It's disappointing to meet obstacles just when you're getting motivated. I would try to follow your program as closely as possible, but modify it when necessary. Start working out at home since you have the equipment. Instead of scheduled rest days, just rest you are forced to by circumstances.
I would look into something like power training where you can choose from a group of exercises that meet your needs for that particular workout. It's so customizable that you can change it depending on whether you can workout at home or at the gym.
It sounds like you've got some good equipment, so it shouldn't be too hard to find a program that you can work into your life.
I would look into something like power training where you can choose from a group of exercises that meet your needs for that particular workout. It's so customizable that you can change it depending on whether you can workout at home or at the gym.
It sounds like you've got some good equipment, so it shouldn't be too hard to find a program that you can work into your life.
Is Power training a book that I can buy?
I also have indoor weights and could do my entire bodypump workout indoors when its too hot or cold in my garage as well. So I am all set! Just need to find a time where she is sleeping or napping, since she is up at the crack of dawn
But most of the time she plays by herself and watches TV in teh morning, so that gives me a good hour to work out. ( I think)
When baby #2 arrives, I will breastfeed longer, lesson learned.
Doesn't matter if it says its for men or women, we can do it.
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Did any of you horse fans see the ESPN:60 episode last night about eventing "The World's Most Dangerous Sport"? Scary stuff - 15 riders killed this past year from falls where the horse lands on top of them . I knew there was a reason I became more of a chicken and quit jumping (before I quit riding altogether ). It might be on repeats if you didn't catch it - Captain Mark Phillips had a very scary attitude - the "it's dangerous, take it or leave it" instead of figuring out ways to make it safer .
I missed it, but I've seen lots of injuries from horseback riding. LOTS. Christopher Reeves was a huge example of how even an experienced rider can make a little mistake that had horrific consequences.
Mandy, that's so tough! How old is your baby? I've missed that somewhere along the way. She might be entertained just watching you work out--my girls always seem to find it hilarious. Wait--that might just be the image of me being red faced and huffing and sweating and awkwardly doing the exercises. lol Whatever...they usually think it's fun, at least for a little bit. of course, I can't do any floor work with them around because it becomes pile-on-mommy time. lol (Mine are 4.5 and 1.5)
That is so tough with little ones. Mine are 4 & 6 so it isn't as bad. Sounds like you have a great set up to do it at home, I bet you will find your groove in no time. Don't allow frustration to take hold, you will get through this.
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Mandy, that's so tough! How old is your baby? I've missed that somewhere along the way. She might be entertained just watching you work out--my girls always seem to find it hilarious. Wait--that might just be the image of me being red faced and huffing and sweating and awkwardly doing the exercises. lol Whatever...they usually think it's fun, at least for a little bit. of course, I can't do any floor work with them around because it becomes pile-on-mommy time. lol (Mine are 4.5 and 1.5)
My princess is almost 1 years old! Sept 6th.!!! I am worried when she starts walking and I am on my spin bike.......she may not let me complete my workout. For now, she is on the boucy chair watching TV and drinking her milk. Good thing I live in the Southeast, we can start jogging outside with my jogger.
But at this point, with all these obstacles, I wont be able to do a specific "program", I need to modify and create my own.
Need some ideas !
Thanks
I don't do a specific program. I have a basic concept but that develops each week. Can you put together something you can do at home?
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I am going to do Power Training. I should be starting my first workout tonight. I've read the whole book, and there's absolutely nothing in there that women can't do. The reason it's "for men" is because it was written for Men's Health so they had to customize it. TNT is the same way as is NROL. There's no reason we can't, it's just the books are men-centric.
We can do ANYTHING men can do! Check out my log......LOTS of Power Training workouts in there.
Jes, be careful when you are putting your workouts together that you are following the template and alternating the Bi-lateral/uni-lateral movements. Also, on my workout logs, I put all of the possible exercises I wanted to do for each movement so I could vary at any time and the list was right there....helped me out. I have periodically gone back to the book and tweaked those exercises, too. If you have any questions, let me know.
Yeah I made sure to match up the uni vs. bi when I made my spreadsheet, especially since I'm only planning on doing the 2 full body workouts a week, so that's very important.
I made a spreadsheet with drop down boxes based off lists that have everyworkout for that type of exercise listed, so that way I can aspire to things that I can't do (pullups!) I guess we'll see how it works on these first couple of tries.
Hey Workout Girl, it is frustrating when your child is sick and you can't get to the gym, especially when you miss out on seeing your gym buddies. So are you still teaching and just getting a sub as needed?
You might be getting enough exercise just by teaching. Less gym time maybe a blessing in disguise if you having trouble sticking to your calories because of your high activity level. Kind of a "you can't always get what you want (or planned), but you get what you need" thing. On the days you miss, just focus on maintaining your deficit, stretching, etc. If you miss a lot of days, then you are well equipped to workout at home!
