is crossfit okay while pregnant?

Question

Very early in my first pregnancy and don't have my first doctor appt until mid July so I haven't been able to ask my obgyn any questions yet. Is crossfit okay to do while pregnant? Do I need to avoid sit ups? Or keep my heart rate below a certain number? Thanks!

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I did my regular routine of runnin and weight lifting all through my first trimester. Miscarriages are not caused by exercise. Also, you don't have to avoid sit-ups until about 14w when the uterus is out of your pelvic bone. If you were doing cross fit before, it's fine.

I'm 31w right now and still do 45 mins of running a day and 15 walking (interspersed) and on days I don't run, I do 1 hr on the elliptical. Weights have had to be accommodated due to belly and what not, but I still do those five days a week.

Exercise is actually a good thing to continue as it will benefit both you and baby through your pregnancy and labor.

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They say if you were doing it before it is fine to continue.

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I would keep doing it, but a lighter version. Rick of miscarriage is high in the first trimester so lifting and doing sit ups isnt the best idea. Just make sure you dont get over heated and drink lots of water.

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If you haven't done cross fit before then I wouldn't recommend it. These 9 months are not a good time to introduce a new workout regimen. Since he told you to stop hot yoga which you were doing before, looks like the best thing to do is regular yoga. You can always call your OB if you have questions though, even though they don't see you until July.

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If you're new to crossfit, PLEASE don't start now. Weightlifting, cardio or regular yoga would be great alternatives. (Personal trainer here) most people don't realize the risks of crossfit, even for someone who isn't pregnant. I ONLY recommend even trying crossfit for people who've been weightlifting consistently for YEARS and exhibit a great deal of weight control and strength.
To clarify: I don't think you'd hurt your baby directly by trying crossfit, but the risk inlies with the high possibility of injury to your body

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The thing is im new to crossfit, I wasn't doing it prior. prior to pregnancy I was going to a hot yoga studio. Which my doctor did say to stop the 'hot' yoga as that can increase body temp too much 🙁so crossfit was my alternative to hot yoga.

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If you can do it, keep going. Just go lighter. There have have been multiply pregnant women at my gym, I will not be one of them (all exercise right now makes me sick 😥), and they just went lighter.

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My doctor had told me to keep doing my regular routine until my third trimester unless something is uncomfortable. I'm 30 weeks and still lifting 3x per week.

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