Wow. I'm an idiot. Why! Why did I ever think this was a good idea.
My first workout was "plyometric cardio circuit" and it sucks balls. I watched the DVD ahead of time so I knew what to expect and I actually said out loud "What!? That was the WARMUP!!??"
Oh sweet Jesus this workout is going to give me a run for my money. This DVD consists of mostly jumping. You look like friggen Tigger. Only not nearly as cute. Much less cute actually. The scraggly hair pasted to your head with sweat, the bambi legs post workout, not hot.
I'll be honest, I took a lot of breaks and I didn't even finish the DVD. At 4.5 months post partum there are still a few body issues. My pelvis is still painful when I isolate each leg separately. And my abs get sore very quickly. By the time we finished the endless sets of power squats, ski jumps, mountain climbers etc etc etc my body was hurting. I stopped the DVD with 13 minutes left. I felt guilty but my first priority is to help my body get stronger not make existing issues worse.
WORKOUT #2
I was defintely dreading this. Now that I knew what I was really in for, I was sooooo not excited to continue. The second workout was Cardio Power and Resistance. I would say its one of the easiest (and my easiest I mean still really friggen hard" dics in the set. There is a bit less jumping, not by much. I just found it was an easier workout for me. I can't do push ups right now, not because my arms aren't strong enough because lord knows toting around a 15lb baby has made my arms stronger than ever, but because my abs can't support me yet.
After completing the WHOLE workout (with some breaks) I was feeling much more positive that I could do this.
WORKOUT #3
Recovery.... they give you a glimmer of hope thinking today will be an easy workout... ummm no. There is very little jumping (thank god for that!) but there is a lot of strength work. Lots of squats into squat holds into squat pulses all one after another with no breaks. I was shocked that I still broke a sweat but I guess you are still workin hard, just in a different less Tigger-ish way.
WORKOUT #4
Pure Cardio aka Fuck My Life.... Oh my fuck. Thats all I can say to describe this... Cardio, more cardio, more cardio oh and no water breaks! Really!?!?! UGGGGH!
I managed to get through it, but it was one hell of a challenge.
WORKOUT #5
Yet to happen.
Here's the issue with the program and my life. I have a lovely hubby to be that busts his butt and works 7 of 8 days. 4 of those days are shift work 12-13hr days. Since we live in a condo, our home is not exactly perfect for a jumping workout. If we were ground level I would do these after Ella goes to bed but that isn't the case. I try to fit them in when Steve is home to watch her for 45 minutes. And then real life gets in the way like it always does. These are too instense for me to do first thing in the morning ( I get lightheaded ). 9pm at night doesnt exactly scream "Time to jump for 45 minutes and do it with a smile on your face". Honestly once Ella is in bed and Steve gets home I just want to spend time with him.
So, moving forward, I will do the workouts when I can. It will not be daily. I am still going to mix in runs (which I had stopped because what freak of nature can learn to run 5k AND do a 45 jumping routine in the same day) Instead of this being 60 days it will probably get stretched out to 4 months and thats ok. The important thing is that I am trying something new and pushing my own personal boundaries.
