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creed Posts: 1 Joined: 2003/04/12	2003/09/11, 06:21 PM I have been doing free trainers for about five months now and have lost 15 pounds. Now I am pregnant. I want to continue exercising, but need some guidance. How can I use free trainers.com through my pregnancy?
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2003/09/11, 08:53 PM I would suggest talking to a nurse who specialises in pre-natal education. There are various exercises one can do to stregnthen the abdominal area and pelvic area. You can also ask your doctor at the next visit. Swimming is a great help. Good luck with everything. -------------- Beleive you can, and you are halfway there. Ivan Montreal Canada (aka SpongeBob Square Pants to some!)
tommishuck Posts: 59 Joined: 2003/05/05	2003/09/12, 09:37 AM I believe that there is an opition as well in freetrainers to state if you are pregnant. I'm not sure if there are workouts marked or not within this site. BTW- congrats! when are you expecting? My wife is due in dec. and it has been a great experiance so far...
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2003/09/13, 10:36 PM Workouts during pregnancy are okay if you stay at the level of exercising you are at when you get pregnant. Here are the guidelines for exercising during pregnancy from The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (barring any problems with your pregancy and advising doctor's monitoring your pregnancy) 1. Exercise goals should be discussed with a physician 2. Do not begin a vigorous exercise program shortly before or during pregnancy. 3. Gradually reduce the intensity, duration and frequency of exercise during the second and third trimesters. For example, a woman who usually walks 4 miles per day might reduce it to 3 miles per day during first trimester, 2 miles per day during second, and 1 - 1.5 miles during the final trimester. 4. Avoid exercise when the temperature and/or humidity is hig. 5. Try to run or walk on flat, even surfaces. 6. Wear supportive shoes while walking or running (or any exercise) 7. If running becomes uncomfortable, try alternate forms of aerobic exercise, such as swimming, running in water, and bicycling. 8. Extend warm-up and col-down periods. 9. Bodt temperature should not exceed 100 F, take it immediately after exercise. If it is higher than 100, modify intensity and duration and try to exercise in the coolest part of the day. 10. Use Perceived Rate of Exertion rather than heart rate to monitor exerciose intensity. Exercise at an intensity that is comfortable; a pounding heart rate, breathlessness, dizziness are all indicators that intensity should be reduced. 11. Eat a small snack before exercising to help avoid hypoglycemia. 12. Drink plenty of water before, during, and after exercise. 13. Avoid overstretching or going beyond normal range of motion (your body produces a hormone that softens your ligaments while you are pregnant) 14. Any unusual physical changes, such as spotting, severe fatigue, joint pain, or irregular heart beats, should be reported immediatley to a physician. Exercise lying on your back should be performed with caution after the first trimester. Have a safe and healthy pregnancy! What a blessing! -------------- Challenge + Consistency = Results
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/07/01, 08:34 AM bump