Hi all,
It's great to join the GB community, and I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Rebekka, and I'm a 36 year old, working mom. Although I seriously practiced yoga asana for about 15 years, I have had chronic lower back pain--basically, your typical imbalanced strength with weakness and lack of connection in key areas, in addition to some areas of hypermobility.
I started corrective exercises several years ago, using kettlebells and sandbag to target weak areas, such as glutes, hip flexors, and overall back chain. I continued modified workouts throughout my pregnancy and was able to maintain excellent health.
However, when my son was born a at the end of June, 2015, I had to have an emergency C-section (unrelated to my health condition--umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck; happy to say he's quite healthy). Now, it's been almost 10 months. Even though I had great pregnancy, I've had a lot of trouble recovering from the surgery. I started with simple cross-pattern exercises and then with Steve Maxwell's animal movements.
My husband bought me the GB Online Classes in September. I started with necessary modifications for some exercises, but I really enjoyed the workouts and saw steady progress.
I finally got up the courage to start Foundation 1 and Handstand 1 a little over a month ago. Needless to say, it's kicking my butt, but it's a great challenge. The hardest part for me has been finding the time with my baby, work, and home responsibilities, but I'm seeing progress already. I'm sure I'll be on the forum soon begging for advice.
Looking forward to searching the forum for tips and guidance. Thanks!
Rebekka