https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:44:44 +0000 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:16:40 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=28785 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28785&PID=786496&title=gym-classes-during-pregnancy#786496 Author: mizpix
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 4:16pm

Oh good millyz,
I hopefully I might be able to carry on for another couple of months then!
Was planning on quizzing my midwife on it at my next appointment but thats not till I am about 15 weeks.
Really keen to keep going as I have had chronic back issues, but these have been great since I have been rowing and doing sit ups to keep the lower back and abdo toned and mobile. Am worried about the extra load of pregnancy and my back going bad again!]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:16:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28785&PID=786496&title=gym-classes-during-pregnancy#786496 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28785&PID=786418&title=gym-classes-during-pregnancy#786418 Author: Millyz
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 3:03pm

Mizpix - I'm 19 weeks and until last week was still doing my abs routine 5 days a week (which I've been doing for years and years). Have only stopped because I've read that you shouldn't do them and freaked myself out (and feel guilty once I've done them). Am so tempted to carry on with them though because I feel physically fine.

Thoughts anyone - should I carry on or stop?

Edited by Millyz]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:03:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28785&PID=786418&title=gym-classes-during-pregnancy#786418 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28785&PID=786104&title=gym-classes-during-pregnancy#786104 Author: mizpix
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 11:38am

Hmm,
My midwife said it was fine to keep doing what I was doing before pregnancy, and just let my body tell me when to slow down.
I am still doing 60 sit ups aprrox 4-5 x per week as part of my 40 minute routine and so far have not noticed any niggles. I have been doing this work out for years though. The only consession is that I take a couple of minutes break about half way through my cardio to let my heart rate and breathing settle down otherwise I am doing as much and as hard as before. OK I know very early days yet and expect to have to slow down sometime in the next month or so, but feel a lot worse if I dont do my exercise than if I do!]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:38:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28785&PID=786104&title=gym-classes-during-pregnancy#786104 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28785&PID=786066&title=gym-classes-during-pregnancy#786066 Author: LadyLizard
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 11:12am

Hi,

another 2 cents here.
I did pump all the way through till about 30-32 weeks, and also bodybalance. BB does get quite a bit harder the bigger you get! I also used cardio machines until about 30 weeks too, but just kept an eye on my heartrate.

The instructor for my pump class was pg herself and kept going until about 36 weeks, so I just copied her, she advised lying the bench on an incline from about 20 weeks, and you can still do some of the ab exercises, just not crunches.

once I hit 32 weeks, I found it much harder so stopped going and just did preg yoga, aqua fit and walking etc. Also wasn't worth keeping gym membership for one class a week so have put it on hold.

Not doing a great deal at the mo- still doing yoga and swimming but anything else is a bit painful.

Edited by LadyLizard]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:12:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28785&PID=786066&title=gym-classes-during-pregnancy#786066 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28785&PID=785352&title=gym-classes-during-pregnancy#785352 Author: Treen
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Posted: 24 September 2009 at 6:18pm

Emachan – brilliant! Thanks so much for letting us know where those brochures are. I never thought to look on their international website and I even complained there was nothing on their NZ site.

I'm an off and on kinda gym person and I was off for about 8 months prior to falling PG. I'm hoping this will still be okay for me to go back. I will take it easy (like 2 x 1 KG weights in Pump, to start). MS is keeping me away at the moment, though. ]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:18:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28785&PID=785352&title=gym-classes-during-pregnancy#785352 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28785&PID=785282&title=gym-classes-during-pregnancy#785282 Author: emachan
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Posted: 24 September 2009 at 5:28pm

Hey!
Just my 2cents worth!
I totally reccommend going to the gym for as long as you feel up to it!
When I was pregnant with Lily last year, I took it really easy the whole pregnancy (after a previous m/c) so just did Body Vive and Body Balance.

This time though I continued doing step until about 20 weeks, then here in Chch they have a BTT circuit, which I did my last class at about 30 weeks - just did all the aerobic exercises at a really low level (no bouncing) and missed out on the ab workout at the end! Body Balance is also really good - (and gets quite challenging the bigger you become which is a workout in itself) and they have lots of pregnancy options!

Just talk to your instructor before class and ask them to give you options.

Also on the lesmills.com website, on the bodypump and bodybalance pages are links to pamphlets about doing those 2 classes during pregnancy - otherwise ask your instructor for one!

(I've just put my membership on pregnancy suspension - and am missing it already!)

(ETA:) I wouldn't recommend doing RPM as your heartrate goes up above the recommended rate!

Edited by emachan]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:28:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28785&PID=785282&title=gym-classes-during-pregnancy#785282 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28785&PID=785114&title=gym-classes-during-pregnancy#785114 Author: Jess439
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Posted: 24 September 2009 at 3:57pm

Generally if you have been at the gym before you got pregnant you are fine to carry on with the same level of exercise, it's just if you decide to try to get fit once you are pregnant I think! That's what I was told by gym staff where I go and it's really important too to tell them you are pregnant.

