Does anyone else enjoy doing weights/kettle bells/trx training?

The general rule is it is fine to stick to what you are already used to fitness wise and listen closely to your body during pg. Only do what is comfortable and don't push yourself/try new things (possible exception of pg yoga.

Beware of over stretching, your joints become much more mobile... To me wrt to weight lifting that would translate as not lifting too heavy and being obsessive about form being perfect.

Also be especially careful with anything using your back muscles, they are already under extra strain (possibly sit with back supported for things like bicep curls and shoulder presses) and nothing that involves lying on your tummy, not that you probably would anyway.

This is my experience and understanding btw - I am not an expert!

Does this help? Seems quite informative on weights and pregnancy
www.stumptuous.com/weight-training-during-pregnancy

My friend carried on walking, swimming, running and riding through her pregnancy - she dropped back to her prepregnancy weight in 5 days!
No bootcamp for me until Thursday work in the way. It's bring a friend day on Thursday though which I am really looking forward to

Hi everyone, it's been a gorgeous day here today, had a fab superplaydate with three friends whose DH's also weren't around for various reasons...11 children here from 10am til 4.30! It was deafening great, thanks to he sunshine and our newly laid garden they mostly played outside - no doubt to our neighbours' horror - while we drank coffee and chatted. Who needs dads around! Now trying to settle all 3 to bed on my own though, so "me" is probably the answer to that

Rhonda I agree about the pistol squats and trx...would think that holding the trx handles would keep you more upright and so work your core harder, as it always does . You can also do Bulgarian split squats with one leg in the handle behind you, but that is harder than having your foot on a solid surface IMO.

Needabitofsunshine Which rugby match were you watching? Could you possibly be a fellow Valleys girl ?

myermay - you were obviously working hard. I´ll often get tingly or light headed if I´m lifting heavy (although bodypump more about endurance).

Thanks for the chicken recipe - which I´d seen it before as sounds much more sophisticated than my pie & mash effort (although it was yum and we were low key rugby watching...) :) And the best team won :)

Brighthair - sounds awful...

Ronda - great stuff :)

I´ve been trying to drop a few lbs before going on holiday at the end of the month and I can definitely feel it in my lifting - back squat and deadlift stalling but upper body ok. Frustrating but understandable...

Gorgeous blue skies and sunshine here today but still only 2 degrees.... Maybe spring is finally springing in Scandinavia!

well I dunno...hot flush maybe?
doesnt sound life threatening though

just wondered if anyone could give me some advice as yesterday whilst doing my usual body pump class, i experienced face and scalp tingling whilst doing chest press routine - i'd upp'ed my weight but only by an extra 1.25 on each side. By the end of the set which is quite long and i was starting to strugglie the tingling started. Never had it before and am physically fit, i do cardio 3-4 x week and body pump 2-3 times a week, so unsure what could have caused it.

When i lowered the weight it stopped, anyone else experience this?

Well I can't find a link so will have to describe!
Start like a burpee so legs kick back but you end up face down with arms stretched out, spin round so you are on your back legs and arms outstretched then jump up

Glad you asked sunshine c'mon brighthair tell us about the bastards!

Nigel Slater has a great and v easy chicken dish with garlic, cream and tarragon... basically involves browning chicken pieces then leaving them in a big pot for 40 mins with garlic, then making a sauce from juices by adding wine, parsley, tarragon, lemon and cream. Delicious with crusty bread and a big salad. Chicken thighs work best but you can use any/all pieces, skin on.

Fuelled by 2 days rest and 3 cups of coffee, I now need to get to the gym before I explode!

What on earth are Danish bastards??? Sounds tough....

Last minute dinner party tonight, so lots of eating and drinking for me later. If only I could decide what to cook...must involved chicken as was on offer yesterday...

the strongman challenge in training finished off my already sore muscles. 50 punches, 10 bastards, 10 press ups, 10 jump squats, 10 Danish bastards... Repeat x 3
All that after 4 circuits

cant be that bad!
anyone legged stuff takes quite alot of balance:)
yes same muscles I would think but the relative stresses on muscles & joints will vary..I tend to go by what hurts the next day

I should add that I'm not necessarily advocating pistol squats!
I think they look quite iffy for the knee's

nice one!
I've always found swimming gives one of the best exercise highs..sort of 'blissed out'

Thanks loves you were the boot up my bum to get me to the pool, cranked out 50 lengths so now not feeling bad about the huge Chinese takeaway and wine I've just demolished ...also ready for a couple of days rest messing about with the DC's.

Anyone got anything exciting planned for the weekend?

I can't do the full version so I console myself with the thought that it has to be bad for your knee's

I guess I would maybe go for a swim, and then make it a short easy swim if I still didnt really feel up to it once I started.

I do the version with a step behind me and touching my bum down to it loves, not strong enough (yet) to go down to the floor!

I am really grumpy today, feeling shattered after less than 5 hours sleep last night thanks to dc's, also in need of rest day from exercise as last 4 days I have trained hard, but DH is away all weekend - no childcare around so I won't be able to get out for a workout and even the trx is likely to be a challenge. The thought of 3 days off makes me feel really unsettled - does this mean I am addicted ? Thinking I may try and get a swim in this evening while I have the chance but I really don't feel like it! WWYD ?

Ha ha, I love the way he makes it look so easy in the video!

We were doing these a couple of weeks ago. Balance and flexibility is key. Since I struggle a bit with flexibility in my ankles, I find it hard to get below parallel on these. Really good to try with a partner facing you, holding your hand for stability. Also good to have a low target too - maybe med ball on a bumper plate, or something a bit lower than a bench.

My day hasn´t gone quite as planned, so will have to do a hardcore workout tomorrow!

80 year old is certainly inspiring! Good for her!

Rhonda - go for it, good to have a target!

Has anyone other than brighthair done a boot camp? Am contemplating starting one here for May & June. Any tips for elements that really work for you in boot camp? Do you always follow the same structure? Think I might just have to take a leap of faith and do it...

re pistol squats, I found this tutorial interesting:

BUT, I cant help wondering about the cost benefit ratio of this exercise, that deep knee bend from the full version feels quite nasty.
I like the 'sitting on a bench and getting up one legged' version so may add that in on leg day (if I can remember )