first trimester and scared to exercise, any help?

Question

Hi girls.

So I'm only about 4 weeks pregnant and I'm feeling normal with very subtle symptoms. I am qualified as a personal trainer but not for pregnant clients, I've been working out for about 4 years now. For the last year and a half I've been doing Kayla Itsines BBG workouts which are HIIT body weight with some use of free weights. I know they say you can keep exercising as you were but I feel so fragile like I could combust at any moment 😂😂 I know it might seem stupid but I'm just trying not to make any sudden moves that could negatively affect my little one.

I did 15 min yesterday and 30 min today. I modified the ab exercises to ones recommended by "what to expect when expecting" app.

Does anybody else feel like a porcelain doll at the moment and nervous to do anything?

Did any of you continue working out in first trimester?

Thanks for advice.

P.s.I'm so early and can't get an appointment with a gynae yet. I live in France and don't speak French very well so I'm finding it a bit challenging. I don't have a doctor here. Hoping to amend this soon of course.

Answer

If you aren't comfortable exercising like you were, maybe change your routine. Its totally fine to work out during early pregnancy. Just figure out your new limits (because pregnancy will probably change them), stay cool, stay hydrated, and avoid falls and you should be okay.

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I used to do HIIT workouts 2-3x a week and i still do, I'm almost 11w. The only thing the determines whether or not I go to the gym is how I feel in the morning. If I don't sleep well or I don't feel well, I don't go. I also go at 5:15 in the morning so it makes a little difference. I told all my trainers that I'm pregnant and I modify a lot. It's healthy to exercise and to work up a sweat, as long as you can hold a conversation during it and drink a lot of extra water and have extra protein, such as a protein shake afterwards.

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I'm 6w5d, I have an appt next week. I have worked out everyday for over a year now and don't plan on stopping. I run 3 miles, then do a weight circuit and finish with 1-2 miles on the bike as time allows. I haven't had any difficulties. But I'm not adding anything new to my routine just trying to maintain the weight I've worked so hard to lose! I have noticed I am way more thirsty than I have been. Just do what you feel comfortable doing. We're pregnant, enjoy!

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If you're worried about it, modify what you're doing. But keeping active is good for you and your baby, if there are no other conditions present. If everything is fine in the pregnancy, exercise should not be an issue.

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Everyone is different. I found out I was pregnant at 4 weeks and my doctor told me to keep up my workouts like normal well a week and a half later I started spotting and bleeding heavy bright red blood. I was devistated as I knew I had miscarried. Thank God I didn't and baby is fine still but after the bleeding they told me to hold off and just walk until after the first trimester. So... everyone is different... some can still workout just as they did before throughout the whole pregnancy and some cannot.

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I think you should wait until you're about 14 weeks and make sure to ask the doctor when is the right time.. of course if you have a healthy pregnancy there shouldn't be any problem.. but I would ask my obgyn first! Good luck

first trimester and scared to exercise, any help?

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