35 Week Pregnant Workouts

Today's post is going to really be an explanation of the workouts that I've been doing throughout most of my third trimester.  I've been trying to run as much as I can, but as it has been so cold and spring is refusing to show up, I have been forced to stay inside and do my workouts.  I am still teaching my spin class at this point, once a week, and feeling really good while doing so.  I have been getting on the treadmill dreadmill, but can't do as much on it as I can outside.  I have come to the conclusion that it shortens my stride and just flat out hurts my body.  It hurts my side, abs, legs, EVERYTHING.  I can't go as fast or as far.  :(

My dreadmill workouts have pretty much been as follows:
1-3 min - warm up walk - 4.0mph
3-4 min - jog - 6.0 mph
4-5 min - walk - 4.0 mph
Repeat this pattern for as long as you'd like.  I typically do 30-45 minutes, depending on how I'm feeling that day or how long I have.

My spin routines have really consisted of many more hills and jumps rather than sprint intervals.  I still throw sprints in there for the clients, but I have to take it easy on the sprints because it hurts my sides.  So I just cruise on the sprints.  I have found a very helpful website spinclassroutines.com that has LOTS of spin routines.  If you like spin, whether you teach or just want a routine for yourself, check out this website.  I love it!  Also, they give you playlists on Spotify if you use that.  Totally worth it!

Now to my favorite, running outside.  :)  It has been getting a little nicer so I've been able to get back at it.  If you're pregnant, do what you can. Run/walk/run/walk.  Personally I've been trying to get my running in and then cool down with a walk.  I just do what I can, like I said.  If there is any time in my life I've learned to just do what my body tells me, it's during pregnancy.  If my abs start hurting, I just walk until I feel like I can run again.  I don't try to do anything for time, just get the miles in.  :)

An app that I have raved on before is the Nike Training Club.  I still do a lot of the "Get Focused" workouts at this point, but I have to either modify the moves or if something is just not gonna work, I'll sub that move with lunges into bicep curl or lunges into shoulder press or something like that.  Just be smart at the amount of weight that you choose to use.

For anyone trying to stay fit during pregnancy and using my blog for assistance, I hope this helps.  :)  I'm sorry it's not the greatest post, but you catch the drift...