Fitness chat and tips #3

[BellyBelly]

Carry on guys! Maybe we could do a rollcall of all the gym/fitness bunnies in here?

Old thread: https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...-tips-2-a.html

Rollcall Fitness Chat & Tips

BellyBelly

[C~Q]

Good idea - i'm here!

Things are going really well with me, for some reason I seem to be the flavour of the month at all the gyms and i'm getting so many classes! I've picked up two permenant classes in the last week and so many covers. In fact next week i'm being really naughty and teaching 4 Pumps in 3 days (hope Lees doesn't see this). But it's not something I would do on a regular basis...

Kelly thats great - a PT is so worth it isn't it! As soon as I have a bit more dosh i'm going back to my PT. You can get the results youself but it's so much quicker and more fun with a PT!

[Winter]

I'm here too!

I agree Kelly, exercise is totally addictive! I love the feeling of getting fitter, stronger, faster! I love sweating, I love running, I love that my jeans love me back again! There are so many benefits to exercise & the fact that it is such good fun when you find the right stuff for you - I find it hard to believe that other people don't want to exercise too!

I do group PT training 3 times a week - the gym runs this class as a "Ladies Circuit" which makes it sound like we have cups of tea but is hard work & because there is a core group of regulars, we all push each other to do more, go faster, stop whinging etc!
Then I do a run with the running group from the gym - same trainers as the Ladies Circuit so they push - we're all training for a 10km run at the end of the month. Then once a week I do my own thing, usually a bit of interval training or a run on the treadmill.
Weekends are generally off but sometimes the urge to move is upon me & I have to go & do something! Ooh & once a fortnight I do a boxing class as well - that is really good fun!

So that's me & what I get up to. I keep having an idea that when the kids are at school I'm going to get a group of mums together and do some of the stuff from the Ladies Circuit on an informal basis because I think there are lots of people out there who want to do this but don't have the money for personal training, and don't have the motivation to do it by themselves. I would like to do it as a free thing once or twice a week, using the facilities of the local park like park benches for tricep dips etc. Would you join in with something like that, where its just a mum who likes fitness running a casual group thing or would you prefer that I was a qualified PT? I just think that obesity is such an issue that I have to do something!

[Winter]

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[C~Q]

Winter just be really careful. If you aren't a qualified trainer then you'll be uninsured and open to huge amounts of trouble babe. Even qualified PTs have to do special training to get a license to train people outside. Then there's the music hassle (if you use music). It's a really great idea but all it takes is for someone to hurt themselves, whether or not it is your fault, and there goes your house/savings and bankruptcy.

Sorry to put a downer on it - it really is a great idea. Maybe you could get people in there and just charge a small amount and actually get a PT in there to do it?

[Mother Goose]

Welcome Kel! Glad you're enjoying exercise! It is AWESOME! It solves ALL my problems... although it often creates new ones too!

I'm here. In a grump over PT yesterday but pleased with my little sneaky sneak jog today! Hehehe. Shocker of a day at work needed to be dealt with so I did a 20 min session at home with a little jog as part of it! Plus improvised weights. Feeling pretty good right now but will reserve final comments until tomorrow! ROFL Was really pleased with my jog though. NO pain. Felt easy. Only stopped for fear of damage. Had an awesome stretch session but couldn't bring knees to chest when laying on my back - OUCH to my back!

Winter - I am so inspired by your running. I can't wait to be doing it properly again as well! I would love for us to get together and have a run! Maybe we can have the Great BellyBelly Run!

[Laranna]

I'm here too! I missed the thread changeover.

Winter, I'd come and train with you. You've inspired me to be able to run one day I was telling DH about how it would be cool to do some fun runs and the cycle ones too. But he is not so keen on the running, he used to cycle alot though so would do that but with 2 kiddies it's hard to do it together until we get a bike trailer. Basically, I'm on my own for the running part!

Walking is my main form of exercise, doing 3km about 2-3 times a week. Now that the weather is ugly I'm trying to squeeze in time on the cross trainer.

Still have a dodgy pelvis and I'm procrastinating about going back to physio as I'm not really sure what else they could do for me.

[Mother Goose]

Eluned - hang in there hon. There is light at the end of the tunnel for the pelvis. I promise. Not that long ago I was taking an insane dose of oral voltaren daily before swapping to mobic (both are anti-inflammatories), taking tramadol, digesic, and panadol regularly every day - it was the only way I could get through a night with any sleep. I was wearing a back brace during my waking hours just so I could walk. I was limping and walking like my pelvis was on a diangle. It was horrible. But through almost 12 months of strengthening my core with clinical pilates and a rehab program at the gym, I'm bounced back. I still have issues but I am a million times better. If I had towed the line much earlier, I would have recovered quicker... but I'm stubborn and wouldn't give up my running right away! I still have bad days and moments when I can't do basic things like bend. BUT, I have just recently began to jog again. I have managed three in the last week! Only short bursts, of about 5 minutes at a time mixed in with my walking... but it's a step in the right direction!

How is everyone else going? Enjoying your sessions?

I am purely training for the routine at the moment. It's keeping me going in the right direction health wise... I just need to pull my eating into line!

