Working Out Check in 1-1

nessa1632 · January 2018

Being sick and traveling this past week really threw my workout game out the window. Please share your workout inspo with me so I can get back on the bandwagon!

growingournest · January 2018

I have been loving the bodyfit by Amy pregnancy workouts on YouTube! They are quick (20-30 mins) so I can fit them into my busy night, and aren’t too strenuous, yet I feel like I’m getting good movement in! I have actually enjoyed working out “with her” because she is very relaxed through the whole thing, not like some of the trainers on videos who are so in your face!

ekendall09 · January 2018

I’ve been doing a little obsessed by beach body just to keep moving. My plan was to start the actual program when it comes out in 2 weeks and do it until the end of pregnancy because the timing is perfect.

beach_mama · January 2018

Omg @ekendall09 i am soooo jealous that you are able to do those programs right now! I had grand plans to continue working out/doing programs this pregnancy and physically have been unable. I am so disappointed in myself. I'll be basically starting from scratch w weight loss/body shaping after LO arrives.

Today i did a beachbody 2nd tri workout alongside my girl, Autumn. Tomorrow I'll either walk on my treadmill or take a ride on the stationary bike. Sadly this is all I've been able to do. Even this low level activity leaves me w aches and pains. I thought workouts were supposed to help??

ekendall09 · January 2018

@beach_mama i'm modifying what I need to but i've found that so far i'm able to do most of it. Bummer on having trouble physically. Sometimes our bodies just know best! I'll be curious when they release the actual program how it goes. I just do so much better following a program than making up my own right now, i'm looking forward to having something that matches up with the countdown to delivery basically as well.

nessa1632 · January 2018

@ekendall09 I’m familiar with BB but what is the new program you’re talking about? Sounds cool!

I finally made made it home albeit 5 hours late and in the early morning so I’m hoping to fit in a quick workout sometime today.

ekendall09 · January 2018

@nessa1632 A little obsessed is a 5 day workout released to lead up to the actual program release. It's one done by Autumn called 80 Day Obsession and I believe it releases on 1/15. I've been repeating the 5 days just to get a feel for it and see if I like it. Apparently the 80 day obsession is 80 different workouts. I follow my own nutrition so I'll only be doing the workouts steamed from beachbody on demand.

angiek1 · January 2018

After my half marathon at the end of October I hurt my foot and took time off. It sounds so trite, but I've asked my H to help me get back on the workout train. Each night during my kids' wind down time I am going to do some light cardio on the treadmill with weight lifting. I really want to get some strength built back up in my arms and legs before baby gets here. I might have to check out this BB you ladies are referencing.

priestess619 · January 2018

Trying to keep up with my yoga class and climbing, only really keeping up with cardio.
I'm planning on keeping on with outdoor and indoor cardio and hopefully some resistance training to redevelop some arm muscles!

I probably *should* stop climbing soon, so I'm thinking about moving my treadmill from my parents house to this apartment and pausing my gym membership because it'll save me big money and I can keep on with my cardio.
Definitely need to try a program at home I think to really get into a regime! I Also need to be LESS hard on myself when I need a rest day and not be bummed out that I can't work towards fitness goals.

nessa1632 · January 2018

@priestess619 so true on the being hard on ourselves. I need to remind myself of this all the time! I haven’t worked out in one week bc I was so sick and not eating but there’s still a part of me that thinks I should have- I could barely get out of bed let alone workout. I’m hoping to get a shift in mindset now bc I’m sure after the baby will be similar with lack of sleep etc.

ekendall09 · January 2018

@nessa1632 and @priestess619 definitely don't be hard on yourself for taking rest when you need it! We all need a few days, a week, or even more at times. It's probably better long term to listen to your body and take rest than to over do it!

stalkinghorse · January 2018

Totally agree with @ekendall09, the damage you can do overdoing it can be a much bigger issue than a day off when your body needs it. I think mentally too, our brains sometimes need a lazy day to not feel too ground down.

