A week before I started the 12 week body transformation I did my first pump class - I was 6 weeks post having baby Sophie. I still had pain in my back and pelvis when I lied down flat. I could not do the shoulder track, chest track or tricep track properly - as I could not lie on my back - so I had to use the plates and do alternative exercises. I also could not do most of the abdominal track - as I could not lift up to do crunches.
Fast forward to yesterday - I did pump - in three weeks not only have I upped my weights a bit - but I can finally do everything that everyone else can do!
I can finally do crunches (bar the weight) now so I can finally work my abdominal muscles a bit more to get rid of this flabby tummy.
I can also now lie on my back and do the tricep, chest and shoulder tracks properly - all the way through!
I also noticed one more change - I can do a proper knee push up - nearly all the way to the floor now - so I can tell my chest muscles are getting stronger!
Anyway scale day tomorrow - any loss will be fantastic for me - especially at least a 300g loss so I can reach my first 5kg lost!
Fantastic work Julia! I love pump - its now been about 7 weeks since I did my first class and this week will be the first week that I haven't done 2 a week (still did one yesterday though!). I have noticed a significant different in my body strength and tone in that time - its amazing how quickly it does work. Good on you for getting back into it so quickly as well - my baby girl is now 2 and I've only just gone back - oops!
ReplyDeleteLoving following your journey and I'm constantly insprired by your updates and feeling guilty that I haven't been as good with my diet as you have - keep it up - you're making me good too!
Don't feel guilty Mel. You are doing great even doing what you are doing! It is so hard dealing with kids, exercise and diet, so kudos to you for doing it!
ReplyDeleteI am doing 3 pump sessions this week - can't wait to go tomorrow.