[Laranna]

MG, I take my hat off to you for perservering and overcoming that level of pain. I'm sorry you experienced it and I am glad you've bounced back and I'm very grateful for the advice and encouragement! My physio suggested I take Voltaren and I got as far as buying it from the chemist but never took it because I was a bit worried about it being ok to take while breastfeeding. The physio and pharmacist assured me it was but I'm still reluctant. The most I've dared to take is panadol of a night time. I'm the sort of person who thinks, "Well, I don't realllly need it, I can get by without it". Yes, I'm stubborn too I hear you on the eating, that's my biggest downfall!

[chrysalis]

Hi ladies,

I am subscribing to this thread for inspiration to try and get back on the regular gym session wagon.

I have a DS (nearly 3) and a DD (3 months) and am finding it challenging getting into a routine for exercising. DH works long hours so my only exercise window is some mornings at 6am (which is now getting doable as DD is finally sleeping through the night for now) or during the day! I have felt curtailed during the day as I would usually walk with the pram with exercise however DS is only just toilet trained so we are just getting in the swing of getting out and about with him on toilet alert and DD in tow!

Pre kids and between kids I loved RPM and body pump and hope to get back there soon. A friend also gave me a copy of the Tracey Anderson Method post baby workout which I have done at home a couple of times OMG pain city for days after but very noticeably effective!

So inspire away!

Belinda

[Mother Goose]

Welcome Belinda!

Eluned, what dose of voltaren does your physio want you on? I will warn you to be very careful with it. When taken in large doses or long term, it can cause havoc. Make sure you always take it with food. I do encourage you to take it though. By curbing the pain and inflammation, you can re-train and restrengthen your body without that pain. It is more effective - I promise! I have learnt the hard way! Without it, I would still be hobbling around. These days I hardly take any meds at all. It has to be bad for me to take them now!

I've just returned from PT. D let me on the xtrainer again and "let" me do 5 and a half minutes. I told him it would be better to just let me go until I gave up... he disagreed knowing full well I'd spend the whole hour on it and WOULDN'T stop when I should! We did some new exercises to strengthen my actual back muscles which was fine during the session but caused a brief spasm when I was picking DD up from the creche. All good at the moment though. Looking forward to another session Thursday... even if it is a home session! Pity my shift tomorrow doesn't allow for it!

How is everyone else going?

[Laranna]

MG, voltaren dose physio suggested was just the lowest and as needed. I haven't yet taken it but I'm like that. Will only take medication if it's absolutely necessary.

I have got an appt with physio today. After getting out of bed this morning in pain and with tears in my eyes I need to see her. So glad she has squeezed me in.

Winter, good luck with the run! I will be thinking about you and cheering you on in spirit!!

Welcome back Leesa! Big hellos to everyone!

[chrysalis]

Hi all

Well I got to the pump class this morning and am now feeling knackered! Kids are in bed might have a power nap shortly!

It was not the new release, our instructor apparently took requests and made up her own class to commiserate the loss of commercial music tracks which was really sad but also good because I actually knew most of the tracks and it was a good reintroduction after almost a year away! New release kicks off tomorrow. I suspect I will be so sore from today my exercise might need to be a bit less taxing over the weekend.

Thanks for all input re gym creche..might give it a go in next week or so.

A question for you all, what do you each for breakfast and snacks during the day? I am struggling to come up with interesting ideas which have a good amount of protein. Breakkie I usually have porridge with homemade LSA (contains Linseed Sunflower and Almonds) and snacks will have almonds or fruit or a yoghurt. I am still feeling hungry after meals and thats when I am tempted to eat less healthy options. Lunch I eat eggs or tuna sandwich or baked beans on toast or ham sandwhich. Dinner usually meat with noodles/rice/veg/salad.

Sorry no personals DD calls..there also goes the idea of a recovery nap!!

Cheerio
Belinda.

[Laranna]

Thanks MG. Physio has made me feel sooo much better. I'm all taped up to limit movement and under strict instructions not to "do too much" during the days. Quite a challenge with a 2 year old and almost 5 month old. I have just started the anti-inflammatories too so hopefully I get some improvement this week.

I will try and think of some goals for you

Belinda, I forgot to say welcome before so welcome

[~me~]

Ok MG..think leesa has suggested this? How about some group classes. I am quite addicted to Attack and Combat and love the fact that I see the same faces there each week.

[ladybird11]

MG - my goal for you is to do a class ;-)

[Mother Goose]

aaaahhhhh THAT'S not gonna happen! but thanks! I've even stopped doing my pilates class *OUCH!* I just felt the slap on the back of the head by each and every one of you!

Seriously, I need something physical for me. I can't explain it. You know, like be able to do 10 push ups or run 5Km or something... but obviously stuff I'm physically going to be able to work towards. I'm not going to be able to run 1Km let alone 5 in the near future and I NEED something for the near future to keep me going. something short term...

Eluned, I'm glad you feel better. Tape is awesome for support. Have you considered a brace? It might give you more support etc without the irritation of the tape. As well as the freedom to use it when you need to instead of needing to try and get into physio. It is hard to "not do much" with children. Just do what you can.

[ladybird11]

I think that a class is something you can work towards....i'm digging my heels in! :-P

Alrighty MG, what things can you do now easily? And what things are you struggling with fitness wise at the moment?