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Q: Can I Work Out??

asked by: lauren1416 on January 9th, 2007

Experienced User

Hey guys...Ok I just found out last week I was prego. Im about 4-5 weeks along. Is it ok for me to work out?? I have a video that I was doing every now and then before I found out I was prego. Its a lot of lunges, squats and upper arm work. I was just wondering if its ok to do all that while prego.

Replies(4)

AyaMiyaki

replied on January 9th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

Light exercise is fine, but don't overdo it. Ask your doctor about the video.

Jasmini09

replied on March 1st, 2009

New User

yes it is perfectly fine i went to the gym and jogged and lifted light weights up to 7 1/2 months . . after that i did exercise tapes on my tv and bought a thigh master. You just cant lift heavy weights like over 10 pounds and dont run. You know your overdoing it if you cant catch your breath while talking

judemchugh

replied on June 21st, 2009

New User

Workout while pregnant

That would be alright to have a workout while pregnant. In fact, more medical experts encourage a pregnant to perform light workouts so they could have no problems on giving birth.

Dr. Peter Hill , MD

replied on June 24th, 2009

Exercise is healthy for your body, even during pregnancy. There have been woman who run marathons while pregnant and not study has ever said it is harmful, nor do I know of a single study saying exercise is bad for a baby's health. More studies demonstrate the benefits of exercise.

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