My Prenatal Fitness Resources

It's easy enough to find workouts online, and it is also easy to find workouts for a specific need you have, like arms, butt, legs, or prenatal. I would like to share some of the things that have helped me the most, as well as a short review.

Moms into Fitness, Pregnancy 3-Pack with Lindsay Brin

This DVD set includes one DVD per trimester, and each trimester has the same format. There are moderate and advanced options, both which have toning, cardio, and core. There is also yoga stretching and yoga toning. In the advanced section, there are "stackers" to incorporate variety into your strength routine. You can also download a calendar to follow if you wish.

I did the advanced options in each trimester. I thought the strength routines were much better than the cardio (and it wasn't bad, just not what I like to do). I can tell that I even toned my legs more during the second trimester when I was very diligent with it. I feel stronger and that makes me happy. The stackers were also excellent. If you know much about yoga, then the yoga sections will be a joke for you. I didn't follow the calendar, but did try to stick to a routine. I would recommend this to pregnant moms because I feel that it has been a good program for me.

BlondePonytail Prenatal Workouts

This blogger provides some great workouts in general and some awesome prenatal ones. I really like that she believes in high intensity interval training to get your workout in because really don't have a lot of time!

Knocked Up Fitness Workouts with Erica Ziel

I would like to purchase her DVD sets, maybe for Christmas. That being said, she has several awesome and free pilates workouts, exercise demos, and great blog posts. I used the workouts to strengthen my hips.

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I have used all of these throughout my pregnancy, sometimes doing more with one than the others. As you know, I also walk and swim regularly. Staying active has been fun. I feel like I am looking good and huge. Supposedly, exercising throughout your pregnancy can help your body bounce back quicker and smoothly. I shall have to see if that is true!

I hope this is helpful to expectant moms!

Quiet On the Blog

I don't have much to say about music or running or anything. So instead of giving you fluff to read, I'm giving you nothing to read.

Unfortunately, I came down with a cold and haven't swam in two weeks. I'm feeling a lot better one and I hope to get back into the pool next week, also known as week 39 in this pregnancy. I also hope to have a baby next week, so maybe I won't get into the pool.

As I've felt better but still congested, I've spent time walking, which is still painful, and yoga and pilates. I have felt like doing strength training so I haven't...it's important to listen to your body, especially when you're pregnant.

Musically, I haven't done anything except a lot of singing with El. She loves to play fill-in-the-blank for "In Summer" and "Let It Go" from Frozen. I need to get it on camera because it is so adorable. She knows phrases from other songs and that is how she asks for them. I am glad she likes to sing.

My friend is thinking of putting together a music class for toddlers. We would totally go. I took El to story time at the library a few times. She would not pay attention to the stories but loved the songs (and picking out her own books). I think a toddler music class would be great for her.

And that's pretty much it for now!

Weeks of Workouts, July 21 - August 3

Monday
45 minute swim, 28 laps
30 minute wrestling a toddler in a pool (Aqua Tots swimming lessons)

Tuesday
30 minutes strength training
30 minute swim lesson
60 minutes yoga

Wednesday
30 minutes of a campy, horrible swim, 10 laps
30 minute swim lesson
2 mile walk

Thursday
60 minutes yoga
30 minute swim lesson

Friday
30 minute swim lesson

Saturday
40 minute swim, 24 laps

Sunday
Rest

Monday - Wednesday
No workouts because I slept horribly!
30 minutes swim lessons

Thursday
30 minute stationary bike
Worst day of my summer cold
30 minute swim lesson

Friday
30 minute swim lesson
20 minute pilates

Saturday
2 mile walk

Sunday
Rest


The past week has been rough. I'm nearing the end of this pregnancy and I am tired, sore, and huge. I also came down with a cold---no good!