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Expert Q&A
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| By April Underwood Fitness Consultant Playa del Rey, California | ||
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I have been combining a walking routine (about 15 miles/week) in allweather (except rain or snow) with three days at the gym - moderate weightlifting - upper and lower body. I have never felt better and want tocontinue this routine throughout the coming months. I am six weekspregnant. Any suggestions as to how I can change this routine or is it safeto continue as I have been doing as though nothing has changed?
The workout routine that you've adopted is a sound routine that can becontinued throughout your pregnancy as long as you have your doctor'sapproval to do so. Check out the Pregnancy Today website for the ACOG(American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology) guidelines on exerciseduring pregnancy for all the general precautions. In your exercise routine,remain aware of how your body responds now versus prior to pregnancy. Ifyou feel more tired than usual, rest without allowing yourself to feel badlyabout not being able to keep up. In your weight lifting routine emphasizeupper and lower back exercises to prevent any future back pain as a resultof carrying your baby and all the gear that follows you around.
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