Biceps, Fitness, Lunges, Running, Shoulders, Treadmill

Home with Hunter

November 20, 2012 Kim

Sometimes when I pick the 43 for the day I think I’m a little off. An exercise that is fine for a normal amount of reps often becomes painful by the time I hit 43!

Today I did a reverse lunge then I pulled the leg that lunged back up to a knee lift while I did a bicep curl to a shoulder press. I held my knee up until I reversed the arms back to neutral and then lunged again. Clear as mud?

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For the demo, I only did 2 per side – don’t let that fool you!!! After the video I did the real deal – 43 with my right leg and then 43 with my left leg. The real kicker was the fact that it ended up being 86 for my upper body (all with 10 pound dumbbells)!!! Hmmm….should have thought about that a little more. Oh, well – it’s good for me to push myself!!!

The rest of today’s work-out was a run. I did 9 miles in 55:47 (with 1.5 incline) then 2.5 more miles slower with a higher incline. I actually really enjoy running on my treadmill – I have all sorts of games to entertain myself and increase my speed as I go. I usually start at 7.5 (8:00 minutes/mile) and increase my speed from there. I try to end with at least one 5:00 minute mile.

Hunter is home sick today. :Weary: At least he isn’t totally miserable – just running a fever and Tylenol has helped with that!!! Hopefully a low-key day and he will be good as new!

This afternoon I’m subbing 4th grade – not sure what I was thinking taking a sub job the last day before Thanksgiving break – Crazy!!!

Have a great Tuesday!!!

Kim

Cardio, Fitness

Early, Early, Early

November 19, 2012 Kim

The alarm was really rude this morning – it started ~~shrieking~~ ~~blaring~~ going off at 5:15! Oh well – it is nice to already have all of my work-out done by 7:00 (and be totally ready for the day!!!).

The 43 was a bit of cardio today – the Heisman. (I got this one from Insanity.) It is a quick three step to the right and on the third step lift your left knee and lower your right elbow, then reverse the move. I counted a right and left move as one rep. This is a fun way to get your heart rate up quickly!

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(Yes, those are the same shorts I had on yesterday because I made the demo yesterday since I knew today was an early day!) The actual 43 I did this morning at the butt-crack of dawn!

I also lifted again – it has been a week but I had to let the little strain from the 5 M100s get better! I did Chalean Extreme Push Circuit 2 (the one with a lot of shoulder work!). It felt good to lift again!

Today will be a long day at school – subbing in a SPED class today – but it shouldn’t be too hard because there is a student teacher.

Have a super Monday!!!

Kim

Fitness, Push-Ups

Up & Down, Up & Down

November 18, 2012 Kim

WooHoo – the 43 was another push-up variation today. It has been awhile since I did some type of push-up for the 43 and definitely time to bring it back!

I did an inverted V push-up. For some reason I have always thought this type is easier than a lot of other types – I almost feel it more in the back of my legs!!

Start with your butt pointing up to the sky.

Bend your arms and lower your head as close to the floor as you can.

Repeat until you reach your goal (or can’t do anymore!) – 43 for me.

I know that we haven’t celebrated Thanksgiving yet, but today I’m going to start hauling out the Christmas decorations. I used to decorate for every holiday but now I only do Christmas and I might go a little overboard. Every room has a tree (because doesn’t everyone put a tree in every room of the house?): 3 – 6 foot trees, 2 – 7 foot trees, 1 – 9 foot tree, 3 – 4 foot trees, and a handful of the little table-top trees. Plus all the other stuff – all of which is in the storage room in the basement. I’m guessing that I will make more than 100 trips up and down the stairs today – lugging stuff on pretty much all of them. (That can count as some type of work-out, right?)

When do you decorate for Christmas? Do you have a theme or just random?

Happy Sunday!!

Kim

Core, Fitness, Running, Squats, Treadmill

Lighten’ it Up

November 17, 2012 Kim

Today for my 43 I picked a move that would work multiple muscles – a squat with a side-bend while holding heavy dumbbells. I used 25 pound DBs today.

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After the 43 I ran again. Today I just did 5 miles (30:44) and then 3.75 more at a much easier pace with a steep incline. This was my 3rd time to run this week – most runs in a week in the past 3 months!!!

The boys are taking advantage of a nice November day and turning the outside of our house into this:

Well, maybe not quite like that. They are putting up the lights so that we are ready to turn them on next weekend!!! Yeah!!!!

Have a super Saturday!!

Kim

Fun

The Return of FUN FRIDAY!!!

November 16, 2012 Kim

Ahhh…..I love Fun Friday!!!

Tonight’s martini is so simple – 3 ingredients: orange vodka & cranberry pomegranate juice in equal parts and a splash of lime juice.

The fun part is the mixing.

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A couple of years ago, Chris was deployed and missed Thanksgiving (here with us). Sam (my younger brother) and his family came up from Texas. Stacy (my sister-in-law) and I always have a great time together. We found this AWESOME martini maker while shopping one day and since my martini maker (Chris) was gone – I NEEDED it!!! (It really doesn’t take much to make me happy!) Stacy and I brought it home and made the exact martinis that I’m drinking tonight!

Tonight’s martini glass is one of my first, I think (who can remember?!).