The 2km walks to the Singapore Expo used to be such a breeze. We would take a leisurely stroll there and back if we had no intention of bringing back any major purchases.
After being a lazy ass for several weeks - I haven't been swimming, we decided to take a walk to Expo on Sunday for Murphy to meet some furry friends. He has also been bumming around the house during the weekend. So it was time for our lazy asses to get some adrenalin kicking in!
Passing Sunbird
And we made it in one piece!!
-At 34 weeks-
Lugging around all that extra weight for the 'workout' gave my poor feet an ache the next morning! And Murphy started snoring really loudly at 9ish that night.
How unfit are we!
Luckily all those previous bodypump and cycling sessions have been really useful in prepping the body for pregnancy. N&I attended our 2nd antenatal class (exercise class) last week and realised more than half the ladies in class suffer from backaches.
Through these 34 weeks, I gathered there are 2 important areas to workout on pre-preg:
Abdominal Muscles
During pregnancy, the belly stretches outwards. The abdominal muscles are connected to the spine so together, they form the support over the growing uterus. While the abs stretch outwards, the spine also curves in in the same direction. If the abs are not strong, there will be additional stress on the spine to support the growing uterus and that's when you get backaches. So train up your abs!
Quads
Imagine all the extra weight you are carrying and having to stand up from squat positions or the floor, which become increasingly difficult as the weeks progress. The last thing you want is to wail for help after picking up the dog's poop in public. ;p
Muscle Isolation
This isn't a particular area to work out on but knowing how to isolate muscles helps especially if you have a heavy dog like mine (10kg) or a #1 toddler to pick up every once in a while - I try not to carry Murphy from the floor if I can help it but when I do, I make sure I put him close to my body and am not using abdominal muscles just in case it squeezes the uterus - Have u heard of uterus collapse?! o.O! It's nice to have people fuss around and make sure you don't carry the 'heavy' stuffs once in a while but seriously, we are not handicap! It's really for us to pick up that sack of rice or that pack of dog food if we use the correct muscles! Then again, try not to be too gungho if help is available la.
So to my friends who are preparing to start a family, start training up for it! And thank me again for your smooth pregnancy! ;p
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