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Hello everyone, I am currently almost 5 weeks pregnant. I have been using my elliptical about 3-4 times a week for about 45 minutes each time before i got pregnant. I would really push myself though. I did 75RPM throughout the whole workout and 50% of that was uphill. At times my pulse would be around 180BPM. So my question is, can I still continue to use my elliptical? I heard that you're not suppose to have your heart rate above 140bpm. Can anyone please let me know how much aerobic exercise is fine and where would I have to limit myself? I am really scared to put on a lot of weight and want to stay within range.
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I did the elliptical 3-4 times a week throughout my entire pregnancy. However, I did slow my pace down, compared to what I did prior to my pregnancy. I did more slow and steady, than fast and hard. You have a head start because you excercised prior to your pregnancy, I was told as long as I didn't feel abnormal, extremely tired after completion, and didn't work to the point of not breathing well, than its o.k. My advice listen to your body and baby; I am so glad I excercised, I believe it contributed greatly to my fast delivery and recovery. Oh, it also helped me keep within the proper weight gain...I managed to keep it all in the belly and b___sts...maybe a tad bit in the rear :-)
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