Workouts

[Chelyanne]

So what are your workout routines?
How have you adapted to accommodate growing new life?

I'm a powerlifter, safe for me to continue as I've been training for years. Squats, rows & bench press Mondays. Deadlift, military press, tricep extensions, front/lateral raises Fridays. I used to do a paused day of all these on a Wednesday but that requires me to hold my breath longer so I have stopped it until after pregnancy. Currently 11+2wk and dropped up to 25% off my max weights for reps. I will have to adapt as I get bigger but I aim to do as much as possible as late in to pregnancy as I can. Early signs of spd are making squats a real chore already, had it in my last 3 term pregnancies too.

I do Crossfit (obviously from home at the moment with limited equipment....I miss it!!)

I've just found I need to lower or limit the weight I use, scale, and go at my own pace. Stop and pause if I can't catch my breath etc. But like you planning on going as long as I can. 20 weeks currently and feeling sad that by the time I get back to a proper bar/proper lifting my belly will be in the way :(

I used to run 5k regularly on our home treadmill. Then I was bedbound for weeks with HG. I can now manage 30 minutes walking a few times a week.

I am 28 weeks and I still train 4-5 days a week, varying up my routine so I do a mixture of weight/strength training (my bf and I are PTs so we have our own equipment), lots of walking and yoga/Pilates with videos I find on YouTube and the NHS website. My midwife constantly stresses how important it is to stay as active as you can, while you can!

Since I'm now in my 3rd Trimester, I don't do any bench press or back/front squatting with a bar or heavy deadlifts just to be safe. I still do the exercises but with lighter weights and don't lay on back/put pressure on my lower back where it isn't necessary. I was hitting PBs before I got pregnant so it is tough seeing yourself having to reduce weight but its all worth it .

@FTM91 it's rubbish not having the right equipment but great that you've found ways to keep it up. I'm sure you'll manage around bump.
We have a good home gym set up, full rack, olympic bar and plates. Paid for itself in saved gym fees after a few years and been even more awesome with all this lockdown lark.

@walruswife oh dear, dreadful condition. Great that you're able to start building it back up gently. Hopefully you'll be back to full fitness again not too long after birth

@cheeseandwine91 It is tough seeing those numbers get lower. I hit some good 1rm in May but pregnancy, mc and pregnant again. If this one gets to term it will have been worth the set backs. Strength can always be rebuilt. My husband (who competes in powerlifting) dislocated his ankle and broke both tibia & fibula, 12 weeks in a cast and 3 surgeries but was back at pre-injury strength 12 months after the accident.