Thread: Darielle Gaines' Show-Prep Journal

Congrats to you both!!! I weight trained all the way up till the day I gave birth with my middle baby. Enjoy being preggo! It is simply amazing!

Congrats that's awesome and I bet the baby is ripped !

congrats! and Ill be following as well, so good luck!

Congrats to you both. My wife and I welcomed our little girl into the world 2 months ago. It changes your life for the better!!

Thank you guys! We are very excited and things have really sunk in the past week..we've been getting tons of support, and it is Very much appreciated!
My body has been reacting pretty badly to all of the hormonal changes but seem to be getting a little better...at least today was. My energy has been almost non existent, and with my work schedule I try to nap or at least just lay down for a little while throughout the day. If you have been pregnant or know anyone who has been, you know the fatigue can be extreme. I know some women who experience it as badly as I seem to have been and some that don't experience it much at all (i ENVY those women!). Luckily, we got a treadmill at the house couple weeks ago so I've been fitting in at least 30 minutes of cardio a day but getting in the gym has been tough .

I've made the decision today, that no matter how I am feeling, I am going to start putting weight training first..even if its only 30 minutes. I know training in the gym is going to be more important right now and if i have energy at the end of the day I'll fit in my cardio.
I'm nearing the end of my 1st trimester, I'm currently 10 weeks and they say once you are in the 2nd trimester (around 4 months), I'll get my energy back
So today I trained shoulders and it felt GREAT...

Standing overhead 45lb bar press: 15 x 4

Lateral Raise: 10lb: 15 x 4

Seated Shoulder press: 20lb: 15 x 4

Bentover DB Fly: 10 x 3

It's amazing how much better I feel after a weight training session vs cardio. I knew I was always into lifting more for a reason!

I plan to continue with the documenting of my training..the doctor told me I didn't have to decrease the weight yet, but to just make changes in the 4th month. I still have come down off the weight a little just because I'm doing more of a "maintenance" program now, so lifting my 8RM isnt necessary (IMO)...the last thing I want to do is strain or injure myself.

Thanks for following along guys and appreciate the love!

Aaron made this video from our first visit to the doctor...it's also on the IronMagLabs website..a fun little video

"The Jew panel"?

Ashkenazi Jews is a term I'd never heard.

Jewish genetic disorders
The "Jewish" genetic disorders are a group of conditions that are unusually common among Jews of eastern European (Ashkenazi) descent. Although these diseases can affect Sephardi Jews and non-Jews, they afflict Ashkenazi Jews more often - as much as 20 to 100 times more frequently.

Scientists believe that this high incidence among Ashkenazi Jews occurred because of at least two processes: the "founder effect" and "genetic drift." The "founder effect" refers to the chance presence of these genes among the "founders" or ancestors who emigrated to eastern Europe at the time of the Diaspora (70 A.D.). Prior to this time we presume that these disorders were no more common among Jews than among any other people.

"Genetic drift" refers to the increase in frequency of the genes for these disorders in this group, as a result of chance. Because Jews tend to not marry outside of their faith and community, the relatively high frequency of these genes among Jews did not pass into other communities, nor were their effects diluted by the introduction of other genes from outside the Ashkenazi Jewish community.

More @ Children's Memorial Hospital (Chicago, IL)

And, yes, way cool video!

Originally Posted by Curt James

"The Jew panel"?

Ashkenazi Jews is a term I'd never heard.

Jewish genetic disorders
The "Jewish" genetic disorders are a group of conditions that are unusually common among Jews of eastern European (Ashkenazi) descent. Although these diseases can affect Sephardi Jews and non-Jews, they afflict Ashkenazi Jews more often - as much as 20 to 100 times more frequently.

Scientists believe that this high incidence among Ashkenazi Jews occurred because of at least two processes: the "founder effect" and "genetic drift." The "founder effect" refers to the chance presence of these genes among the "founders" or ancestors who emigrated to eastern Europe at the time of the Diaspora (70 A.D.). Prior to this time we presume that these disorders were no more common among Jews than among any other people.

"Genetic drift" refers to the increase in frequency of the genes for these disorders in this group, as a result of chance. Because Jews tend to not marry outside of their faith and community, the relatively high frequency of these genes among Jews did not pass into other communities, nor were their effects diluted by the introduction of other genes from outside the Ashkenazi Jewish community.

More @ Children's Memorial Hospital (Chicago, IL)

And, yes, way cool video!

Thanks! And yes I was totally unaware until then that we had these risks..Aaron and I are both Ashkenazi, another reason we belong together Anyway, thanks for watching and for researching!

Pleased to announce I got in a great leg workout this evening...i'm feeling great, no sickness (well, a little bit after the workout) and the energy to get my butt going! The only thing I was careful of, was making sure to take long enough rests to get my heart rate back down. I should not have my heart rate above 140bpm (which i was far from) and not let my body overheat (bad for the baby). I stuck with a rep range of 15-20 and supersetted but with 1 1/2 - 2min rests. My workout consisted of:

Leg Extensions to warm up, 3 sets: 60lb x 15

Incline Leg Press, 4 sets: only 70lb each side x 20 (trying to avoid too much pressure on my stomach, yes i may be a little paranoid right now )

Straight dead lifts, 3 sets: 85lb x 15

superset with
Glute Kickbacks (on floor): 20 x 3 sets

Seated Hamstring curls, 3 sets: 70lb x 15

Leg Extensions, toes out: 90lb x 12
105lb x 12
115lb x 10
(i HAD to end off with something heavier..just didn't feel right if I didn't )

I'd have to say it was a successful workout!

We ran into our buddy IFBB Pro Ben Pakulski prepping for Flex Pro and Arnold and IFBB Pro Erin Stern prepping for the Arnold and Australia Pro and I must say they are both looking lean and mean! Both looking great and looking forward to seeing how well they do!!

Until next time.....

Check out my latest concoction..it's a good one!

Congratulations! Braggs apple cider vinegar is great for settling a stomach when that occurs. Mixed with honey, water, and heated tastes like a tea. Or shoot it with juice.

Originally Posted by BFHammer

Congratulations! Braggs apple cider vinegar is great for settling a stomach when that occurs. Mixed with honey, water, and heated tastes like a tea. Or shoot it with juice.

Thanks!! Very good to know!