Is a Pump class safe in early pregnancy?

[Baby14]

I am 5 weeks pregnant and had just finished a gym trial and signed up for membership the day before I found out I was pregnant. I was wondering if anyone can tell me if it is safe to continue with pump classes at this stage? TIA

[Traveller]

You should be able to continue with pump classes until late pregnancy, although you will have to stop sit-ups probably around 12 weeks, and really limit the weights you use. Let your instructor know and she will keep you right

[ladybird11]

Yup, totally agree with Traveller

[C~Q]

Oooh you're lucky have my Body Pump manual out by the computer

* See your Doc first
* Lying on inclined platform for the Chest and Tricep tracks
* Perform exercises seated rather than lying position eg Tricep Extensions and Tricep Press (to be honest not sure how you would do a Tri Press from seated lol)
*Abdominal options: Lower ab exercises using the legs as the resistance eg pelvic tilts. Also single and double heel drops.
*Reducing weight and in some cases working with the bar only.

Listen to your body, drink lots of water, dno't overheat and make sure you are careful when stretching that you don't over stretch

I did Pump till 36 weeks...Lees you about the same? Clean and Press is hard around a big belly though lol

ETA - make sure you tell your instructor...

[ladybird11]

I'm a nut CQ - not sure if I answer that question you pose - I may incriminate myself .

Kinda hard in some instances to answer the question, especially about altering the moves....I chop and change them myself when not instructing so I'll do tri dips, kick backs, french presses etc to the timing I'd do the 'normal' moves - to stay off my back (but saying that I have no issues with laying flat on the bench until 16 wks - after that point majority of health professionals say not to do it all). As I'm a VBA2C I've been asked to refrain from doing ab work - and honestly, I don't need it now, all the other exercise I do (attack, RPM, pump, walking etc) all requires braced ab's anyway....BUT - planks are totally safe throughout, until it's uncomfy - at which point you can assume the position of being on all fours and arching your back (like a cat) and releasing it, then repeat....yay, fun ab work out !

P.S - Happy Chick - keep your fluid levels up - especially as the warm weather hits.

[C~Q]

Lol, I didn't elevate the bench till around then either...won't tell you how preggo I was doing Combat lol!!

.BUT - planks are totally safe throughout, until it's uncomfy .

And when is a plank ever comfy lol!

[ladybird11]

I'm a massive fan of the plank - 15 mins longest hold to date.

They made us hold the plank at the police academy as punishment...honestly, it was a rest for me (as were the pushups). But they can shove their chin ups where the sun don't shine

[nellnell]

Im definately no gym junkie but was doing 2 pump classes a week and a fitball class for about 8 months prior to falling pregnant. I still continued, but did the following

......gradually dropped my weights down so I didn't put too much stress on my body.
......stopped abdominal exercises fairly early
......used a fitball on wall for squat track when I started getting bigger.
......didn't lie on back
......stopped at 30 weeks when my back couldnt take it any more.

GL

[Baby14]

Thanks so much for your replies

Wow...you guys are super fit...leesa, you are a machine! I struggle with the plank for more than a minute lol!

I'm going to go to the afternoon class tomorrow and I'll be sure to let the instructor know but can I ask a stupid question....should I not be laying on my back now? I thought that you should not lay flat on your back from the 2nd trimester but maybe I have that wrong?

[ladybird11]

You're fine to continue laying flat on your back up until aroudn the 16 wk mark hun - unless advised otherwise by your GP!

Enjoy your class