Last week, I did some spinning, which felt terrific and the usual hiking with my dog. During the holidays, a lot of folks who ride at my stables are on holiday so I had lots of horses to ride. Saturday I rode 4, which almost took me 4 hours to get through! It is much harder to ride now that I don't have strong abs to help. But it's been really good for maintaining my back and hip strength...and sanity. I just need to take frequent walk breaks to slow my breathing down, which the horses certainly don't mind!

This week, I'm going to be focusing on LEKFit classes at home. Aiming to get one in every day if I can.

okayrunner · January 2018

I’ve mainly been doing Jillian Michael’s 30 day shred. It’s quick and easy, and I only have to modify the ab portion. I’ve also been doing prenatal yoga twice a week. I’m a bit devastated because I came down with a bad respiratory illness, and that combined with sub zero temps has kept me from running for a few weeks. Not sure if I’ll be salvageable this late in the game. Either way, I’ll just step up the strength training.

ETA - I’m jealous of those of you who can stream beachbody. We don’t get internet out where we live, and I can’t stream to my phone because service is so slow out here.

ekendall09 · January 2018

@okayrunner bummer on the streaming part!!!

what are you modifying in terms of abs? I haven't been modifying a whole lot in the ab/plank part but didn't really think about it, and i'm guessing there are things I maybe should tone back!

okayrunner · January 2018

@ekendall09, I’ve just been modifying anything that is flat on the back. I use some of the moves from here. Not too difficult, but I know they’re safe

https://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/abs-exercises

nessa1632 · January 2018

@ekendall09 I’ve read and been told to modify exercises that put direct stress on abs like crunches, planks etc. I sub in side planks and plank on knees instead. I believe that the issue is coning and ab separation but these exercises are probably only part of the equation, personally, my abs started to feel weird while doing these so I started to modify following this guidance. I also have been doing more transverse ab work vs outer ab work.

priestess619 · January 2018

@nessa1632 I know what you mean. My yoga teacher pretty much stresses to me any time I go that if I'm tired it's okay to stay home. I'm so used to being so active and my mornings are open as I work after school hours so I feel like I'm wasting my mornings when I don't go to the gym.

But as the other ladies have said, listening to our bodies is SUPER important, and I know I'll be able to get back to where I was afterwards. My gym is super kid friendly and a climbing gym so super excited already to get my LO involved in that

nessa1632 · January 2018

Happy to report I fit in a 30 min barre workout today and it felt so good! I swear it messes with my mental health and sleep when I miss a workout, but y’all are right- gotta let the body rest when needed!

mountainsmama · January 2018

@okayrunner I'm in the same boat! I've been sick for two weeks and have hardly moved. Before I got sick I was running 2-4 miles at a time and feeling great. I hope I can get back into it, but I worry it's too late. I miss distance running so much.

@priestess619 can I ask what kind of climbing you are still doing? Bouldering or other stuff? I know people climb when they are pregnant (DH showed me a pregnancy harness hah) but it seems scary to me. I went outdoor rock climbing before I knew I was pregnant and once I found out, I was like, no more of this for 9+ months. I would just be so freaked out if I fell. I also am not riding bikes or skiing or anything like that for the same reason. Just curious how you are modifying for pregnancy.

ekendall09 · January 2018

@mountainsmama not being able to snowboard this season has been rough! SO was probably most sad about that since we'd end up missing the whole season this year. Fortunately i'll be recovered plenty enough to go next winter and DD will be old enough that she can get skiing lessons. We actually want to learn to ski too and that's part of our plan for next year!

