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Pilates 1st Trimester?

2 posts on this thread and the last post was on December 20th, 2007 11:05 AM
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Cagjpe - September 13th, 2007 8:13 PM
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I'm a runner which I plan on continuing, but I also like to lift weights and do pilates and yoga. Someone mentioned that there is some issue with abdominal exercies during the first trimester. Has anyone heard of this?


FrancesM - September 14th, 2007 8:22 PM

I heard the same thing but I don't know why...Sorry!


ErinP - December 20th, 2007 11:05 AM

My dr told me that it's OK in the first trimester but not after that. Some exercises that don't require you to lie on your back are OK, but when you do ab exercises lying on your back after the 1st trimester it can put pressure and cut off the flow that the baby needs.