The exercise addicts thread

I should post in here for motivation

Exercise has been very minimal for me lately. I'm hoping that now it is lighter I can go for big walks in the evening after work.
Pre-preg I used to run after work, though only like 15min and then around 30min of doing squats, tricep dips etc.
I've been trying to keep it up but the "I'm just going to get fat anyway" mentalilty is starting to kick in.
Just have to remember I can at least try and have toned arms and legs even when my belly is massive!

oh and minipig, YES the "i'm going to get fat anyways" line of thinking is soooo tempting!!

I was good last night and went for a light jog then did a few exercises for arm and leg toning. I still want to be able to wear shorts this summer!

As for sports bras, I'm cheap and usually just get something from The Warehouse or Kmart which has always worked ok for me being small chested.
Might have to get a more decent one now though!

Hey P what a great idea!

Sports bras - I am on the larger side (pre-preg F, now up an H eek). Before the BFP I wore a Berlei Shock Absorber, level 4, which meant my boobs were well supported when doing high impact exercise (such as running).

Now at 19 weeks I wear a Freya sports bra (GG cup) and that is just as good as my Berlei. It cost $100 from Rich Undercover in Auckland but once I knew what worked for me I bought another online in the next cup size, which cost me $50.

Background for exercise for me - I'm 34 and like P a triathlete, although middle to back of the pack depending on the distance. I completed my fourthh Ironman tri in March then stopped taking the pill.

1st tri I coudl not run as my heart rate would go through the roof far too quickly, so I power walked with short bits of running (downhill). I managed to stay swimming 2-3 times a week and would get to a weekly spin class so long as it was on a day off work (swim and spin are on the same day and I couldn't do both with work in the middle).

2nd tri - running mojo has returned but I am much slower than I used to be. started sffering from plantar fasciitis which makes it sore to walk in the mornings but it's getting better. I still swim 2-3 times a week (3.5km each time) and this week is our last spin session of the winter.

I hope to be as active as possible to a) help the labour be as easy as I can possibly make it myself and b) so I don't gain as much weight as I am fully capable of as I gain weight really easily and I've had a very big appetite.

Cool, I was wondering about warehouse ones. I might take a walk down there this morning seeing it's brilliant sunshine

Just found out my zumba class isn't on next tues cause of a master class (sob) man I wish I could go.

Being able to exercise definitely improves your stamina for labour. I don't exercise during pregnancy to maintain or regulate weight gain, I just do it to keep fit. Funnily the first pregnancy, I could run (dog showing) but I couldnt' walk on the street down to the garden centre which is about 400m away LOL

I'm glad to hear a few of you do Zumba. I called up a place nearby that does classes the the lady sounded mildly concerned that a pregy lady wanted to join!

I'd also love to find a pregnancy yoga class or something similar too. If I can't find a class I might look for a DVD I can do at home.
Would love to swim too but I don't live near any pools.

I joined a pilates class at 11 weeks even though it's been 5 years since I last did pilates. They were fine with it as they knew what other exercise I did and my instructor has modified some of the exercise to suit.

Some people may be a bit worried about overheating, I know some people are told not to get a heart rate of 140 or more.
My MW said as long as you can talk you are okay, for me this means about 150bpm.

My zumba instructor has just finished up teaching Zumba gold at 37 weeks. I would be hesitant to start up doing it if you haven't done it before. I hope that I can get back into it, but will be having to change my style quite a lot.

I was surprised at how hot I got when I went for my walk today, first lot of exercise in a while really other than chasing 2 two year olds around.

Hi Guys, think I'll join in here too! (Waves minipig )

I'm another triathlon girl, and was entered into next years Taupo ironman, but will pull out as soon as I have my 12 week scan next week and get the all clear. I had to have some help conceiving so I kind of hoped when i entered that i might have to pull out - its something i've ALWAYS wanted to do and I just needed something to focus on other than TTC just in case it was gonna take ages.

Anyway i've been too freaked to do anything other than walk in my first trimester, but will start antenatal yoga at 14 weeks (they don't let you start before then) and maybe a prenatal pilates class too. As well as walking and swimming.

I'm sure anything and everything will help in the end though!

I'm not yet pregnant, but I've been thinking a lot about what I can/can't do when I get there!
I go to the gym 4-5 days a week, and really push myself every time - I sweat a LOT. I've only been going to the gym for 2 and a bit months, that said, I'm skinny and relatively fit anyway.
I realise I won't be able to do workouts like that, and definitely won't want to really push myself, or do weights.
Does anyone know what weights/resistance training machines you are 'allowed' to use while pregnant?

Also - good (inexpensive) sports bras, I love cotton on ones, they also have some without underwires too (good for later on!)
minipig - if you google 'fit bumps' you should be able to find classes that are pregnancy specific, a friend of mine is attending fit bumps in Three Kings (Auckland) and really enjoys it, she said it IS hard work, and you do get pushed - but I'd assume (and hope) that the instructors all know what they are doing, and how much is too much :)