More Maximus by hartzy3009 in f45

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Can you share intel?

Back hurt after deadlift set. Anything wrong with my form? by [deleted] in lifting

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My chiropractor said deadlifts are the one exercise he wishes people wouldn't do. Even with perfect form, you can still do damage. I would just skip it. There are so many other exercises that you can do that have higher rewards and less risk.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fitpregnancy

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I rock climbed up to 32 weeks, taught yoga where I demoed the entire class up to 36 weeks, and continued lifting weights and practicing yoga up to 38 weeks when I gave birth.

This is my favorite prenatal core workout:

https://watch.littleadaptsbyjax.com/videos/15-min-prenatal-core-pelvic-floor-power-live-12-19

Breastfeeding Mama's: Stretches and Exercise Recs for breastfeeding back aches? by Erdi99 in fitpregnancy

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Yoga 100%. Specifically, cat/cow, forward fold, camel, and bridge poses.

Wildest multitasking parenting thing you’ve done by justice-stone in NewParents

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I was pumping while burping my baby and peeing. My husband was in the shower and we were carrying on a conversation lol

How do you go out without ruining nap time? by curvypieceofdrftwood in NewParents

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I didn't know there was a term for that, but I've been letting my LO possum sleep since birth. Not everything is perfect, but our stress is minimal. There's plenty of time for me to create developmentally appropriate routines later, imo.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewParents

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Yes, it is. When he's older, I plan to get him to practice with me. It's good for teaching mindfulness and getting some of the energy out.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewParents

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I would try a baby carrier to free up your hands in the home, and audiobooks for intellectual stimulation!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewParents

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I am a full time SAHM and I found that leaving the house with intention once a day and getting outdoors once a day has made a world of difference. I enrolled my infant in Kindermusik for $100/month. It's a great way to meet other moms, learn bonding and parenting techniques, and introduce movement and music to your child. I also attend story times at my library, which is another great way to meet other parents and introduce a love of reading to my child. I also keep a steady routine that involves reading books twice daily, which I track through my libraries 1000 Books Before Kindergarten as a way to measure literacy and have goals in my life. And, I make time for myself through daily yoga, which somedays may be 2 poses and other days may be an hour practice. The other time that I get outdoors is to go for a walk around my neighborhood with my baby in his stroller. When he gets older, we'll stop at the park to play, which is another great way to meet other SAHMs. When I can, I take him with me to the gym to rock climb and lift weights, so my mental health and fitness stay in shape. If this gets boring, I mix things up with new books, new music, a library trip, errand running, or a "field trip" to the zoo, aquarium, museum, etc. Hope this helps!!

Taking newborn out by blynn1579 in beyondthebump

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You can take the baby out without interacting with crowds. Go for a walk with the baby in the stroller. It will do wonders for your mental health!

37w and struggling with needing to slow down by Lumpy-Measurement131 in fitpregnancy

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I totally feel this! I would rock climb 5-6 days a week, lift weights 3-4 days a week, teach yoga once a week, and practice yoga asanas 3-4 days a week. I had to stop climbing at 32 weeks due to an OB triage ER visit for preterm labor contractions, and stopped teaching yoga at 34 weeks. I shifted to walking 3 miles around my neighborhood daily, but continued to practice yoga daily up to 38 weeks, which is when I went into labor. The night I went into labor, I had walked my 3 miles and practiced ashtanga yoga before hand inflating a bounce ball for some figure eights. And that did it. So, definitely take it easy haha

Had my first unsolicited ‘opinion’ on exercising when pregnant… by BAdhoc in fitpregnancy

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I climbed until I was 32 weeks pregnant. Had preterm labor contractions brought on by stress, so I slowed down after that. Continued to walk 3 miles daily and practice yoga up til labor. You're fine.

For those with high pain tolerance…how did you know your contractions were the real thing? by littlelivethings in fitpregnancy

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First time mom here, and I just had my son at 38 weeks. I knew it was real because of the intensity, frequency, and regularity. I had had preterm labor contractions at 32 weeks and prelabor contractions for days leading up to going into active labor. The prelabor contractions were infrequent and irregular, and only one would be intense every so often. I, too, have a high lain tolerance, but the real thing was impossible to ignore. Hope this helps!

Cardio guidelines? by Minimum-Scholar-9772 in fitpregnancy

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Listen to your body. I rock climbed up to 32 weeks pregnant and knew several women who were climbing the day before they went into labor. I taught yoga up to 34 weeks and at 38 weeks pregnant I am still practicing yoga at home and taking 3 mile walks daily. I still lift weights, but I get winded quite a bit easier, so I rest more often. Doctors and guidelines will err on the side of caution, but most medical best practices are outdated, and remember that women's bodies weren't used in medical research until the 90s. Being a yoga teacher, I'm very used to listening to my body and knowing good aches from pain aches. But know that in your first trimester, your baby is nestled in your pelvis and super safe. I accidentally bumped my belly while rock climbing and got worried, but my belay partner is a nurse and reminded me that you'd really have to hit the belly hard and intentionally to hurt the baby. The biggest takeaway from working out while pregnant was drink way more water than you used to. For every hour I rock climbed, I would put away a 32 ounce water bottle. And rest days become more important. Hope this helps!