Cragmama. Why Cragmama?
Well, in the rock climbing world, the “crag” is simply another word for a climbing area. (Examples: “Which crag are you guys hitting up this weekend?” “You’ll never guess who I ran into at the crag last week…”). Carrie Cooper. Climbing, Photography=Life. Climbing, Exercise and Pregnancy: A Reality Check. More Training Info > Pregnancy If you are considering pregnancy, you may already be aware of some of the exercise guidelines that the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) published in 1985 and revised in 1994.
Two guidelines that are most hotly contested by athletic, fit women are: 1) exercise levels should not cause the heart rate to exceed 140 beats per minute; and 2) pregnant women should refrain from any supine exercise (lying on their backs) after the first trimester. For healthy, active, and fit women who already have a well-established exercise routine, the ACOG guidelines may simply be too conservative (after all, there are always exceptions to every rule!)