Amanda's Post Pregnancy Workouts

[ajarvis]

Pre Pregnancy Weight - 146lbs - about a size 6/8

Went up to 190lbs during pregnancy

Weight on August 8th - 168lbs

My goal is to be back to my pre pregnancy weight by Christmas. But I'm breastfeeding so we'll see.. Everyone keeps telling me that when you breastfeed that last 10lbs just won't come off...

Workouts so far:

August 8th

4 supersets of the following:

8 Pushups
5 Situps
20 Furey squats

Also
10 Leg lifts
10 frog crunches (2 second hold at top)
8 crunches
20 side lieing leg lifts (each leg)
20 inner thigh leg lifts (each leg)

August 14th

5 sets of:
10 Pushups
8 sitpus
20 squats

10 frog situps 2 sec hold
10 crunches 2 sec hold

August 23rd

15 crunches
15 pushups
10 situps
15 pushups
50 furey squats
15 pushups
10 situps
10 leglifts - using piano stool as bench

August 29th

20 squats - holding Julian - 10.5lbs

7 sets of:

10 pushups
8 situps
20 furey squats

and 45 min of yoga

September 4th

25 min Run
1st run since march I believe.

I ran the whole time!! It was great!

September 7th

7 Sets of
10 pushups
8 situps
20 furey squats

and he's awake and hungry so that's about it!

[tim_mcf]

Great work. It's so good to see you back.

[CF-OC_gal]

Shout out to Amanda!

Are you still there? How's it going?

[ajarvis]

Just a quick check in. I am still working out when I get a chance, and we walk everyday for about an hour. We are in Calgary now, and finally in our own place. I'll have a pc of my own soon so I'll be able to update regularly. I'm down to about 157lbs, and have joined a gym. I am doing a mix of weight workouts, and bodyweight workouts. TTYL
Amanda

Great to hear from you Amanda. Happy New Years!

We need more fit women here at Discuss Fitness. Look forward to your active return to the Online Journal.

Hope little Julian is doing well. Tell him "goo-goo" for me.

[.V.]

Yaay, Amanda is still going.

Keep it up, be safe, be careful, post when you can.

Take care of yourself and your family.

[JDR3]

Great to hear you are doing well!

[CF-OC_gal]

Well be here waiting for your updates! Hope your move was a happy one!

[ajarvis]

Thanks for the well wishes everyone Yesterday I started a four day split program on weights, and pilates on the weekend. At home I do the tiger moves everyday, and some other exercises. When I have my pc at home I'll post details.

[ajarvis]

I finally have the internet!

I'm currently doing a "four day split" - although sometimes I combine a couple days. The following weights are what I started at:

Day 1:
Squats - 12 reps 50lbs 10 reps 60lbs 8 reps 70lbs
Hack Squats - 12 Reps 75lbs 10reps 85lbs 8 reps 95lbs
Leg Extensions - 12 reps 20lbs 10 reps 30lbs 8 reps 30lbs
DB Deadlift - 12 reps 40lbs 10 reps 50lbs 8 reps 55lbs
Leg Curl - 12 reps 30lbs 10 reps 40lbs 8 reps 40lbs
Adductors - 12 reps 100lbs 10 reps 100 lbs 8 reps 100lbs
Abductors - 12 reps 100lbs 10 reps 100 lbs 8 reps 100lbs

Day 2:
Shoulder Press - 12 reps 12 lbs 10 reps 15lbs 8 reps 20lbs
Front Raise - 12 reps 8lbs 10 reps 10lbs 8 reps 12lbs
Lateral raise - 12 reps 8lbs 10 reps 10lbs 8 reps 12lbs
(cable)Tricep Pushdown - 12 reps 30lbs 10 reps 30lbs 8 reps 40lbs
(cable) Bicep Curl - 12 reps 30lbs 10 reps 40lbs 8 reps 40lbs
Tricep Kickback - 12 reps 10lbs 10 reps 10lbs 8 reps 10lbs
Hammer Curl - 12 reps 12lbs 10 reps 15lbs 8 reps 17.5lbs

