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Bluey · 02-02-2010, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by katie

Hi all,

Just wanted to update with how my training is going. I was training consistently last year until December, pretty happy with my strength level.

Then I went to Thailand for a holiday.... took a couple of months break from training (although I did rockclimb in Thailand which was pretty cool). Unfortunately I lost about 3-4 kg (mostly muscle, I think) from the holiday...... got back and I was sitting at 56kg (grrrrr).

I'm now all fired up to start lifting heavy this year, but for a small complication........ I'm currently 4 weeks pregnant

So, weight training during pregnancy..... yay or nay?

And my mum has said I should give up basketball as well, and definitely no rockclimbing

Where did you go in Thailand so I can avoid it, I dont want to get my wife knocked up yet.

katie · 02-02-2010, 03:28 PM

Haha @ Bluey, we were home by then so I can't say anything about Thailand lol. However I just loved Koh Lanta, it's an amazing island. Railey is a bit overhyped I reckon, but the kayaking was great around there.

Yep - I'm definitely going to consult a GP on that one (certainly I've told enough of the forumites to see a professional, now I will practise what I preach). I'd like to maintain my exercise, but I agree now's definitely not the time to start anything taxing. I dunno, the main reason I posted is because my mum is treating me like an invalid - wouldn't let me lift anything heavy at shopping, not even a 2L juice bottle. (?!?) She also doesn't think I should put my hands over my head (?!?!)

I'll see what the GP says.

I guess I'm not going to be able to make BATB this year, like I was training for though!

Fadi · 06-02-2010, 07:33 AM

Congratulation Katie. Now please keep your feet solid on the ground okay...!

I’m sure the doctor would remind you of your folic acid intake for the early months; I remind you of an optimum level of DHA (for a top notch brain development).

Fadi.

katie · 06-02-2010, 02:10 PM

Hi Fadi

Good to hear I am on the right track, have upped the folic acid by taking multivitamins and am taking fish oil tabs regularly too.

As for keeping my feet on the ground...... I just got back from rockclimbing...... whoops!

(Naah, the doc said I could go rockclimbing in the early stages, I think there'll be a time when I won't fit into my harness (it has fixed leg loops) so I will have to take a break at some point!)

I was very happy though, I did a grade 24 slab climb today and a random stranger complimented me.

stralian · 07-02-2010, 05:53 PM

Congrats Katie!
Apparently your blood pressure is lowered during pregnancy, and standing around for even short periods of time (5-10min) can cause you to black out (if you don't sit down).
Happened to my wife recently as she is pregnant also (didn't pass out, but was on her way) and the doc filled me in on the details.

Just thought I would throw that in there as I imagine you do a lot of standing and looking up at people climbing

I will also fill you in on the details of how HORRIBLE AND SCARY pregnancy is when my baby arrives.
I think at around 4.5 months my wife went CRAZY. Completely irrational, I hardly even knew who she was for a week or two there.
You should probably prefer your other half for that by being a little bit crazy some of the time...let me know if you need some suggestions

minithemeezer · 10-02-2010, 08:25 AM

Congratulations!

I know nothing about pregnancy and the ways of babies on the female body, so I'll just wish you all the best!

A couple of Olympics ago a triathlete friend and I were jousting about who was going to get onto the individual time trial cycling team (um, neither of us as it turned out) but she fell pregnant and maintained cut-down tri routines of cycling, swimming and jogging that she adapted as her pregnancy progressed. Her entire labour and delivery period was 90 minutes; I'm not sure if it was beginner's luck or her fitness and health, but the next year she had her second baby in less than two hours as well!

Kyle Aaron · 10-02-2010, 09:22 AM

Well, part of delivering a baby is abdominal muscle work, so perhaps if those are strong it gets squeezed out more quickly?

My wife does Pilates, we shall have to see if that helps give a quick labour, her sister's was something dreadful like 40 hours...

katie · 03-06-2010, 12:55 PM

Just an update if anyone out there is interested at all.

There's some interesting food for thought here on Cassandra Forsythe's blog re: exercise in pregnancy..... she kept on training quite hard.
Benefits of Exercise During Late Pregnancy Revisited | Blog | Cassandra Forsythe Female Fitness and Nutrition Scientist
(although I have no idea how she managed to teach bootcamp classes the week before she delivered!!)

I'm now week 22 and my exercise thus far has been sporadic - mainly going for walks and some prenatal yoga classes etc - both very low impact.

I haven't done any serious exercise for a while which has frustrated me.... partly my problem is I don't know what to do. Can I still do pushups? Chinups? Deadlifts? etc?

What would be a good exercise routine for a pregnant woman?

haz · 03-06-2010, 01:26 PM

email Cassandra. she may give you help or direct you to articles that will help.

also she was just on the fitcast. you can listen to it off the site. or download from itunes. Episode 181: Jon Visits Willy Wonka | TheFitCast- Fitness and Nutrition Podcast i found it interesting and im not even pregnant

katie · 03-06-2010, 01:33 PM

Thanks Haz, you were the one who gave me the link to Cassandra's blog in the first place!

I'll email Cassandra but in the meantime I'll start out slow and steady......