mountainsmama · January 2018

@ekendall09 I feel you - we just moved to CO last spring and I was so looking forward to hitting the slopes! I can't wait to teach my little one how to ski

priestess619 · January 2018

@mountainsmama
I'm still bouldering VBs-V1s, but I was up to V2-V3s prepregnancy so it's been a little bit of a bummer to not be challenging myself. Anything I can still climb down on I still am climbing, all indoor.
My gym has the full body harnesses and I've seen very pregnant women top roping there. The people that work at my gym that I know pretty well have told me top roping is the way to go because even with falls you don't risk the whip lash or pushing into the belly you would with a normal harness. Granted, you'd want to be working with someone you trust that will ALWAYS have your ropes secure, and my doctor doesn't REALLY like the idea of me doing it. I'm very nervous about climbing with ropes, so I haven't done it yet, but id be interested on trying it with someone I trust and only doing easy routes that minimize risk of coming off the wall. I've found bouldering to be in my comfort zone because I'm climbing stuff I have such a small chance of falling off of, but at the expense of getting bored!

mountainsmama · January 2018

@priestess619 makes sense. You can still get a good strength work out on a VB/V1, especially as you are carrying more and more weight! I love top roping, I'm excited to get back up on the wall next summer!

priestess619 · January 2018

@mountainsmama definitely a good workout but they only change every 2 weeks or so , so they get done and then I just need to repeat! Definitely excited, and eventually to bring the LO when she's old enough to toddle around

scuba_chic · January 2018

Y'all put me to shame. I used to workout religiously before pregnancy, mainly running and weight training. However, that all went to crap after my subchorionic hematoma in 1st tri, shortened cervix for a good month and a half in my 2nd tri, left me pretty much off my feet. Temps hit upper 60's here yesterday and it was beautiful out, so I told myself it was time to start getting in at least 30 min of walking a day from here on out. It felt good, other than my tailbone started tightening up and I'd have to stop and stretch a little. I also started some prenatal yoga vids this last week and have been trying to do arm and leg exercises during commercials.

@ekendall09 if you do that BB 80 day obsession, let me know what you think. I'm going to stick with my above routine through the end of pregnancy, but want to find a good at-home program I can do postpartum.

nessa1632 · January 2018

@scuba_chic sounds like you are back on the bandwagon so you shouldn’t feel down on yourself! Glad to hear you are feeling better. Hopefully the rest of the weeks go smoothly for you. What yoga videos are you doing? I’m starting to have some lower back pain from my growing belly and probably need to incorporate prenatal yoga more regularly into my week.

edited: spelling

ekendall09 · January 2018

@scuba_chic definitely! I'm dying for it to start monday since i've been doing the same 5 workouts the past few weeks. I'm hoping it'll be a good one to redo postpartum too when I won't have to modify as much of the core work.

scuba_chic · January 2018

@nessa1632 I'm just doing free ones on Amazon video that are included with my prime membership. Its the "Pregnancy With Tara Lee" ones. She has a lot in there. They are shorter videos that are broken down based on what you are wanting. Some are just breathing exercises. Some are specific to body areas (like pelvic floor) and then the typical yoga strength and stretch. I like that they are broken down and shorter like that. I can do different ones each day and don't feel like I'm having to stop mid-workout like I would with an hour long one.

nessa1632 · January 2018

@scuba_chic oooo I just got prime so I’ll definitely check it out thanks!

beach_mama · January 2018

@scuba_chic i have prime! I should check it out too!

mmmmkay · January 2018

so.. my complete anterior placenta previa spontaneously corrected itself and i'm no longer on modified bedrest.
before this happened i was a runner that was planning a half marathon in a few weeks. now after 6 weeks of basically not moving a muscle i am winded walking up the stairs. what the heck do i do now!
I don't want to be sedentary the rest of this pregnancy but also unsure how to start slow and build this late in the game.

ekendall09 · January 2018

@mmmmkay i'd start with some prenatal type videos and see how you feel. Listen to your body, If you were training you probably didn't lose everything in 6 weeks but definitely go slow!

nessa1632 · January 2018

Also walking and some basic body weight exercises (squats, lunges etc) @mmmmkay and just listen to your body! I agree with @ekendall09 that you likely didn’t lose it all- just a brief rest period

irenejean · January 2018

@mmmmkay I agree with the ladies above, listen to your body! I started run/walking a couple weeks ago, and that has been nice, but my running pace is 3 min/mile slower than my non-pregnant easy pace. Going faster is too uncomfortable.

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