I’m 29 weeks pregnant today! Full term for twins is considered 37 weeks, and my doctor said I’ll likely deliver around then, so I don’t have too much longer to go. I’ve been in the third trimester for a couple weeks now and I can tell my body is starting to slow down a bit. The incredible energy I had in the second trimester is drifting away. Thankfully, I’ve still had energy to work out about 4 times a week, which actually helps to get rid of fatigue. I’m going to try to keep it up as long as my doc continues to say it’s okay!
My body has been telling me to tone down my workouts a bit, so I’ve been enjoying low impact cardio and light freeweights. Here’s what a typical trip to the gym looks like for this ever-expanding pregnant lady.
Cardio: 40 Minutes
20 minutes on the Cybex Arc Trainer (Working at a level 8 incline and resistance set at 35)
20 minutes on the Precor Elliptical Adaptive Motion Trainer (Working at Level 12)
Strength Training:
-25 Reps Squat & Press (10 lb. weight in each hand)
-25 Reps Sumo Squat & Press (10 lb. weight in each hand)
-50 lunges with 10 lb weights in each hand
-50 side kicks on each side
-50 calf raises with bicep curls (10 lb. weight in each hand)
Question: If you’re currently pregnant or have been pregnant in the past, what do/did your workouts consist of in the third trimester?
Have a great Wednesday! Find a way to move around a little bit and give your body the gift of a workout!
Amber
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