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Whitney

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Hi : ) This is my first post and I wanted to see if anyone had some advice on my work out plan which starts tomorrow!

First a little info about me...... I am 23 and I had my 2nd baby 2 1/2 mos. ago. I am 5'7 1/2" and weighed 123 lbs. at my first weigh in for my recent pregnancy. I gained 30 lbs. and weigh 135 right now. My goal is 120-125. My problem area is definitely my bum and thighs.

This is what I plan on doing:
Mon: 15 min's on treadmill followed by 1 hr pilates class then 1 hr kickboxing class.
Tues: 1 hr. cycling class
Wed: 15 min's on treadmill, Lower body, ie: squats, jump roping, leg lifts.
Thurs: 15 min's on treadmill, Upper body, ie: yoga ball sit-ups, weights, etc...
Fri: 1 hr. cycling class

I am not going to calorie count, but will eat healthy. I still take my pre-natals, iron, and also acetyl-l-carnitine and alpha lipoic acid.

I'm going to try my hardest to stick to this routine for 6 weeks and then evaluate my results.

Does anyone have any comments, advice, suggestions?????
Thanks!! I look forward to getting to know everyone!
 
Will you be doing any strength training/lifting weights? As far as I can tell you have them listed once almost as an afterthought. I've found that a full body weight workout 3x a week helps me a lot.
 
Whitney said:
Hi : ) This is my first post and I wanted to see if anyone had some advice on my work out plan which starts tomorrow!

First a little info about me...... I am 23 and I had my 2nd baby 2 1/2 mos. ago. I am 5'7 1/2" and weighed 123 lbs. at my first weigh in for my recent pregnancy. I gained 30 lbs. and weigh 135 right now. My goal is 120-125. My problem area is definitely my bum and thighs.

This is what I plan on doing:
Mon: 15 min's on treadmill followed by 1 hr pilates class then 1 hr kickboxing class.
Tues: 1 hr. cycling class
Wed: 15 min's on treadmill, Lower body, ie: squats, jump roping, leg lifts.
Thurs: 15 min's on treadmill, Upper body, ie: yoga ball sit-ups, weights, etc...
Fri: 1 hr. cycling class

I am not going to calorie count, but will eat healthy. I still take my pre-natals, iron, and also acetyl-l-carnitine and alpha lipoic acid.

I'm going to try my hardest to stick to this routine for 6 weeks and then evaluate my results.

Does anyone have any comments, advice, suggestions?????
Thanks!! I look forward to getting to know everyone!
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My only concern/comment would be that you are getting into this too hot and heavy and vulnerable to burnout. It took me a few months to build up to being able to work out 1 - 2 hours / day, but, alas, I am 48.

If you can afford it and if one is available, I would recommend going with a personal trainer for the first month to keep you motivated and prevent any injuries.
 
I would recommend to mix up cardio with weights, in such a way where you don't have back-to-back lifting days like Wednesday and Thursday in your plan. Perhaphs throw a cardio day in between those, or swap Tuesday and Wednesday around. It's good to see you have squats in your routine:)
 
I think i made suggestions in another thread but i will again..

I would recommend to move the cardio after the weight training session on those days. I would also look into a full body workout 3 times a week. with this routine, you dont lift for the same muscles until 7 days later.

however, to get more advice, suggestions, you may want to list in detail what you plan on doing as far as weight training.

for example, you say "Upper body, ie: yoga ball sit-ups, weights, etc..."
What will you be doing with the weights?
 
Thanks everyone for all of the advice-it really motivates me and I really appreciate the support.

First of all, I do have strength/weight training in there 3X week. (Assuming that kickboxing is strength training--it kicked my butt!)

I wrote my schedule wrong, I actually do have Wednesday and Thursday swapped..

I had a rough time yesterday with cycling so I paced myself and didn't use too much resistance. I can't wait for Friday's class! ;)

Does anyone have any opinions on cycling being my main source of cardio twice/wk?

I am slightly concerned about burning myself out but so far, after day 4, I feel pretty good and just as motivated. (although I did sleep in today and got a late start)

My weight days include:
Lower Body, 3 set of 15 walking lunges with 5 lb weights/hand.
3 sets of 25 pulsing hip adductors/abductors on the machine
100 jump rope jumps/foot
3 sets of 25 calf raises on the shoulder bar thing
I guess I don't do squats on this day, but I do in Kickboxing
Sometimes I do the bands on my feet and side step
8 lb. bar on inside and outside of foot lying on side, leg raises

Upper Body The bridge for 1 minute
40 sit ups X3 on the yoga ball, with ball on my lower back
Sit ups holding a weighted ball, 3 sets of 15

That's about it. I don't work my arms much on my own but they def. got some movement in k-boxing. Is this ok?

Sorry I don't know a lot of the terms for the equipment I use, I hope you can understand what I'm talking about.

Thanks again!!!!! I don't know what I'd do with out you guys!!
 
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