05/30/2022
Aloha from Hawaii! I havenโt posted for quite a few months now - I got engaged, married, pregnant, moved, and am currently celebrating my honeymoon! ๐๐บ๐คฐ๐ ๐๐๐
I wanted to share a little bit of my pregnancy journey with you all. Iโm currently almost 5 months pregnant, and havenโt had a difficult pregnancy by any means. But this sh*t is still HARD. All the mamas out there, I APPLAUD YOU! ๐๐ปOur bodies are miracles and we are so strong!
The main symptom Iโve experienced is extreme fatigue. Daily tasks arenโt easy anymore, and workouts are even harder. What Iโve discovered is that less is ENOUGH! I still lift, I still move, I still stretch. I GET TO move and continue my health journey even though my energy is sub-par. I do what I can, and I listen to my body.
The mental aspect is hard too. My body is changing and will continue to change, and I am completely powerless over it. I know it is a beautiful part of life, but it is uncomfortable and I am learning to love my body for exactly where it is at. Progress not perfection!
Here is my first (posted) pregnancy workout # 1. I completed this at a awesome gym in Hawaii but this can be done with dumbbells at home:
- Deadlifts X 10
- Push ups X 15 (no video)
X 3-4
- Goblet squats X 10
- Lat pull down X 15 (no video - bent over rows can be substituted)
X 3-4
- Drop squat X 10 per leg (can be done on ground)
- Plank hold X 30 seconds (no video)
X 3-4
More pregnancy content, workouts, and health and wellness tips to come!