https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 21 May 2026 13:03:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-workout-challenge#post-332398 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:28:47 +0000 jh524 332398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So does anyone know when do you draw the line between a solid cardio workout and an extreme workout? I have been doing P90x and getting into great pre- baby shape. Im ttc and concerned that I may be "overdoing it" and potentially doing harm to my reproductive system because the workouts are hard. Does any one know and is it best to take it easy on cardio when ttc? The thing that keeps me believing Im fine is the new info that Kerri walsh was pregnant while playing volleyball at the olympics. So if shes fine, wouldnt we all be okay? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-workout-challenge#post-327053 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 09:46:03 +0000 Mrs.VW 327053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsFarmer: That's awesome! I've been doing really well with the ab stuff and now that AF is here I can do more and not have to worry about it for the next 3ish weeks! I need to get cardio back into my routine. I've been lazy :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-workout-challenge#post-324614 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:00:49 +0000 MrsFarmer 324614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for asking me to join this thread, Mrs.VW! I'm so ready to concentrate on non-TTC stuff (and getting in shape to be pg is an awesome benefit)! </p> <p>Inspired by redsmarties, I've taken up the Couch to 5K program after a running hiatus of about 2 years. I downloaded the free NHS podcast on my iPhone and it's awesome! I am LOVING getting back into running and that podcast is super motivating. One of the songs in the warm up has "It's the greatest day" in the lyrics and it just pumps me up and makes me happy. :) </p> <p>I did take yesterday off because it was ugly (ugly=cold and windy) but I will be out there today as soon as I get home from work. I'm trying to get out there every other day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-workout-challenge#post-320652 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:04:44 +0000 Mrs.VW 320652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@redsmarties: Good work! Ahhhhh I love rainy days. Such a good excuse to curl up with a blanket and a movie.... :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-workout-challenge#post-320646 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 10:58:55 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 320646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Biked this AM, planning on going for a run if the sky clears up a little. Looks like it'll pour on me if I go outside! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-workout-challenge#post-320422 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 08:45:50 +0000 Mrs.VW 320422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: Perfect! I'd LOVE to have a treadmill :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-workout-challenge#post-320421 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 08:45:01 +0000 MrsBrewer 320421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.VW: Woo Hoo! I've been trying to get motivated. My husband set up our treadmill in our basement, but I still haven't used to. This will give me motivation to use it now </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-workout-challenge#post-320416 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 08:40:07 +0000 Mrs.VW 320416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: Yes definitely!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-workout-challenge#post-320403 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 08:33:04 +0000 MrsBrewer 320403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can I join on Day 2?...Ok well maybe day 3....I work a double shift today and I'm not getting hom until 10 :-( I can honestly say I won't work out tonight, I'm just going to pass out. Tomorrow though for sure I'm going to work out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-workout-challenge#post-320387 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 08:19:59 +0000 Mrs.VW 320387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: Good job! I'm still recovering from late nights during our trip this last weekend and just couldn't get up at 5 am this morning! :) I'm planning on it tomorrow! I have this dvd and I LOVE it - 4 different one mile walks, some with weights. It's perfect for any stage of my cycle :) </p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Biggest-Loser-Power-Walk/dp/B0042DN4PO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1349183986&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=power+walk+biggest+loser" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/The-Biggest-Loser-Power-Walk/dp/B0042DN4PO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1349183986&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=power+walk+biggest+loser</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-workout-challenge#post-320383 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 08:18:15 +0000 spaniellove 320383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.VW: Did my walk today! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-workout-challenge#post-320380 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 08:15:25 +0000 Mrs.VW 320380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Day 1: 100 standing oblique crunches with weights - CHECK! :) I'm thinking tonight I'll do some planks and that should be great for day one. Since I'm somewhere in my TWW (probably towards the end) I'll stick with exercises other than traditional crunches. Just til AF is here - then it's on! :) </p> <p>How's everyone else on Day 1? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-workout-challenge#post-319606 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 15:55:52 +0000 spaniellove 319606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This thread is so timely for me! I've just started trying to get back on a routine of walking every morning with my dog, which I know hardly sounds like any kind of workout. But my BMI is low, and I've found that if I do anything more vigorous than that I stop getting my period. So my goal is just to get on a routine that I can keep up through IVF when I'm feeling all sorts of nasty and bloated. Hearing the vet tell us this morning that the dog is starting to put on weight was motivation enough to keep walking her! (You should have heard her howling as he said she was middle-aged and putting on weight!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-workout-challenge#post-319587 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 15:48:34 +0000 Mrs.VW 319587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@redsmarties: I definitely need to be doing cardio at the same time! My goal for that is 4 days I week. I need to be realistic or I'll fail right off the bat :) I'm glad you're joining us! