Family Picture Day – Fun Times!!

This morning when I picked my 43, I really wanted to do something that would work my legs but it still had to be non-weight bearing. I finally came up with a good 43 and even sitting here typing my legs are still feeling the burn – Ultimate Success!!!

I used a couple of 8 pound medicine balls for the move. One of them I just held over my head the whole time just to add a little extra and to make sure that I didn’t try to cheat on the move by pushing off with my hands! I started like this:

I’m just sitting on a flat stool and have the medicine ball between my knees – just holding it in place took some major effort. Then I lifted my legs straight up (knees still bent at this point).

The final part of this move was to extend my legs – this was the hard part and I had to lean back a little (I figure that’s OK – I could work my core some, too!!!).

I tried to keep complete control as I reversed the move (pretty sure that a couple of the reps I just sort-of dropped my legs – oops!!). 43 – worked my legs today!!!!

Today we are going to take our annual family picture for our Christmas card. This is always an ~~ordeal~~ experience ~~to be forgotten~~ ~~that requires a drink (on my part)~~ in the true joy of the Christmas season (thats what we are going with). Jordan typically wears white Nike shorts and a white Nike T-shirt every day of the year (summer & winter) so the fact that he has to put on something different never goes over well. Then the timer on the camera and smiles and eyes (open preferably) and poses and locations and…..Anyway, I hope we get some good shots (of tequila, maybe!) later today!!

Today is a foggy, cool day – perfect for hanging out at home as a family (and taking pictures!!!).