This week the workouts were wimpy and practically non-existent!!! I can’t remember the last time I’ve started January with so few days of working out.
Oh well, a little is better than zero!!!
Sunday 1/4 – 45 squat with one leg propped up to the side.
![ready to squat on left leg](http://day-with-kt.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/DSCN2647-1024x768.jpg)
![down](http://day-with-kt.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/DSCN2648-1024x768.jpg)
And, of course, I had to turn around and get the other side.
![ready for side 2](http://day-with-kt.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/DSCN2645-1024x768.jpg)
![down](http://day-with-kt.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/DSCN2646-1024x768.jpg)
This move was also a nice hip opener.
I did an easy 5 mile run (40:30) followed by 1.25 super easy miles.
Monday 1/5 – 45 hops – front, back, out, in.
Quick and easy but better than nothing!!!
Tuesday 1/6 – 45 side running motion with one leg on a higher step.
![ready](http://day-with-kt.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/DSCN2652-1024x768.jpg)
![up and run (hard to capture a picture)](http://day-with-kt.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/DSCN2653-1024x768.jpg)
I really did bring my knee up in more of a running motion – this was after the basketball game and I was ready for the day to be over!!!
I did the move with both legs on top (switched directions) but didn’t take a picture of my backside:).
Wednesday 1/7 – 45 side lying leg front and back (toe down in front and heel down in back).
![move leg to the front and turn the toe down](http://day-with-kt.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/DSCN2654-1024x768.jpg)
![move leg back with the heel down](http://day-with-kt.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/DSCN2655-1024x768.jpg)
And, don’t think I only worked one side –
![Side 2 - move leg to front](http://day-with-kt.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/DSCN2656-1024x768.jpg)
![leg back](http://day-with-kt.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/DSCN2657-1024x768.jpg)
By flipping the toes up and down, this move was a great one to work all parts of your hips!!!
Thursday 1/8 – 45 side knee lift with a side bend (band around ankles).
![lift right knee and bend to the right](http://day-with-kt.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/DSCN2660-1024x768.jpg)
![Lift left knee and bend left](http://day-with-kt.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/DSCN2661-1024x768.jpg)
I counted a right – left as 1 rep for this move.
And, I’m thinking that 6 hours of putting up Christmas decorations including about 100 trips up and down the stairs should count as at least some sort of workout!!
Friday 1/9 – 45 alternating heel taps with hands reaching up and down. (I got this idea from Nellie on her Weekly Wednesday Workout and did my own variation).
![Ready to start](http://day-with-kt.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/DSCN2663-1024x768.jpg)
![right heel tap - reach arms overhead](http://day-with-kt.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/DSCN2664-1024x768.jpg)
![left heel tap - reach arms down to sides](http://day-with-kt.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/DSCN2665-1024x768.jpg)
I tried to keep this move a nice fluid move with my legs while my arms did a semi-circle as the went up and then down.
I actually ran – it was rough but better than nothing.
6 miles in 48:58 followed by 1.3 easy miles.
Saturday 1/10 – 45 chest press with leg abduction (band around ankles).
![ready](http://day-with-kt.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/DSCN2668-1024x768.jpg)
![bring arms down and open legs to sides](http://day-with-kt.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/DSCN2669-1024x768.jpg)
I liked this move since it worked so many large muscle groups!!!
I decided to try another workout – Cross Training for Fitness. I made it through 3 of the 15 minute sections before deciding I was done.
I have had a sore throat and sinus drainage all week which has hampered my workouts but I’m thinking that I’m at the point where I just need to suck it up and start pushing through!!! It’s amazing how quickly you can lose your current level of conditioning when you take some time off!
BTW – I do have on sweats/yoga pants/fleece and fuzzy socks in pretty much all the pictures – when it’s cold I live in this stuff. The minute I get home from any activity I put on my warm comfy clothes!!!
Happy Saturday!
Kim