Spinning whilst pregnant

[lydiangel83]

Previous advice I have read said it's ok to do cardio such as spinning (low impact after all) whilst pregnant as long as you keep your heart rate reasonable. I keep mine to 140 BPM max (have a garmin) and my midwife was horrified yesterday that I am still doing it 1-2 times per week.

Any views / experience on this? I was relatively fit before pregnancy and just wanted to maintain a little really. Am 25 wks today!

If it's something you've done pre pregnancy then ignore your midwife so long as your not feeling faint ect then carry on. I know women that weightlift and are doing so deep into pregnancy. I know one that now well into third trimester.

There's no science in (ancient) advice to restrict your HR when PG, unless you're in a high risk group. Listen to your body & keep doing what you enjoy.

Can I ask what reasons your midwife was horrified you were doing spin 2times per week?

Someone in my spin class kept going pretty much until she delivered.

I did it until i had my baby. I had been spinning 3 times a week beforehand though. I listened to my body though and would slow down/ stop when i had braxton hicks.

I wouldn't start an exercise class like that in pregnancy but if it's something you've been doing for a while then why should you stop? It's hardly high impact or a contact sport!

@ivykaty44 the reason for caution is high heart rate, i.e. If your heart rate is raised then baby's is even higher. I did spin fairly frequently before and now make sure I don't go over 140, which is aerobic zone for me, i.e. not pushing myself to max.

Mayo Clinic advice says something different about heart rates in pregnancy (not to worry about "too high" unless in an at-risk group).

Sounds like you have a recipe which is fine for you, regardless, which is good thing.