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STS is definitely the one that you will go heaviest on because of the type of training it is. Slow and Heavy, ironically, does not use super heavy weights. The tempo is so incredibly slow and that you're using the heaviest weight you can for that particular tempo. The tempo is more the guide...

I LOVE Bryan Kest! He has a three part series called Energize, Tone and Sweat. Energize is so relaxing with tons of stretching and basic poses. These are all Ashtanga flow, and the rhythm is part of what makes it so therapeutic, I think. Tone is a little quicker and more of a workout, but...

I think this looks great! But you can still use Cathe as well. The Low Impact Series would be a great choice, but most of her workouts are easily modified as the previous poster said. I didn't discover Cathe until after my son was born, so I used The Firm and Minna Lessig during my...

I love Dancer's Body! Any of The Bar Methods would be great for pregnancy, throughout your gestation. I have all of them, so I know what's in each one, and the weights used are only 3-5 pounds. Very, very doable and safe for baby. The ab work is incredible in those DVDs because you do all of...

Have they done blood work to check for gout? I know that's perceived as an old person's problem, but my husband is a runner and very healthy, but has been dealing with gout since his 20s. It comes and goes. Just a thought since the swelling sounds very familiar to his.

Loose joints were almost always my first sign that I was pregnant, even before I could take a test. I would fall or trip while doing step because my ankles and knees would be too wobbly, and I couldn't lift as heavy because my wrists were too loose. I would drop plates and cups because my...

Having done Insanity myself, I would advise you to stay completely away from that one! It is much too much for a pregnant body, and there is way too much plyo and up and down...please don't risk passing out or causing a bleed or contractions. Or your hips and knees wobbling out of place because...

Here's a little something interesting for you...I just emailed a friend of mine who is a midwife and asked her about the heart rate (just to make sure I was still remembering that right), and she sent me this quote from a Mayo Clinic article from this year written by a Dr. Roger Harms: "If...

In my very humble opinion, you can be very safe just by listening to your body. It's pretty easy to do during pregnancy since your body speaks REALLY LOUDLY when it doesn't like something! :D I would stop and take your pulse several times during your workout just to gauge where you are...

And just to clarify, when I say your body directs blood and oxygen away from your baby, I mean that it directs a bit of YOUR blood away from the placenta. Your blood and your baby's blood never mix, so baby's blood always stays just with baby. The waste, nutrient and oxygen exchange happens in...

A HRM would be a good idea. The reason they advise you to keep your heart rate around 140-160 is because of blood flow and oxygen supplies to your baby. To lower your body temperature while exercising, your body directs blood toward the skin to help cool you off, thus taking some blood and...

Yes! Absolutely! Pregnancy is not the time to challenge yourself or start something new. If you read Mandi's posts on Trainer Momma, she does such a great job of showing how she modified and what she did for every aspect of cardio and weight training during her pregnancy. Oh, and her husband...

If you're interested, a friend of mine is a trainer, and she documented her last pregnancy with her workouts and diet. Her website is TrainerMomma.com. Really good info for you there!

Exercising does not cause miscarriage. And I have lost six babies in addition to two live births, so I know a thing or two about pregnancy and pregnancy loss. My mom is also an OB/L&D nurse. Always discuss your routine with your OB, but HiiT, running, step, plyo, etc are safe for your baby...

I use Zensah sleeves when I run, and I love them! I got mine on Amazon.

My favorite vegan cookbooks are by Isa Moskowitz or Robin Robertson. Check them out!

Oh, no, it's hardly ever salad. :) Lots and lots of amazing meals! There are many fantastic vegan cookbooks and chefs around, so there's no shortage of recipes.

Vegetarians still eat fish (some do anyway), eggs and dairy. Vegans eat NO animal products. So no meat, fish, eggs, or dairy.

Try some cookbooks by Isa Moskowitz or Robin Robertson. I have them all! Summer fare is yum, but fall and winter vegan food is my favorite. Warm and comforting and so delish.

I'm a vegan! It will transform your skin and body! I was vegetarian for years, and made the transition to vegan about 18 months ago. I will never go back!