Amanda's Pregnancy Workout Journal

[Klinger]

Based on the rigors of childbirth, it makes sense for women to be in the best possible shape leading up to the big event, I think, but hey, I'm no doctor. Keep up the good work Amanda.

[ajarvis]

Thanks!

March 22nd

5 Min Warmup on Stationary bike

15 Pushups
45 sec rest
15 Pushups
45 sec rest
10 Pushups
5 sec rest
2 pushups
3 "girlie" pushups

Stretch it out

8 Atlas Pushups
1 min rest
8 Atlas Pushups
1 min rest
6 Atlas Pushups
10sec rest
2 Atlas Pushups

Stretch!

12 Assisted Chinups - palms facing - 70lbs assistance
1 min rest
12 Assisted lat pullups - 90lbs assistance
1min 30 sec rest - spent stretching
12 Assisted Lat Pullups - 90lbs assistance

Stretch

I think this workout was better than yesterday. My arms won't stop shaking!

[rangers97]

I have a question for you if you don't mind

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[ajarvis]

Sent you a PM Rangers

[ajarvis]

March 23

Cardio

Stationary bike 25min - 9miles

I decided to try to keep my HR at 140 since it's what the doctor said. It was so slow. I went up to 150HR at the 10 min mark and kept it there. Even that was not what I'd call a workout. I think on my walks to work my HR gets higher! I think I'm going to keep going with what she had originally told me and do the talk test during my workouts. Lately I've "popped" an it's been bothering my lower back - which is why I didn't run. I'll probably try to run at the beginning of the week instead of the end. It shouldn't be so bothersome in that order.

[.V.]

Amanda - you've got the key to that lower back already. I've seen your stretching routines posted before. Among the best things you can do for that back are some good stretches. Sorry that there is nothing to actually make it feel like you aren't pregnant until after you have the baby. Just imagine how the other mothers to be feel sitting around watching TV, eating bon-bons and getting fat & lazy feel. I guarantee you feel 1000 times better than they do.

[ajarvis]

I'm sure I do too. That's always what I tell myself! I'm starting to get tired of being pregnant. Then he kicks and I'm not tired of it anymore lol. I am getting bigger though, and with that more uncomfortable. Everyone keeps saying "just wait til' you're in the third tri" I know it's only going to get more uncomfortable, but it's only 15 more weeks!

[ajarvis]

Tuesday March 28th

Cardio

Stationary Bike - 25min
Did a light interval program. Max HR was only about 155 BPM. I had a headache coming on, but still wanted to do something so light cardio it was. Cardio, and a good nights sleep took care of the headache

[ajarvis]

Wednesday March 29th
3 min warmup on Eliptical
20 Assisted Pullups - 100lbs assistance
10 Dips
Lower body Stretches
12 Assisted Pullups - 70lbs assistance
12 Dips
Upper/Lower body stretches
7 Assisted Pullups - 50lbs assistance
5 Assisted Pullups - 70lbs assistance
12 Dips
Lower body stretches
10 Hanging Knee raises
15 Pushups
Rest
10 Hanging Knee raises
15 Pushups
rest
10 Hanging Knee raises
15 Pushups

[tim_mcf]

it's only 15 more weeks!

lol...this is your first kid, isn't it?

Good workout today. I'm impressed that you're still doing unassisted dips. Is the ROM on pushups much diminished yet?

[ajarvis]

Yep number 1

Thanks! I'm surprised the dips are still fairly easy. Can't do as many reps though.

My ROM with pushups is not as much as it should be. Now I only have to go as far down as my belly allows lol. It's cheating, but it's not at the same time!

[.V.]

Naah, not cheating. It's like a Powerlifter shortening their ROM to get a better lift. All in how you look at it. Besides, you are pushing more weight now. Pushups for two.:

[ajarvis]

April 4th

Warmup - tried running on 5.5mph - no go so 3 min warm up on eliptical.

16 assisted pullups - 90lbs assistance
10 dips
10 hanging knee raises
16 assisted pullups - 90lbs assistance
10 dips
10 hanging knee raises
16 assisted pullups - 90lbs assistance
10 dips

10 pushups - may not be doing these anymore. It may have just been that my abs were tired, but it didn't feel right. If it's the same next time I might try "girl pushups" with knees on the ground.

I also found out that I should NOT be doing hanging knee raises. It's probably the worst for a pregnant woman to be doing. Alot of good my doctor is

I have gotten a bathing suit and hope to start swimming next week. My plan as of right now is to go 3 days a week.

After Wednesday of last week I didn't work out due to medical reasons. If anyone's interested why I'll tell you, but it may be TMI for some people lol. Turns out nothing was wrong. As far as I can tell. I was just told to take it easy and monitor his movement. Julian is really active the past couple of days, so all is ok there, (In fact he just gave me a couple of taps!) but it was better to be safe! So all I ended up doing for the last few days was my walk to and from work. Still an hours worth of walking a day though.

Weight - 171lbs!

[.V.]

Hey Amanda, good work you are doing. Don't forget or sweat it over the time off. Proper rest is more important for you for workout recovery than for non-pregnant people. Remember, not only are you eating for two, exercising with two, you are also resting for two. I think I already know why you took off - if it's what I think, it happens...glad things are going well now...and don't forget that 40 weeks - 25 weeks = over 1/2 way there.: Sorry the rest of it has to be in the summer.

BTW - swimming is a fine idea.

[tim_mcf]

It's fun when you start feeling them kick. Can you feel it from the outside yet? I remember when my wife was pregnant feeling that it all got a whole lot cooler around the time that I could feel it.