Exercising during the third trimester

Tom WIlliams, PhD Trainer, explains how it is safe to exercise during the third trimester of pregnancy but shares the recommended time and heart rate to stay below when exercising
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Exercising during the third trimester

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You can still work out in your third trimester. In fact, you can work out ‘till the day you give birth. Everything’s going to slow down. The general rule of thumb used to be that your heart rate shouldn’t get above 140. But physicians are recommending at least 30 minutes of exercise 4 times a week for a pregnant woman, right up to the day they’re going to give birth. It’s going to become obvious how much you can handle and how much you can’t. Listen to your body. That’s the most important thing. One of the most common errors women make when they’re pregnant is that they don’t listen to what’s going on. But you can exercise right up to the day you give birth. It’s going to be different than the first day you were pregnant, because now you’re carrying up to 30 pounds or more, you know, but you can, yes.

Tom WIlliams, PhD Trainer, explains how it is safe to exercise during the third trimester of pregnancy but shares the recommended time and heart rate to stay below when exercising

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Tom Williams, the founder of fatburn.com, is a Certified Personal Trainer. He has worked in Santa Monica, CA for over ten years. Tom initially created the first fatburn as a tool to help his clients achieve their weight loss goals. The before and after pictures you see on this website are almost ALL Tom's clients (who used the fatburn system) over the last 12 months. Prior to becoming a personal trainer, Tom was a world class swimmer, winning gold medals and setting records in the Pan American Games, World University Games and U.S. Open in the 50M freestyle. He swam with the U.S team for 6 years. While competing at a world class level, Tom earned a BA in Business & Communications from The University of Iowa. He also coached the Men's Swim Team at The Ohio State University for two years while pursuing his PhD in Counseling Psychology.

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You can still work out in your third trimester. In fact, you can work out ‘till the day you give birth. Everything’s going to slow down. The general rule of thumb used to be that your heart rate shouldn’t get above 140. But physicians are recommending at least 30 minutes of exercise 4 times a week for a pregnant woman, right up to the day they’re going to give birth. It’s going to become obvious how much you can handle and how much you can’t. Listen to your body. That’s the most important thing. One of the most common errors women make when they’re pregnant is that they don’t listen to what’s going on. But you can exercise right up to the day you give birth. It’s going to be different than the first day you were pregnant, because now you’re carrying up to 30 pounds or more, you know, but you can, yes.