Working out and Pregnant?

Question

Did anyone workout when pregnant and what range in your heart rate did your OB say to keep it at? I go to a gym that that is HIIT based and basically tries to get your heart rate up high to make you burn more calories, sometimes it worries me at how high it gets and how I would be able to workout if I was pregnant, I would want to keep the baby safe.

Answer

My first OB was old school and said below 140. I wish I hadn’t listened to him. My second OB said to continue doing what I’m doing and to make sure I could carry on a conversation while exercising. I exercise hard and I continued to do what I was doing. I exercised up until the day I went into labor. Best thing I ever did. Listen to your body. If you are insanely tired or feeling pain, slow down or stop. Take days off. But keep exercising as long as you feel fine. It’s so good for your labor and recovery.

Working out and Pregnant?

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