Results 1 to 3 of 3

Thread: ab exercises while pregnant

  1. #1
    Featured Member We had a rabbit like you's Avatar
    Joined
    Apr 2016
    Location
    In a dive near you
    Posts
    1,039
    Thanks
    1,191
    Thanked 2,946 Times in 850 Posts
    My Mood
    Daring

    Default ab exercises while pregnant

    So just found out I'm pregnant with my second, my first child I had as a teenager and he is 8 years old. I kept slim and fit through my first pregnancy and my tummy bounced back (except for stretch marks on one side, whatever ). I'm determined to be even more fit this time around and really work in my abs..easier delivery and faster recovery. Yesterday I did heel grabs, reach throughs, bicycle crunches, and planks. My muscles are killing me.i have a 30 pound weight, any good tummy exercises you can do with that? I want to work for as long as possible in the club til I start showing, and get back asap..I just really value my financial independence and I think this will help keep me sane.
    So, yeah any advice or stories or anything at all, I don't have a great support network IRL

  2. The Following User Says Thank You to We had a rabbit like you For This Useful Post:


  3. #2
    Veteran Member drearea's Avatar
    Joined
    Jun 2012
    Posts
    590
    Thanks
    2,801
    Thanked 1,390 Times in 408 Posts
    My Mood
    Inspired

    Default Re: ab exercises while pregnant

    I was told by my midwife that the more stress I put on my abdominal muscles during pregnancy the higher the chances of having Diastasis Recti and if I wanted a hot bod immediately after pregnancy my ab muscles splitting and protruding probably wasn't the way to go.

    She said cardio should be my main source of exertion and any ab exercises should be discontinued by 16ish weeks depending on how fast I grew.
    "Well then it's a good thing your faith in me has no impact on how much I make." - MissEgo

  4. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to drearea For This Useful Post:


  5. #3
    Featured Member We had a rabbit like you's Avatar
    Joined
    Apr 2016
    Location
    In a dive near you
    Posts
    1,039
    Thanks
    1,191
    Thanked 2,946 Times in 850 Posts
    My Mood
    Daring

    Default Re: ab exercises while pregnant

    ^huh smwhat about the "ab mom" the model who basically had a six pack 8 months prego? I heard about stress causing diastasis recti but only right after birth when the muscles are drifting back together edit: ok looked it up, you should avoid lying on your back after three months but other than that ab exercises (as long as you abs aren't seperated three finger lengths or more) is helpful in speedy delivery and recovery

Similar Threads

  1. Are any of you pregnant or have cammed while being pregnant?
    By preggo in forum Camming Connection
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 10-05-2011, 03:47 PM
  2. Tummy Exercises
    By KissMeMad in forum Body Business
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 08-04-2008, 11:34 PM
  3. Pregnant (and not pregnant) nutrition
    By Lena in forum Body Business
    Replies: 20
    Last Post: 04-30-2008, 12:06 PM
  4. Ab Exercises
    By AudreyLeigh in forum Body Business
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 10-10-2007, 01:56 PM
  5. keigal exercises?
    By naughyneenski in forum Body Business
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 06-26-2006, 10:38 PM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •