Pregnancy Workout | "Werkit" Out Wednesday

Surprise! Guys, I'm pregnant.

I haven't really announced that to you here, but I suppose I have mentioned here and there in my blog.

Well -- here's a pregnancy workout for you to do at home if you are expecting as well. ALSO, this is good for those of you who AREN'T pregnant. These are safe body weight and elastic band workouts!

You can find Source HERE

The pictures below are from the "Friday" exercise from above I also added the arm workouts with the bands. I also added a side crunch for those nasty love handles that are spreading ... lol

                                   Reverse Lunge                                            Band Bicep Curl

Modified plank leg lift

                             Hammer Curls with Band                                Curtsy Lunge

Side Crunch with Kettle Bell (15 on Each side)

Shoulder Press Up with Band (15 times)

See? And I didn't even have to leave my garage! Let me know how this workout worked for you!
Disclaimer:  I am not a doctor or health coach or any one qualified to tell you what you can and can't do with your body. You are the judge of how each exercise feels. If it hurts, don't do it. If you get hurt  doing an exercise I suggest, it's ultimately your decision to try the workout. I just offer suggestions to stay moving.

My Yoga Journey | 'Werk it' Out Wednesday

It all started when I saw a Facebook post from our on-post PX shopping center. 

Fort Bliss has a place called "Freedom Crossing." And it's pretty baller.

It not only hosts our PX, but also hosts the Class Six, a Starbucks, our food court, an Under Armor Store, an Irish Pub, a beautiful women's clothing store, The Dollar Tree, Buffalo Wild Wings, a Texas Roadhouse, and many other awesome stores.

Basically, it's pretty rad and you should check it out the next time you're on Fort Bliss.

But to continue my story, one of the "fast food" restaurants Healthy Pizza, was offering free sunset yoga on the lawn of Freedom Crossing. Now, I've done yoga in the past and I dug it. But it wasn't something that really REALLY interested me. I just did it to do it.

I decided that my hot mess, stressed out self needed some ME time and told the hubby I was going to try it out and ran out the door.

And I LOVED it.

Every Tuesday evening, I'd head out there and do my thing and feel amazing. This lead to me getting into a holiday challenge with my friend, Chrissy. She challenged me to 12 Days of Yogamas and we ROCKED it!

With the holiday challenge and the free yoga on post, I was totally digging everything that yoga was doing for me ... and still is. BUT - it began to get cold in the desert and the free yoga ended.

I was at a loss.

I needed the motivation to keep doing yoga and face it y'all .... I'm not a good accountability partner to myself.

And then it happened.

Another Facebook post popped up and a local cafe was going to offer free yoga presented by Dare to Dream Yoga and I mean, LOOK AT THIS PLACE!

This location was a dream! And Dare to Dream Yoga's mission is that yoga should be available to anyone and for free. So I was once again hooked!

Every Wednesday, I'd head out to the west side, over the mountain and through the construction. It has become a religion to me. It calms me and allows me to escape from reality for an hour. And for that, I'm very grateful.

I've continued to do Instagram challenges that make me work hard at hitting certain poses in my practice but most of all, to keep me accountable. My strength has improved and I have lost inches due to yoga. However, my eating habits haven't changed. I'm assuming now, but if was I was to lay off the cookies, I'd probably have a significant change in body mass.

Everyone has their way of getting into shape. Not everyone wants to sweat sprinting up a hill carrying a 30 pound tire on their shoulders. 

What needs to happen is: you, moving ... whether it's slow and steady or fast and heavy.

Just move.

And that's the point of 'Werk it' Out Wednesday!

Get it GURL!

Playground Sweat | 'Werkit Out' Wednesday

Today is the day to get 'werkin' out!!!!

Easier said then done, huh?

LOL

I have been trying to push myself harder in the workout groups I attend, but honestly, if it wasn't for them I wouldn't even be out there working out.

The best thing I could have done was found like-minded people to hold me accountable. Like, physically accountable.

I've had people check in on me here and there, but it's not the same as actually showing up to work out with someone who knows you're supposed to be there for them as well.

So, I thank Strolling Eagles with Team RWB and the No Excuse Mom work out group here in El Paso and Fort Bliss. I'm wishing I had moved on post though! I am on post literally everyday with these groups it seems.

Don't get me wrong, Fort Bliss is awesome. I mean shit, all my workout buddies are there! But it's a 20-30 minute drive from my place off post - depending on traffic and it's a real eater of time when it's an hour round trip. (plus a stop to Starbucks of course.)

If it's not a workout group having me on post, it's a son's doctor appointment or an activity on there.

Today, I had the opportunity to go over the mountain and workout with another group, but again that's another 20 minute drive. And frankly, I just didn't want to today.

I wasn't feeling it.

BUT

Never fear y'all, I still went outside with the toddler in the stroller, ran to the playground, worked out, and ran back. 4 miles down and 20 minute (ish) HIIT.

Yes, that's a giant scorpion in front of the playground ... who does that?!

My point?

Just get out there y'all. Working out with friends is always fun, but sometimes staying near home is even better. What ever floats your boat. Just get out there and move!

Plus, I will STILL be going on post today since they're having free yoga sessions! Maybe this whole staying off post thing was a bad idea? ;)

Here's my work out! (See below signature)

Enjoy!

Playground Workout HIIT:

1 minute exercise, 20 second rest in between exercise-- do twice, no equipment needed besides the playground and a bench/something to step on or sit on.

• Step ups, alternate legs
• Bench tricep dips
• Overhead arm claps
• Front, back, side leg lifts (right)
• Oblique standing crunch
• Front, back, side leg lifts (left)
• Elevated push ups (top part is elevated, not bottom)
• Oblique twist, knee up