Getting Back Into the Swing

So far, so good! My rib/shoulder injury is feeling much, much better and my core feels good as well. Here's the last few workouts:

Thursday: Lower body 

5 minute warm-up 

Squats

Weight lunges

Weighted calf raise

Stability ball hamstrings

Calf squats

30 second plank 

REPEAT  2 more times 

Finish with a mile jog and light crunches.

Reps: 10,8,and 5

Weight: 12 lbs - lunges; 25 lb ea - calf raises.

Friday: total body gym day

1/4 mile warm-up jog/stretch

Sit down row (70, 70, 80)

Tricep pulldown (30, 20, 25)

* wow the tricep machine really works your core!

REPEAT x 2

Seated chest press (50, 40,40)

Lat pull-down (50,40, 45)

REPEAT x 2

Shoulder press (12.5)

Curl/hammers (12.5)

REPEAT x 2

Finish with 20 minutes on the elliptical

Monday: upper body

5 minute warm-up

Upright row

In & out curls

Tricep kickback

Push-ups

Shoulder press

In&out curls

Dips (12)

Knees push-ups

Lawnmowers

Curl/hammers

Tricep flip kick

Push-ups

Chest press

Static arm curl

Overhead medicine ball press

Knees push-ups

REPEAT

cool down

Later in the evening I ran. My goal was to try to be under a 10 minute mile. I ended up running at a 9:17 pace for 2.4 miles. I was happy with that!

Tomorrow is a recovery day. I'll do my walk with Victor in the morning. That usually averages around 2 miles. And that's about it. I want to give everything a chance to rest. Especially my core. Feels good down there, but also feels like I've used those muscles. 

Getting Back

After taking it easy last week cause my shoulder/ribs began to ache, Sunday I started back on my workouts. It's actually my serattus anterior muscle. I have problems with it at least once a year. Anyways here's the workouts:

Sunday: Back to the gym! I did a 1/2 hour on the elliptical and ended with some very light ab work. I just wanted to see how out of shape my abs were. My upper abs were weak but felt okay. The lower abs, wow, like back to square one there. They felt awkward as well. And hell, I'm not too surprised there. As I said, I took it very, very light. 

Monday: Back to the garage!!

5 minute warm-up

Shoulder press

Hammers

Tricep kickback

Knees push-ups

Upright row

Curls

Medicine ball overhead press (10lbs)

Knees push-ups

Lawnmowers 

Curls/hammers

Dips

Knees push-ups

Shoulder shrug

Chest press

Overhead tricep

Knees push-ups

REPEAT

Finish with a mile jog.

Reps: 8,6 Weight: 12lbs Push-ups: 2 (only on the 1st round)

I took it easy on my left arm on some moves. I don't want to aggravate my injury further.

Playlist: Modern Life is War

FINALLY

Gravel. Check. 

Dirt. Check. 

Trail shoes. Check. 

iPod. Check.

Yes!!!!

I went for my first run today in months. Oh man, was it great. I was cleared by my doc's on Thursday, but told to keep it moderate. I was also told to avoid core work for another week or two. So I dusted off the trail shoes, left the baby with Zim, and hit the trail. It felt great. I felt slow though, but 6 weeks ago the doctors were cutting my abs apart. I ran 3.4 miles in a little over 36 minutes. It's just nice to be out running, listening to music, feeling good! 

Playlist: Converge

Tuesday Quickie

The weeks are flying by! Vic's almost 6 weeks and I get to find out if I'm cleared to start working out on Thursday from my doc's. My body isn't 100% but I feel pretty damn good. Believe me, I'm not ready for a 5 mile jog or an intense crunches routine. I am ready for a nice short jog or some moderate lifting. As for my walking, last week I walked every day with Victor and worked up to 2 miles in over a half hour. Monday, I walked 2.25 and Tuesday 2.05 miles. I did buy a new pair of Brooks Ravena running shoes on Sunday with a gift card and I am getting a little itchy in trying them out. See how it goes Thursday.

In other news, Vic's been sleeping pretty well throughout the night. Looking forward to ending that late night feeding! Gonna be a little while for that. The diaper rash has gotten SOO much better. He still has a tiny bit, but it's looking better every day. My cat, Asano, has been adjusting slowly, but surely. He's actually curled up next to me on the couch for the first time since Vic's been born. He has only slight interest in Victor. More scared/jealous of him than interested. Asano's 9 years old and a Bengal cat. He's more or less been an "only" child in our family, so it really makes me happy when he gets more comfortable around the baby. 

Sunday Walks

Yuppers, I'm still walking! Last week I walked about 5 times and averaged up to a mile and a half in less than a half hour. Today I walked 1.8 miles for a full half hour with stinko. Beautiful day out as well. Vic actually seemed a bit interested in the beginning of our walk, then passed out a few minutes later. I'm going to try for 2 miles by the end of the week, which I know is totally do-able. Victor's been struggling with some bad diaper rash, so I don't like being out super long with him. I can't wait till the rash clears up. He's been on a prescription cream, which has made it better, but it still really bugs him. I'm just trying to keep him dry and even diaper-less for at least an hour a day to clear it up. Man, does that get messy. It seems like his digestive system is getting a little more regular, so hopefully his poops calm down. That's my story!

These Boots Are Made for Walkin'...

I'm closing in on Victor's first month this week. It FLEW by! And it was good at times, and then could be downright awful. But we all made it through in one piece thus far! I've been told the first three months can by pretty rough, and I totally understand why. It's tough not having that workout outlet when the frustration creeps in. But I'm only 2-4 weeks away from that. Can't WAIT to hit that heavy bag sometimes!! I am getting out and walking in the morning with the little stinker. That's helped a TON. I think both of us look forward to our walking time. I walk for about 20-25 minutes which equals to a mile/a mile and a quarter. I've been trying to walk about 5 times a week or more. I can't wait to walk a little longer with him, but it's baby steps for both of us. Plus it's been so damn hot and humid out. (Hence the morning walks) I am looking forward to the nice fall weather in the next few months. It luckily hasn't been that bad of a summer yet. We'll see what August has in store.

Getting Back Into the Routine

The last couple weeks have been a blur of poopy diapers, onesies, formula, doctors, tears, joys, the whole nine yards. Zim and I are trying to adjust the best that we can to a whole new life that now includes baby Victor. Some days are great, others, not so great. Our little man has been struggling recently with some bad diaper rash and gas, but nothing all that bad. I honestly can't complain all that much. I've had a couple sleepless nights, and I'm sure they'll be more to come. He's lucky he's cute!!

As for working out, I'm not cleared to do anything until the end of July. I was told 6-8 weeks to start exercising after a C-Section. I'm getting enough of a workout just trying to keep up with Victor and the day to day housework. I'm feeling really good and getting around rather well, so I am looking forward to getting back into a workout routine. I'm in no rush though. I'd go out for walks with the baby but it's so damn hot and humid out! Not the healthiest weather for a newborn. But we'll be out walking soon enough!! I already lost a good chunk of my weight and I'm about 10-12 pounds away from my pre-pregnancy weight. I was REALLY happy about that. Zim and I are trying to get at least three "healthy" dinners or more per week, which helps. The end of July will be here before I know it!! Now to try to sneak in a quick nap!

Cheers!!