Post Pregnancy Rotation Workout?

[bpretlove]

Hi Cathe,

I am currently pregnant and due in 5 weeks. I have been working out throughout my pregnancy as much as I can but have pretty much started taking it easy at this point because I am so tired. I have gained 26 pounds so far and am assuming that by the time I deliver I should be close to 30 pounds. I am already itching to get back into a good workout routine but I know it will be a slow process to get back to where I used to be. Do you have any post-pregnancy weight loss rotations or nutrition advice to blast the extra weight?

 

[Cathe Friedrich]

Hi Cathe,

I am currently pregnant and due in 5 weeks. I have been working out throughout my pregnancy as much as I can but have pretty much started taking it easy at this point because I am so tired. I have gained 26 pounds so far and am assuming that by the time I deliver I should be close to 30 pounds. I am already itching to get back into a good workout routine but I know it will be a slow process to get back to where I used to be. Do you have any post-pregnancy weight loss rotations or nutrition advice to blast the extra weight?

Congrat's on your beautiful pregnancy and for listening to your body's needs along the way. It's so natural to be so tired as you get near the end. When you first have the baby you'll have to wait a few more weeks before the doc gives your clearance to go all out into your normal fitness routine. Things take a bit of time to get back to their original locations after being shoves up and over through the pregnancy. Plus your body will naturally need to store a few extra pounds to produce milk for the baby. This weight will generally remain for the duration of breast feeding. Other than that you will be pretty amazed at how quickly your body will go back to what it once was (especially if this is your first pregnancy) since you have been working out before and during pregnancy.

There is really not much that you need to do differently to lose weight/baby fat/body fat after you get back to working out. I recommend coming back with just three total body workouts for two weeks to get your body acclimated again. After that you can do split workouts for weights (ie: 4 day split) for a month along with an extra cardio day if you'd like. Just remember that weight training will be just as important to losing your weight as cardio is so don't only focus on cardio. Eat healthy, grab the best sleep you can and most importantly enjoy motherhood!

Good Luck!