Hoping to still use your #peloton during pregnancy? If it feels

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210 Likes, TikTok video from Heidi (@heidi_malleske): “Hoping to still use your #peloton during pregnancy? If it feels okay to you, it’s probably fine. But there are some things to consider & adjust in order to make things more comfortable & to protect your core + #pelvicfloor. ✔️ Bring your handle bars up to the highest setting & adjust your seat to move it forward. This will help keep you in a more upright posture and give you better support for your #core. ✔️ Be mindful of your posture. You want to try & stay stacked (shoulders over ribs, ribs over #pelvis). Keep your ribs drawn down. And not to crane your neck forward or to fall into a slumped #posture with rounded shoulders. ✔️ Spend more time out of the saddle if it feels like your belly is in the way (thighs are bumping into it as you peddle) or if it hurts your butt or vag to stay in the seat for long durations. ✔️When you are spending time out of the saddle, increase resistance & scale back on speed - this will give you more control and avoid too much bounce/impact. ✔️If spending time out of the saddle causes you issues, remember that when you’re cued to rise, you don’t have to. ✔️You don’t want to work yourself to the point of all out exhaustion. Use the talk test to gauge your intensity: you should be able to hold a conversation during your ride. ✔️If you’re experiencing uncontrollable coning in your abdomen, pain of any kind, uncomfortable pressure or you’re peeing your pants, it’s an indicator that you’re not managing your intra-abdominal pressure well, your form is suffering or that it’s simply too much for right now. ✔️You can adjust your form, breathe better & become more aware of keeping your core engaged, but if that doesn’t seem to help, it’s likely time to scale back. Remember, pregnancy isn’t the time to aim for PRs. ✔️ When it comes to choosing which rides to do, this is individual. Sometimes you may do fine with shorter rides & longer ones can cause issue. For others not looking for intensity & just want to get in a decent duration of movement for the day, choose a longer ride that’s less intense. — Did you/are you using your #Peloton during #pregnancy? 🤰🏽#peloton #pelotonmoms #prenatalexercise #correctiveexercisespecialist”. original sound - Heidi.