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re: Posters with kids. How long after the birth did you sit out of the gym?
Posted on 6/10/20 at 8:11 pm to pwejr88
Posted on 6/10/20 at 8:11 pm to pwejr88
My husband was back at it the day after we got home.
I breastfed, so there wasn’t much he could do to help without needing me because they mainly eat and sleep those first few weeks. I would even say it is the easiest part. So, if your wife is ok with it, just keep your gym routine as much as possible and then cook for her every night lol. That is the biggest help in the beginning.
IMO it gets roughest and I needed the most help around 3-6months.
I breastfed, so there wasn’t much he could do to help without needing me because they mainly eat and sleep those first few weeks. I would even say it is the easiest part. So, if your wife is ok with it, just keep your gym routine as much as possible and then cook for her every night lol. That is the biggest help in the beginning.
IMO it gets roughest and I needed the most help around 3-6months.
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Posted on 6/11/20 at 8:51 am to pwejr88
After we had our first I used the lack of a sleep routine as an opportunity to start training early in the AM. At that point 0400 felt the same as 1600 and I just kept that routine to this day. Also, highly recommend a garage gym. Having a garage gym gave me an additional 30 minutes every day due to lack of commuting to the gym. It also allowed me to be home to help in case anything happened in the middle of my training.
Posted on 6/12/20 at 10:05 pm to pwejr88
Are you the CrossFit family who lives in my neighborhood and just had a son?
Posted on 6/13/20 at 8:54 am to tigergirl10
No not us.
Never done CF but my sister and her husband do it.
Never done CF but my sister and her husband do it.
Posted on 6/13/20 at 8:58 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
Damn did you wait until you did your 20 AD was done to have kids 
Posted on 6/13/20 at 9:11 am to StraightCashHomey21
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Damn did you wait until you did your 20 AD was done to have kids
I got out at 10 lol
This post was edited on 6/13/20 at 9:12 am
Posted on 6/15/20 at 11:22 am to GeorgeTheGreek
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That's what i'm talking about! That's why i invested in a garage gym. That gives me hope.
I built mine 1 year before she was born knowing it would come in handy when we would have kids. Glad I did. Quarantine made it even more worth it
Posted on 6/17/20 at 9:12 am to pwejr88
I'm having a baby girl in a month. I typically work out on my lunch break, so I plan to continue doing that. On the weekends I always wake up before my wife, so on those days, I'll wake up first, and take care of the baby, then once the wife wakes up, I'll take 90 minutes or so to go hit the gym.
Posted on 6/17/20 at 9:19 am to Homey the Clown
I caution you and anyone who manages to continue lifting during the first few months, especially the first few weeks... Dial back the intensity and the weights. You'll not be sleeping much so injuries will come easily if you push too hard. You won't recover worth a shite.
If you do it right you'll feel energized after a workout despite little sleep. If you push you will feel like shite.
If you do it right you'll feel energized after a workout despite little sleep. If you push you will feel like shite.
Posted on 6/17/20 at 3:21 pm to Hulkklogan
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Dial back the intensity and the weights. You'll not be sleeping much so injuries will come easily if you push too hard.
Thanks for the advice. I will surely keep that it mind. I'm still trying to get my strength back fully from the Covid time off, which I'm close. We are five and a half weeks out from the birth, and I think I'm about two weeks away from hitting my previous bench numbers. My squats and deadlifts are pretty much there already, so if I can get to where I was pre covid, before the baby comes, then I should be able to easily tone it down a notch while I'm not getting as much rest and still get a good workout in.
Posted on 6/19/20 at 11:53 pm to pwejr88
It will be easy to get out until they become mobile. Start building your home gym now.
Or just get a peloton like we did and you don’t have to leave
Or just get a peloton like we did and you don’t have to leave
Posted on 6/20/20 at 4:06 am to pwejr88
Literally as long as it took to get home from the hospital and one night. The baby kept us up all that night so I just got out of bed at 5:30am and went to the gym. My class was rather shocked I was there. What the hell was I gonna do at home? I ain’t got a functional tit.
