I was really tired getting up, and I questioned coming to the gym. It’s different now, because it’s one thing for me to show up tired on my own. It’s a whole other thing to show up tired and pregnant. I still came. I was clear with myself going into today - I’d do what I could. And - as usual, I felt so much better after getting started, and felt WAY better by the time I was done. Clearer and much more energized. Push-presses are a great pregnancy exercise for me - they seem to really work with where my body is at, and I feel challenged and still strong. Back extensions feel good as well. Push-ups are strange, feeling less balanced and with more weight to lift, and sit-ups are mixed. I find I’m experiencing some gains in strength, in so far as push-press and bench press is concerned.
It’s one workout at a time in pregnancy land - this is a marathon, not a sprint. I’m in my second trimester through Oct 8. The 3rd and final trimester is where continuing to work out is key in terms of overall energy, managing weight gain, and prep and recovery from labor. I’m holding my vision strong of continuing to be at the gym throughout, doing what I can. I may look strange doing push-presses 8 or 9 months pregnant, and as long as my body cooperates my intention is to be there!
A modified Angie for me, Rose, and Phillip - the slightly handicapped crew - pregnant, with a heart condition and knee challenges!
130 pull-ups
130 push-ups
130 sit-ups
130 squats
Only one of us could go at a time, working as a team to complete as quickly as we could. Sean, who was there in the class with us, did the standard Angie by himself and kicked butt. We, as a team, did well and I cannot remember at all how long it took us. It was super fun to have Phillip back!
We then did a 500 meter row for time. I did 2:20, and felt really good, and in general I felt good during hte work-out - although the push-ups were much HARDER than I thought they’d be - it’s been a while, and I was surprised how much harder they felt with the extra pregnancy weight. It’s a VERY strange experience to be weighing more than I ever have in my life. It’s all for a good cause though - and I’m remembering - it’s TEMPORARY!
“Every time one person resolves one issue, the whole of humanity moves forward.”
Dr. H. Ronald Hulnick, President, University of Santa Monica
1 min. medicine ball cleans
1 minute jumping rope
20 minutes total, count # of medicine ball cleans in each minute.
10 pnd medicine ball. I figure I’m carrying 8-10 extra pounds on my own, plus the 10 pnd medicine ball = an 18-20 pound medicine ball in reality.
I didn’t record my individual rounds, I only remember my total, 107. Average was 10 cleans per round.
Overall I felt really good, although I was tired during the warm-up and thought, “this might not be fun.” It actually was — in that strange, slightly disturbing, crossfit/Petranek Fitness kind of way. Thank god there are other people who come at 6am and feel the same way . . .this one might not be so fun alone.
Sluggish start - sometimes initially the breathing thing is harder these days. After about 15-20 minutes I feel much better.
I wish I had something really funny or inspiring to say about pregnancy today. I’m at the stage where most people, unless they know, don’t think I am pregnant - they likely think she looks “thick” or maybe “stocky.” Not the most attractive stage. My husband and I had a conversation about what words are ok to use (for him to use) about how I look, and what aren’t.
Not OK Words:
Sturdy
Stocky
Thick
Full (full of what?)
Chunky
OK Words:
Fabulous
Radiant
Voluptuous
Glowing
Beautiful
Feel free to add on to the ok words. Do not add to the not ok words. I don’t really want more of these.
Felt good - strong, felt like I could have done more rounds and/or something else - rowing/double-unders, etc. My intention for the week is 5 workouts - and if really inspired, 6. 3 cross-fit, 2 “other.”
BGFJ (Baby Girl Freyer-Jones) is on track, doing well. We went for our 20 week ultra-sound on Friday and initially she was curled up very tight. I said to my husband, “She’s tired from the Cross-fit work-out this morning!”
“The concept that if we do not learn from history, we are doomed to
repeat it, is not new. Nor is it accurate. History does not repeat
itself. It is we who repeat ourselves, which is a rather accurate
indicator that we have not learned from our past experience. Rather,
we insist on making the same choices again and again while expecting
a different result. Another word for that is “insanity.”
Drs. Ron and Mary Hulnick, University of Santa Monica
Shannon inspired me to create a pregnancy workout log!
My intention with the log is to support myself in remembering - this is not about each individual workout so much - this is a marathon and each workout is cumulative in terms of me reaching my goal of staying fit and strong until I deliver (and after). My vision is to continue to Crossfit through to the end of my pregnancy, and that’s going to mean me modifying as necessary as I go - and enjoying the process!
My goal at this time is 3 crossfit classes a week, plus 2 other workouts - hiking, spinning, walking, wogging.
I am keeping my perspective and sense of humor as my times, numbers of rounds, and level of weight I use changes. I am remembering that no one really cares how much or how many I do - that everyone is focused on simply completing the workout of the day in one piece without collapsing. I am not my workout of the day results!
I am grateful to be in an environment that is supportive and encouraging, and to be training with folks who like to have a good time and support each other as well as train hard.
I am open to encouragement, support, and acknowledgement, so feel free to respond or share, either here or in the gym.
I am also remembering that when Andy says “C’mon Carolyn” during a workout he’s not saying, “Move YOUR Ass, You are Going TOO Slow!” (well, maybe he is, however I’m not holding it as a “have to”) he’s saying, “You are doing great Carolyn - keep going!”
Here’s my workout log as of yesterday, Wed, 8/15. 20 weeks pregnant this week!:
Crossfit, WOD - pull-ups and weighted sit-ups, max weight
Pull-ups - black and two minis.
Sit-ups - 12 pounds. Felt nauseous and light-headed after 4 rounds of the sit-ups, stopped . Breathed air, this assisted.
. Breathed air, this assisted.