Category Archives: Push-Ups

Daily Moves (10/26 – 11/1)

This week I did a new 45 every day but that was pretty much the only fitness that I was able to do.  My body/mind is screaming for some cardio and sweating but……

Sunday 10/26  45 push-ups on the boat.

Best 45 ever because it was such a gorgeous day and I got my movement in while enjoying the last boat ride of the year!!!

ready
ready
down
down

Can’t beat the fresh air while doing some push-ups!!!

Monday 10/27  45 leg drops with a band pull.

easy part
easy part
down
down

I kept my upper body off the ground the entire time to make this move harder – it was definitely hard!!!

I did do The Firm – Cardio AbSession & Burn, Shape & Tone.  This ended up being the same as the Cardio Core Fusion that I did last week with the fun pink balls –

The Firm balls
The Firm balls

Tuesday 10/28  45 side lying scissors while on wobble disc.

top leg front
top leg front
top leg back
top leg back

Over course I had to do another set while lying on the other hip.

top leg front
top leg front
top leg back
top leg back

I liked the added balance challenge from the wobble disc!!!

Wednesday 10/29  45 plank – partner hand slaps.

Because I’m not working out in the mornings my whole routine is off.  On Wednesday I didn’t actually do my 45 until about 9:30 at night (rare to not do it first thing!!).

1/2 of the move
1/2 of the move
completing a rep
completing a rep

This move was fun to do with Jordan – he did awesome and completed all 45 with me – that’s a long time to hold plank since we counted 1 rep as 2 hand slaps!!

Thursday 10/30  45 bent over wide row with dumbbells (12 pounds).

down
down
up - squeeze shoulder blades
up – squeeze shoulder blades

This is one of those moves that always seems like it should be easy and it is until after about 20 reps!!!

Friday 10/31  45 double arm overhead press with dumbbell (15 pounds).

ready
ready
press
press

And, I look like the “stay-puff guy”  because I have on so many layers in those pictures.  Remember at the beginning of the week we were enjoying a final boat ride???

look - no shirt even!
look – no shirt even!

Well, Friday was COLD!!  I spent the morning at the high school state cross country meet and needed every layer I had on plus some!!! The windchill was in the 20s!

Saturday 11/1  45 repeaters – knee up with a twist – knee up front = 1 rep.

Knee up with twist
Knee up with twist
up
up

Bring your knee up with a twist, return to start (tap toe if you need to), bring knee up in front for 1 rep.  This move actually goes quickly and is at least a little bit of cardio.

Of course, you have to be equal and fair to your legs so set 2 is on the other leg.

switch legs for another set
switch legs for another set
knee in front
knee in front

By pumping my arms and moving quickly I did get my heart rate up a little for the first time in awhile!!!  And, this move is great for your core because of the knee lift (get it high!!) and the twist!!!

Happy Saturday!

Kim

Catching Up (9/28 – 10/11)

I didn’t do my normal Saturday post last weekend so I have 2 weeks worth of 45s to share today!!!

I’m still doing Brooke’s (Wrecking Routine) workouts – Boomer’s Burn.  Lots of great workouts everyday!!!

Sunday 9/28  45 cross body inner thigh raises.

right leg
right leg
lift leg (squeeze inner thigh)
lift leg (squeeze inner thigh)

Besides working your thighs, this move is great for balance!!!  And because I like balance I had to switch sides and repeat –

left leg ready
left leg ready
lift and squeeze
lift and squeeze

Monday 9/29  45 front kick-back kick while standing on a wobble ball.

This move was definitely a challenge!  I wobbled a lot.  Even though I only did one leg in the video, I did 45 with both legs.

Boomer’s Burn was a combination of strength and running – my favorite!!!

Then a 6 mile run in 41:53.

Tuesday 9/30  45 T push-ups.

ready
ready
down
down
spread arms (in a T)
spread arms (in a T) – just for a second don’t take a nap!!!
back up
back up

Coming all the way back up from the floor is no joke!!!

I found a Piyo workout that I really liked – Core!  This one was so much more fun for me than some of the previous ones!!!

Boomer’s Burn was an interval workout – love really pushing myself for short bursts!!

