I'm sure that there is info. about all of this somewhere on this board as I probably read it way before I was pregnant...of course now I can't recall exactly what the parameters are on this stuff...enlighten me?
Abs modifications: I'm about 15 weeks right now, just starting my second trimester and my belly is just starting to pooch out in a somewhat noticeable way. I vaguely recall reading that one should not do abdominal work on her back after her 4th month. What's the general rule here about lying in a prone position. Thus far I'm not experiencing any discomfort or trouble breathing when lying on my back (either during ab work or in yoga class).
Other modifications: Right now I'm modifying most high impact parts of my videos (i.e. not jumping onto the step, no plunge lunging or push-up repeaters, jumping jacks and keeping one leg planted during up/overs and up/backs). Are there any other traditional Cathe moves that should be modified or eliminated totally? I've heard that if you can't hold a kegel while doing a move then you shouldn't be doing it. Also, what's the deal with knee smashes in kickboxing? Again, I have very little belly so far, so I've been doing knee smashes (and other knee lifts) by keeping my knee extended a bit further from my stomach area when it's lifted.
Finally, weights/strength work: Like others on the board I'm not yet experiencing any relaxin effects and I'm comfortable doing squats, plie squats, static lunges (yuck!) etc. Are these all still okay?
And anything else I might be missing...
Sorry to be so long winded, but now that I'm back into the Cathe tapes after a first trimester slide I want to make sure I'm staying in the safety range. Oh, and I'm doing the talk test while working out...
Thanks!!
Gina
Abs modifications: I'm about 15 weeks right now, just starting my second trimester and my belly is just starting to pooch out in a somewhat noticeable way. I vaguely recall reading that one should not do abdominal work on her back after her 4th month. What's the general rule here about lying in a prone position. Thus far I'm not experiencing any discomfort or trouble breathing when lying on my back (either during ab work or in yoga class).
Other modifications: Right now I'm modifying most high impact parts of my videos (i.e. not jumping onto the step, no plunge lunging or push-up repeaters, jumping jacks and keeping one leg planted during up/overs and up/backs). Are there any other traditional Cathe moves that should be modified or eliminated totally? I've heard that if you can't hold a kegel while doing a move then you shouldn't be doing it. Also, what's the deal with knee smashes in kickboxing? Again, I have very little belly so far, so I've been doing knee smashes (and other knee lifts) by keeping my knee extended a bit further from my stomach area when it's lifted.
Finally, weights/strength work: Like others on the board I'm not yet experiencing any relaxin effects and I'm comfortable doing squats, plie squats, static lunges (yuck!) etc. Are these all still okay?
And anything else I might be missing...
Sorry to be so long winded, but now that I'm back into the Cathe tapes after a first trimester slide I want to make sure I'm staying in the safety range. Oh, and I'm doing the talk test while working out...
Thanks!!
Gina