Gym and pregnancy?

Question

I only want to go to the gym and use the weighted machines .. I have been doing this before I was pregnant but I’m so worried, I see my dr this week but just wondering what you did? Did you continue gym in the first tri and ease off or continue straight through etc

Answer

You can do what you were doing before, but listen to your body and probably reduce weights a bit. With my first, I was lifting plenty.. I continued doing cleans until my belly got in the way, and was doing 55 lbs squats at 38 weeks. I just listened to what was comfortable and what I could still do with good form and adjusted weight accordingly.
Oh, and CHUG water, and take extra breaks... you’ll get winded faster.

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Working out is VERY beneficial for not only yourself but for baby. & the fact that you worked out prior to pregnancy is also good as well. It helps with labor, delivery & healing. The further along you get tho, the less weight you'll want to do. I've been doing CrossFit for 2 years & continued throughout my entire pregnancy. I'm 38 weeks & just stopped working out because it's just too hard now. So at home air squats will do for now until I can workout again.

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I worked out the same I did during my pregnancy as I did pre-pregnancy. Did body pump and cx works 3x per week and walks and elliptical on off days. I did body pump on a Friday and gave birth that Sunday. I plan on doing that same thing this time around too.

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In general unless you have any complications, it is safe to continue working out as before. My doctor has encouraged me to continue my normal workout routine, including lifting weights and cardio. I’m now 36 weeks and still lifting. As always listen to your body, and stop if something doesn’t feel right.

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i would just see how you feel and go off that!  i felt awful at around 6 weeks on and i was so tired and sick i couldn’t make it to the gym. light exercises that are low impact are fine! ask your doctor but most will tell you not to do anything you weren’t doing before you got pregnant and mine said no weights or lifting the first trimester!

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