Fit mommas????

Anyone else on here workout while pregnant?? I'm in the military, so I have to so I can pass my PT test after I have the baby, but who else here is trying to stick with it!? It's hard most days because my lungs are already getting crowded... What are some exercises that are a really good workout but safe & fun to do while pregnant?  

Squats, leg lifts, and yoga!

Walking is really good. Some military fitness centers offer prenatal workout classes. If not, try a community center or your hospital!

Quoting Safka9973:" Squats, leg lifts, and yoga!"

I need to look into doing yoga, I'm not exactly flexible, hahah. I do mostly weight lifting now, But this belly is gonna start tipping me over soon, so I'll have to switch to lighter weights or body-weight only : )

Quoting Commander Shepard:" Walking is really good. Some military fitness centers offer prenatal workout classes. If not, try a community center or your hospital!"

Those prenatal exercise classes are a JOKE... It's mandatory attendance for all military, and i've gotten a good workout once in 3 months of going.. ugh, SO glad I don't have to go right now! I just go to the gym for my workouts.

Do they have you doing prenatal PT?   My friends says they make her do it over here and its the dumbest thing ever.

Swimming is great exercise.

Quoting E.P. Mom:" Those prenatal exercise classes are a JOKE... It's mandatory attendance for all military, and i've gotten ... [snip!] ... a good workout once in 3 months of going.. ugh, SO glad I don't have to go right now! I just go to the gym for my workouts. "

We had pretty good ones at my base. Lol. Have you tried spin? You can go at your own pace for that class by choosing your own resistance levels.

Quoting Jas ♥:" Do they have you doing prenatal PT?   My friends says they make her do it over here and its the dumbest thing ever. Swimming is great exercise."

Yes they did but i'm tasked out right now so no stupid PT for me!! I just go to the gym once a day whenever I can. Swimming was the one time I got a good workout at our prenatal PT class, hahah. I should go running but the elevation is so high here & my lungs are already getting squished, it's not workin out too well!! hahah.

I am only 5 weeks pregnant right now and will be continuing a modified workout. Walking, swimming (if you have access to an indoor pool), squats as mentioned above, bike riding ( until I can't) and a little bit of modified Hip Hop Abs are some good ways to stay in shape. It makes it soo much easier to get the baby weight off when our children are done baking. I only found out today I was pregnant and I WILL be going skating for the last time on Sunday. I am a very good skater but I can run the risk of being bigger and falling. Good luck  

Quoting Commander Shepard:" "

I should really look into spinning!!! But it seems like every time I go to the gym all the bikes are taken... By a giant chick going -2 miles an hour... I'm glad she's working out, I just wish they'd be a little more courteous of others & obverse the 30 min time limit on equipment!! : /

Quoting faatimah:" I am only 5 weeks pregnant right now and will be continuing a modified workout. Walking, swimming (if ... [snip!] ... skating for the last time on Sunday. I am a very good skater but I can run the risk of being bigger and falling. Good luck  "

I remember with my daughter I was only 3 lbs heavier than the day I got pregnant when I was discharged from the hospital. But I was a total exercise fanatic back then & ran every single day. Now with working as much as I do and having a family, it's alot tougher!!

Cool so you ran while you were pregnant??

Quoting faatimah:" Cool so you ran while you were pregnant??"

I ran 3 miles the day before I went into labor!! And it was intown up this big bridge and back down, I was so proud of myself. I only had to push 3 times during labor & she popped right out. I want it to be the same way for this one, but He is guaranteed to be alot bigger, : / yikes