Wednesday 10/1  45 curtsey lunges with a side bend while keeping hands raised overhead.

lunge with right leg, bend left
lunge with right leg, bend left
step out of lunge bend to the right
step out of lunge bend to the right

I did all 45 with the right leg then switched and did another set with the left leg lunging.

lunge with left leg
lunge with left leg
step out and bend right
step out and bend right

Boomer’s Burn was all about strength work!!!

And, it was a running day – 8 miles in 60:16.

Thursday 10/2  45 arm circles with 5 pound weights.

The video messed up but it is a basic move – hold your arms out to the sides and circle front for 45 circles then back for 45.

I did Fat Burning Pilates – a decent workout without killing myself!!!

Boomer’s Burn was all about intervals – this one was awesome and I did a total of 6 miles to complete the workout!!!

Friday 10/3  45 wacky jacks.

Thanks to Jordan for letting me record him on this move.

I skipped my normal workout because I had been up all night Thursday night stirring my crockpots of taco meat.  (I thought it would be FUN to do all the food for Chris’ party!!!)

Saturday 10/4  45 standing crunch with a knee in (arms raised overhead the entire time).

crunch with right knee in
crunch with right knee in
leg back
leg back

Switch sides and do 45 more –

left knee in
left knee in
back
back

I loved this move – so much more fun to do standing crunches!!

Stacy and I got in a cold run around the lake (6 miles) before we started working on the last minute stuff for the big party.  Always fun to run with Stacy since it rarely happens!!

Sunday 10/5  45 ottoman push-ups to Griffin!!!

Hi, Griffin
Hi, Griffin
baby smiles on the down part
baby smiles on the down part

I was keeping Griffin entertained (and awake) while Mandi finished getting ready and packing for their drive home!!!

Monday 10/6  45 squats on wobble balls – alternate touching inside of right foot and left foot (right-left = 1 rep).

ready - trying not to fall off
ready – trying not to fall off
squat  - touch right hand to left foot
squat – touch right hand to left foot
back to start
back to start
squat - right hand to left foot
squat – right hand to left foot

This move was fun!!  I tried to squat low – I don’t always go below 90 when I squat but on this day I did!!

Boomer’s Burn was a cardio/strength workout again – one of my favorites!!!

I also ran 6 miles in 44:37.

Tuesday 10/7  45 triangle presses.

ready
ready
right hand down - left up
right hand down – left up
back to start
back to start
left hand down right hand up
left hand down right hand up

This move is a good one to do slowly and really work on the stretch.  I’m not super flexible so it is a challenge for me!!!  (I counted a right-left as 1 rep)

I did another Piyo workout that I really liked – Buns – some fun ways to work my butt!!!

Boomer’s Burn was another great interval workout!!  I think that even after I finish this program next week I will keep incorporating interval days – love how hard it makes me push myself!!!

Wednesday 10/8  45 leg circles (on all 4s) with leg at about a 45 degree angle from body.

position
position

This is the basic position – it doesn’t really matter if you circle font or back – same effect.  I had a video but encountered some technical difficulties.  I did  45 with each leg!!

Boomer’s Burn focused on body weight moves (I did end up adding weights though)!

And I managed 9 miles in 66:30 – lately I haven’t been able to get in many long runs – need to work on that!

Thursday 10/9  45 jack with front kick.  This move is one that Nellie (Brooklyn Active Mama)  just posted about for a Weekly Wednesday Workout.

Thanks to Hunter for doing the demo!!!

I counted a right kick and a left kick as one rep.  I actually added a bit more of a hop on the kicks.

I found another one of the Piyo workouts that I like – Strength Intervals!!!

This was supposed to be another interval day for Boomer’s Burn but I ended up just walking 3.5 miles.

Friday 10/10  45 plie squats with feet on wobble balls.

ready
ready
down
down

Staying balanced on the balls was harder for a plie squat than a regular squat!!!

I finished up the week with a strength workout for Boomer’s Burn!!!

Saturday 10/11  45 front kick with toe touch – a stretching move and very hard for me!!!

right kick - touch with left hand
right kick – touch with left hand

I did all 45 with my right leg and then switched to do more with my left.

left kick - touch with right hand
left kick – touch with right hand

I think that I have less flexibility on this side!!!

I’ve been trying to mix up my workouts and still keep running – my mileage is lower than it had been for awhile but that is probably a good thing!!!

Happy Saturday!

Kim

Resting and Running (9/7-9/13)

This week was mostly about 44s and resting!!

