My second trimester flew by, I think it’s because I started feeling like myself again at about 13 weeks. My nausea had stopped and I suddenly had lots of energy to workout.
I also finally finished my Oh Baby! Fitness® Pregnancy and Postpartum Exercise Instructor Training in my second trimester to be able to safely teach workouts for those who are pregnant and postpartum.
The benefits of working out while pregnant are endless, but the main reasons I workout while pregnant is for the energy it gives me, the strength it’ll give me to carry me through pregnancy and postpartum, and for the mental aspect–it clears my head and helps me destress.
Today, I’m sharing three workouts that I loved in my second trimester that are also safe for the third trimester.
3 Workouts I’m Loving in my 2nd Trimester
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If you are looking for a more challenging pregnancy workout, this one is my new favorite by Nourish Move Love, safe for all three trimesters: Low Impact Strength + Cardio Prenatal Workout {30 Minute Total Body Workout}. If you were working out before pregnancy and during the first trimester, this one is a great challenging workout to do. I find that most pregnancy-safe workouts don’t give me that sweat I’m looking for (with the exception of running), so I’m loving this workout since it got my heart rate up more with the cardio it incorporates.
Nourish Move Love offers ways to modify throughout the workout to make it less challenging. As long as you keep your effort level to a 6 or 7 and are able to hold a conversation during your workout, then you can safely keep moving. But always listen to your body and stop or modify if something doesn’t feel right.
I’ve also been loving this workout for something less intense by POPSUGAR. 20-Minute Full Body Pregnancy Workout . It incorporates more stretching and is a great one for all mamas to try.
Lastly, in case you missed it, I’ve created this Prenatal Full-body Strength Workout with my new certification–also great for all three trimesters. It’s a true strength workout where you’ll get to use your medium-to-heavy dumbbells for a low-impact, but effective workout.*
*Always be sure to talk to your doctor before starting a new fitness routine.
Now that I’m in my third trimester, I’ve been modifying my workouts a lot more, by doing less planks, modified pushups by coming to my knees or a chair, and less jumping/running. I still plan to run when it feels right, but always listen to my body and stop when needed. I’ve also been loving Exhale‘s Barre workouts when I can get to a class. The instructors are great about giving modifications for pregnant mamas.
I’m hoping to continue to share my fitness journey into my third trimester, my plan is to at least share with you what I’ve learned about the postpartum period and what is safe to do right away while recovering from birth as I’m sure a lot of mamas are nervous to get moving in the beginning.
Stay tuned for more soon!
xoxo
Marisa
