Originally Posted by Lyns

I did Body Pump all the way through my last TTC time and my first Trimester....just kept the weights vary manageable and didn't try to up them at all.

Best thing to do is discuss with your class leader and they will tell you how to adjust to suit

Originally Posted by sjnams

Also found this on http://www.medicinenet.com/script/ma...ticlekey=54294 :

Member: I am trying to get pregnant at the moment. And I am very active. I run or bike or swim at least five to seven times a week. Are there any exercises that may not be as good or beneficial while you are trying to conceive?

Berk: Good question. In order for pregnancy to occur you need to have enough body fat -- at least 12% -- to store estrogen to support a pregnancy. So while exercise is good, more is not necessarily better, I would recommend that you exercise moderately and avoid strenuous exercise at this time so that your body is functioning in a relatively healthy state. Yoga has been shown to have a significant effect on fertility, so I would include yoga practice at least three times per week in your fitness regime.

Moderator: How do you determine your body fat percentage?

Berk: You would need to go to either a personal trainer or exercise physiologist who will take certain measurements of your body to determine your percent body fat. There are also many sophisticated machines that use water to determine body fat. But without going through extensive testing you probably know if you are underweight or not. If you tend to be underweight and you continue to exercise for long periods of time, you might want to look at your diet, make sure that it is balanced, and cut back on your exercise sessions so that your total exercise time does not exceed one hour per day. But again not knowing your individual situation, I am just making general recommendations. The best person to talk to would be your family physician, who can better determine your nutritional status and whether you need to gain more weight.

Moderator: Would you say that as long as you are menstruating and ovulating regularly, that your exercise has not caused you to be underweight to the point of affecting fertility?

Berk: Yes, if it is regular, that's correct.


.......not that I get obsessive about looking up information