Category Archives: Butt

Butt, Fitness, Hamstrings, Lunges, Quad, Squats

No Pain, No Gain – Right?

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I hope I don’t need to walk a lot later today (or sit, or stand, or…)!! The 43 totally kicked my butt – literally!!!  I also felt it in my quads and some in my hamstrings!!!

I did a variation on a workout that I pinned on Pinterest yesterday called the Designer Whey Glute Workout.  If you check out their version you will see that they did not do 43 reps so I had to adapt!!

Here is how I did my 43 with this workout.

  • 43 squats
  • 43 lunges with right leg forward
  • 43 stomps (right leg forward, hands on ground, left leg back – bring left foot front and set flat next to right foot, drop your butt, extend left leg again) – Killer!!
  • 43 Cook hip-lifts (place right heel close to butt, pull left knee to chest – lift and lower hips, like a bridge)
That was 1 complete set.  The 2nd set was the same but with the left leg.  3rd set was right leg again and 4th set left leg.
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(For the demo I only did 5 reps on 1 side – no need for you to watch me killing myself!!!)

I thought about only doing 2 sets but in the actual work-out they said 4 sets (of 20 only!!!!) so I figured I should  push myself (HARD) and do  all 4 sets.  Maybe now I will have a “designer butt”!!

I’m sure by tonight I will regret my decision but who knows – maybe all the trips I have to make up-and-down the stairs to do the laundry today will help work out the soreness and shakiness!

Yesterday when Chris got home from Drill I was sort-of cranky.  Solution:

 

Because Chris knows me well, he automatically goes to the ultra safe!!!  (he didn’t even have to see this cute little chart).

I think I will make a special dinner for my awesome guy!!! (the boys too, of course!)

Happy Sunday!

Kim

Butt, Fitness, Quad

Burning Bridges

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 –

Handy piece of work-out equipment!!

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

Butt, Fitness, Quad

Who’s Laughing Now?!

Friday!!!  WooHoo!!!

The 43 today was a hip lift while on a stability ball with a body bar over my hips – confused?  It was a simple but effective move.  I started with my hips relaxed like this:

Lower (1 second)

You can sort-of see the body bar (about 5-8 pounds).  Then, I lifted my hips and held for 5 seconds each rep until I reached the magic 43.

Up & Hold

The movement if small  but by holding at the top and only lowering for about a second, I totally felt it in my butt and quads!!!

Today I also did some Turbo Fire  (one of my favorites!!!) – Fire 55EZ (don’t let the EZ fool you – this is solid cardio with 2 minutes of HIIT thrown in!).  I love any work-out with Chalean!

So, you might know/remember that the other day (Saturday) I did 5 x M100 because Hunter didn’t think I could.  Well, pretty much any time someone doubts my fitness capability  I have to prove them wrong, duh!!  I succeeded and both Hunter and my brother Sam, who was also sure I couldn’t do it, were impressed.  Well, Monday night I woke up in the night with a major pain in my shoulder, upper back and into my chest.  I spent 2 days in pain and after the 3rd night of almost no sleep I went to the DR yesterday.  She checked me out and said – severe muscle strain.  Then she asked if I had done anything to cause it.  I told her that Monday’s work-out wouldn’t have hurt my shoulders.  She said no it probably happened over the week-end like maybe Saturday.   OH…….

I tried to explain about M100s and burpees and mountain climbers and proving to  your 11-year-old that you still totally rock…..She looked at me and said – I don’t think you should do that again.  Fine – I won’t (until Hunter challenges me to do 10 of them!!!!).

Anyway, she prescribed a muscle relaxer which helped a great deal last night and today I punched out a lot of the soreness with my work-out so I’m ready – bring on the next challenge!!!

Gotta go get fitted for my Hair Net!!!  I’m serving the Thanksgiving lunch at Hunter’s school today!

Have a Fun Friday!!!

Kim

Butt, Fitness, Running, Shoulders

Running – My Favorite!!!

Today’s 43 was a double – upper and lower body parts all in one fun move!  I did a curtsy lunge with a front raise.  The front raise was a killer!!! (I used an 8 pound dumbbell for all 43).

Ready – Curtsy lunge with front raise

Start with all of your weight on the front leg (in the heel) and the dumbbell (if you want to use one) in the same hand – right & right or left & left.

Curtsy Lunge & front raise

Lunge back and to side while lifting arm in front.  Lower arm as you push off of front heel to return to start.  I did 43 on my right side and then 43 on the left side.

The really funny thing about my 43 and the rest of my work-out….same muscle groups – Good Times!!!  I did Chalean Extreme ( Beach Body) Push Circuit 2 – all shoulders and lunges!!!  The happy news – I actually lifted 17.5 pound dumbbells on all of the different overhead shoulder presses today.  That is my record!!!  The reason I can do the 1/2 pound increment is I use these weights (Bowflex).

Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells

 

They can adjust from 5 pounds to 52.5 pounds – a true space saver!!!

 

 

 

 

 

After lifting I decided to run again today.  I rarely run 2 days in a row anymore because of injury issues.  However, I’m having a test later today (still on my problem hip) so I probably won’t run again until I learn the results of the test.

I ran a 5K.  It was pretty good – should have started faster!!!

5K – 17:48

Happy Monday!!!

Kim

Butt, Fitness, Quad

Duck Dynasty Delight

I think I might have a new favorite show – Duck Dynasty!!!  Last night, Jordan and I watched some of the old episodes and laughed ourselves silly!  This morning I read a friend’s facebook status about the cast and learned how truly down-to-earth the family really is.  Plus they have a great message to share!

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Si’s Tea Party (I loved this episode!!!)

I decided that my 43 today should have something to do with ducks – doesn’t everyone choose exercises based on TV shows?!  So…I duck-walked!!!! I did 10 duck-steps for each rep so a total of 430 duck-walk steps to achieve my 43!  I’m sure my quads will really thank me later – they were screaming by about #10!

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I did sort-of feel like a duck with the little waddle going!!!  :Happy:

Other than the 43, today is my off day so now it’s just time to get caught up around the house (and maybe watch a couple more episodes of Duck Dynasty with the boys!!!!).

Have a super Saturday!!!

Kim