https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 23:52:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-exercise-of-choice-postpartum#post-2242018 Tue, 21 Jul 2015 14:20:54 +0000 plantains 2242018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am planning on doing this <a href="http://simplysadiejane.com/2014/01/6-week-at-home-crossfit-inspired-workouts-week-1.html" rel="nofollow">http://simplysadiejane.com/2014/01/6-week-at-home-crossfit-inspired-workouts-week-1.html</a></p> <p>I love that it switches up everyday. Instead of doing it everyday I do 5 days a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-exercise-of-choice-postpartum#post-2232225 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 21:04:18 +0000 MrsB2012 2232225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dc yoga bee: the 10km was a good run, good luck! I started running about 6 weeks before hand only 1-2x / week. I started at like 4km and then worked up to 8.5km. I would tandem carry my girls for 5km walking every day and when it came to the actual run, I felt quite prepared.<br /> No, the barre class is just run by a local mom who is instructing it out of a dance studio. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-exercise-of-choice-postpartum#post-2232134 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 19:40:41 +0000 avivoca 2232134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dc yoga bee: I just tried OrangeTheory fitness and it was awesome! It's based on heart rate training, and the atmosphere is so different from the barre studio. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-exercise-of-choice-postpartum#post-2232129 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 19:37:08 +0000 dc yoga bee 2232129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ineebee: DH wants to try crossfit so badly, but at $200 a month it's way too cost prohibitive! I like with the fitness classes I can buy a package of 5 or 10 to spread out over a few months!! I'm too scared to tear up my knees. I've see some amazing results though!</p> <p>@MrsB2012: We are signed up for a 10K in November!! I plan to do yoga, barre, and running. I don't feel comfortable running yet though. I'm thinking I will start a run/walk program in September! Is the baby wearing class at Xtend? Ours advertises a baby wearing class, but my LO would never cooperate!</p> <p>@namaste: @avivoca: Yes! My current package is at Xtend Barre, and even though it's a chain it's a little more laid back. But, my favorite is a local studio with barre and spin! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-exercise-of-choice-postpartum#post-2231947 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 16:47:57 +0000 MrsB2012 2231947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After B I dabbled in crossfit but only for like a month and a bit. I lost a ton of weight in that time though. I mostly just walked daily. With G I started walking right away, I signed up for a 10km that was at 3 months PP, so I started jogging a bit for that. Now I do a babywearing barre class 2x / week. I really like the barre class! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-exercise-of-choice-postpartum#post-2231922 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 16:26:51 +0000 ineebee 2231922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First of all, sorry - I know what they say: "The first rule of CrossFit is to talk about CrossFit ALL THE TIME." Guilty!</p> <p>I did CrossFit before pregnancy and have gone back to it, and it's been great because it incorporates both cardio and strength, and it's a super-efficient hour-long class. Also, I like that I don't have to choose what muscle groups I'm working on that day. I just show up and do what they tell me to do and scale as necessary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-exercise-of-choice-postpartum#post-2231886 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 15:44:42 +0000 namaste 2231886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dc yoga bee: @avivoca: YES! We only have the chains here which turned me off to it. Glad it wasn't just me being a weirdo! :silly: I got a lot of "oh you're a mom" looks lol like yes, moms workout. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-exercise-of-choice-postpartum#post-2231865 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 15:26:40 +0000 avivoca 2231865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dc yoga bee: I feel that way about our the barre chains too. I also think they go out of their way sometimes to be elitist (at least, the studio I went to). They definitely only want a certain clientele to frequent their establishments, which is reflected in the prices they charge for classes/memberships and the apparel they sell. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-exercise-of-choice-postpartum#post-2231858 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 15:20:04 +0000 birdofafeather 2231858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dc yoga bee: walking and dailey method (barre!). i was in the best shape of my life since HS during my first pregnancy and PP because i was doing those two things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-exercise-of-choice-postpartum#post-2231855 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 15:17:46 +0000 dc yoga bee 2231855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@namaste: Some of the places I've been to have felt like a high school popularity contest! I've found the local barre places are better than some of the chains (pure barre, etc..) Whenever I visit family out of town I always try to find a local yoga/barre studio, and have not been disappointed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-exercise-of-choice-postpartum#post-2231449 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 11:41:10 +0000 namaste 2231449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've tried a few things that are new because I was getting tired of my old workout routine before getting pregnant. </p> <p>Staples are:</p> <p>Yoga<br /> Running<br /> Strength Training</p> <p>I'll be trying Stroller Strides soon which sounds like a fun workout! I really LOVED the muscles that I worked out in barre but I thought the environment was weird :/ Would love to do it at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-exercise-of-choice-postpartum#post-2231339 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 10:51:01 +0000 LindsayInNY 2231339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dc yoga bee: Yay!! Never hurts to ask! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-exercise-of-choice-postpartum#post-2231276 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 10:07:58 +0000 dc yoga bee 2231276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: The owner extended my package until August 1!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-exercise-of-choice-postpartum#post-2229454 Tue, 07 Jul 2015 20:23:38 +0000 MrsRcCar 2229454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer swimming generally. Although after my boys I babywear one and walk with one in a stroller. It is low impact but great for us. I can't wait to get back into a swimming routine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-exercise-of-choice-postpartum#post-2229413 Tue, 07 Jul 2015 19:52:19 +0000 blackbird 2229413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been lifting weights, walking on the treadmill, and doing core stuff. Nothing intense or super heavy. And nothing high impact because I don't wanna pee myself </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-exercise-of-choice-postpartum#post-2229390 Tue, 07 Jul 2015 19:34:18 +0000 PawPrints 2229390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lots of walking, and some random core work and squats and lunges fit in throughout my day. It's enough to keep me feeling good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-exercise-of-choice-postpartum#post-2229325 Tue, 07 Jul 2015 18:35:02 +0000 LindsayInNY 2229325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dc yoga bee: Eh, can't hurt to ask! Explain you were pregnant with HG! