Prenatal Water Aerobics!

Good Afternoon! After having a boring Monday at work I decided to come home and make use of my free time instead of laying on the couch. I researched prenatal water aerobics and found an article that I liked. You can read it here.

I got the basic outline of what I wanted and ventured out to my pool, which was actually the first time I've gone in my pool since we bought this house 5 months ago! I'm not going to lie, it took me a while to get in because the pool is pretty chilly still but once I was in it felt great.

As per advised in the article I put on my sunscreen and made sure I had water readily available. Dehydration is a big pregnancy no-no. I also followed the article's instructions to warm up and then alternate between cardio and strength training. Here is the basic outline of my 30 min workout:

• 5 min warm up: walking in shallow end, alternating directions. 
• Cardio: jog in place in deep end at mid to high intensity for one minute, rest for 30 sec. repeat a few times.
• Strength: step on to first pool step with right foot 10 times - repeat on left side. Step on the pool step from the side with right foot 10 times - repeat on left side.
•  Cardio: tread water until tired.
•  Strength: leg lifts in deep end - 10 forward on each leg, 10 sideways on each leg, 10 backwards on each leg. 
• Cardio: Repeat first cardio.
• Strength: Repeat pool step section.
• Warm down: Swim around :) and don't forget to stretch! 

I am so thankful that I have a pool now and I can do fun stuff like this throughout my pregnancy. Since my favorite exercise (running) isn't an option anymore I need some cool workouts. I found this to be much more exciting than walking and also more relaxing.

And I just love Fl :) 81 degrees and sunny today.

Anyone else have any prenatal water exercises?!

xoxo Jessenia + Baby