Sunday 9/7 44 cross body obliques (standing) – knee to elbow.

ready
ready
knee up
knee up

I tried to stay balanced on one leg the entire time I was doing this move – sort of a challenge!!  And, I had to do the other side!

ready for side 2
ready for side 2
knee up
knee up

I like moves like this – and I love that Jordan is doing homework in the background without a shirt!!!

I did an easy 4 mile run just to shake my legs out a bit!!!

Monday 9/8  44 crunches while laying on the foam roller.

ready
ready
up
up

This move was sort of nice on the down part as a stretch!!!

Tuesday 9/9  44 chest fly in crunch position with a band.  This move is one I adapted from Stuft Mama.

ready
ready
up
up

Basically I just opened my arms to the side and then up in front while holding my core tight the entire time!!

Wednesday 9/10  44 side lying scissors with legs.

ready
ready
scissor legs
scissor legs
reverse
reverse

I counted a right leg on top and right leg back as 1 rep.  This move really worked my hips because I kept my legs off the ground the entire time.

And, of course, I had to flip over and get the other side!!

side 2
side 2
front
front
back
back

Thursday 9/11  44 wide push-ups with fingers pointing out.

ready
ready
down
down

And, I ran a race – The Patriot’s Run.Screen Shot 2014-09-13 at 6.39.33 AM

I didn’t get my goal (50 miles) but I run over a marathon and then called it a day (thoughts on the race on Monday!).

Friday 9/12  44 seated leg extensions.

ready
ready
up and hold
up and hold

This 44 almost didn’t happen.  Chris and I had to go to Wichita to get stuff for his uniform at the BX and then I sort of forgot.  Better to get it done at 10:00 pm than never!!!

Saturday 9/13  44 3 part stretch.

easy
easy
not too bad
not too bad
Ouch!!!
Ouch!!!

I did this early this morning before we left for Hunter’s very cold cross country meet which is why I have on about 3 layers of clothes!!  The stretch was just what I needed after running Thursday and spending over 4 hours in the car on Friday.

Happy Saturday!!!  (cold here – I hope this isn’t a sign of the coming winter weather!!)

Kim

Tired Running Legs (8/24 – 8/30)

This week was all about really pushing my legs past the point of being tired and then running just a little bit more and I’m happy to say I achieved that by Friday’s run!!!

Sunday 8/24  44 reverse frogs while on a stability ball.  (Hopefully the pictures help explain the move.)

start facedown on ball with hands on ground, heels together
start facedown on ball with hands on ground, heels together
lift legs up (squeeze butt) keeping heels together
lift legs up (squeeze butt) keeping heels together
straighten legs and hold
straighten legs and hold

Don’t mind the fact that I look crooked in the picture above – it’s hard staying on the ball!!

slowly lower toes to the ground to finish the first rep
slowly lower toes to the ground to finish the first rep

This move was sort of fun – I liked the slow moving holds and squeezes!!  I’m not really a fan of how large my backside looks in the pictures though – oops!!

Monday 8/25  44 bicep curls while standing on upside down BOSU (10 pound DBs)

ready
ready
curl
curl

The act of staying balanced on the BOSU made these curls much harder than a standard curl – super fun!!

Run – 12 miles in 91:40 followed by 0.4 easy miles

Tuesday 8/26  44 plank with feet on upside down BOSU – alternate toe taps to the sides (right/left tap = 1 rep).

ready
ready
tap out with left foot
tap out with left foot
back to BOSU
back to BOSU
tap out left
tap out left

Not sure why it looks like my arms are bowed or too close in – hmmm…..

Run 10 miles – 82:35 followed by 0.8 miles

After taking Hunter to school I changed into dry clothes (I sweat a LOT when I run) and ran some more!

Run 10 miles – 86:38 followed by 2 easy miles

Wednesday 8/27  44 alternating side bends while standing on an upside down BOSU (12 pound DBs).

ready
ready
bend (slight crunch) right
bend (slight crunch) right
bend with crunch left
bend with crunch left

I liked this move – I love the little crunch in my obliques while doing side bends and the fact that I had the extra balance challenge was a bonus!!

Run 10 miles – 77:12 followed 1.05 miles nice and easy!!