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-exercise-of-choice-postpartum#post-2229219 Tue, 07 Jul 2015 16:39:42 +0000 dc yoga bee 2229219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: embarrassed to say it had a year expiration date! </p> <p>@mrsjyw: 30DS is no joke! We are going to wait until we move to join a gym. </p> <p>@LuLu Mom: That's awesome, congrats! We have a pretty nice weight room with elliptical a and treadmills I should take advantage of.</p> <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: That is intense!!!! I'd love to get back into spin, but we don't have any close studios. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-exercise-of-choice-postpartum#post-2229203 Tue, 07 Jul 2015 16:28:09 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2229203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I waited until I was 12 weeks post partum and I started doing kickboxing and a muscle toning class 3-4 times a week. But I don't think I would have been up for that kind of a work out at 6 weeks pp! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-exercise-of-choice-postpartum#post-2229199 Tue, 07 Jul 2015 16:25:03 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 2229199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>walking/light jogging, but I had to wear pads - could not control the leaking! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-exercise-of-choice-postpartum#post-2229015 Tue, 07 Jul 2015 14:12:08 +0000 mrsjyw 2229015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did 30ds after ds1. </p> <p>We've joined a gym since that time so this time I plan on going back to my Zumba classes, cardio/wtlifting, and swimming laps. My friend also just sent me the bikini body guide for at home workouts until I can get my gym routine going. I also plan on going paleo because that is the only way I can keep up my milk supply and shed pounds. (My body holds onto wt while nursing). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-exercise-of-choice-postpartum#post-2229010 Tue, 07 Jul 2015 14:06:33 +0000 Mrs. Milk 2229010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Echoing- walking! With LO in his stroller. I had no time or energy for anything crazy until about six weeks ago. Since then I have been running (started off run/walking and now can run about 2.5 miles pretty easily) and also Barre. Sadly I also have four classes that expire tomorrow that I won't get to use- I hate wasting money. Barre works my muscles and running works my heart. Both clear my head in a way I need! I was only able to start exercising consistently when LO began napping consistently (2 75-100 minutes a day) and my husband saw how important/helpful it was to me and my mental health. It feels good though, now- I lost six pounds in a month and am super close to PP weight. I also cut my sugar intake :crying: but it helps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-exercise-of-choice-postpartum#post-2228999 Tue, 07 Jul 2015 13:54:52 +0000 LindsayInNY 2228999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dc yoga bee: Give them a call and see if they'll extend your package! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-exercise-of-choice-postpartum#post-2228951 Tue, 07 Jul 2015 13:15:36 +0000 LuLu Mom 2228951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did all walking up until my appointment. after I continued to walk, did the elliptical, and did strength exercises whenever I had a chance. (pushups, sit-ups, planks, squats, ect.) I'm down 15 pounds from my pre-pregnancy weight less than 4 months after giving birth. I feel great. This is mixed with a whole foods only diet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-exercise-of-choice-postpartum#post-2228927 Tue, 07 Jul 2015 13:03:46 +0000 dc yoga bee 2228927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: I have 8 classes left on my package that expire Saturday..ouch! I'm going to try to go once. I have a bunch of barre DVDs though.</p> <p>@TraceyJoy: This sounds fun!!</p> <p>@shellio: I just wish it weren't so hot during the day!</p> <p>@Boopers: I need to look up these DVDs, I keep hearing about them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-exercise-of-choice-postpartum#post-2228922 Tue, 07 Jul 2015 13:01:06 +0000 avivoca 2228922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dc yoga bee: I did barre for a few months before getting pregnant and I definitely noticed a difference. I was doing bootcamp the month I got pregnant and I had lost some inches and a couple of pounds (I was also running 3-4 days a week). I wish I could go back to doing barre, but it's so expensive and I definitely think it would have helped me get back to pre-baby shape. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-exercise-of-choice-postpartum#post-2228891 Tue, 07 Jul 2015 12:40:36 +0000 TraceyJoy 2228891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Once I had my son, I didn't have time to spend an hour + at the gym taking classes so I focused on short but intense interval work outs. Lifting really heavy weights 2 times a week, and instead of training for a half marathon, I ran 2 miles with 1 minute sprints every few minutes. It definitely helped me past my plateau.</p> <p>You can start with a beginner version of this - like walk for a mile, and the next mile do 10 jumping jacks, 10 burpees, and 10 pushups every 3 minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-exercise-of-choice-postpartum#post-2228884 Tue, 07 Jul 2015 12:36:57 +0000 shellio 2228884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Walking is awesome at first. You might surprise yourself with how deconditioned you are - even if you stayed fit during your pregnancy. I liked Lindsay Brin's postnatal boot camp DVD, it has some variety and you can break it into small segments if you don't have a big chunk of time. The boot camp theme really wasn't my thing but the star is cheerful and encouraging without being annoying and the music made my toddler laugh :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-exercise-of-choice-postpartum#post-2228874 Tue, 07 Jul 2015 12:30:50 +0000 dc yoga bee 2228874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: Did you find the barre classes made a real impact? I felt like I got some toning, but I wasn't really losing weight doing it right before I got pregnant. Im scared to start running again, because I still have extra weight from pre-pregnancy on my joints! But, I did sign up for a 10K in November I'll eventually need to train for! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-exercise-of-choice-postpartum#post-2228849 Tue, 07 Jul 2015 12:20:44 +0000 avivoca 2228849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did a lot of walking up to my appt. and then I started running (slowly, with lots of walk breaks) and barre classes. Now, I go running (sometimes with H if my husband is out of town) and go to the gym (where they have daycare). </p>