Day 3:
Lunges - 12 reps 50lbs 10 reps 50lbs 8 reps 50lbs
Calf raises - 12 reps 22.5lbs 10reps 22.5lbs 8 reps 22.5lbs
Hanging Leg raises - 12 reps 10 reps 8 reps
Incline situp - 12 reps 10 reps 8 reps
Oblique machine - 12 reps 20lbs 10reps 20lbs 8 reps 20lbs
Back Extension on ball - 12 reps 10 reps 8 reps
Glute machine - 12 reps 30lbs 10 reps 30lbs 8 reps 30lbs (I think this is the weight I often don't do this exercise)

Day 4:
Bench Press (BB) - 12 reps 50lbs 10 reps 60lbs 8 reps 70lbs
Incline Press (DB) - 12 reps 55lbs 10 reps 55lbs 8 reps 55lbs
Flys - 12 reps 8lbs 10 reps 10lbs 12 reps10lbs
Cable Crossover - 12 reps 40lbs 10 reps 40lbs 8 reps 40lbs
One arm row - 12 reps 27.5lbs 10 reps 27.5 lbs 8 reps 32.5lbs
Mid row (machine) - 12 reps 30lbs 10 reps 40lbs 8 reps 50lbs
Asst. Chinup - 12 reps 70lbs 10 reps 70lbs 8 reps 70bs

That's all going from memory. I think it's all there. I started this program January 15th. Tomorrow I'll get my measurements from the 15th and post them. On February 15th I'm getting my measurements done again, and I'll post that. On the week beginning February 18th I'll be changing up my program. I want to do more bodyweight training again as I miss it so I'm going to try and figure out how to combine the two as I really like doing squats and bench press... not sure how yet though!

On December 15th I had a fit test done. My results were exellent in every category except posture and body fat percentage. They have my body fat percentage at 28%. I redo that test in May and I want to have dropped down to 24%. I don't know if that is realistic or not so we'll see. My weight on Dec 15th was 160lbs. Again on January 15th 160lbs.

[ajarvis]

Here's a pic of my little man - I just had to share lol.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f6...vis/Julian.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f6...anketsmile.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f6...vis/bath19.jpg

Thanks for sharing Amanda.

Motherhood is great, isn't it? It's an honorable profession. Hope to see more of you here at DiscussFitness.

Have a great day!

[ajarvis]

February 5th

Squats: 12 reps 90lbs 10 reps 100lbs 8 reps 110lbs
Front Raise: 12 reps 8lbs 10 reps 10lbs 8 reps 12lbs
Hack Squats: 12 reps 95lbs 10 reps 105lbs 8 reps 115lbs
Lateral Raise: 12 reps 5lbs 10 reps 8lbs 12 reps 10lbs
Shoulder Press: 12 reps 12lbs 10 reps 17.5lbs 8 reps 20lbs
Hammer Curl: 12 reps 12lbs 10reps 17.5lbs 8 reps 20lbs
Leg Extension: 12 reps 30lbs 10 reps 40lbs 8 reps 50lbs
Leg Curl: 12 reps 35lbs 10 reps 45lbs 8 reps 60lbs
Deadlift: 12 reps 50lbs 10 reps 55lbs 8 reps 65lbs
Pushdown: 12 reps 30lbs 10 reps 40lbs 8 reps 50lbs
Bicep Curl (cable): 12 reps 30lbs 10 reps 40 lbs 8 reps 50lbs
Adductors: 12 reps 120lbs 10 reps 120lbs 8 reps 130lbs
Abductors: 12 reps 120lbs 10 reps 120lbs 8 reps 130lbs

Took yesterday off because my son had a cold so I couldn't take him to daycare. He's having a nap at the moment, but when he gets up we'll be heading to the gym!

[ajarvis]

Thanks Pierini! It is wonderful - I love being a mom I'll definitely be around more now!

[minime]

amanda, great to see you back again! your workouts look great!

and Julian is adorable! what a cutie