Working out in the 2nd trimester was amazing i had so much energy and was able to even incorporate some easier intervals:) I was atill doing all the Tone it Up circuit workouts with some super set arm and leg workouts from PB fingers thrown in as well. I just had to modify some of the moves to work with my growing belly and make sure i listened to my body stopping certain moves as needed. I was actually able to still do crunches up until 22 weeks. I know working out on your back isn't recommened by many however through my research and talking to my dr it's ok as long as i feel ok doing it. So right now i am still doing glute exercises on my back and feel great doing them. The key is that as long as you are still moving and not laying still on your back (and don't feel dizzy) you are good to go and it's not bad for you or the baby:) I was also able to keep my runs at a max of 15-16 km for long runs, intervals one day and then steady runs with no walking breaks another. I also added in another cardio day where i would do a running/toning workout (where i'd do a toning circuit & then jump on the treadmill to run 5 min-ish intervals between circuits) or a walking interval workout. For my long runs i would mainly run 10 min and walk a min or even take more walking breaks if i needed them. I did my last 15 km long run at 26 weeks and since then decreased to 10-12km but as of last few weeks i'm down to 10km max.
Now as i mentioned above working out in the third trimester has changed a little. I ended up tweaking my pelvis a little the week before christmas. I over did it that week with a killer leg workout and then a running workout where you'd jump off every 5 min or so and do squats and jumping jacks. Needless to say as of sat that week my pelvis on my left side started to get a little tender during my run and then ached on and off throughout that week after taking a few days off.
As of this past monday it was still hurting on and off when i ran so i went to see my physio, Heidi from Physio for you. And i was sooooo happy to hear her say it wasn't major and basically my tight glutes, hamstrings as well as tater tot always hanging out on my left side cause my pelvis to get a little over worked and then the tight muscles pulled it forward a little on the left side. I had started doing pelvic tilts as well as only pre natal workouts the week of Christmas so i think thathad helped it from getting worse. So all Heidi had to do was some traction work to get it to loosen up a bit and go back in place:) This is what i remember from my appointment with Heidi so it may not exactly be it...Heidi may correct me a little on this.
I now do pelvic tilts & some stretches for my glutes before and after every workout and its feeling much better now! Pheuf! I was worried that it was time to stop running:) But not yet...body and baby are still good to go with my workouts:) YAH! Next week i may start incorporating some tone it up circuits again (modified of course) as long as they feel alright! (I am currently still doing some pre natal specific workouts along with my running and incline walking workouts). I am so grateful i can run as far as i do now as well as workout as much as i do too! I also have moved my runs all inside on my safe treadmill. It's too icy and snowy out there and i don't want to risk falling!
And because its not janurary without some fun challenges to keep you motivated I have joined the Tone it Up Love your body challenge that runs from now until valentines day (It's not too late to still sign up, join the fun here). As well as Janine's (writer of the purple giraffe blog) Chilly challenge:) You can sign up here still! It's fun to do little challenges to keep myself accountable as well as keep myself on track with eating clean and healthy while being pregnant. I definatley had too many sweets over the holidays and have been craving them daily...so im working on not indulging as much and limiting my sweet intake.
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| Post Friday 60 min bootycall workout this morning:) |
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