Category Archives: Butt

A Driving Rant

June 29, 2013 Kim 25 Comments

Today’s 43 was HARD!!! I got the move from Tamara at Fitknitchick. She demoed a workout that included 5 favorite ab moves so I used one of the moves – the Surrender Squat.

Start standing with a dumbbell held in both hands overhead (I used a 10 pound DB). Kneel down – left knee, right knee – then stand – left leg, right leg – repeat leading with your right leg = 1 rep.

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43 of these were no joke!!! And, I agree that these work your abs/core but you will also feel the move in your shoulders (from holding the DB overhead), your quads and your butt. Try it – just a few will have you shaking!!

I decided to take another day off since I start Boot Camp up again on Monday – gotta be ready with some great workouts!!!

After 2 long days of driving in the past week, I have a few issues to vent about!!! These signs are posted for a reason!!! I’m rarely the slow driver – and when I have to pass someone that is just putting along in the left lane it drives me crazy!!!In fact, I think I will make my own sign for our next road trip!!! Maybe we could start a system where all idiot drivers have one lane and the rest of us can have the other lane to ourselves!!! So, clearly I have a huge issue with people who just take up space in the left lane – especially when it means I have to hit my break and take off my cruise control because of them!And, don’t even get me started on people who think that driving is a game!!! It’s not a game and I don’t want to play with you on the highway!!!It’s called cruise control – try it – I promise it will make your driving life (and mine!) so much better!!! I hate it when the same car and I go back and forth 20 times!! I know that I’m driving the same speed because I love cruise control – please don’t pass me then slow down and let me pass you over and over!! And the person who thinks they can zip up to the front of the line waiting to merge – I’m pretty much never going to let them in front of me. If I had to wait in line because of the no passing sign then they should have waited, also!!!Really?! Yesterday, on more than one occasion, I ended up behind 2 trucks – both going the same speed but taking up the whole road. WHY???? People who leave their turn signals on forever don’t annoy me as much as drivers who NEVER use their turn signal! Turn signals are a great driving device – they should get lots of use!!! Especially if you feel the need to change lanes and cut right in front of me!!!

I feel much better now that I got all of my driving frustration off of my chest!!!

What highway driving issues annoy you?

Here is a little clip with my least favorite part of the drive home from Abilene, TX. There is a huge bridge that looks like you are going to drive off of the edge of the earth and it pretty much freaks me out every time!!! (Jordan entertained himself filming this!)

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Happy Saturday!!

Kim

Butt, Fitness, Squats

On the Road Again

June 28, 2013 Kim 34 Comments

Today’s 43 is a move that I got from Taylor at Lifting Revolution. She did a great post showcasing 27 types of squats!! She even has a little video gif for each one so you can see how they should be done.

I decided to try the monkey squat – I’m pretty sure that my form isn’t as good as Taylor’s. I’ve never tried this move before – I need to do them more!!

Reach down, grab either the ankles or toes.
Keeping your upper body completely still, bend at the knees and lower your butt towards your ankles.
Return to starting position and repeat.

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I think I bent my arms too much and I know I don’t go very low (lack of flexibility). I liked this move for a 43 and definitely plan to start doing these more often!!!

And – I decided to take a little workout break today!!!

The other day when I talked about my drive to TX, Josie (@ Yum Yucky) left a little comment referencing Willie Nelson’s song – On the Road Again. I figured that all of y’all might want this catchy tune in your head today!!!

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The boys and I are headed home today – in 8.5-9 hours we will be back in Topeka!! As nice as this week as been, I’m ready to be back home!!!

Good-Bye Texas!!!

rocking on the front portch — rocking on the front porch

Happy Fun Friday!! (I’m not sure that this is really going to be fun Friday – we are going to do our best to make it fun while driving!!)

Kim

Butt, Fitness, Hamstrings

Choices and Why I Work out First thing

June 21, 2013 Kim 37 Comments

Today I tried a new (to me) move for my 43 – sumo dead-lifts. I’ve seen these in a lot of other workouts but just never tried them because I really love regular dead-lifts. I liked these OK but still prefer the standard method!!

