Exercise
Although I'm not running any marathons right now, I am enjoying a modified exercise program. I take one or two prenatal yoga class a week.. I also take at least one long walk along with my short, daily commuter walks to and from the BART. And I get on the elliptical machine one to two times a week. Remembering my brutal workout schedules of days long gone, I'm tempted to dismiss this as a pretty weak excuse for an exercise routine. But then I take a deep breath and remind myself that I'm pregnant! Any exercise is good exercise!
While my current protocol is far from hard core, it feels fantastic. When you are sore all over, there's not much that feels better than 60-90 minutes of stretching you do in a yoga class. I am also trying to learn how to relax through yoga, as I know that will be an important skill during childbirth. I'll admit, though, that I'm not quite sure if that part is translating. But, I'm keeping at it.
The elliptical machine also feels great, even if I'm huffing and puffing after just 10 minutes on a low setting! And while walking always feels good, now that the sun has returned to San Francisco, it feel glorious! The sun showers me with an awesome wake-up call every morning on my walk to BART, effectively compensating for my reduced coffee intake. And now that daylight savings time is here, I anticipate fitting in several long, after-work walks each week, chasing the sun wherever I can find it.
Here's a pic from the elliptical today:
What, you don't think I look very pregnant in this iPhone-in-motion shot? Well, check this out:
As you can see, my belly is growing rapidly right now. The workouts help ensure that my thighs don't do the same. :-)
While my current protocol is far from hard core, it feels fantastic. When you are sore all over, there's not much that feels better than 60-90 minutes of stretching you do in a yoga class. I am also trying to learn how to relax through yoga, as I know that will be an important skill during childbirth. I'll admit, though, that I'm not quite sure if that part is translating. But, I'm keeping at it.
The elliptical machine also feels great, even if I'm huffing and puffing after just 10 minutes on a low setting! And while walking always feels good, now that the sun has returned to San Francisco, it feel glorious! The sun showers me with an awesome wake-up call every morning on my walk to BART, effectively compensating for my reduced coffee intake. And now that daylight savings time is here, I anticipate fitting in several long, after-work walks each week, chasing the sun wherever I can find it.
Here's a pic from the elliptical today:
What, you don't think I look very pregnant in this iPhone-in-motion shot? Well, check this out:
As you can see, my belly is growing rapidly right now. The workouts help ensure that my thighs don't do the same. :-)
Wowee-zowee.
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