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Saturday, October 17, 2015

6wk PP: Jamie Eason's Post Pregnancy Preparatory Core Circuit 1


148.8lbs

Schedule:
M - core circuit/bonus back 
T - 1.5 mi walk (stroller still)
W -  core circuit/bonus legs
R -  1.5 mile walk
F -  core circuit/bonus back
St 1.5 mi walk
Sn 1.5 mile walk

Starting note: core! Core does not mean abs But abs are part of the core! The core consists of abdominals, hip flexor and other hip attachers as well as back muscles. A large part of me wants to skip these core circuits and get back to doing weights and more of a bodyrock style workout instead. I have felt a little sore and uncomfortable around my incision after just plain weight circuits though and I'm afraid to do more at this time. However, I hate doing specific core work when I am so fat you can't even tell that I have muscles in my torso...for all I can see right now it could be a bunch of fat holding up fat. I guess I'll give this a try this week and see how it goes. Core IS important (I'm trying to persuade myself by telling myself it will make me a better climber and help get rid of my currently horrible back pain) as I'm sure 2.5 months of bedrest has me weaker than I think. I just prefer to work on core functionally instead of isolating it.

Circuit 1
Warm up:
10s/10s -- 10x (3:20)
Supermans 
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10/30s -- 10x (6:40)
30s elbow plank holds (knees)
30s single leg plank on hands 
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2rft
Supine heel touch abs 10x each
Elbow plank butt raise 10x
Side plank dip 10x each
Stiff leg Db dEadlift #20s(d1), 25s(d2), 30s(d3) -10x
Time: 5min/4:31/3:47
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Bonus back!
3rft:
Lat pull down c2b #86- 15x
Inv row underhand - 15x
Time: 6:05
Total workout time: 21:05

Monday's post workout note: this was more challenging than I thought especially all the core stuff at the beginning. Killed my shoulders too. The 1 leg plank and plank butt lifts hurt my incision but no pain there the next day so we forge ahead!
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Insert bonus legs instead on Wednesday
3rft
Sb back squats #30 - 10x
Kb wide sqt #40 - 15x
Time: 5:04
Total Wo time: 19:35
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Insert this bonus instead on Friday
3rft
Seated cable row #30 -  15x
Rev Db fly #12s - 15x
Time: 3:46
Total Wo time: 17:37

Post workout note: I'm actually loving the core stuff. Weird. I should really add that superman interval in more often! Upon reflecting on my readiness for a more intense program, my conclusion is this: continue 1 more week on Jamie's prep plan than re-evaluate at the end of next week. I'm on the fence about switching programs now because I feel really good but another week of taking it easy couldn't hurt. If I don't, it might. Lastly, I really need to cut the processed carbs. It's getting out of hand.

Mon eats 
9 - butterscotch protein (1scp!) coffee
12 - probar, carrots, Apple
3 - can tuna, yam w/ coconut oil, mozzarella stick
5 - celery & hummus, 1/2 pumpkin quest bar, 1/2 nana
8 - burrito, 3 crackers, mozzarella stick, kiwi

Tues:
9 - " " coffee, kiwi, 1/4c granola
12- leek soup w/ 1/2c rice
3 - probar, Apple, 1serv bunny crackers
5 - snap peas, ez bread w/ 1T pb
8 - burrito, oatmeal cookie
11 - 1/2 quest bar & pepperoni slices

We'd:
9 - " " coffee, banana
1 -Thai turkey wrap, 2 apples, 1/2 q-bar, carrots
3- quest bar
5- 1/2c walnuts, grapes
8 - beef stroganoff w/ 1/2 c noodles 

Thurs:
9- ". " coffee, banana
12- probar, apple, bunny crackers
3- beef stroganoff, 1/2c noodles, grapes, 1/2 Pc cheese, 1/2 turkey slim Jim 
5- celery, pb2, ez bread & 1T pb
8- turkey zucchini soup, ez bread
12-quest bar

Fri:
9 ".  " coffee, grapefruit
12- quest bar, Apple, 1/2 bobo bar
3- chicken, grapes, 1/2c cereal flakes, string cheese, 1/3c walnuts
5- carrots
8- 1/2 acorn squash, chicken pesto




Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Week 5 PP -- 1 mile walks & upper circuits

Cheater. Cheater. :P

Monday - rest

Tuesday - 1 mile dog walk

Wednesday - 12 min upper body circuit
prone 90* row - 20x
BB curl #35 - 15x
bent db row #15s - 20x
dB OH ext #15x - 20x
Cable Pull down L #30 - 10x
Pull down R - 10x
#rnds: 2 2/3
*still some soreness

Thursday - 1 mile dog walk

Friday - 12 min upper body circuit
15/45 -- 12x
machine chest fly #40 - 17/18/14
dB front raise #7s - 22/22/23
1 arm row L #18 - 24/24/24
1 arm row R #18 - 24/23/25

These weights may SEEM too heavy (and I'm sure they would be for you :P) but you have to remember who you're talking to here.

Saturday - 1 mile dog walk

Sunday - 1 mile dog walk

Yes!!!!! Finally made it to week 6!!! Sooooo....I was going to start the bodyrock challenge but upon reviewing the exercises it seems a little too dynamic for the moment. Instead I will follow Jamie Eason's post pregnancy trainer starting with the walking and core circuit preparatory workouts. (I will also add some back strengthening exercises too.) She had a c-section. She gets it.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/jamie-easons-post-pregnancy-trainer-months-1-3.html


Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Week 4 PP -- 1 mile walks & upper body weights

Monday - off

Tuesday - 1 mile dog walk

Wednesday - 12 min upper body circuit
12min amrap:
1 arm rowL #15 - 15x
1 arm rowR #15 - 15x
hammer curls - #15s - 10x
chair tri dips - 10x
#rnds: 4.25

Thursday - 1 mile dog walk
Weight 149.2lbs (down 5.2lbs from week PP!!)

Friday - 12 min upper body circuit
15/45--12x
lateral raises #7s - 22/18/16
inv row - 14/13/12
chest press #15s - 22/21/19
Rev fly #8s - 21/20/22

Saturday - 1 mile dog walk

Sunday - 1 mile dog walk