Quote Originally Posted by CyborgQueen View Post
Hello Ladies!

I am wondering what "sports" stuff to completely avoid if you're pregnant. I'm not going to stop cycling because I am pregnant (and no, I'm not, not yet anyways!), and will stop until the baby bump gets too big. I do have a trainer, so if belly gets too big to reach handlebars, I can just sit up and still get a workout in.

I'm just a little concerned about gel packs, HEED, electrolytes, blah blah blah. Even though they all say "natural", but still, I question whether they're safe for the baby. I know to avoid, or have little caffeine as possible. All my gels/HEED doesn't have caffeine anyways.

What about recovery drinks, or muscular stuff (such as NO-Xplode, protein shakes, etc etc.)? Or should I be on the safe side and avoid them all completely. If so, what can I do to help with muscular development, fat burning, electrolytes, etc.

Thanks in advance.
First, what does your doc say?
Second, I've found the folks at Hammer to be very helpful and they have a toll free number. Training nutrition products run the gamut from total crap to stuff that's really good for you, and their stuff is pretty high quality.

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If so, what can I do to help with muscular development, fat burning, electrolytes, etc.
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You will pregnant. Other than the electrolyte bit, put the fat burning and muscle growth aside. Job #1 is to grow a healthy baby and that does mean some weight gain. Pregnancy is not the time to have a hard core training regime for most people.You can get back into tip top shape after the baby is born.

The piece you are missing is that when you actually ARE pregnant, what you think you are going to do when pregnant, that you planned out before hand, may totally go out the window. Some things just don't taste right any more; some activities just don't feel good. Your body will really tell you what it needs or doesn't need. You may be throwing up every day for three months. You may want a milk shake every day. You may not WANT to ride a bike but swimming will be heavenly. My joints became inflamed and as much as I wanted to walk for fitness, I just couldn't. So plan all you want but expect to throw most of it out the window.

IIRC (it's been a while, my kids are very grown) there a quite a few endurance training/babymama sites where the uber fit marathoner and endurance athletes congregate. If that's your goal, maybe explore the information up those channels.


found these in one second
http://www.livestrong.com/article/55...rance-athletes
http://www.endurancecorner.com/fit_p...and_childbirth

Keep in mind that the info you get from the medical professionals will totally depend on their background and training, and experience with active healthy women. So you'll want to shop for someone that supports active lifestyles.