Thursday 8/28  44 push-ups with toes on upside down BOSU.

ready
ready

You can see how hard it is to stay balanced on the BOSU – it tips back a lot!!

down
down

Not gonna lie – these were hard!!!  I don’t think I’ve been doing enough push-ups lately!!!

Run – 8 miles in 57:45 + 0.5 miles (I was pressed for time so I thought I would do a harder run since I’ve been logging lots of slower miles).

Friday 8/29  44 body extended to V-sit on upside down BOSU.

start
start
V-sit (sort of)
V-sit (sort of)

I wobbled a lot on these!!  And, this was one of those moves that I felt in my core and also in my hip flexors!!

Run – 10 miles in 79:47 followed by 3 easy miles.

This was my final long run before my upcoming race.  My goal this week was to run enough that my legs were fatigued but still able to turn-over pretty well.  I’m happy with how the week went!!

Saturday 8/30  44 calf stretches on upside down BOSU.  This move felt good after all of the running!!

I had fun this week doing moves on my BOSU in a more nontraditional way!!!

So in 5 days (Monday – Friday), I ran 60 miles at a good pace + 7.75 easy miles.  (my easy miles are always a mix of  slow running that ends with walking)

The next week and a half will still have plenty of daily 44s but the workouts will be fairly light and I’m not planning to do any long or hard runs.

Happy Saturday!!

Kim

Running, running, running (8/17-8/23)

This week was all about running!!!!

Sunday 8/17  44 barbell clean and press with a row.

ready
ready
flip bar and squat down
flip bar and squat down
use legs to push bar overhead
use legs to push bar overhead
bring bar down by flipping it and keeping it close to your body
bring bar down by flipping it and keeping it close to your body
dead lift
dead lift
row - squeeze shoulders
row – squeeze shoulders

I liked this move because I felt like it worked pretty much every muscle in my body!!!

Monday 8/18  44 stair push-up with a jump.

This move was fun – it got my heart rate up and because of the angle of the push-ups I was sore for a few days!!!

This was the starting day  of a long run streak:
10 miles in 79:41 + 1.5 miles easy.

Tuesday 8/19  44 stability ball single leg oblique punches with a dumbbell.

ready for right side
ready for right side
pull left knee in and punch with right hand
pull left knee in and punch with right hand

I did all 44 on one side and then switched sides for another set.

2nd side
2nd side
right knee in and punch left
right knee in and punch left

These were hard – the hardest part was keeping my balance – part of why the pictures are blurrier than normal!!!

And a shorter, faster run:
7 miles in 50:22  with an easy mile to finish.

Wednesday 8/20  44 plie squat jumps with a small band around my ankles and a lateral raise with dumbbells (5 pounds).

ready
ready
jump out and lift arms
jump out and lift arms

You can’t really tell that I jumped but I did!!!

Back to a double digit run at a slower pace:
10.5 miles in 86:50 + 0.7 miles

Thursday 8/21  44 triangle leg taps (this move is from Taylor @ Lifting Revolution – bodyweight workout for your lower body.

ready (I think I was supposed to have my legs a bit lower - oops!!)
ready (I think I was supposed to have my legs a bit lower – oops!!)
tap right leg
tap right leg
tap right leg
tap right leg

I counted a left & right tap as 1 rep.  By the end of all 44 my hip flexors were dying!!!

A long run at a quicker pace:
11 miles in 86:56 + 0.6 miles

Friday 8/22  44 butt kicks in plank (also from Taylor and the bodyweight workout for your lower body).

ready
ready
kick your butt
kick your butt
other side
other side

I sort of kicked to my opposite side.  And, when I went back to link to Taylor’s site I realized that I”m an idiot – she did them on her elbows – oh, well – a great move either way!!!

Another double digit run:
10 miles in 77:23  followed by 1.1 easy miles.

Saturday 8/23  44 squat pulses while standing on dumbbells.

ready
ready
down and pulse
down and pulse
side view
side view

(hard to take pictures of pulses without them being blurry!!)

Today I did a shorter run outside while Hunter had cross country practice – wish it would have been earlier since it was already close to 85 degrees!!!

4 easy miles and then 20+ minutes walking around waiting for Hunter and the other kids to get back to the school.

Overall it was a good week:
52.5 miles + 4.9 easy miles for a total of 57.4 miles.

I have a few more days of long runs planned and then I’m going to back off a bit.  (Can you tell I have a race coming up????)

Happy Saturday!!

Kim