My journey to get back in shape.

Haven't figured out how to take quotes from people to reply all in one - uh, I have much to learn! So thanking you all for your kind words. I will do my level best to accomplish this.
 
Dang Woman! You had a baby this year!? You look awesome to start off with, I wouldn't wanna get in a fight with those bi's! lol

Yeah I am a cardio fanatic, but it's because I do not know how to do weights and kind of embarrassed to try by myself in front of all the other gym goers... so until I can afford a trainer... running and yoga it is, lol.

You do look awesome to start with but I am eager to see your transformation! Good luck Chica!
 
Mrs P said:
I mean it in a good way, lol
some junk in the trunk is good.
u got a great figure girl :)
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I know you meant well, I like having these curves - separates us girls from the guys!

Sassytassie84 said:
Dang Woman! You had a baby this year!? You look awesome to start off with, I wouldn't wanna get in a fight with those bi's! lol

Yeah I am a cardio fanatic, but it's because I do not know how to do weights and kind of embarrassed to try by myself in front of all the other gym goers... so until I can afford a trainer... running and yoga it is, lol.

You do look awesome to start with but I am eager to see your transformation! Good luck Chica!
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Thank you Sassy. You don't need much money to do this, and in fact if you do yoga, you should already have a foundation for correct body alignment, lifting is a trial and error thing and some people spend years finding the proper way to do something. If you're not reaching your goals doing cardio and know you want more muscle tone, get an instructors advice.

Yoga can build good muscle if you do the challenging sort.

Thanks for the support :)
 
Detour,
You posted your beginning stats of your journey to get back in shape. What is your goal?

Your measurements sound pretty good now, what were your measurements Pre-baby?
 
So just so you guys know how I'm doing this I guess I should say what I do!

This morning as soon as my son went for his morning nap I started a brief low impact cardio warm up, running around my front room, swing arms up/down, back and forth. Then straight jumps across the floor, hip circles and chest circles.
Then I did 2 sets of 10 v ups, one hollow hold side bridges and an arch hold (these are all gymnastic type warm ups). Afterwards I did some dips ( I go for 2 sets for as many as I can in 30 seconds) and then lying leg kicks first on my stomach and then on my back - working on my splits training. Moved on to forearm push ups 2 sets of as many as possible in 30 seconds. After stretching my shoulders, I do a few backbends to warm up my back and hip flexors.

Basic gymnastics training then commenced with 1 set of 10 handstands held for as long as possible, then 1 set of 5 split handstands held for as long as possible. (These seriously work your upper back, shoulders, abs, lower back legs, everything - kinda like isometrics)
Next set of exercises were working on my front walkovers - can google that or watch on youtube. I did about 15 - 20 and and 5 back walkovers, trying to build the strength up to do them real controlled.
I finished with two sets of pull ups, as many as I could in 30 seconds, lower ab and hip flexor exercises ( don't know names but they are f'n hard!!) L sits and straddle sits held for as long as possible - google/youtube that too ;)
Sitting in front splits and bending back as far as I could both sides to push my flexibility and forward bends, knees to chest to stretch out the back and hamstrings

All in all it took about just under an hour. It's actually a whole body workout, everything is super sore, no body part has been untouched. My gymnastics teacher would often make me do one thing over and over and over again, like 50 times!! Well, I have to build this back up again and my abs are just slowly regaining strength. But, this also depends on how long my son sleeps. In about a month or so I'll be able to get back to the gymnastics gym and work on tumbling and seeing where I'm at strength wise.

Tomorrow I'll stick to dance - that will be my cardio. I do hip-hop/street dancing and that is also challenging. Hopefully I can get in an hours practice, and maybe some gentle yoga to help to lengthen the muscles afterwards.

In a few weeks after my body gets accustomed to the volume of training again I'll throw in some weights days - but basic lifts for strength and power - overhead squats, cleans.. that kind of thing :)

Hope what I wrote made some kind of sense to ya'll?
 
Smilee21 said:
Detour,
You posted your beginning stats of your journey to get back in shape. What is your goal?

Your measurements sound pretty good now, what were your measurements Pre-baby?
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My goal is to be strong and fit as I was before in a functional sense. I started gymnastics 2 years ago and it is the most challenging thing physically I've ever tried but I love it! So to get leaner but to also perform my basic gymnastic and dance skills with ease, grace and strength and control.

My measurements pre-baby were around
33.5" bust
26.5" waist
37" hips
12" bi's
20" quads

Not too much different in measurement, but it was how I looked that was the difference... tighter, firmer, more solid looking. I'll see if I can find a pic to upload ;)

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I am excited... Your workout routines sound so interesting, kudos to you Detour

i always watched gymnastics, ice skating, along with Fitness comps on TV growing up, I was so intrigued by their bodies and skills.
 
Smilee21 said:
I am excited... Your workout routines sound so interesting, kudos to you Detour

i always watched gymnastics, ice skating, along with Fitness comps on TV growing up, I was so intrigued by their bodies and skills.
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Me too, I loved watching them and still do. I got into it so old - relatively speaking of course, but I'd rather do it even this old than not at all.

And thanks :)
 
Lol my yoga is more stretching, breathing and meditation. It's what keeps me sane on a rough day. Running is my thinking time, put on a good tune and run it out. I guess I use both for relaxation or stress relief than to be in shape.

I would love to get an instructor, I cancelled my gym membership though because I just can't afford it right now. Once I can afford an instructor I will start bulking a little.

=)
 
Sassytassie84 said:
Lol my yoga is more stretching, breathing and meditation. It's what keeps me sane on a rough day. Running is my thinking time, put on a good tune and run it out. I guess I use both for relaxation or stress relief than to be in shape.

I would love to get an instructor, I cancelled my gym membership though because I just can't afford it right now. Once I can afford an instructor I will start bulking a little.

=)
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Aren't there gym instructors who can come over and help you with your form? That shouldn't cost anything. Here in the UK a gym instructor is there to help and gets paid by the gym, the Personal Trainers are self employed and you pay them.
 
Georgia said:
Woah you look hot in that pic.

TWENTY-SEVEN!?!??! NOOOOOOO WAY! I AM CALLING B.S.! lol. You look at least 22-24. Not a day older!

You look amazing!

Soooo....do you like white guys?
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Lol, thank you Georgia.

You know, I do :yumyum: ...my husband is white ;)
 
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