During the first trimestermy physical body didn't change much other than bloating which made me think I had a bump, but the doctor very directly told me "that's all you honey", so I just chalked it up to internal things going on with my body. Mentally, I did notice fatigue up until week 9 or so. I still don't have a belly bump but when that happens, I will be making modifications to workouts and specific exercises.
I think about my soon to be growing belly every time I’m shopping in the produce section! I’m in the 11th week of of pregnancy, which means we graduated from a blueberry to a raspberry to a lime!
< that's the size of our baby!
As far as prenatal fitness, I have been digging the spin bike, running and HIIT training. Below I will discuss more about my HIIT training workouts.
This workout can be done at home with the use of dumbbells and a stability ball. The 8 moves are each done for 30 seconds before moving to the next move. There is a suggested 15 second break in between moves, so that is how I set my Gymboss Timer. I use the Gymboss on my iPhone but you can also order one. However, pace yourself as needed. The goal is to complete 4-5 rounds, but since I haven't workout much in 9 weeks, I am at 2 rounds (very humbling).
Peripheral heart action moves (lower to upper to keep blood flowing and your heart pumping)
This one is not peripheral but rather has a move added in for cardio to jack my heart rate up.
1. gobble squat (15lbs)
2. mid back row (staggered stance)
3. bicep curls (12lbs)
4. tricep kick backs (12lbs)
5. stability ball roll outs
6. hamstring curls (stablity ball)
7. Skaters (cardio)
8. Push ups
I think about my soon to be growing belly every time I’m shopping in the produce section! I’m in the 11th week of of pregnancy, which means we graduated from a blueberry to a raspberry to a lime!
< that's the size of our baby!
As far as prenatal fitness, I have been digging the spin bike, running and HIIT training. Below I will discuss more about my HIIT training workouts.
This workout can be done at home with the use of dumbbells and a stability ball. The 8 moves are each done for 30 seconds before moving to the next move. There is a suggested 15 second break in between moves, so that is how I set my Gymboss Timer. I use the Gymboss on my iPhone but you can also order one. However, pace yourself as needed. The goal is to complete 4-5 rounds, but since I haven't workout much in 9 weeks, I am at 2 rounds (very humbling).
Peripheral heart action moves (lower to upper to keep blood flowing and your heart pumping)
- Front lunge (holding 12lb dumbbells)
- Back row ( 15 lb dumbbells)
- Back lunge (holding 12lb dumbbells)
- Bicep curls (12 lb dumbbells)
- Pile Squats (one 15lb dumbbell)
- Chest press (two 15lbs dumbbells)
- Hamstring Curls (stability ball)
- Tricep Dips (on the edge of a couch or bed)
This one is not peripheral but rather has a move added in for cardio to jack my heart rate up.
1. gobble squat (15lbs)
2. mid back row (staggered stance)
3. bicep curls (12lbs)
4. tricep kick backs (12lbs)
5. stability ball roll outs
6. hamstring curls (stablity ball)
7. Skaters (cardio)
8. Push ups