43 Push-Ups or 43 Elements?

November 30, 2012 Kim

43 of the day – you guessed it – push-ups. Today’s push-up fun was a single-leg push-up. Sounds easy, right? I just alternated lifting my feet off the ground for each push-up. I had to stop and do a quick child’s pose 2x before I got all 43 done but otherwise it wasn’t too bad!!

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Yesterday evening I asked Jordan if I could record him for the demo since today was another early morning. He said sure – do you just want me to name the 43 elements that were on my science test today? Ummm…..maybe later, thanks!!!

Much earlier this morning, (5ish), after my 43 I did one of my favorites!!! Les Mills Pump – Combat. It is about 45 minutes and the time flies by (and I end up a sweaty mess!!!). Hopefully soon I will have the whole Combat series!!!

Today I’m back in the gym for another fun-filled day of PE – Capture the Flag – in case you were wondering! Hours of play!!!

Have a Fun Friday!!!

Kim

Butt, Fitness, Quad

Burning Bridges

November 29, 2012 Kim

I don’t know how many bridges were burned but the 43 today sure did make my butt and quads burn!!!

I did a bridge variation using this –

a standard height/size bar stool. (I think I prefer using it to sit at the bar but….)

I laid on my back on the floor and put my heels on the seat of the barstool. This was like a bridge but a bit on the extreme side!! Just trying to keep my hips up and in a straight line was challenging – then I started the 43. I took 1 foot off and dipped it under the seat then repeated with the other foot.

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(I know that I have on the same clothes as yesterday – that’s because Hunter made the demo yesterday since today I had to work-out at the butt-crack of dawn again!)

I would like to say that I counted a rep as one right foot moving and one left foot moving, however, that would be a complete lie!!! I counted each time I moved a foot as 1 – I know, wimpy and shameful! You try it, though!!! It was a tough 43 but I will try it again and hopefully it will get easier!

I finally lifted again (5 days later). Chalean Extreme Push Circuit 2. I always feel like I’ve gotten a good work-out when I finish one of Chalean’s work-outs!!!

Today will be a fun-filled day spent in the school gym!!! PE sub again – my favorite!!!

Happy Thursday!!

Kim

Fitness, Running, Shoulders, Treadmill

T Stands for _________

November 28, 2012 Kim

I feel like I’m hosting Sesame Street or teaching preschool – The letter this week is T!!!

Actually the T represents ~~Turner~~ ~~terrific~~ ~~terrified~~ torture – my 43 today!!! I worked my shoulders by making a T. I held dumbbells (8 pounds for the demo but only 5 pounds for the actual 43) and raised my arms to shoulder height in front of me then slowly moved them to the sides and lowered them. Then I raised my arms out to the sides, slowly moved them to the front and lowered them – see what I mean – TORTURE!!!

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It was a hard 43!!! I think I’ve mentioned before -my shoulders are my weakest muscle group!! Hunter was very encouraging – he kept saying “Good job” “5 more” “almost done” – very ~~helpful~~ sweet!!! I’m happy with my decision to just use 5 pounds – when I watched the demo I noticed that I sort-of swung the weights up with the 8 pounds – not cool!!!

After I finished the torturous Ts, I ran: 9 miles in 57:29 at 1.5 incline + 1 mile super easy to cool down

Last night we finally were able to decorate our final tree – the big one in our living room. It is our Santa tree and we always decorate it as a family. Yesterday afternoon I laid all of the ornaments on the dining room table:

Hard to see all of them but I counted as I took them out of the boxes – 233!!! Every year we had a few – usually from places we visit or when I find a super cool one! All of them have some form of Santa except 1 which is just Mrs. Claus in a sleigh and no 2 are alike!

Fun to spend a little extra time all together last night!!!

Tree Topper — How many Turner boys does it take…?

The final product:

See – T for tree!!!

Now I gotta get busy on the school newsletter – you know I always wait until the last possible day!!

Happy Wednesday!

Kim

Do you have a weak body part that feels like torture to every single time you work it?
Do you have themed trees/rooms for Christmas?

Core, Fitness

Awesome Runner T

November 27, 2012 Kim 1 Comment

Today I worked my abs with my 43. I did a straight leg (legs up at 90) oblique crunch with 5 pound dumbbells. By holding the weights, I also got a little bit of shoulder action.

As you can see, I alternated sides until I reached my 43. Simple but effective!

I should have done a heavy lifting work-out today but I wasn’t feeling it. Instead, I did Turbo Jam – Turbo Sculpt. Still got in some weights, just lighter and more geared for overall toning. I figured something was better than nothing!!!

Check out the cutest runner T-shirt ever!!!! (not my half-closed eyes)

Runner shirt — Awesome Runner T-shirt!!!

If you want your own cool shirt head over to The Arty Runnerchick. This girl has incredible talent!!

Happy Tuesday!!! (especially since Hunter was well enough to go back to school!!)

Kim

Chest, Fitness, Running, Treadmill

Funny Stuff

November 26, 2012 Kim

Usually I do the pictures or video before I do my 43 – wanna be fresh, you know!!! Today, however, that didn’t work-out. I took Jordan to school but Hunter is still home. I figured he would still do my video – I kept waiting and waiting and waiting for him to get up. I did my 43 and waited some more. Finally at 9:00 I went down and ~~woke him~~ checked on him – what do you know, he woke up!!! I’m sure I was a bit much for him first thing but isn’t that what moms are for?!

So the 43 was a press to a fly – basic stuff. I used 15 pound dumbbells for the 43. Lay on your back, knees bent. Press dumbbells straight over chest, turn wrists slightly at top and slowly lower arms out to side without letting elbows touch floor. Brings hands back together still extended above chest and lower back to chest. Repeat. (Just watch the video!!!).

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So, after Hunter ~~happily~~ made the video for me, I could get on with my work-out.

It was another treadmill kind-of day. 6 miles in 35:43 with 1.5 incline then 3.25 easier with max incline.

Yesterday Chris and I watched part of Christmas with the Cranks. My favorite part:

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(I don’t know what’s up with the foreign sub-titles but the scene makes me laugh every time!!!)

We also watched Grown-Ups. Somehow, Chris had never seen it before. It totally cracked us up (not hard to do)!

So last night, we were doing the normal night-time rituals: boys brushing teeth before we give them hugs, me laying out my work-out stuff and Chris setting his coffee maker. However, I think being off for 4 days might have thrown him off a little – instead of setting the timer for 5:15am, he just hit start. Ummm….why do you need coffee tonight?! Oops – I’m pretty sure that it was funnier for me than him.

Hopefully Hunter will be able to go back to school in another day or so – still has a nasty cough if he moves around ~~much~~ at all.

Happy Monday!!!

Kim