Linking up with Mandy from Mommy Musings for
It's been a while since I've linked up! I didn't really want to link up and talk about weight loss when I knew I wasn't going to be losing any more weight any time soon! Now that I have announced my pregnancy, I can talk about safe ways to exercise while pregnant.
I did not exercise at all during my first pregnancy. I ate whatever I wanted and I did not exercise. That was a mistake. I only gained about 33 pounds with my first pregnancy but I'm sure I could have gained less had I been a little more conscious of my food choices and exercise options.
My husband and I started eating healthier in the past year so I know that's going to help me this time around. I still need to add some exercise to my routine, though! Chasing a toddler around helps but it's not a constant exercise routine.
I already notice a big difference between pregnancies. I will be 10 weeks on Sunday and by that time during my last pregnancy, I had already gained about 5 pounds. My belly grew at lightening speed for 7 months and then the last two, nothing.
This time, while my belly is already bulging, I haven't gained a pound yet. In fact, I lost a pound! Rather than feeling like my belly is growing, I feel like everything else is shrinking out around my belly! Now I'm sure that's going to change quickly as I have been a lot more hungry lately but I still think I'm starting off much better this time around!
I still need to make sure that I incorporate some exercising into my routine, though. The weather is going to start getting warmer and I will be able to go outside for walks so that will help. But here are a few other things that you can do during pregnancy to get your exercise in!
The Feel Great Workout - this really just involves a lot of stretching to keep you energized and feeling good all day long.
The Get it Straight Workout - this easy little workout helps take care of all of the aches and pains of pregnancy and looks to be mostly stretching.
Walk this Way - this is a trimester-by-trimester guide to the perfect walking workout for pregnant women of all sizes, shapes and fitness levels.
Ready, Set, Push! Workout - this shows different ways to strengthen your abdomen and pelvis to help prepare you for delivery.
Super Mom Workout - this is to help to prepare you for the constant lifting and holding that will come with a newborn and all of his or her gear!
The Power of Yoga Workout - Yoga helps to prepare you mind for labor, using breathing techniques to help with pain, but also helps to prepare your body for the physical aspects of labor.
The Total Body Workout - this is a 30 minute workout that targets your entire body.
I will most likely be utilizing the Feel Great Workout (to hopefully give me more energy), the Get it Straight Workout (to help with all of the back pain I have been having), Walk this Way (to get my butt outside and moving!) and the Total Body Workout (to make sure I get an overall workout).
Of course everyone should follow these Exercise Guidelines and check with your doctor before beginning any kind of exercise routine during pregnancy.
What kinds of workouts did you do during your pregnancy to keep fit?
I did not exercise at all during my first pregnancy. I ate whatever I wanted and I did not exercise. That was a mistake. I only gained about 33 pounds with my first pregnancy but I'm sure I could have gained less had I been a little more conscious of my food choices and exercise options.
My husband and I started eating healthier in the past year so I know that's going to help me this time around. I still need to add some exercise to my routine, though! Chasing a toddler around helps but it's not a constant exercise routine.
I already notice a big difference between pregnancies. I will be 10 weeks on Sunday and by that time during my last pregnancy, I had already gained about 5 pounds. My belly grew at lightening speed for 7 months and then the last two, nothing.
This time, while my belly is already bulging, I haven't gained a pound yet. In fact, I lost a pound! Rather than feeling like my belly is growing, I feel like everything else is shrinking out around my belly! Now I'm sure that's going to change quickly as I have been a lot more hungry lately but I still think I'm starting off much better this time around!
I still need to make sure that I incorporate some exercising into my routine, though. The weather is going to start getting warmer and I will be able to go outside for walks so that will help. But here are a few other things that you can do during pregnancy to get your exercise in!
The Feel Great Workout - this really just involves a lot of stretching to keep you energized and feeling good all day long.
The Get it Straight Workout - this easy little workout helps take care of all of the aches and pains of pregnancy and looks to be mostly stretching.
Walk this Way - this is a trimester-by-trimester guide to the perfect walking workout for pregnant women of all sizes, shapes and fitness levels.
Ready, Set, Push! Workout - this shows different ways to strengthen your abdomen and pelvis to help prepare you for delivery.
Super Mom Workout - this is to help to prepare you for the constant lifting and holding that will come with a newborn and all of his or her gear!
The Power of Yoga Workout - Yoga helps to prepare you mind for labor, using breathing techniques to help with pain, but also helps to prepare your body for the physical aspects of labor.
The Total Body Workout - this is a 30 minute workout that targets your entire body.
I will most likely be utilizing the Feel Great Workout (to hopefully give me more energy), the Get it Straight Workout (to help with all of the back pain I have been having), Walk this Way (to get my butt outside and moving!) and the Total Body Workout (to make sure I get an overall workout).
Of course everyone should follow these Exercise Guidelines and check with your doctor before beginning any kind of exercise routine during pregnancy.
What kinds of workouts did you do during your pregnancy to keep fit?
Thanks so much for linking up!! Love that you are working out while pregnant! I always intended too, but with my intense morning sickness for the whole pregnancies just prevented that. When I did feel okay when I was pregnant with Emmy I would take long walks around my neighborhood which helped!
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