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Week 2 Goal: Four 12-15 minute Fit2B routines + Stretch
This consistent exercise thing is really difficult. It’s hard enough to keep up with everyday life while dealing with the rigors of pregnancy, but finding the time and energy to exercise.
I’ll admit that I often find this workout a little long, and if you are looking for an opportunity for serious cardio, this is not it. But since I am approaching this Beginning Pathway from a prenatal perspective, I thought it would be worth giving this workout another chance. It is definitely different doing this while pregnant. My whole alignment is altered, and I’m on in my second trimester. But I’m also hopeful that a periodic review of this will help with my common aches and pains and help prevent them this time around.
I haven’t done this workout since I first tried the Fit2B Beginning Pathway two years ago. I opted to do it as an after dinner or before bed stretch and cool down. It worked well for that. It was gentle enough that I didn’t sweat, but it also helped workout any muscle tension from my day. This is good for pregnancy because the chair helps with any balance issues that happen along the way.
I used this workout as another pre-bedtime cool down after a walk with my husband and kids. It got my muscles and joints limber but still didn’t feel like a hard core workout. This is one I’ll definitely be continuing to use throughout my pregnancy.
I opted by for Basic Aerobics III instead of the original Basic Aerobics. Either is fine, I just happen to prefer the Basic Aerobics III. I like that it’s short and manageable and it’s easy to fit in almost any time. Plus I still feel like I’m getting a good, strong workout in that time.
I didn’t manage to do a specific stretching routine, but I have been trying to incorporate as much of the Pregnancy Stretching video into my daily life as possible.
Week Two Bonus: Try to accomplish some light cardiovascular training for 15-20 minutes on two additional days.
I’ve done this workout many times before, but not since I got pregnant. It has been surprising helpful at producing movement in my SI joint and tailbone and relieving some of the pain and stiffness I get. Who knew that shadow hula hooping (what I call Kelly’s hula hooping without a hoop) would help so much. Kelly always incorporates all my favorite stretches into her workouts as well, so I feel like I’m getting at tiny bit of core rehab in every workout.
I also went for a walk with my husband and kids. While the speed wasn’t terribly high, in my current state I think it still qualified as cardio. I did walk quickly behind my daughter while she was on her scooter.
Week 2 done, Week 3 is going to be tough, but I keep clinging to the idea that I can continue to be active during pregnancy and in fact, doing so may give me a healthier pregnancy. I hope so.
Fit2B Beginning + Fit2B Mama: Week 1
Fit2B Beginning + Fit2B Mama: Week 2
Fit2B Beginning + Fit2B Mama: Week 3
Fit2B Beginning + Fit2B Mama: Week 4
Fit2B Beginning + Fit2B Mama: Week 5
Fit2B Beginning + Fit2B Mama: Week 6
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