https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:13:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-to-workout-in-2nd-trimester-what-to-do#post-1788699 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 08:36:38 +0000 littlek 1788699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>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? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-to-workout-in-2nd-trimester-what-to-do#post-1788694 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 08:35:09 +0000 Beanie132 1788694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@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" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-to-workout-in-2nd-trimester-what-to-do#post-1788674 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 08:31:20 +0000 Happygal 1788674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Come join in here: <a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/support-for-a-fit-pregnancy-june-amp-july-14/page/3#post-1777807" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/support-for-a-fit-pregnancy-june-amp-july-14/page/3#post-1777807</a></p> <p>We've been slow, but I'd like to get things jumping to help with motivation again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-to-workout-in-2nd-trimester-what-to-do#post-1788649 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 08:26:59 +0000 LuLu Mom 1788649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree walking is great since your body is not used to it, and swimming is always great for low impact on the joints. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-to-workout-in-2nd-trimester-what-to-do#post-1788484 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 07:40:18 +0000 HappyBaker 1788484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: @hilary: Great ideas, I didn't even think of Youtube! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-to-workout-in-2nd-trimester-what-to-do#post-1788416 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 07:03:35 +0000 hilary 1788416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>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. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-to-workout-in-2nd-trimester-what-to-do#post-1788403 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 06:58:52 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1788403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>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. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-to-workout-in-2nd-trimester-what-to-do#post-1788346 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 05:30:12 +0000 HappyBaker 1788346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Tanjowen: thanks, great suggestions!</p> <p>@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! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-to-workout-in-2nd-trimester-what-to-do#post-1788236 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 21:57:05 +0000 Mrs. Confetti 1788236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>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. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-to-workout-in-2nd-trimester-what-to-do#post-1788193 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 21:28:59 +0000 Tanjowen 1788193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>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.</p> <p>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. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-to-workout-in-2nd-trimester-what-to-do#post-1788119 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 20:29:38 +0000 HappyBaker 1788119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>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. </p> <p>My work has a small gym so I'm hoping to do something there at lunch. </p>