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Re: Exercise during pregnancy?

From: Julie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 30 Apr 2003 19:01:27 -0500 (CDT)


>From what my personal trainer told me, the reason you'll get conflicting
advice is that there haven't really been any studies done above a heartrate of 140. If you're going to push that I'd talk to your doctors to see if they want to monitor anything special.

At Wed, 30 Apr 2003, Jan wrote: >
>I just found out I am pregnant with my third and wondering what are
>appropriate limits for exercise. I am a major runner, teach indoor
>cycling, and lift weights. Every OB in the practice I use gives
>different advice regarding heartrate during exercise. During my first
>two pgs. I did keep it below 140 but felt like I did very little at
>this level.
>
>Now I have been told (by another OB) that considering my age (32) and
>fitness level it would be fine to exceed 140, keeping it around 140-150,
>never exceeding 160 so long as I feel good. Any advice???
>
>Thanks-
>
>--
>Jan
>

--
Julie



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