BBG Workout You Can Do While Pregnant

Putting energy into your health and fitness has so many benefits, both in the short-term and the long-term. Not only does it benefit you personally but there are benefits for your family too. Your health is especially important during pregnancy, for a number of reasons! 

For so many years, I have been asked about exercising while pregnant. This can be a difficult topic to talk about because every pregnancy journey is different, which means there can be different needs for each and every person. Some women may be able to do a modified BBG workout during pregnancy while others might be dealing with morning sickness that keeps them from exercising at all. 

Now that I am on my own pregnancy journey, I am finding ways to continue with my workout habits in a way that is safe for ME. I’ve really enjoyed getting insight from other mums out there too — plus all the BBG mums are seriously inspiring!

If you are wondering whether a BBG workout is safe during pregnancy, make sure you keep reading. I’ve got just the thing to help you out!

BBG, pregnancy and workouts

Anyone who has completed one of my BBG workouts knows that they can be quite intense, so this is a BBG pregnancy-friendly workout that uses exercises you might be familiar with from my BBG workouts. 

While this BBG workout uses exercises that you can find in my program, it doesn’t have any exercises that involve jumping. You’ll probably notice that I haven’t included any core or any cardio-based exercises either. Removing the high-intensity cardio element and allowing for more rest during the workout reduces the overall intensity, making it safer for a mum-to-be!

Doing safe pregnancy exercises and workouts

Before you throw yourself head-first into any BBG workout, it’s always a good idea to chat with your doctor — and this is definitely the case when you are pregnant! Make sure you are modifying BBG exercises that involve jumping or instability too. This is something I will touch more on in one of my next blogs!

Even if you’ve been exercising regularly up to this point, keep in mind that you might have to reduce the intensity during pregnancy. It’s important to know you are doing safe pregnancy workouts, which means taking some precautions to ensure both you and your bub are happy and healthy. 

BBG workout during pregnancy

How to do the workout:
While this workout has a timer, this is a guide only. Don’t push yourself to get through as many laps as possible, the goal here is to maintain your fitness, not to achieve a personal best. 

Complete the four exercises in Circuit 1 for 7 minutes, doing them at your own pace. 

Take a 90-second rest before repeating this pattern for Circuit 2. If you’d like a slightly more challenging workout, you could choose to repeat Circuits 1 and 2 again. Just make sure that you are listening to your body and that you feel okay to continue with the workout. 

Try this pregnancy-friendly BBG workout

Are you feeling excited to exercise during pregnancy? As long as your doctor has given you the all-clear, you should be fine to complete a BBG workout like this. Just remember to take it slowly and stop if you begin to feel unwell, and make sure you rest when you can. 

I know many women use exercise as a way to help stay grounded as they are navigating times of change. If you are feeling a little nervous, check out my tips for small things you can do to feel calmer. Most importantly, remember to give yourself plenty of time to rest and enjoy your journey!

It’s great if you want to maintain your fitness and stay active during pregnancy — there can be lots of benefits. Just remember, your pregnancy is not a time to aim for weight loss or to be focused on getting as many reps done as possible. It's all about feeling good and helping your baby to feel good too!

Love, Kayla xx