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Overcoming chronic pain by Barbi
This week we are featuring one of our first pregnant members, Barbi. Barb has been plagued for a long time by chronic pain, read all about how CrossFit has changed her life.
Over the years, doctors have told me that scoliosis, flat feet, and inverted knees are the cause of my knee, lower back, and hip pain. About a year ago, I had long given up on running and even Cardio kickboxing, but figured there must be SOMETHING I could do to stay in shape. I started Crossfit, thinking that my body wouldn’t last, and shortly after that my pain went away! I was excited to find something motivating and painless to do... well not exactly painless... during that first month I’d come home saying, “That was the hardest workout I’ve ever done!” (and that was coming from someone who used to be a CrossCountry runner). It was painless in the sense that it didn’t make my knees hurt!
Seven months after starting Crossfit, I found out that I was pregnant. I am currently 30 weeks, or about 6 ½ months pregnant and still Crossfit close to 4 times a week. My workouts have been modified as the weeks have progressed, but I continue because I see the difference between this pregnancy and the last two. During my first pregnancy, I only gained about 27 pounds, but was in constant pain during the whole second half. I had been running until I was about 5 months, but then gave up exercising all together when the running became too much. As the months progressed my hips were in constant pain, my back ached, and I really didn’t have too much energy.
During my second pregnancy, I was too scared to start an exercise routine, since I had not been exercising regularly. I gained close to 40 lbs (and I am a fairly petite person)! The weight was too much for my body, and the aches came back. Not to mention that after the pregnancy, I was left overweight, fatigued, and drained.
This time around, I am Crossfitting and the pain that had plagued me before Crossift, has yet to come back! So far I have gained 20 pounds and to my surprise, I have no pain and feel full of energy. I can’t run, so I row. I can’t do a pull up, so I ring-row. I can’t push my intensity to the limit, so I focus on form and completing each workout. Wouldn’t you know it? Crossfit coaches have a modification for EVERYTHING and will FIND a way to get your muscles working! Just the other day I was pointing out the tone in my back to my husband. I was SO excited! I would’ve never thought that I could be 32 years old, almost seven months pregnant, 20 lbs heavier than my normal weight, and have NO back pain, but instead, noticeable back muscles! I thank all of the encouraging Crossfit coaches that continue to modify my workouts and, of course, my husband who got me started with this in the first place. I will continue for as long as I am able, and look forward to a speedy recovery before coming back to Crossfit! Wish me happy pushing!
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