5 Weeks Post Op - Kick it into Cardio Gear

I'm 5 weeks post-op today!!  It feels like my surgery was so long ago, but then it also feels like it was just the other day.  I can still feel things pull and stretch if I move too quickly or if I try to grab something heavier than 10lbs (personal trainer here, makes it hard not to lift heavy objects at work lol).  The other day I picked up a 12lb medicine ball and took about 2 steps with it, realized what I was doing, and dropped it right there! Hahaha I literallly laughed out loud!!  Even though it felt ok to lift it, my PS specifically told me not to lift heavier than 10 lbs for 6 weeks so I'm trying really hard to follow those orders!

I've been following my Previvor Exercise Guide and enjoying the strength I'm regaining but am not enjoying how my lunges seem to always be screaming for air!!  I feel like I just can't quite catch my breath and like I am super out of shape!!  I taught my first spin class back after surgery this past Tuesday and ooooooooh man was it tough!!!  I was trying so hard to focus on my breathing, but when you have to breathe, work hard and yell and motivate your class, things get a bit crazy.  My head got all swollen feeling (my tight headband probably didn't help) and when the class was over I was very happy haha!!

Just in case you're just jumping into my journey, I had my preventative double mastectomy on March 18, 2014 and my final reconstruction and laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy on September 11, 2014.  I've been following an exercise guide that I created specifically for individuals going through upper body surgery!  This week I sort of had to change things up a bit  because I had Monday off work so I took a rest day that day, Tuesday I taught spin, yesterday I did a leg and core workout and today I'm teaching my Butts&Guts class and subbing Spin class for someone!  Whew!!!  Here's a video of the leg workout I have been doing on Mondays:

The workout is-
3 rounds of:
15 split squats/leg
10 butt lifts/leg
15 lateral lunges w/high knee/leg

This made my legs and booty nice and sore!!! :)

And don't forget to foam roll and wear pink this month!!

Questions or comments?? Email me at paigeperformance.connect@gmail.com!!