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Exercise to become fit for TTC

14 replies

littlewater · 20/07/2011 21:37

so I'm doing the healthily eating, and I feel good.
So exercise...... Well none.

Anyone got any ideas??

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Quodlibet · 20/07/2011 21:49

Pilates is great for core strength (and a strong pelvic floor!). Also for protecting your lower back.
I've started to enjoy running - build up from 1 min run/1 min walk, you quickly get much fitter.

havealittlefaithbaby · 21/07/2011 06:18

Zumba is SO much fun, it's a brilliant workout out but you don't realise because you're laughing so much!

TooImmature2BDumbledore · 21/07/2011 08:26

Have just started Couch 2 5k. All I have to do is follow the instructions - no brain involved! Beats trying to motivate myself when running. Still on week 1. 60 secs running, 90 secs walking. Even I can do that! Dreading week 2...

MooseCakey · 21/07/2011 08:45

Swimming could be good because you can keep doing it when you're pg to stay fit for labour, the water supports you so less likely to injure yourself. It takes a while to get in to a routine with showering and everything but it's worth it.

Biscuitsandtea · 21/07/2011 08:54

I've been doing swimming too while ttc. I've tried various classes at the gym and always find that during the 2ww I don't really commit as I keep thinking 'what if? I'd better not over do it...'

I've heard good things too about pilates and yoga as long as you tell the teacher you could be pg (if applicable). Then there are often specific pg yoga for when you do get that BFP

NinjaChipmunk · 21/07/2011 09:40

I have a (rather stupid) question about yoga/ pilates - is it fine for the 2ww then? As at what point do you move onto the pg version. And what is the difference? Can you do damage if you do the normal version when pg?

Quodlibet · 21/07/2011 10:13

I think pretty much anything's fine for the 2WW, the embryo at that stage is about as big as a pin head and no amount of healthy jumping around/stretching is going to affect it or you! OK maybe if you ran a marathon in the desert sun or something...

AFAIK, the modifications for pilates/yoga come in when you start to become a different shape as the pregnancy changes your physiology, but any teacher will be able to guide you in what you can/can't do.

MooseCakey · 21/07/2011 10:23

I used to do Pilates regularly and the teacher said that up to 3 months pg people could stay in the main class

PandaLea · 21/07/2011 10:34

Hello this is my first post on this forum. I have used forums previously, (the acronym list is massive on this site! )

I am also carefully preparing to conceive as I have under active thyroid. My contraception pills run out in 3 months time but by then I will be 2 months into my new job so I think I might leave it another year. But I'll be 23 next year!! I'm thinking that that is too old ? Anyway...

I would love to try Pilates and Zumba :-) Swimming + Yoga are the best exercises I reckon!

NinjaChipmunk · 21/07/2011 12:07

Eh? How can 23 be too old? I'm positively ancient by your scale!

havealittlefaithbaby · 21/07/2011 17:19

Yup I'm a dinosaur!

havealittlefaithbaby · 21/07/2011 18:10

I mean I'm gonna be 30 in 27 days time!!!!!

NinjaChipmunk · 21/07/2011 21:23

I can trump that, I'm going to be 37 in a few weeks! Yikes!

havealittlefaithbaby · 22/07/2011 06:15

Nah, joking. There's women.a lot older having kids! So what we're saying is 23 is ky no means 'too.old(.

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