Hi, friends! Just checking in with a recap of my workouts from the past couple of weeks. I’m officially 10 weeks postpartum now, and I am finally feeling like my old self again when it comes to working out. I’m not 100% back to my previous fitness level, but I am seeing progress everyday!
WEEK OF AUGUST 3
Sunday: Off
Monday: CrossFit
WOD
“Competitors Baseline #1”
For time:
21 Deadlift (155, 115)
400m run
15 Front Squats (155, 115)
400m run
9 Hang Power Cleans and Jerks (155, 115)
I used #85 for this workout and finished in 8:33.
Tuesday: CrossFit
WOD
“War Zone”
AMRAP 18:
20 Kettlebell Swings (53, 35)
15 Calorie Row
10 Toes to Bar
L3: (53, 35), 5 T2B
L2: (45, 30), 20 Knee Lifts
L1: (35, 25), 10 Knee Lifts
I did this workout Rx and finished 4+32. The T2B were tough, but they’re coming back! I had a few strings of 3!
AFTERPARTY
Accumulate 30-50 Burpees
Wednesday: “Jerry” at Mirbeau Inn & Spa
Thursday: 3 miles + 4 x 10 back squats at home @ #65
Friday: CrossFit
STRENGTH
Power Clean: 5 x 3, adding (worked my way up to #105 – didn’t go too heavy, working on my form)
WOD
Ascending reps in 6 minutes by 2:
2 Power Cleans (135, 95)
2 Box Jumps (24, 20)
4 Power Cleans
4 Box Jumps
”¦and so on until clock runs out.
L3: (115, 85) (24, 20)
L2: (95, 65) (20, 15)
L1: (75, 45) (20, 15)
I did this workout Rx and finished 10+6. I did some rebounding box jumps, which was easily the highlight of this workout for me. It’s been a good 9+ months since I’ve done any sort of rebounding box jumps!
Saturday: CrossFit
WEEK OF AUGUST 10
Sunday: 60-minute walk with Q + Murphy
Monday: 4 miles (36:48)
Tuesday: CrossFit + 45 minute walk with Q + Murphy
WOD
“Most Wanted”
5 Rounds of:
10 Hang Power Cleans (115, 75)
10 Front Squats
10 Over the bar Burpees
Rest 2:00
L3: (95, 65)
L2: (85, 55)
L1: (65, 35); 5 burpees per round
AFTERPARTY
2-minute wall sit
I used 65 pounds for the Hang Power Cleans and Front Squats (L3) and finished in 14:37. The Front Squats were easily the toughest part of this workout for me! Yowsahs. Why are Front Squats so hard?!
Wednesday: Off
Thursday: Spinning + 45-minute walk with Q + Murphy
Friday: CrossFit
STRENGTH
Front Squat
Warm-up sets: 3 x 3 @ 50, 60, 70, 75%
Work sets: 3 x 5 @80-85% (#110)
WOD
“Battle of the South Shore Boxes Final”
For time:
50 Double Unders
5 Squat Snatch (115, 75)
1 Rope Climb
40 Double Unders
4 Squat Snatch
1 Rope Climb
30 Double Unders
3 Squat Snatch
1 Rope Climb
20 Double Unders
2 Squat Snatch
1 Rope Climb
10 Double Unders
1 Squat Snatch
1 Rope Climb
*10 min cap
My Squat Snatch needs some work, so I did a Power Snatch into an Overhead Squat (#65) and finished in 7:34. Mini victory: I did all the rope climbs!
Saturday: Stroller Bootcamp
16 Comments
Stroller bootcamp sounds so fun! I would totally do that if I had a baby haha
Those are awesome workouts. All that crossfit workouts seem so intimidating to me. I wish it didn’t feel so intimaditing to try it.
Doing great and looking healthy as ever
Great weeks! You’re back at it going strong!
I really want to try the stroller bootcamp!
Two awesome weeks of workouts! That’s awesome that you’re really getting back into the groove!
Some killer workouts!!! Really need to build on my own strength, you’re so strong!
You have such a great mix of workouts. Ten weeks sounds about right to start feeling normal again!
I actually like front squats better- they are harder but more comfortable if that makes sense. I am more confident doing front squats because it’s easier to bail out if you have to! Back squats creep me out.
Me too! Back squats scare me!
I love how much variety you get with your workouts – I have to do the same! Mostly because otherwise I’d get bored, but that’s how I see the best results, too.
looking good as always. 🙂
LOVE THESE! Keep the workouts coming. I always bookmark your posts for Sunday morning open gyms when I need some workout inspiration.
I know by reading this I can pull myself back together after baby! It seems tough, but it’s going to be worth it! Who watches babes during your workout? Our gym doesn’t have childcare…and my husband will be deploying again soon after our little one is born. Any suggestions?
The babies are with you the entire time! 😄