Leesa - good to hear from a fellow instructor too. Looks like we will be belly buddies, congrats on your pregnancy :-)
It is always good to get a second opinion, doctor said it would be OK, but I thought I should check, took me a bit to get here so just want to do everything right (by bubs and me).
I taught BP with number 2, gave that up about 25 weeks.
Just had Freddy (number 3) I taught Bodyattack up to 22 weeks, then continued with Bodybalance until I couldn't fold well :0 also Taught Bodyvive all the way through, taught my last class at 38 weeks.
I wore a heart rate monitor, I did alot of research and as long as your Heart rate isn't extremely high for prolonged periods it is fine to spike, say in a peak track for example.
Stay cool, stay hydrated and take notice of how you really feel.
I felt great continuing to exercise, you know the feel good thing!
I kept my weight gain in check (my firt two I put on in excess of 30kg!!) with Freddy only gaining the recommended.
BUT most of all I am positive it helped my labour and birth!!
Thanks Shar, that is really useful info. If you do join April 1-15 that will make three of us that are FI..!
Wow.. You must be one busy lady, PG with a four month old, 2 other kids and instructing!
When did you go back to the gym after bubs? Did you figure bounce back?
I am wearing a HRM - have found that in the back track, my HR gets up to 177bpm and that is with a really light weight (6.25kgs on either side). It doesn't take much for my HR to climb though i.e. when I would do hill runs prior to being PG my HR would get up to 220bpm. It does come down quick and I am drinking around 700mls of water per class.
I guess every body is different and it is what your body is used to....
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