The last time I shared a recap of my weekly workouts was in October of 2017 and that’s no coincidence. I took things pretty darn easy around here in my first trimester of pregnancy and since I was keeping our news quiet, I didn’t want to share a workout recap that looked like a whole lot of walking and yoga since I figured that might be a dead giveaway. The beginning of my second trimester kicked off with the flu which meant a solid two-week hiatus from any exercise but now that I am feeling much better from an energy and nausea standpoint, I’m bringing this lil’ series BACK.
I also feel the need to say that while I made it to the gym six days last week, that’s the first time that has happened since I found out I was pregnant and isn’t the norm around here right now. My exercise sweet spot seems to be around four days a week but last week was unusually active thanks to the surge of energy I’m feeling grateful to have back in my life right now.
In addition to a detailed rundown of my workouts from last week, you will find a note of my modifications to any Burn Boot Camp workouts below. I wanted to share BBC’s original workouts with you guys but also wanted to make note of my modifications since I’ve had a number of requests to share what my current workouts look like now that I’m halfway through my second trimester.
Week of Workouts
Monday: Push/Pull Workout
Monday’s Burn Boot Camp workout was a push/pull workout that we completed in small groups, though it’s definitely one that’s easy to complete on your own. We rotated through a series of six exercises three times and completed each exercise for one minute before moving onto the next. The finisher of the workout included a burpee + pushup drop set where we began by completing 15 burpees and 15 pushups followed by 10 reps of each and then five reps of both exercises.
My modifications: All pushups on my knees. I also swapped alternating low rows for the plank rows with pushups in the circuit. For the finisher, I opted out of the burpees entirely and alternated regular pushups and triceps push ups on my knees.
Tuesday: Speed and Agility Workout
Oh man this workout is kind of a hot mess to explain! We completed the workout in groups of three and spent 9 minutes at each station that included three exercises. I’ll try to explain some of the exercises that may not be clear (or easily Googleable) but please let me know if you have any specific questions! To complete a soccer dribble, we kicked a light medicine ball across the gym and then dribbled it running backwards to our starting position. To complete a banded sprinter, we put a thick band that was hooked to the wall right below our stomachs and sprinted against the resistance. And “doubles” means doubleunders!
My modifications: I opted out of the backwards running for the soccer dribble, made sure to keep the band in the banded sprinter well below my pelvis and completed the one-foot burpees on two feet. I also walked my feet in during the burpees when I began to feel fatigued.
Wednesday: Partner Leg Workout
Hooray for a leg workout that felt like 10 seconds! Something about the formatting of this workout – four supersets that we completed non-stop for four minutes each – made the workout pass by in a flash! In addition to the workout you see detailed above, we completed 30 seconds of each of the following exercises in between each round: Pulsing squats, air squats, squat jumps, pulsing lunges (R then L), alternating reverse lunges and jumping lunges.
My modifications: I didn’t have to modify much in Wednesday’s workout other than completing the BOSU squats on the ground rather than a BOSU ball (simply to reduce the risk of falling). I also opted out of the jumping lunges simply because they feel kind of weird down there at the moment and substituted alternating curtsy lunges in their place.
Thursday: 25 Minute Row/Incline Walk + 10 Minute Arm Workout
(Crazy eyes brought to you by me getting nervous the woman on the elliptical was watching me snap this selfie.)
I did my own thang in the gym for Thursday and took myself through some easy cardio that included hopping on and off the rowing machine and the treadmill for some incline walking. I alternated 5 minutes on the rowing machine with 5 minutes of incline walking until I hit 25 minutes. I followed my cardio session up with a quick 10 minute arm workout that I completed thanks to this Pump It Up Arm Workout I found on YouTube from the Tone It Up girls. 35 minutes aaaand DONE!
Friday: Total Body Strength Drop Set Workout
This Burn Boot Camp workout was, without a doubt, my favorite workout of the week. I am a sucker for drop sets and strength training, so pairing the two together was a recipe for workout heaven for this girl!
My modifications: I didn’t have to modify much on this workout, but the pushup with the four mountain climbers noted above is actually my modification. The original workout called for a pushup with your feet on a glider and then you’d pull your feet in toward your belly after each pushup.
Saturday: Athletic Conditioning
I’m not sure if I’ve been to Burn Boot Camp on an Athletic Conditioning day since I found out I was pregnant. I’ve mostly avoided high intensity cardio days or days with a lot of plyometric exercises but figured I’d embrace the unexpected energy I felt on Saturday morning and modify the heck out of the workout if need be once I saw what our trainer had planned. I ended up modifying a lot, taking more breaks than I probably needed to (still riding the anxiety train and erring on the cautious side of everything) but the workout felt great!
My modifications: For the equalizer sprinters, I didn’t raise my feet off the ground to keep stress off my core. For the 6-point burpees, I did the pushups on my knees and walked my feet in and out when I started to feel fatigued. I eliminated the v-sit position from the rope slams and completed them in a standing position. I also omitted the hurdle hops entirely and replaced them with heismans.
Sunday: Rest
I love my Sunday rest days! I took this day completely off from the gym… and any exercise. It was a rainy day on Sunday, so unless you count walking around the grocery store as a workout, this day was a day filled with rest and recovery!
