What about my post-baby training?

I've kept a training log as far back as when I used to call it working out. So of course I've documented my return to me, physically. Like I've said, there's still some room for improvement, but isn't there always?

I had Connor in July, 2010. Looking back at my log, I did a TON of walking after. My dad's wife said the best thing for a crying baby is fresh air. We had very few days of crying. I popped him in the stroller four days after he was born. This kid was used to being on the move in my belly, so I had to keep him going, for both our sanities! We strolled in the morning, in the afternoon, and again in the evening. I'd walk anywhere from a mile, to three, at any one time. But, I also got in some decent training as well.

Here's a snapshot of last July's post-baby training:

29 July 2010: Thursday

3x5/5-9lb MP (military press)

3x5/5-9lb 1 leg DL (deadlift)

30 July 2010: Friday

3x5/5-8kg MP

3xBW-reverse lunge

31 July 2010: Saturday

5x3/3-8kg MP

5x10-8kg swing

3x10s-side plank

3x10s-plank

3x10s-side plank In September, I started rowing 5000 meters at a time & tested my VO2 max, with snatching. Here's a snapshot of that: 20 Sept: cMVO2 test 12kg bell 28 reps in final minute 28/4=7 reps per 15 seconds for sets 22 Sept 2010: Wednesday 40 min row: 7300meters 23 Sept 2010: Thursday 20 sets VO2 max (7reps/15:15) 24 Sept 2010: Friday 40 min row: 7250m 25 Sept 2010: Saturday 30 sets VO2 max (7/15:15) In October, I started back with my pull-ups... and jogging again. I still remember the feeling of stepping off the curb. It.felt. great. 25 Monday 2010: 5 min-12kg Get-up (GU) 26 Oct 2010: Tuesday 1x5/5-12kg GU 7eps/7repsx10 min. snatch- 12kg grease the groove: 5x2-BW (body weight) pull-ups 5x5-BW push ups 27 Oct 2010: Wednesday 1x5/5-12kg snatch to get down/get-up 1 mile jog 10 minutes 29 Oct 2010: Friday 5x5/5-(2)12kg see saw press 5x1-Pull-Up November saw an intro back into pistols, while still jogging, rowing, snatching, and doing pull-ups. 8 Nov 2010: Tuesday 5x5-(2)12kg press 5x1-PU 1mi jog: 11.22 9 Nov 2010: Wednesday 5 min 12kg GU 5 min 15:15 12kg snatch 2 pistol to chair & up 2 pistol to ottoman & up 2 pistol to floor & up In late November, we moved across the country. We packed out on Thanksgiving, and made it into our new place by Christmas. I took that month pretty much off from training. In January, training became more regular again, and more like pre-baby sessions. I was down to 125lbs & 20% body fat. 3 Jan 2011: Monday 3x1/1-16kg MP 4 Jan 2011: Tuesday 15:15-12kg V02 max 5 Jan 2011: Wednesday 5x1,2/1,2-16kg MP 6 Jan 2011: Thursday 15:15-12kg V02 max 7 Jan 2011: Friday 2x1,2/1,2-16kg MP 10 Jan 2011: Monday 15:15-12kg V02 max 30 sets 12 Jan 2011: Wednesday 15:15-12kg V02 max 30 sets 14 Jan 2011: Friday 15:15-12kg V02 max 30 sets 17 Jan 2011: Monday 15:15-12kg V02 max 36 sets 18 Jan 2011: Tuesday 10 min am row My training ebbs & flows. I do what I feel is best, listening to my body. You know, using informed intuition to keep things progressing without pain or injury. Here are a few sessions from this July, to give you a comparison for this time last year: 1 July 2011: 2x1/1-20kg MP 3x2/2-16kg MP 6x3/3-12kg MP 5x4-45lb barbell 4x5-(2)12kg MP 2 3x5-(2) 16kg C&J (clean & jerk) 3x5-ring push up 3x5-1 leg push up 3 3x1/2/3/4/5-16kg C&P 3x2/2-pistol 3x3-push up 4 5x5-(2)12kg MP 5x5-(2) 12kg 1 leg DL 3x5-25lb thruster (large ammo "thingy") 3x5-knee raise 5 5x3-16kg MP 5x5-(2) 16kg 1 leg DL 5x5-25lb ammo thruster 5x3-leg raise 6 3x1/2/3/4-16kg C&P 2x1/2-16kg C&P matching pull-ups 7 3x1/2/3/4-16kg C&P 1x1-16kg C&P matching pull-ups 100-12kg snatches (10/arm switches) 8 3x1/2/3/4-16kg C&P matching pull-ups 9 1x12-45lb barbell back squat 1x10-55lb BB BS 1x8-65lb BB BS 1x12-55lb BB BS 1x10-45lb BB BS There ya have it. Pistols, presses, pull-ups and snatching continue to be my staples. Some people need tons of variety. I prefer to get stronger and better, and see my progression with the simple drills and facts.