Postpartum Fitness Fridays: I’m Back, Baby!

Week 1

It’s the end of my first week back and I am feeling super motivated! My body is sore but in the best way.

How I’m Feeling This Week

I had the bright idea to get a flu and covid vaccine on Monday night after my first Solidcore class. I felt like literal death all day Tuesday. The mix of muscle soreness, chills, and body aches almost did me in. 

Luckily the chills and body aches faded by Wednesday morning. Barre was perfect timing because you stretch after each section so I had the benefit of working out and stretching my sore muscles. 

I ended my week with a Signature50 (Solidcore) class that reiterated what I already knew: my core is verrryyyy weak. I look forward to the changes to come. One measure I’ll mentally be calculating is how many breaks I need during class! (This class required a lot.)

Workouts I did

Monday: Solidcore Starter50

I felt really good during and after this class. I was able to keep up and remembered all the cues. Obliques were the worst part! I originally planned on doing more Starter50s, but I decided to go ahead with Signature50!

Wednesday: Pure Barre Classic

This was so much fun! It was definitely a workout but it felt more like dancing. 

Friday: Solidcore Signature50 muscle focus-hamstrings & back

My first full on Solidcore class was so fun. It was difficult but I had a blast. I really like the coach. (She was my coach for Starter50 as well.) I had to take A LOT of breaks during the core sections and the bungee kickbacks. My core is non existent right now and by the time we got to bungee kickbacks, my hamstrings were DONE.

Total workouts this week: 3 classes

Goal for next week: 4 classes

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Pelvic Floor & Core Check-In

During the leg raises at the barre class I really felt the shearing sensation on my pelvic bone. I remember this being a problem after my first pregnancy. Isolated leg exercises seem to really make it flare up. The modification I made was just to not lift my leg quite so high and I had more of a bend in my knee.

I really notice my right hip is very weak. I could feel my right knee compensating during lunges.

Real Moment from this Week

My first day back and neither of the boys took their naps. I spent an hour before class getting them down, and neither one of them stayed asleep!

Small Win

During the Starter50 class, the coach said “Take a look at Destiny if you want to see the tempo you should be going” and I felt like a million bucks.

What I’m Working on next week

Better meal planning and more filling meals but not heavy. I had homemade Alfredo pasta on Monday and I thought I was going to be sick. 

Thanks for following along, see you next Friday!

What helps you stay motivated postpartum?