Muscle Tone and Pregnancy
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MSJ
Cathlete
I don't know, but I was able to increase my weights during pregnancy, until the very end (last 2 weeks or so). Unfortunately, all my lovely muscles are covered with a nice, soft, rather undefined lipid layer, which I am trying desperately to shed
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Maybe someone else could shed some light on this.
take care
Maggie
.Maybe someone else could shed some light on this.
take care
Maggie
I believe you can increase in muscle tone or at least continue to increase. I was on a rampage trying to get striated shoulder just prior to pregnancy and I am now in the last few months beginning to see this occur. As Maggie said, I have the same layer of fat that I can't wait to shed, but I still see more definition than when I was first pregnant. Keep plugging away. I have not really dropped in weights, except the first 2 trimesters, I missed a lot of workouts, but then got back at it in the third. (I take that back, I've dropped somewhat in certain areas, but still the same in upperbody).
Briee
I love to hear Cathe's response to this. She's been there!!
Briee
I love to hear Cathe's response to this. She's been there!!
Lynn M.
Cathlete
Hi there-
I worked out w/ Cathe videos throughout my whole pregnancy (modifying when needed and appropriate) and found it was pretty tough to increase muscle tone. But, I went into my pregnancy at pretty much my peak of fitness, eating really clean, high protein, and a lower body weight. Once I was pregnant, I really struggled w/ morning sickness for the first 2 trimesters and couldn't eat as clean (read: higher starchier carbs, less protein) of foods.
I was able to MAINTAIN a decent bit of muscle tone. But, what was a nice surprise was the tone I got in my legs from carrying all of that extra weight on top around. In my last trimester, I could see some quad definition that I didn't have before.
Also, another little bonus for muscle definition is post partum. Believe it or not, my upper body esp my shoulders and biceps saw some nice gains just from carrying the baby around. I guess it makes up for what happens to the abs after a baby. (But those do come back too, esp, if you are doing Cathe's ab workouts!!)
Good luck, Lynn M.
I worked out w/ Cathe videos throughout my whole pregnancy (modifying when needed and appropriate) and found it was pretty tough to increase muscle tone. But, I went into my pregnancy at pretty much my peak of fitness, eating really clean, high protein, and a lower body weight. Once I was pregnant, I really struggled w/ morning sickness for the first 2 trimesters and couldn't eat as clean (read: higher starchier carbs, less protein) of foods.
I was able to MAINTAIN a decent bit of muscle tone. But, what was a nice surprise was the tone I got in my legs from carrying all of that extra weight on top around. In my last trimester, I could see some quad definition that I didn't have before.
Also, another little bonus for muscle definition is post partum. Believe it or not, my upper body esp my shoulders and biceps saw some nice gains just from carrying the baby around. I guess it makes up for what happens to the abs after a baby. (But those do come back too, esp, if you are doing Cathe's ab workouts!!)
Good luck, Lynn M.