I noticed a lot of STMs mentioned hopes of staying more active this time around, so hopefully this will be a good weekly post to keep us all motivated! Checking in! How are things going? What do you do now to stay active? What is your plan this week?
Re: Fitness Friday 6/30
Today I have a 5-6 mile run outside with the early sun. I noticed yesterday that my "sprint" didn't feel very "sprinty" so I am hoping to keep a decent pace through the next month or so before I slow down.
Tomorrow is a training brick, which just means that I do two components of the triathlon in one session--bike and run.
Sunday is my day of rest!
Monday: run in the morning, swim in the evening
Tuesday: upper body resistance training
Wednesday: leg day and swim in the morning
Thursday: upper body resistance training
Friday: run
If anyone has any at-home programs they like, I'd love to hear about them. I go to the gym for mine, but it's nice to know what others do so I can mix it up sometimes!!
As as soon as I'm cleared I will hopefully get back to swimming daily, and more intensive yoga.
I started doing Crossfit and HIIT work outs when I was 12w postpartum (about 10 months ago). I used to weight lift and do cardio in the gym, but I LOVE going to classes and feel way more motivated. The workout group I'm in now is all women and it's very empowering. We do TRX training on Monday, HIIT on Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat and yoga Thursday. I try to go 5 days a week at 5 or 6 am, but sometimes my 1 yo makes that difficult! I am hoping to be able to keep this up as long as possible. I can modify a lot as I get bigger and the coaches, who are all moms themselves, can help me find different exercises to do.
I woke up to go to the 5am class today but MS took over and I am back in bed trying not to throw up! I also have Beachbody on Demand so I can do in home workouts if I don't go to my class. I think I'll end up doing that today! It's nice to have a back up plan if life gets in the way
LFAF February Siggy Challenge - "Favorite TV/Movie Couple"
DD: 10/17/13
TTC#2 Actively: 10/14, NTNP: 01/14
Left-Sided Hydrosalpinx (cause: genetic abnormality, TREATED 11/16)
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/396b04
P.S. sorry about the MS! What a buzz kill
@Everycol0r just literally snort laughed at the running from a moose comment... that's the extent of my running too. Wish I liked it but I hate it.
Anyways, I've been doing a daily walk pushing DD in her stroller for the past month which is the most consistent "exercise" I've done since she was born last year. I've also been trying to get my butt out of bed at 5 AM to do some strength training at the gym. Did it once this week, shooting for three times next week.
@LiveNLove44 wow. You are amazing!
@Everycol0r @scoogy19 and @bookishbaker I'm with you... I run if something crazy is chasing me! And last time I check there were no moose in the desert either. Haha.
@arhodes6 HIIT is such a good workout! I wish I was better at it. I've done it a few times but then become a slacker.
@heatherdubrow do you do a yoga class or yoga at home?
LFAF February Siggy Challenge - "Favorite TV/Movie Couple"
DD: 10/17/13
TTC#2 Actively: 10/14, NTNP: 01/14
Left-Sided Hydrosalpinx (cause: genetic abnormality, TREATED 11/16)
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/396b04
I teach water aerobics 3x a week and wish I found this sooner! I can't work out on land anymore or maybe I just don't want to?
I was inactive with my son so I will be very different this time around and excited about that!
@i_mean_really, I've used Daily Burn for a while for at home videos and there's a lot of variety! They have a free trial, so I would definitely recommend trying it! I'm looking for something different this time around, so I'm considering purchasing Briony Smythe's Prenatal Glow. I did the demo yesterday (on YouTube) and I liked it.
ETA:
I use the phrase "working out" to refer to any kind of activity that feels good for an individual and is doctor approved!
@lfinley87 Yes!! I'm so out of breath and pant like a dog. The participants of my water aerobics class are mainly senior citizens and they're just a ok while I'm huffing and puffing. Regrettably, I did zero exercise with my first so I have no frame of reference.
Edited: conjugation and verb tense blah
EDD March 12, 2018
LFAF February Siggy Challenge - "Favorite TV/Movie Couple"
DD: 10/17/13
TTC#2 Actively: 10/14, NTNP: 01/14
Left-Sided Hydrosalpinx (cause: genetic abnormality, TREATED 11/16)
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/396b04