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-workout-challenge#post-319533 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 15:25:17 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 319533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in! I was doing Couch to 5K all summer, and then with our crazy move, I've fallen off the wagon.<br /> Thank goodness my parents have a home gym, so my goal will be to do some form of cardio (running, biking or elliptical) every day for the month of October.<br /> Once my spare tire stops getting in the way, I'll switch to ab exercises, ha ha.<br /> Love the accountability of this group! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-workout-challenge#post-319269 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 13:21:09 +0000 Mrs.VW 319269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@alie: I was the same way. When TTC started to get $$$ and we had more and more expenses I decided to get rid of the gym and do it at home. Luckily my library has a TON of workout dvds and I have some good ones I enjoy. It's just a matter of getting them out and doing them :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-workout-challenge#post-319260 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 13:19:14 +0000 fairefaire 319260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will totally join in on this! My gym membership has not been used in QUITE a while. I'm not good at working out at home - too many distractions.</p> <p>And there is zero chance of me 'overdoing it', too - I'm sure some exercise can only help my cause, not hurt it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-workout-challenge#post-319252 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 13:16:44 +0000 Mrs.VW 319252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Ha - I agree :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-workout-challenge#post-319063 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:20:22 +0000 Foodnerd81 319063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Oh yeah, I should have mentioned, the thought of me "overdoing it" is laughable. My problem is getting my butt to the gym, not overdoing it while I'm there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-workout-challenge#post-318895 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:08:17 +0000 blackbird 318895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As far as I could tell, nothing was off limits for exercising while TTC. in fact, vigorous exercise was even shown to enhance fertilization for IVF patients in one study, so I had a hard time believing that you could overdo it, unless you had exercised to the point of a super low body fat and possible loss of menses. Crunches aren't really the best thing for you, though. Planks are excellent, however. Weight bearing exercises are also great--they'll help increase your bone density and muscle mass, so that once you do get pregnant, the extra 30 pounds doesn't feel so heavy. Changing how you work out is more of an issue once you become pregnant. And even then, it's highly dependent on what you were doing before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-workout-challenge#post-318886 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:06:37 +0000 Mrs.VW 318886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This one looks good too - and only 5 minutes :) </p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsuQbZHEF3k&#038;feature=plcp" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsuQbZHEF3k&#038;feature=plcp</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-workout-challenge#post-318863 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:00:42 +0000 Mrs.VW 318863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Great! We can keep each other accountable to do it each day! I'm trying to come up with options so I don't get bored and stop doing it :) I'm going to do these two workouts and I need to find some more! </p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olIE66RWyXE&#038;feature=player_embedded#" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olIE66RWyXE&#038;feature=player_embedded#</a>!</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jillian-Michaels-6-Week-Six-Pack/dp/B0042AGNB4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1349107043&#038;sr=8-2&#038;keywords=jillian+michaels+killer+abs" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Jillian-Michaels-6-Week-Six-Pack/dp/B0042AGNB4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1349107043&#038;sr=8-2&#038;keywords=jillian+michaels+killer+abs</a></p> <p>Circuit #5 from this dvd:<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jillian-Michaels-More-Trouble-Zones/dp/B001NFNFMQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1349107194&#038;sr=1-1&#038;keywords=jillian+michaels+no+more+trouble+zones" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Jillian-Michaels-More-Trouble-Zones/dp/B001NFNFMQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1349107194&#038;sr=1-1&#038;keywords=jillian+michaels+no+more+trouble+zones</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-workout-challenge#post-318805 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:43:24 +0000 Foodnerd81 318805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been having the same issues. I wanted to get into the best shape possible before TTC so I'd be stronger getting through a pregnancy. Hasn't happened yet. So I think doing some ab work every day for 2 weeks is a good start! I'm going to add in some shoulder/back exercises, since that's my real weak point and I need to do physical therapy exercises. Throwing my back out now sucks, but at least I can take heavy pain killers. Gotta get strong enough that I don't do it when I have extra weight throwing me off! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-workout-challenge#post-318783 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:36:12 +0000 Mrs.VW 318783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hey girls! I have been having such a hard time working out lately. I feel so sporadic with it lately and I thought maybe some motivation would help me stay on track. I thought maybe some of you might want to join me too. I feel like working out is a whole new scenerio when you are TTC. Never before did I wonder, Am I doing too much? Should I not be doing X, Y, Z moves? And not too mention the emotional ups and downs of TTC. Any way, I thought that I would set little 2 week goals and see if that helps me stick to it :) </p> <p>Anyone with me? </p> <p>My first goal - starting tomorrow - is to do some form of Ab workout every day for 14 days. It can be anything from 100 crunches to an ab dvd, whatever, as long as it's ab work. One of my goals when I started TTC was to work on my abs and have them ready for labor and delivery by the time I was PG. That has NOT happened :) So, here's to fulfilling that goal. </p> <p>I hope someone joins me so we can encourage each other :) </p>