Here I am, somehow with 24 weeks of BBG under my belt!! I never thought I could do it, but I somehow did, and now it’s become this weird part of my life that I don’t even think or talk about that much anymore, it’s just engrained into “what makes me” if that makes sense. When I first started round 1, I’d talk about it with anyone who would listen – how hard it was, how motivated I was to make it through, how they should try it if they’re feeling lost workout-wise. Now I never even mention that I am still doing it IRL (except on stories haha) because I just wake up and get it done. It’s quick, it’s now somewhat (less) painless, and I am hooked. Before I get to the questions that you all sent in, I just wanted to give a brief overview of my thoughts on round 2 VS round 1. My first initial thought is that when I restarted BBG, I kept thinking how hard it felt in the beginning, I think because Weeks 1-4 are a lot more cardio intensive. But as I continued through the weeks, I really did notice that I had to modify less, and my endurance was much better. I didn’t need as many huff and puff breaks, I was getting through each round quicker, and I was able to do some push-ups all out until my arms burned out. I 100% feel STRONGER all around. That being said, I did not see as much difference in my strength, as far as I can tell, from the beginning of this round to the end as I did the first time around. It could be because I was postpartum for round 1, so I had a lot more to gain strength-wise, or because I was more invested. The second time around, I did 1 less cardio day per week, and I definitely was not as strict about doing all the BBG workouts every single week. Some weeks I only got 1 or 2 in, others I did all 3. I just realized that the calendar that Kayla lays out as “suggested” is not sustainable long-term especially with 2 kids, and for me working out 4-5 days per week feels like enough VS 6. I also stopped taking any photos of “progress” because bodies just change depending on time of month, what you’ve eaten that week, etc. and I find it pointless to “track progress.” I am not doing BBG for PROGRESS, but because it helps with my anxiety, challenges me, and feels good.
What’s next? I’m going to move on to BBG 2.0! I definitely still don’t feel bored with 1.0 like some people have mentioned, but I do think being surprised again may be fun. I am worried that I’ll feel to challenged and give up, or get burnt out, which is my fear with moving on to 2.0. So we’ll see! Now to your questions:
If you’re looking for answers on how the workouts are laid out, cost, etc, please refer to my first BBG Review post where I answered all of those things!
Why did you redo 1.0?? Just started BBG, totally influenced by you and Noelle!
I decided to redo 1.0 because I felt like my strength was not ready to move on – I couldn’t do a push up without modifying, and the abs still felt hard. I was still only 5 months postpartum, so I wanted to really rebuild my strength so I made sure not to get injured. I’ve definitely seen a huge shift in what I can accomplish as I end 1.0 round 2!
Did the program make you stronger for running?
YES. This is something I did not expect, but as my leg strength grew from all of the leg workout, and my endurance grew, I’ve seen my running pace increase! I was never a fast runner, and my pace has always been around a 9 minute and 30 second mile pace, and now I find my pace has been closer to 9 minutes and 5 seconds or quicker. I can also run further!
Any tips on scheduling the workouts? I am 2 months PP and struggling time management.
For a while I was getting the workouts in at 6AM before the kids were up – Charlie would wake me at 5:45AM for his bottle, and I just would stay up and get the BBG in. Now that his naps are more predictable, I do the early workout maybe only 1-2 days a week, and then I’ll do the BBG during his first nap around 9:30AM, quickly shower, and be ready for the day by the time he is up. On days that I have cardio, I’ll run with him and Hudson in the double stroller together in the morning – so we do breakfast, and then the run before Charlies nap! I really opt to get the workout in before it hits like 10AM otherwise my motivation goes away!
Was it challenging to do BBG postpartum? I want to do it but my body isn’t the same.
Yes – it was hands down the most challenging thing I’ve ever done. But I never regretted it, and just kept sticking to it each day.
Do the caterpillar walk and half burpees get any easier?
I still hate them, but they are WAY easier than they used to be for me now that I have more shoulder strength!
What makes this program favorable over others you’ve looked at and tried?
I love how easy it is to do BBG at home with so little equipment. I also love that the workouts are only 30 minutes long, and throughout the week you workout your arms, abs and legs along with getting in cardio. It’s a great mixture of cardio and strength training! and always feels like a challenge!
Do you stretch? I always feel like I leave it on the backburner and then I’m so sore.
YES. I always do her stretches. I am scared if not I’d get injured, so definitely make sure to always stretch!
The rest of the questions were mostly all answered in my first post, so please make sure to check that out as well! I’ll be back to report on BBG 2.0 if I ever get through it haha!
