MT: Pregnancy-conditioning, bag work, etc.

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Pregnancy-conditioning, bag work, etc. By Live True - 03-26-2008 10:53 AM

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I'm been doing some research on training while pregnant, and there are some great threads in this forum as well as elsewhere on the web. Most sources agree on the basics (no direct/hard contact sparring, no falls, careful observation of heartrate/overheating/awareness of loosening joints, lessen intensity as pregnancy advances, etc.), and common sense should be the primary guide....

However, there are a few areas that seem to be controversial or conflicting among sources. So I thought I'd ask the teachers and karateka here to comment upon:

Kotekitae/other conditioning -(Kotikitae is a Uechi conditioning technique for arm pouding/rubbing to toughen the arms) some sources warn against this practice during any trimester of pregnancy. I am curious if anyone knows a reasoning behind this? I would think controlled conditioning of extremities, as long as stomach area is avoided, would be fine?

bag work -again source conflict on this issue...concerns mentioned are the jarring of the body and changing balance. I can see where this could be of particular concern in the first (concerns of miscarriage) or third trimesters (mostly balance issues). But would slow bag work, focusing mainly on form and less on full power, still be beneficial and safe?

rolls -again conflict.....practice of rolls/some falls could be beneficial with mother's changing balance issues...in case of accidental falls, etc. Some sources state that baby is pretty well protected during the first and second trimester, so rolls within reason would be good. Other sources I've found/consulted state that this could be possible in 2nd trimester, but not first and third.

All are welcome to comment on this and other related thoughts. Interested in hearing what the forum has to say on this topic.


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