Pregnacy and working out?

[lorihart]

It's me again, and no I don't know if I am pregante yet or not.Next week this time I should know though.
I have been thinking about working out while pregnate alot though and I was just wondering what everyone else does.
Right now, I really workout intensly.I run for 14-15kms 5x week and I have been trying to do weights 3 x.If I don't run,I will either take the day off or I may do Step.
I know that if and when I conceive my workout schedule will change and I also know that I will also have to ask my doc.But I was wondering what you ladies do? From what I have gathered, I know it is not wise to push yourself when you are pregnate or to feel uncomfortable.And I also know that we are more tired when pregante.With my first pregancy I stopped working out completely b/c I thought it was dangerous and I just listened to whatever advice my mom had.I was only 17 so she was right,right?
Anyway, just thought I would ask, what your workout schedules have changed to? Or what suggestions you have.Just in case, I want to prepare myself for what needs to be done in the future.
Thanks,
Lori

 

[smiley2]

Hi Lori-
This is the first time I am pregnant-so I was wondering the same things at first that you are.I have found out that I can pretty much do the same workouts I was before-however if I feel like I should modify certain moves(like some of the imax blast)then I just lower the intensity.My goal is just to maintain the most I can-I know even Cathe said pregnancy is not the time to set new goals for yourself in working out.For me after the first tri I had alot more energy too...but pretty much just listen to your body.Hopefully you are pregnant!!!!

 

[shopaholic]

Good luck in finding out if you are pregnant. I didn't modify at all the first trimester, doing high impact aerobics and weights. I began modifying around the 5th month, and stopped suppine work after the 4th month. For more details of people's workouts, read each week's workout logs, where we post our workouts and due dates.