02-02-2010, 03:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
katie Active Member Join Date: May 2009 Gender: Posts: 1,130	Haha @ Bluey, we were home by then so I can't say anything about Thailand lol. However I just loved Koh Lanta, it's an amazing island. Railey is a bit overhyped I reckon, but the kayaking was great around there. Yep - I'm definitely going to consult a GP on that one (certainly I've told enough of the forumites to see a professional, now I will practise what I preach). I'd like to maintain my exercise, but I agree now's definitely not the time to start anything taxing. I dunno, the main reason I posted is because my mum is treating me like an invalid - wouldn't let me lift anything heavy at shopping, not even a 2L juice bottle. (?!?) She also doesn't think I should put my hands over my head (?!?!) I'll see what the GP says. I guess I'm not going to be able to make BATB this year, like I was training for though! __________________ Rock climbing since 2005; running and resistance training since May 2009

06-02-2010, 07:33 AM	#13 (permalink)
Fadi Super Moderator Ausbb's resident Yoda Join Date: Jul 2009 Gender: Posts: 3,415	Congratulation Katie. Now please keep your feet solid on the ground okay...! I’m sure the doctor would remind you of your folic acid intake for the early months; I remind you of an optimum level of DHA (for a top notch brain development). Fadi. __________________ Squat 200kg, FSquat 195kg, C&J 160kg, PC 140kg, MP 90kg.

06-02-2010, 02:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
katie Active Member Join Date: May 2009 Gender: Posts: 1,130	Hi Fadi Good to hear I am on the right track, have upped the folic acid by taking multivitamins and am taking fish oil tabs regularly too. As for keeping my feet on the ground...... I just got back from rockclimbing...... whoops! (Naah, the doc said I could go rockclimbing in the early stages, I think there'll be a time when I won't fit into my harness (it has fixed leg loops) so I will have to take a break at some point!) I was very happy though, I did a grade 24 slab climb today and a random stranger complimented me. __________________ Rock climbing since 2005; running and resistance training since May 2009

07-02-2010, 05:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
stralian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: QLD Gender: Posts: 251	Congrats Katie! Apparently your blood pressure is lowered during pregnancy, and standing around for even short periods of time (5-10min) can cause you to black out (if you don't sit down). Happened to my wife recently as she is pregnant also (didn't pass out, but was on her way) and the doc filled me in on the details. Just thought I would throw that in there as I imagine you do a lot of standing and looking up at people climbing I will also fill you in on the details of how HORRIBLE AND SCARY pregnancy is when my baby arrives. I think at around 4.5 months my wife went CRAZY. Completely irrational, I hardly even knew who she was for a week or two there. You should probably prefer your other half for that by being a little bit crazy some of the time...let me know if you need some suggestions __________________ The Aussie Way! http://ausbb.com/rules-information-m...eam-ausbb.html

10-02-2010, 09:22 AM	#17 (permalink)
Kyle Aaron Active Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne Gender: Posts: 3,682	Well, part of delivering a baby is abdominal muscle work, so perhaps if those are strong it gets squeezed out more quickly? My wife does Pilates, we shall have to see if that helps give a quick labour, her sister's was something dreadful like 40 hours... __________________ Recent clients' best results: BW +10kg/-27kg ... BF-11% ... ♀/♂1RM/kg SQ65/145 OHP30/65 DL75/170 "fitness and lifting is just an interest I have. Plain and simple. Some people like music, others like shopping, I like deadlifts." - a client[/SIZE]

10-02-2010, 08:25 AM	#16 (permalink)
minithemeezer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mornington Peninsula, Victoria Gender: Posts: 279	Congratulations! I know nothing about pregnancy and the ways of babies on the female body, so I'll just wish you all the best! A couple of Olympics ago a triathlete friend and I were jousting about who was going to get onto the individual time trial cycling team (um, neither of us as it turned out) but she fell pregnant and maintained cut-down tri routines of cycling, swimming and jogging that she adapted as her pregnancy progressed. Her entire labour and delivery period was 90 minutes; I'm not sure if it was beginner's luck or her fitness and health, but the next year she had her second baby in less than two hours as well!

03-06-2010, 12:55 PM	#18 (permalink)
katie Active Member Join Date: May 2009 Gender: Posts: 1,130	Just an update if anyone out there is interested at all. There's some interesting food for thought here on Cassandra Forsythe's blog re: exercise in pregnancy..... she kept on training quite hard. Benefits of Exercise During Late Pregnancy Revisited \| Blog \| Cassandra Forsythe Female Fitness and Nutrition Scientist (although I have no idea how she managed to teach bootcamp classes the week before she delivered!!) I'm now week 22 and my exercise thus far has been sporadic - mainly going for walks and some prenatal yoga classes etc - both very low impact. I haven't done any serious exercise for a while which has frustrated me.... partly my problem is I don't know what to do. Can I still do pushups? Chinups? Deadlifts? etc? What would be a good exercise routine for a pregnant woman? __________________ Rock climbing since 2005; running and resistance training since May 2009

03-06-2010, 01:26 PM	#19 (permalink)
haz Active Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sydney Gender: Posts: 1,260	email Cassandra. she may give you help or direct you to articles that will help. also she was just on the fitcast. you can listen to it off the site. or download from itunes. Episode 181: Jon Visits Willy Wonka \| TheFitCast- Fitness and Nutrition Podcast i found it interesting and im not even pregnant __________________ Harry

03-06-2010, 01:33 PM	#20 (permalink)
katie Active Member Join Date: May 2009 Gender: Posts: 1,130	Thanks Haz, you were the one who gave me the link to Cassandra's blog in the first place! I'll email Cassandra but in the meantime I'll start out slow and steady...... __________________ Rock climbing since 2005; running and resistance training since May 2009