Posted on 7/29/20 at 10:42 am to DownSouthJukin
Bump. Just made it through our first night at home. Missed Monday and Tuesday because we were at the hospital. Need to knock out 4 training days between now and Sunday. Exhausted but I’ll do it. Gotta stay on the plan.
I’ll let y’all know how this goes.
I’ll let y’all know how this goes.
Posted on 7/29/20 at 6:58 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
Overhead Press
Landmine Squat
Kneeling Landmine Shoulder Press
3 Rounds as many reps as possible Chin-ups
Lateral Raises
Banded Lateral Walk
Followed by a 20 min bodyweight HIIT
fricking exhausted Probably 12 total hours of sleep in the past 4 days.
I could lessen the load and make it easier. Probably better for me. But frick it.
I’m a believer in inertia. Even when I’m exhausted, just start moving and the body will wake up.
Landmine Squat
Kneeling Landmine Shoulder Press
3 Rounds as many reps as possible Chin-ups
Lateral Raises
Banded Lateral Walk
Followed by a 20 min bodyweight HIIT
fricking exhausted
Probably 12 total hours of sleep in the past 4 days. I could lessen the load and make it easier. Probably better for me. But frick it.
I’m a believer in inertia. Even when I’m exhausted, just start moving and the body will wake up.
Posted on 7/29/20 at 7:01 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
Just be careful, not sleeping enough will significantly increase risk of injury. You can't really recover.
Congrats on the kiddo. Being a parent is a challenge but it's extremely rewarding.
Congrats on the kiddo. Being a parent is a challenge but it's extremely rewarding.
Posted on 7/29/20 at 8:22 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
Well done GTG. and congrats!
I was able to get back to four sessions a week by about week 3 or 4. Two in the garage after work and Saturday and sunday at the gym.
and congrats! I was able to get back to four sessions a week by about week 3 or 4. Two in the garage after work and Saturday and sunday at the gym.
Posted on 7/30/20 at 2:07 am to Hulkklogan
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Just be careful, not sleeping enough will significantly increase risk of injury. You can't really recover.
No doubt - I’m definitely aware. I have this week and next week of a grinder and then my plan backs off for a week. I really just need to get through the next 8 days.
Posted on 7/30/20 at 2:09 am to pwejr88
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Well done GTG. and congrats!
I was able to get back to four sessions a week by about week 3 or 4. Two in the garage after work and Saturday and sunday at the gym.
Thanks! I like hearing that - I’m hoping for the same pretty much. 4 days a week right away.
I missed Monday and Tuesday this week. (Usually lift M/Tu/Th/Fri) So going to try to go Wednesday - Saturday straight and either jog Sunday or just take off.
This post was edited on 7/30/20 at 9:13 am
Posted on 7/30/20 at 8:14 pm to pwejr88
Hex Bar Dead
Read Foot Elevated Barbell Split Squat
Wide Grip RDL
Wide Grip Pullups
Barbell Rollouts
Band Curls
20 min bodyweight HIIT
Tired as frick but can’t stop the #gainz.
Read Foot Elevated Barbell Split Squat
Wide Grip RDL
Wide Grip Pullups
Barbell Rollouts
Band Curls
20 min bodyweight HIIT
Tired as frick but can’t stop the #gainz.
Posted on 7/31/20 at 7:00 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
Bench Press
Floor Press
Bent Over Rows
Inverted Rows
Dips
Band Tricep Extension
Landmine Lateral Lunge
20 min bodyweight HIIT
Going to finish off my week tomorrow. Even with a newborn you can still go get your #gainz.
Floor Press
Bent Over Rows
Inverted Rows
Dips
Band Tricep Extension
Landmine Lateral Lunge
20 min bodyweight HIIT
Going to finish off my week tomorrow. Even with a newborn you can still go get your #gainz.
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