I'm no Olympian, but I've been working out 3x/week, for about an hour each time (weights and cardio), and I work up quite a sweat. I know they say it's good to be fit and healthy before pregnancy, but I'm wondering what you all have heard/experienced about exercising during the TWW?
I find myself going easy (or maybe it's just an excuse to be lazy?) 
but I'm wondering if I'm just overthinking it, which I tend to do. Any thoughts?
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22276 posts
@ineebee: I think it is ok to work out in the TWW, that's what my OB told me anyway...love your avatar, so cute
GOLD / wonderful coconut / 33402 posts
Totally safe and a good distraction. Even once you get your BFP, you can keep doing whatever exercises you were doing before you got pregnant.
wonderful grape / 20453 posts
Actually, intense exercise has been shown to IMPROVE your chances It's a small bump, but every little bit counts!
grapefruit / 4311 posts
I kept my workouts the same! Moderate effort runs 4-7mi 4x week. It's only concerned if you are exercising enough to mess up your cycles
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
Yup agree with everyone-- totally fine and definitely good. The only thing I would hesitate about would be hot yoga, or exercising in extremely hot weather, for that matter, and even that you probably could do in the TWW.
pomegranate / 3580 posts
I've been wondering about this, too! I'm always afraid I'll "shake" something loose, haha. But I like what @blackbird said about it boosting your chances!
nectarine / 2834 posts
I TTCed for a year and would always cut back on exercise during the TWW. However, the month I was actually pregnant, I was so convinced that I wasn't, and I was hitting the gym every morning because the Clomid had made me bloat so much and nothing was fitting right. My perfectly healthy DD is 11 weeks old
GOLD / papaya / 10206 posts
My doc said it was safe to exercise as long as I felt physcially comfortable/able throuh the entire pregnancy as long as it was something I was already doing, and not starting anyting new.
pear / 1799 posts
Yep! Our midwife & OB told us it's perfectly fine to keep up our normal workouts (my hubby & I hike and do workouts each day). A close friend of mine is still doing cross-fit at 13 weeks!
pear / 1580 posts
Thanks ladies for your thoughts! Just got back from the gym and I feel great! And @blackbird, I'm gonna find out more about how it might boost your chances!! That sounds good to me!
grapefruit / 4663 posts
I have been know to take it easy during the TWW. This time I thought for sure we were out and ran 21 miles last week, I don't think you are going to hurt your chances by working out.
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