Ask the Personal Trainer Joni Hyde is a Certified Personal Trainer and owner of WorkoutsForWomen.com Q. I’m 40 and pregnant for the first time. Are there exercises which are safe during pregnancy? A. Yes, provided your doctor clears you. Experts now agree that moderate cardiovascular exercise and strength training during pregnancy is safe and if you are going to continue exercising, it’s best to exercise at least three times a week consistently as opposed to every now and then. Just keep in mind that now is not the time to try any exercise that you did not do before you became pregnant. Many doctors recommend walking, cycling and swimming as good choices for cardiovascular exercise when pregnant. And for strength training, invest in handheld weights and ankle weights ranging from 2 to 10 pounds. Perform a variety of strength exercises. And don’t forget Kegels. Some pointers: Don’t exercise flat on your back after the first trimester. Don’t do exercises that could cause you to lose your balance. Other recently asked questions: • I travel a lot, what exercises can I do in my hotel room? • Are there any exercises to target the lower stomach muscles? • What kind of things can I do to get the most overall body workout in the pool? • Is a slow jog enough to give me a cardio workout? WorkoutsForWomen.com provides home exercise programs for today's busy women, under the guidance of a certified personal trainer.