Amanda's Pregnancy Workout Journal

[ajarvis]

yea, I don't know about a steam room. I have a hard time keeping hydrated right now, and I don't know how good the heat would be. I know if I was to go in a hot tub I'd have to limit myself to a few minutes as I'm suppose to keep my body temp down. Sure sounds nice though!

With pushups the range of motion is getting less and less lol. I go down til' my stomach touches and that's it. with the atlas pushups I get a much bigger range of motion since they're done with the upper body between to benches or other platforms.

[ajarvis]

May 8th

Warmup - 7 tiger moves light intensity - 2 min on eliptical

16 Assisted pullups - 90lbs assistance
1min plank
12 dips
Wall sit 1 min 10 sec
Row machine - 50lbs 20 reps - 2 sec contraction held for each one
Tricep pushdown - cable - 30lbs 15 reps
16 assisted pullups - 90lbs assistance
12 dips
Wall sit 1 min 10 sec
12 dips
20 pushups

Weight - 176lbs

[tim_mcf]

You're just doing great, Amanda, I'm impressed - particularly so that you're still doing unassisted dips. I can't do sets of 12, and I'm not even pregnant!

[.V.]

Originally Posted by tim_mcf

I can't do sets of 12, and I'm not even pregnant!

And if you are - I swear I wasn't there, I wasn't drinking, and I didn't do it.

[JDR3]

I can't wait to see your workouts when you're not pregnant. Very impressive!

[ajarvis]

Thanks guys! Tim when you say you can't do sets of 12 it makes me think Im doing something wrong lol.

May 9th

Warmup - 5 min on eliptical - those were slow minutes! 7 tiger moves light intensity

12 Dips
16 Assisted pullups - 90lbs assistance
Seated Leg Extension - 40lbs 3sets 15 reps
Adducters - 50lbs 20reps
Abductors - 50lbs 20 reps
Adducters - 50lbs 20reps
Abductors - 50lbs 20 reps
12 Dips
16 Assisted Chinups - 90lbs assistance - palms facing eachother
50 Furey Squats
20 walking lunges

I did lots and lots of stretching today. My left hip is extremely sore. I think it's really tight. So I did my best to stretch it out after it was warmed up. I can't do leg lifts lying on my side - it hurts my stomach so I used the machine. My hamstrings are still not 100% from last week. So I didn't want to do too much work for them - that's why I did the seated leg extension and only 20 lunges. It's very uncomfortable to stretch them.

[.V.]

Still doing great - and only 9 weeks 'till we get baby pictures.

[tim_mcf]

Thanks guys! Tim when you say you can't do sets of 12 it makes me think Im doing something wrong lol.

No, that means you're doing something right! My only defense is that I probably outweigh you by nearly 100 pounds. Plus you're tougher than I am.

[.V.]

Hey Amanda you're in Canada right? Just wondering because there was a new study being reported today about exercise, prenatal care, maternity leave and the relationship to infant health.

Guess what? Fit, healthy women have healthier babies than unfit women. Hey, the things our government and universities here south of the border come up with to do studies on.

So apparently all or our belief that you are on the right track - was correct.

[ajarvis]

Yea I'm in Canada! I feel very fortunate to get a year off paid. I can't imagine having to go right back to work. It's not full pay, but it's still nothing to complain about. Actually if you work for the government then you get full pay - the government tops it up.

I think all governments are good at "studies", but not action.

[ajarvis]

May 10th

Cardio

30 min on stationary bike

Distance 6.83miles

I kept my RPM at around 80.
HB between 150 - 160.

Stretching for outer thighs, glutes, hamstrings, and quads. My hamstrings still don't feel 100%!

[ajarvis]

May 15th

Warmup - Tiger moves - light intensity, and 5 min on eliptical

1:15 Wall Sit
50 Walking Lunges
20 Abductor machine - 50lbs
20 Adductor machine - 50lbs
20 Abductor machine - 50lbs
20 Adductor machine - 50lbs
8 DVR Hamstring Curls - maximum intensity

- Still can't do the sidelying leg lifts - not enough support for my stomach.
- My legs are tired in general so I'm keeping my lower body workouts easy in hopes not to tire out so quickly.

Weight - 179lbs - I was going to put 178, but it's higher than 178, and lower than 179 lol

**Took last Thursday the 11th off as a day of rest - I was exhausted! Then took Friday/Saturday off due to medical reasons. If anyones interested I'm not shy - you can PM me. Everything is fine, it was just a precaution. I did end up having another ultrasound though and found out he's measuring 4lbs 1ounce - 1 week ahead of where he's suppose to be At my last ultrasound he was measuring 1 week behind. He's done alot of growing since then lol.

[JDR3]

Nice to hear you are doing OK. It won't be long now. Good to see you are still working out at this point!

[ajarvis]

You're right it's not far now. Time seems to be going so quick lately!

May 16th

Warmup - 5 min on stationary bike - tiger moves light intensity
12 Dips
16 assisted pullups - 100lbs assistance
10 DVR bicep Curls - max intensity
Dip, and pullup area occupied - NOT For dips or pullups :roll:
16 Seated Rows - 50lbs 2 second hold at end of contraction
16 Chest press - advanced move - as you push out bring arms together - 50lbs
16 Shoulder press - 40lbs
12 Dips
16 assisted pullups - 100lbs assistance
15 pushups
10 DVR bicep curls - med intensity

Outta time

[ajarvis]

May 18th

20 min on stationary bike

AVG HR 166 Distance 5.63miles