Question of the Day
What was your favorite workout of the week last week?
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Happy Tuesday (I know Tuesdays aren’t your favorite, but let this be a GREAT one!) Popping in to finally say hello again! Love all your recaps, and really enjoy your weekend recaps and well…everything, as you already know. Your descriptions here were clear, even when it sounded “ookey” to write. I got it!
My favorite workout this last week was that I finally purchased a replacement exercise bike (replacement for the expensive bike that I immediately hated just in time to be too late to return. Sigh. Pricey lesson! ) I second guessed buying a new bike the entire time, “maybe I can make the expensive, horribly uncomfortable bike work….” only to hop on the new bike and have it behave like buttah. This is just to say: trust your gut. I heard it said before that it’s our “second brain”. I think it’s true! (NOt always, because sometimes fear masquerades as gut-guidance, when all it is is fear. But sometimes the gut knows.)
Anyhow, glad to be able to comment. Thanks for all your prayers. And good morning. 🙂
SO, so good to hear from you, Kim! <3 I hope your new bike provides you with some much-needed endorphins and stress relief! It sounds like it's a great fit so far. <3
Thank you! And I rode it for 45 minutes yesterday so I think it’s working great! Also, Happy Galentine’s Day (Parks and Rec reference, and worthy holiday.) Also, hey – the Amazing RAce is in full swing and you can catch up online or on demand and I think it would be the perfect you/Ryan show at the end of the night, since you love Survivor AND travel. Me and my husband constantly use the show to discuss “what would we do” at the roadblock/challenges. Check it out!
Thank you for the rec!! It sounds right up our alley for sure!
I love how different all the burn boot camp workouts are, totally wish I had somewhere like that by me. My favorite workout last week was my leg day. Love working legs, lol.
Oh man I WISH I shared your love for leg workouts! Thankfully the one I did last week was one I actually enjoyed but I always have the hardest time motivating myself on leg day.
I love this kind of post. It is especially helpful to see the modifications you do for yourself during pregnancy! I wish we had a Burn Boot Camp near me – it sounds like something I would love.
Looks like a great week of workouts! Wish I had a burn bootcamp near me, I think I would go all the time!
P.S. I did your mini band booty finisher workout this morning and it was no joke!
That one is such a sneaky killer! Right when you don’t think it will be that bad the BURN sets in!!
I love these posts with the easy pinnable images to save for later! Definitely want to try that drop set workout. 🙂
Drop sets are always my fav!!! Hope you like it!
I started going to Burn Boot Camp in Eden Prairie, MN last fall – thanks in large part to your awesome reviews! It’s fun to see how the specific exercises we do compare, even though the focus (legs, agility, etc.) is the same each day. I both loved and hated the speed and agility workout last week. Today’s camp was a sweaty one! Still sitting here trying to muster up the energy to shower …
I have yet to shower today, too… Yeesh! It will happen eventually, right!?
My fav workout was a 9-mile run on Saturday morning! I’m nearing the end of my half-marathon training and busted out my first 9-miler. I felt so dang strong and powerful (and hungry). It was great! Kaitlyn | http://www.poweredbysass.com
Can you explain the Wednesday workout a little more clearly? So each set is 4’ and includes 2 exercises? And the first exercise is 20 reps and the second one is until the 4’ mark? I won’t be doing this with a partner so trying to make sense of it! I am 16wks pregnant and mostly modifying core and anything putting too much pressure on my core for the moment.
Generally how long total are the bbc workouts? Do you do a warm-up too? I like to do a good 50 or 55’ workout total. Thx for sharing these workouts I workout at home and am always looking for new ideas. Wish I could go to bbc ha!
Sure! Yes, you’ll complete as many rounds as possible of each superset for four minutes straight. When you are doing it with a partner, you’d switch back and forth between the two once the first person is done with 20 reps of the first exercise (so then the second person would complete that exercise for 20 reps before they switch again). If you’re doing this workout alone, I’d just complete 20 reps of each exercise over and over again until 4 min is up!
And BBC workouts are 45 minutes and typically include a 5 minute warm up, the main workout and a 5-minute finisher!
Cool thanks so much that’s perfect and makes sense!!! So glad you post these they are great ideas for my home workouts.
It seems like a lot (most?) of the Burn Boot Camp workouts are partner or small group workouts where people take turns rotating the group through the sets. I’m curious how you and others feel about that structure. I’m an Orange Theory girl and I don’t mind OTF’s occasional partner classes, but I’m glad most days it’s an individual workout in the class setting.
When I started it made me a little nervous to partner with strangers since I was so new, but I quickly realized it’s such a big part of BBC that now it doesn’t feel weird or awkward. If you don’t know anyone or attend a class with a friend (which is quite common!!), people typically just look to pair up with someone standing near them. It truly seems way more intimidating than it ends up being when you’re actually there because everyone kind of gets used to the formatting. Now, I honestly see it as a strength because it makes you meet new people and seems to foster a more encouraging, friendly environment.
Thank you so much for sharing your pregnancy modifications! It’s helpful to see what works for others as a first time pregnant mom. 🙂