Adaptive Exercise

Tuesday Look Back at Last Week

This past week, I got less structured fitness in than I can remember, but for the best possible reason.

On Tuesday, we welcomed our first child, our son Miles, into the world. He decided to arrive a little sooner than expected, but Mom and baby are both doing well. Thank you to everyone who has reached out, checked in, and shown our family so much support.

Needless to say, fitness was pretty far down the priority list last week. I trained just 4 clients, didn’t keep up with my usual breathwork, stretching, running, lifting, or any of the other routines I normally track.

What I did get plenty of reps in with: changing diapers, helping with feedings, supporting my wife, running on very little sleep, and learning all of the other things that come along with becoming a dad for the first time.

For the next several weeks, I’ll also be taking parental leave to spend this time with my family. My posts may not be quite as frequent for a little while, but I’ll still be as active as I can and will continue working behind the scenes toward our mission at Adaptive Exercise.

Sometimes progress looks a little different and right now, I wouldn’t trade this chapter for anything.

**Monday Morning Training Recap**

This past week was another busy one with training, work, a full client schedule, and with our baby just around the corner, plenty of other obligations mixed in.

I had a specific plan going into the week and, aside from falling a little short on my stretching goal, I was able to get everything done. There were definitely a few days where I had to adjust things around my schedule, but I was able to stay consistent and put together another solid week of training.

My clients had a great week as well and were especially motivated. A few clients hit new PRs, we rolled out some new exercises and progressions, and we had a great group at class on Saturday. It's always awesome to see clients pushing themselves, trying new things, and continuing to build confidence in what they're capable of.

Colby is noticeably happier now that he's able to walk for up to 20 minutes again. We're back at the park every morning, and I think we both really missed having that routine. There's something pretty great about starting the day with a walk together and getting back to some sense of normalcy.

**Weekly recap:**

🏋️ **24 client sessions trained**
🏃 **25 miles ran**
💪 **200 minutes lifted**
🧘 **35 minutes stretched**
🏋️ **1 group class**
🌬️ **Daily breathwork**
🥶 **A few cold showers**
🐾 **Daily morning walks with Colby**

Another busy week, but another week of getting the work done. With everything going on right now, I'm continuing to focus on staying consistent, being flexible when I need to be, and making the most of the time I have.

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Monday Morning Training Recap

Coming off a taper week, I felt good and was extra motivated to get back to hitting my normal training numbers.

I knew it was going to be a busy one with a full caseload of clients and plenty going on outside of work and training, so flexibility was important. I had to adjust my plans a few times throughout the week, but I was still able to make it work and put together a really solid week of training.

Colby continues to do great with his recovery and is now enjoying his 10–15 minute walks three times a day. We’re slowly inching closer to getting back to our normal routine together, which has been great to see.

My clients had a strong week as well. We worked through several exercise progressions, and I had quite a few people report getting additional exercise in outside of our structured sessions. That’s always one of my favorite things to hear because the goal is for those habits to carry over beyond the time we spend training together.

Weekly recap:

🏋️ 24 client sessions trained
🏃 25 miles ran
💪 215 minutes lifted
🧘 40 minutes stretched
🌬️ Daily breathwork
🥶 A few cold showers
🐾 Daily dog walks — 10–15 minutes, 3x/day

A busy week, but a productive one.