Bedrest fitness

I want to incorporate yoga and some light weight lifting into my daily routine. Doc says I can do up to 15lbs (per arm, if I do one arm at a time) and I can do any seated or laying yoga and gentle standing yoga (until I'm actually on bed rest), but no core and no lifting my body weight, not lunges or anything like that).

Ideas? It's so limited and will get more limited if I go on bed rest (very likely), but I want to keep my flexibility and my strength as much as I can so labor isn't as bad and so I can actually care for my baby when she comes without feeling like a weakling!

Before pregnancy I ran 2 miles and did 45 mind on be elliptical and lifted moderate weights and did Pilates and such. I just don't want to be fat or totally limp noodle when I'm done!

Maybe start with simple stretching exercises, like while sitting and legs straight stretch to toes and hold for 30 seconds. Can also sit with legs hanging over bed and lift leg still bent for eight counts.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Clk:</b>" Maybe start with simple stretching exercises, like while sitting and legs straight stretch to toes and ... [snip!] ... stretch to toes and hold for 30 seconds. Can also sit with legs hanging over bed and lift leg still bent for eight counts."</blockquote>




I'm allowed to walk now. And do most household activities. I only put bedrest because that's where I'm headed.

What about doing prenatal yoga but maybe the modified versions for like 3rd trimester ?

<blockquote><b>Quoting {tamz}:</b>" What about doing prenatal yoga but maybe the modified versions for like 3rd trimester ?"</blockquote>

I haven't found any that doesn't focus on lunges and pelvis opening and pelvic strength---and I can't do pelvic exercises.

Why don't you text Walter and ask him? He has a pretty vast knowledge of exercises and regressions to exercises. I'd ask but I hate getting in the middle of his fitness talk.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Jae=Devin & Jordyns Mommy:</b>" Why don't you text Walter and ask him? He has a pretty vast knowledge of exercises and regressions to exercises. I'd ask but I hate getting in the middle of his fitness talk."</blockquote>



I'll ask. I just was hoping there was a link to a video or something simple to do, haha.

Haha.. If only. There we go- its our big money making idea. Walter will train and you will model and well release the first ever bed rest fitness DVD set  

<blockquote><b>Quoting Jae=Devin & Jordyns Mommy:</b>" Haha.. If only. There we go- its our big money making idea. Walter will train and you will model and well release the first ever bed rest fitness DVD set  "</blockquote>



Perfect!