So before I got pregnant I was about 15 lbs overweight and not excercising at all. The first trimester I was even more of a sloth because I was so tired! Now that I'm in my second tri I'd really like to start doing SOMETHING but I have no clue where to start. My overall goal in general is to just be more fit.
My work has a small gym so I'm hoping to do something there at lunch.
nectarine / 2521 posts
The treadmill is a great place to start! I also went on nightly walks with my husband until the bitter end 
. the biggest thing is to just not get overheated. I made sure to rest between activities and drank a ton of water during the workout session.
I would walk on the treadmill for 20 minutes, or do the elliptical, then sit on an exercise ball and do 8 lb arm exercises for about 10 minutes. Or change it up and do leg exercises - gentle squats were really good too. It wasn't much, but just keeping moving helped so much.
blogger / pomegranate / 3491 posts
ARMS! Babies get heavy fast and building strength is insanely helpful (can't remember if this is baby #1 or 2 for you). Planks are great for core strength and squats are the best exercise you can do to prepare for labor. I am actually doing a one-time consult with a trainer tomorrow for some guidance on what NOT to do, since I don't really remember all the "don'ts" and I feel **Almost** past the sick phase where I can return to the gym.
nectarine / 2242 posts
@Tanjowen: thanks, great suggestions!
@Mrs. Confetti: thanks! This is baby #2 but my arms are still wimpy and I totally forgot about lugging the car seat around. If you learn anything good in you consult let me know!
blogger / grapefruit / 4836 posts
There are lots of great free video prenatal strength workouts on youtube! I am planning to combine those with the elliptical and walking once the first tri coma is over. I do better with strength training videos than I do at the gym because I always feel like I'm doing stuff wrong....and I give up a lot quicker at the gym.
apricot / 364 posts
On youtube Tracy Anderson has the pregnancy project where there is a video for every month of pregnancy where she switches up what you do based on what is appropriate and she's pregnant in the videos. Some days it's too much so I pause and come back to it in 10 minutes, just depends on how I'm feeling. I also walk and thought I'd start jogging again once the morning sickness went away, but so far still walking.
GOLD / wonderful olive / 19030 posts
I agree walking is great since your body is not used to it, and swimming is always great for low impact on the joints.
pomelo / 5000 posts
Come join in here: http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/support-for-a-fit-pregnancy-june-amp-july-14/page/3#post-1777807
We've been slow, but I'd like to get things jumping to help with motivation again!
cherry / 102 posts
@MrsTiger: also i dont know if you have comcast but they have some workout videos under the menu feature and i am striving to start those when i get out of this "first trimester coma"
GOLD / squash / 13576 posts
Since you aren't used to working out, start with walking. You don't want to send your body into shock or overdue it while pregnant. Or maybe try swimming?
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