I'm still going to the gym, doing mostly cardio and really light weights, nothing at all for abs or around tummy. True too about not getting too overheated or letting your heartrate get too high for a long time. I am still managing with normal pilates cos I was doing that before I got pregnant, but same with none of the ab stuff and being really careful with the back exercises. Will be going to pregnancy pilates soon thou, can't get flat on my tummy anymore!]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:57:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28785&PID=785114&title=gym-classes-during-pregnancy#785114 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28785&PID=779087&title=gym-classes-during-pregnancy#779087 Author: Kathryn71
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Posted: 18 September 2009 at 2:07pm

Very helpful info girls... Im an exercise nut myself and have been concerned at whether Im doing too much at this stage as well. However, Ive cut my runs down (not running as far or as fast) and when Im doing my weight work out I have lowered them a couple of kgs and will go down when Im struggling again. I have stopped all crunches as I heard they are bad. I also heard that in the 2nd trimester its not wise to do exercises lying on your back (ie for longer than 3 mins). Think its just wise to listen to your body as am sure it will tell us when we are overdoing it!]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:07:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28785&PID=779087&title=gym-classes-during-pregnancy#779087 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28785&PID=778798&title=gym-classes-during-pregnancy#778798 Author: mummyofprinces
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Posted: 18 September 2009 at 9:59am

Yup, definately let your instructor know you are pg so they can point out things that you should avoid.]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:59:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28785&PID=778798&title=gym-classes-during-pregnancy#778798 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28785&PID=777615&title=gym-classes-during-pregnancy#777615 Author: Emmi_
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Posted: 17 September 2009 at 8:14am

Yeah I think if you followed all that then you should be safe, although I would add to talk to the instructor to that list.

Hehehe thanks Treen!!]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:14:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28785&PID=777615&title=gym-classes-during-pregnancy#777615 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28785&PID=777533&title=gym-classes-during-pregnancy#777533 Author: Treen
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Posted: 16 September 2009 at 10:10pm

PS. Emmi! Congrats on your pregnancy!]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:10:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28785&PID=777533&title=gym-classes-during-pregnancy#777533 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28785&PID=777532&title=gym-classes-during-pregnancy#777532 Author: Treen
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Posted: 16 September 2009 at 10:09pm

Jafa, thanks so much. That was just the advice I was looking for.

So girls, let me just get this straight:

1. Skip the tummy track right throughout your pregnancy
2. Start tilting your pump step when you feel you can no longer get up and down easily
3. Don't go too hard

Is that everything?

]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:09:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28785&PID=777532&title=gym-classes-during-pregnancy#777532 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28785&PID=777524&title=gym-classes-during-pregnancy#777524 Author: JAFAjaffa
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Posted: 16 September 2009 at 9:55pm

I've been doing all the Les Mills classes right through - I have just been going easier than I would before and taking my weights back on the Pump classes.

I also tilt my step for Pump - usually with 2 rises at least beneath so I can get up again much more easily.

I was very fit pre-pregnancy and I found all the exercise 'advice' very confusing - and normally not applicable to me. What I have learnt to go with is how comfortable I feel. When I got to about 15/16 weeks, doing a high impact version of Attack was no longer comfortable, so I took it down to low impact.

I still go to one RPM class a week, but I have had to totally change my bike set up since leaning over so far isn't an option any more! But I know when I need to cruise for a track, and I definitely don't go as hard as I used to.

I haven't done any sit ups for quite some time, or any 'plank' exercises. In Balance, they normally tell you what the pregnancy options are, but you won't really need those til you're a lot further along.

I asked the Pump instructor when I was about 5 weeks along and I was worried too - she was great - said not to do more than I was doing, but that I was fine to carry on as I had been. Until of course, you don't feel like you can any more! I'm getting close to that stage now!

But I know people that were still going for 7-8km runs 4 times a week when they were 7 months along! For me it was just important to keep moving and keep going along, even if I do feel a bit like a freak show, and people keep looking at me like I am going to give birth on the floor in front of them!

Ask your LMC, and ask the gym instructors - and then go with how you feel as well. You shouldn't feel like you need to sleep for a week after your class! You'll figure out what you can do as you go along.

Sorry for the novel, I hope that's even a little bit helpful! I found it really frustrating trying to get some advice when I was at your stage!]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:55:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28785&PID=777524&title=gym-classes-during-pregnancy#777524 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28785&PID=777449&title=gym-classes-during-pregnancy#777449 Author: mummyofprinces
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Posted: 16 September 2009 at 8:57pm

I was told not do anymore than I had been doing pre preggy and avoid tummy exercises like crunches etc. Most exercises will require you to use your tummy but avoid the ones that are specifically for that area.

A colleague of mine was still doing pump at 22 weeks.]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:57:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28785&PID=777449&title=gym-classes-during-pregnancy#777449 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28785&PID=777446&title=gym-classes-during-pregnancy#777446 Author: Emmi_
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Posted: 16 September 2009 at 8:54pm

I am not an expert (at all), but I have seen a bit of info about this, from what I have read, tummy exercises are not a good idea, and nothing too strenuous (like RPM would be). I have read that you should keep your heart rate below 140 (not sure how accurate that advice is, but I would say would be a good indication as to what was too strenuous). I know there are pregnancy Pilates, yoga and aqua aerobics etc classes available. So maybe look into giving them a go? But if you are real keen on doing the classes, ask the instructor... It cant hurt to ask.]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:54:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28785&PID=777446&title=gym-classes-during-pregnancy#777446 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28785&PID=777338&title=gym-classes-during-pregnancy#777338 Author: Treen
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Posted: 16 September 2009 at 7:36pm

Hi girls,

I'm looking for some advice on doing classes such as Body Pump, Body Balance and RPM during pregnancy. I've been avoiding the gym since falling PG but I'd like to return now.

I remember once seeing a PG woman in a pump class. She had her bench raised on an angle (can't remember how extreme the angle was). Can anyone let me know what to do here?

I'm also not sure at what stage during pregnancy I should be doing this? And can I do sit ups or is that not recommended? And what about RPM classes? Bad idea?]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:36:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28785&PID=777338&title=gym-classes-during-pregnancy#777338