Just a thought, but stay in the challenge. You can do it
Ceebee,
Thanks for the note. I will have to get subs for classes I miss. Took her to doc today, and surprisingly fever is down. IT was a 24 hr bug. She told me not to alter my life by quitting my classes, since she will most likely pick stuff up elsewhere like grocery store, playgroups, etc. I cant be a hermit. But she also told me that its building her immune system so that she wont miss alot of days in Kindergarten like other kids.
Hey Mandy, glad your daughter is getting better. It's no fun when they get those colds that last a week or even longer. As moms we want to protect our children, but your doctor has a good point. Plus it's good for you to have a life outside of the home too.
Hey workout girl, I'm glad your baby is feeling better now.
I just ordered power training today.
I have always like coach Dos on the podcasts and was interested
In his book and after seeing Jane's workouts I decided to start his
Program. I hope I get it in by Sunday.
I am down 1lb Yay!! Since April 1st I have lost 21lbs.
Guys I need your advice! My baby is sick again. It was a fever last night and again no sleep. I dont want to drop out of this challenge. But I really need to start rethinking my gym attendance, as I think she is picking up viruses in childwatch.
I have a spin bike at home.
I have a squat rack, bench, and dumbells in my garage, as well as a stability ball.
I need to modify my program. I could probably work out at home sometimes when she is napping or have her watch baby Einstein while I work out. Or I can use the days that she is sick as recovery and just reduce my calories down to 40% deficit like in the recovery part of OPT.
But at this point, with all these obstacles, I wont be able to do a specific "program", I need to modify and create my own.
Need some ideas !
Thanks
Are you doing OPT? You can absolutely do this at home! I'm actually considering switching from NROL to NROLW so I can workout at home when I need to - contingency plans!
What do you all use to log food? I have used FitDay and SparkPeople in the past, but have been hearing good things about The Daily Plate. What's your favorite? Seems like FitDay has added a lot of new features since I last visited. I have never used The Daily Plate.
i use and love the daily plate - particularly the saved meals feature. i can add up everything i use in a recipe and portion it out. especially useful for meals you eat a lot.
I use my excel spreadsheets as my food log. So I am considering ordering Power Training. I am not really doing OPT, just using FLTS principles to create a caloric deficit for myself. 35% on workout weeks, 40% on recovery weeks. Although I dont think I am going to incorporate recovery "weeks" anymore. I might as well take advantage of the days baby is sick as my unplanned recovery days. Originally I was doing NROLW but I was having trouble sticking to a deficit. I also teach Group Power (bodypump) 1-2 times a week, so I am trying to find something that I can do at home or the gym on non-pump days.
35% deficit is around 1450-1600 cals depending on how my activity for the day.
Yesterday I went over, ate 1900 ! Guess it was a refeed for the week.
I use FitDay PC which has different features than the online version. Much easier to create customs (drag and drop ingredients), reorder menus fast (I usually start with dinner, do the rest of the day, then put the menu in order). It takes me about 5 mins to plan the next day's meals.
Mandy, I can see why spinning with a new walker would make you nervous. It sounds like her dr has reassured you, though, so yay. My 2nd child had lots of ear infections that I blamed on the gym and on being around her big sister who was going to Mom's Day Out, but it turns out that she needed tubes because of the way her little ears were made. Tubes made a HUGE difference for her (made her even more active!). If you have a good pediatrician who you trust, then I'd follow his/her recommendations and just listen to your gut. Hopefully she's getting some immunity now so that when fall and winter roll around she won't be as susceptible. Did your dr advise you to get her a flu shot? That might help this winter.
What do you all use to log food? I have used FitDay and SparkPeople in the past, but have been hearing good things about The Daily Plate. What's your favorite? Seems like FitDay has added a lot of new features since I last visited. I have never used The Daily Plate.
I love Daily Plate. I tried 3 or 4 and it's my favorite. I don't want a PC version of anything because I log in from different locations (home, work, blackberry) and it's always updated - I might be wrong, but the PC version would only work on your PC where you run it??? Also, you do have to pay for the PC version.
The word of caution for Daily Plate - it's user-entered info, so if something looks too good to be true, or just plain "off", it probably is. When in doubt, I check the USDA website and then find the entry that matches theirs
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Originally I was doing NROLW but I was having trouble sticking to a deficit.
X2!!!!!!
I'm finishing up stage 6, but only been doing it 2/week and no HIIT - MUCH easier to stick to my deficit when I use Leigh's principles and just consider NROLW my specific lifting program. I'm going to start Power Training in a week or 2... still sticking to Leigh's FLTS basic principles.
). It might be on repeats if you didn't catch it - Captain Mark Phillips had a very scary attitude - the "it's dangerous, take it or leave it" instead of figuring out ways to make it safer 
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