Excercise

leopard80 · Jan 28th, 2012, 06:24 AM

Hi All

I always cycle to work - between 8 to 20 miles a day and am giving up due to the fact that I've been knocked off a few times and I do NOT trust motorists.... normally I don't care and just get on with it, but it's not just about me now.

I'm very "anti-gym" and would prefer not to attend a gym, but I'm really missing the excersize, the fun and feeling physically fit. What else should I take up to fill this gap? Cycling has been my only experience of excersize my whole life!!! (Believe it nor not). And everywhere says not to take up something new - but I know the importance of keeping fit and maintaining the flexibility I have.

Any advice?

disneyleanne · Jan 28th, 2012, 06:26 AM

I do Pilates which is great for fitness but is low impact so perfect for during pregnancy. I am also going to start aqua aerobics in a few weeks as I did that during my last pregnancy and it was fab!
I would also recommend swimming as that is the perfect exercise when you are expecting.

leopard80 · Jan 28th, 2012, 06:33 AM

Thanks Leanne. It's the cardio I'll miss. Cycling was effortless and I'm already puffing and panting when walking up hills. Scary how quick you can lose fitness...

Re swimming I would love to but chlorine doesn't mix well with my skin. Would a chlorine free pool cause any issues for the pregnancy? (Infections etc)

leopard80 · Jan 28th, 2012, 06:34 AM

PS. Good luck next week Leanne. How has your pregnancy been so far?

disneyleanne · Jan 28th, 2012, 06:50 AM

Thank you!

I'm not sure about a chlorine free pool, your midwife might be able to help with that.

I am just coming out of the ms stage now which is a huge relief! Starting to feel more like my old self. Can't wait to see our little bean next week!

How about you? Xx

leopard80 · Jan 28th, 2012, 06:57 AM

Nothing major as it's early days... very mild nausea but secretly hoping for a sign that all's good and going strong! Eg. MS etc. Is it strange not to have it now? Only 4.5 weeks at the mo...

disneyleanne · Jan 28th, 2012, 07:52 AM

No, perfectly normal so don't worry. Mine didn't start until around 6 weeks and that was nausea. Then I had a few weeks of actually throwing up.

This is my third pregnancy and the only time I have had ms. I didn't get any with my first two.

ashleyann · Jan 28th, 2012, 08:53 AM

Do you run? Great cardio and you can go off the beaten path away from cars. That's what I do anyways and plan to run until I'm due

leopard80 · Jan 28th, 2012, 08:58 AM

I could cycle 50 miles without any training but can't run down the road! Also hyper mobile so running isn't good for me.

tinytabby · Jan 28th, 2012, 09:12 AM

I've stopped cycling for the same reason - I have a tendency to fall off all by myself!

I'm really missing riding my bike, although since my bfp I've had zero energy and I've been puffing just walking around. I don't feel like doing anything at the moment.

When the 1st trimester fatigue and sickness goes I'm planning on getting a turbo trainer so I can keep up my cycle fitness indoors. Also planning on some pregnancy yoga.

Jan 28th, 2012, 06:24 AM	#1
leopard80 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 54	Excercise Hi All I always cycle to work - between 8 to 20 miles a day and am giving up due to the fact that I've been knocked off a few times and I do NOT trust motorists.... normally I don't care and just get on with it, but it's not just about me now. I'm very "anti-gym" and would prefer not to attend a gym, but I'm really missing the excersize, the fun and feeling physically fit. What else should I take up to fill this gap? Cycling has been my only experience of excersize my whole life!!! (Believe it nor not). And everywhere says not to take up something new - but I know the importance of keeping fit and maintaining the flexibility I have. Any advice?

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Jan 28th, 2012, 06:26 AM	#2
disneyleanne Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 148	I do Pilates which is great for fitness but is low impact so perfect for during pregnancy. I am also going to start aqua aerobics in a few weeks as I did that during my last pregnancy and it was fab! I would also recommend swimming as that is the perfect exercise when you are expecting.

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Jan 28th, 2012, 06:33 AM	#3
leopard80 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 54	Thanks Leanne. It's the cardio I'll miss. Cycling was effortless and I'm already puffing and panting when walking up hills. Scary how quick you can lose fitness... Re swimming I would love to but chlorine doesn't mix well with my skin. Would a chlorine free pool cause any issues for the pregnancy? (Infections etc)

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Jan 28th, 2012, 06:34 AM	#4
leopard80 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 54	PS. Good luck next week Leanne. How has your pregnancy been so far?

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Jan 28th, 2012, 06:50 AM	#5
disneyleanne Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 148	Thank you! I'm not sure about a chlorine free pool, your midwife might be able to help with that. I am just coming out of the ms stage now which is a huge relief! Starting to feel more like my old self. Can't wait to see our little bean next week! How about you? Xx

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Jan 28th, 2012, 06:57 AM	#6
leopard80 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 54	Nothing major as it's early days... very mild nausea but secretly hoping for a sign that all's good and going strong! Eg. MS etc. Is it strange not to have it now? Only 4.5 weeks at the mo...

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Jan 28th, 2012, 07:52 AM	#7
disneyleanne Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 148	No, perfectly normal so don't worry. Mine didn't start until around 6 weeks and that was nausea. Then I had a few weeks of actually throwing up. This is my third pregnancy and the only time I have had ms. I didn't get any with my first two.

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Jan 28th, 2012, 08:53 AM	#8
ashleyann Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 756	Do you run? Great cardio and you can go off the beaten path away from cars. That's what I do anyways and plan to run until I'm due

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Jan 28th, 2012, 08:58 AM	#9
leopard80 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 54	I could cycle 50 miles without any training but can't run down the road! Also hyper mobile so running isn't good for me.

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Jan 28th, 2012, 09:12 AM	#10
tinytabby Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 508	I've stopped cycling for the same reason - I have a tendency to fall off all by myself! I'm really missing riding my bike, although since my bfp I've had zero energy and I've been puffing just walking around. I don't feel like doing anything at the moment. When the 1st trimester fatigue and sickness goes I'm planning on getting a turbo trainer so I can keep up my cycle fitness indoors. Also planning on some pregnancy yoga.

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