Is a Pump class safe in early pregnancy?

[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