Does anyone know a woman who was able to swim at their top form after she had a child? In running, Marion Jones was able to come back in international form after giving birth. I was just wondering if swimmers are able to do this yet. This woman doesn't have to be an Internationally ranked swimmer as well.
I was thinking about this after a girl I knew was going to go under 5 minutes in the 500 free but she got pregnant in high school and she never got back to her top form. Where else could I ask this question than the USMS discussion board.
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Originally posted by Guvnah
Seems to me that swimming would be one of the best exercise routines for a pregnant woman -- especially late term. Wouldn't jogging or land aerobics cause a lot of uterine jarring and all? And wouldn't that belly get in the way of a pregnant woman's thighs if she were biking? But with the buoyancy of swimming, it's like having someone hold your belly for you while you work out. :)
Butterfly while pregnant? That's impressive! For most people it's hard enough to do it right with their everyday bodies. But to be able to do it with the added imbalance/weight so low on your torso, well, I just think that's impressive.
Biking is not recommened for pregnant woman because you might loose your balance and fall. Unless it is a stationary bike.
Actually the Buttrfly wasn't really that tough. I thought it would be but I was still doing it when I was 7 months pregnant. I only did 50's and 100's. I did not try the 200 because I thought it would be to much stress on the body.
Originally posted by Guvnah
Seems to me that swimming would be one of the best exercise routines for a pregnant woman -- especially late term. Wouldn't jogging or land aerobics cause a lot of uterine jarring and all? And wouldn't that belly get in the way of a pregnant woman's thighs if she were biking? But with the buoyancy of swimming, it's like having someone hold your belly for you while you work out. :)
Butterfly while pregnant? That's impressive! For most people it's hard enough to do it right with their everyday bodies. But to be able to do it with the added imbalance/weight so low on your torso, well, I just think that's impressive.
Biking is not recommened for pregnant woman because you might loose your balance and fall. Unless it is a stationary bike.
Actually the Buttrfly wasn't really that tough. I thought it would be but I was still doing it when I was 7 months pregnant. I only did 50's and 100's. I did not try the 200 because I thought it would be to much stress on the body.
