Welcome back Mama, it is so good to have you here with me! Today we are back with another prenatal topic – so perfectly right for YOU as Mama-to-be. How much weight can I lift during pregnancy? Since I came across so many rumors about that we decided to write an entire blog post concerning that issue and we hope to shed some light into the darkness and clarifiy some of your questions. Enjoy reading it and don’t forget to share the blogpost with other Mamas-to-be…
Do not forget: Every woman and pregnancy is different!
For sure we all know, that pregnancy is not only a very special time but also a huge challegen, especially for our body. Even better can one understand, that many women feel very insecure and are afraid of doig something wrong – that is also why there are so many rumors in general concerning pregnancy…But there are so many individual differences in our bodies that it is hard to give generalizable tips. A good example to showcase that is fitness: If you haven’t worked out your whole life it is for sure even harder to start within pregnancy an done needs to eb extra careful. Someone else has maybe already worked out her whole life and can easily continue to work out within pregnancy.
How much weight can I lift during pregnancy?
How is as important as How much
I am happy that I was still able to lift and carry some weights also during my pregnancies – otherwise I would not been able to take care of some basic household activities anymore. Especially during my first pregnancy I was very careful and asked for my doctors approval. After that I also noticed it was good for me to stay active and move around. More important than how much is the how. It is very important to actively engage your core and pelvic floor. No worries, you can easily train that within the Mama Works the Floor Series. Definitely it is good to be careful during pregnancy, but listen to your body. If you had already a miscarriage or are in general strugglin’ with a healthy pelvic floor, you would be extra careful. But physical activity and gentle workouts are necessary and will support your body.
How about using weights for my workouts?
But how about using additional weights for my workouts? Is that to be recommended during pregnancy? Of course the pelvic floor is way more engaged when workin’ out with weights in comparison to a bodyweight-workout (which for sure can be very intense as well!). I also underestimated that within my first pregnancy. If you don’t want to use weights, resistance bands can be an excellent alternative to make your work outs even more intense. Dumbbells can also be useful since they are not loading on your lower back and pelvic floor as much as for example a barbell would. However, also barbell workouts are still possible during pregnancy…
Do not let yourself get insecure
If you follow all the rumors that are floating around on the internet, you would probably have to stay on bed rest for 9 months, and nonsense. After all, you are pregnant and not sick…So don’t let this make you feel insecure. Listen to the advice of your doctor and, if available, your midwife – unfortunately, they are not always sports-affine, so it is always best to get a second opinion and – very important – listen to your body – sounds so simple, but is still the best tip I can give you! In the MOVE IT MAMA app, you’ll find not only full-body toning, cardio and stretching, but also great exercises, as described above, to strenghten your pelvic floor (and thereby pimp your sexlife…)
Keep it Moving (with or without weights),
Birte
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