I just found out that I'm pregnant (I'm about three weeks along). I've always done some type of excercises, but during the last 2 years I've fallen in love with spinning. Currently I started doing x-bike, which is a similar excersice to spinning, but including upper body work out with the bike handles. Anyway, I want to continue to excercise, since I want to bounce back to my pre-baby body quickly, and wish to know if x-bike or spinning are safe to do during the pregnancy.
2007-10-24 08:19:32 · 6 answers · asked by oxalisb 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I exercised throughout my pregnancy but with some restrictions. Ask your doctor about what modifications you should make to your exercise routine and at what point in your pregnancy. You don't want to do anything to put your baby at risk.
It was hard for me to adjust my routine and slow it down a bit. I did as much as my doctor allowed early on, and I was still doing a lot of walking/waddling by the time I was 9 months pregnant.
Two other things to keep in mind for getting your pre-baby body back:
1. Don't gain an excessive amount of weight during pregnancy. Your doctor will tell you what is a safe weight gain for your circumstances, but generally it's 20-30 lbs.
2. If you're planning to breastfeed, it's great for the baby and has the added benefit of helping you drop the baby weight.
Just keep in mind that you'll gradually put on the weight over 9 months, and it won't just magically disappear when you deliver. I had to keep reminding myself that losing the weight would be a gradual process, but I was back to my pre-pregnancy weight in about 3 months.
2007-10-24 08:31:26 · answer #1 · answered by World Traveling Woman 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, anything you did before is safe. Dont up the intensity, and work out as though you are just recovering from the flu- tone it down a little for the sake of your body which is working over time.
At some point you will have to adjust the work out for your size and ability, but theres no reason to stop unless your doctor finds a reason.
2007-10-24 15:24:25 · answer #2 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should probably ask you doctor. If there is no real chance of falling or hitting your abdomen it should be o.k. since you were doing it before.That's what my doctor told me.
The only thing I did pre-pregnancy was skateboarding, and needless to say I have had to give that up for now.
2007-10-24 15:26:53 · answer #3 · answered by Agia 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes as long as you have been doing it consistently before the pregnancy. You will have a shorter, easier labor and you will get your body back.
2007-10-24 15:29:50 · answer #4 · answered by notthatiknow 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why would you even want to do something like that, to even put your baby at risk if something happen.
2007-10-24 15:28:18 · answer #5 · answered by princessmesha1 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
uhm... ask ur doctor
2007-10-24 15:28:06 · answer #6 · answered by Rich 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