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As someone who just became a father (and who's wife exercised during pregnancy), remember that (a) exercise is more difficult when pregnant and (b) anything mor
by kohanz 13y ago
As someone who just became a father (and who's wife exercised during pregnancy), remember that (a) exercise is more difficult when pregnant and (b) anything more than light/moderate exercise is not recommended.
My wife was told not to exceed 60% of her max heart rate during exercise. A slightly brisk walk on the treadmill was enough to get her there during the latter portions if the pregnancy. anything that we non-pregnant folk might consider "real exercise" would likely be too strenuous. Now, I'm skeptical as to how accurate those recommendations are, but not enough to disobey them.
- antr 13y agoThis reminds me of http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/7871698/Paula-Radcliffe-finishes-10km-charity-run-while-seven-months-pregnant.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/7871698/Paula-... Of course, Paula's pace wasn't race pace, but still... 10km in 45min. It all depends on the women's past exercising habits. You can't ask someone who rarely/never exercises to exercise when pregnant – hence 60% HR of a fit person is not the same as 60% of a non-physically active person.
- kohanz 13y agoI don't care how fit you are, almost no one is running a 10k in 45 minutes at 60% of max HR. I'm sure in many cases more strenuous exercise is not detrimental, but of course the public health recommendations are going to play it safe.