To do the sumo lifts, I used 15 pound dumbbells and started with my legs wider than hip distance, toes turned out.

From here, I did slow (2-count down & 2-count up) dead lift.

I couldn’t go down as far as a regular dead-lift because of the angle of my legs.

I could feel it in my glutes but not my hamstrings as much as a straight leg dead lift. I did like the move – this is the kind of thing that makes a fairly easy 43!!

Today was double Boot Camp – 6 am backyard BC and 7:15 am beach BC!!! Because I’m the only ~~crazy~~ one who did both, it was the same workout each time. I wanted everyone to get a great workout because I’m going to be gone next week and I’m pretty sure today’s boot camp accomplished that!!! We did a pyramid – up and down – fun stuff!!!

I still need to do the Insanity Asylum Fit Test to see if I improved from before I started the program but I’m going to save it for tomorrow instead of doing it after 2 rounds of boot camp – seems like a much better idea!!!

All day long we are faced with choices. Some are little and simple – what to eat for breakfast, what to wear (not always that simple, but….), go to the beach or the pool…..Other choices can be harder – get up early or sleep in, buy a new top or ~~3 new tops~~ not, quit working, start a new job……..

One of the choices that I made years ago was to workout first thing in the morning (even when it means getting up at the butt crack of dawn)!!For me that works well with my life because then no matter what comes up during the day, I don’t have to worry about when or if I’m going to be able to workout.

Yesterday, for example, a friend sent me a text me in the morning and asked if Chris and I wanted to meet her and husband atfor dinner and drinks. Well, I had planned to go to Zumba cause it’s sort-of addicting or something!!!

However, it was and a chance to catch up with some friends – plus I had already made the choice to get my workout done in the morning and Zumba is more of just a social outing (active for sure!) so I made the choice to spend some time with Chris and some friends!!!

And because of the choices I made earlier in the day I enjoyed the evening guilt-free!!!Things come up and life happens – sometimes fun stuff and other times just normal everyday stuff and we will always have choices to make. There are times that I wish I had made better or different choices but yesterday I was happy with my choices!!!

Choices – what will you do today?

Happy Fun Friday!!

Kim

BOSU, Butt, Fitness, Lunges, Quad, Squats

Mottos

June 19, 2013 Kim 32 Comments

Today’s 43 had my legs burning!!! I used one of my favorite pieces of equipment:

I started with both feet on the BOSU – did a squat

then stepped my left leg behind into a curtsey lunge.

After 43 on the first side, I didn’t know if I would be able to do another set with the other leg because my quads were burning!! However, I don’t want to be unbalanced so – 43 more!!

I think the hardest part was the little squat in between each lunge – basically, the leg that stayed on the BOSU was working the entire time!!!

6:00 am Boot Camp was a lot of toning work with just a few cardio bursts in between! We used resistance bands and I’m pretty sure that my shoulders will be sore tomorrow!!

And, I’m still doing Insanity Asylum – but only 2 more days left!!!! Today was Back to Core (probably the “easiest” one of the whole program!) and Relief – 25 minutes of stretching. I did the whole stretching one even though it’s not my favorite – I might have entertained myself with my phone but I still stretched!!!

Lots of people have a motto (or even many mottos that they live by). Some mottos apply only to part of one’s life while others can cover everything.

I think that sometimes people have a motto that “sums” them up in just a few words – the following is one that I love!And, sometimes a motto is something that you are trying to achieve in your life.

Even kids have mottos – that they apply to their lives.

Life is like a cube - you just have to solve it. — Life is like a cube – you just have to solve it.

Life is like a cookie - sometimes it crumbles. — Life is like a cookie – sometimes it crumbles.

Look at the big picture - Will this matter in 10 years? — Look at the big picture – Will this matter in 10 years?

I’ve been trying to decide if I have a specific motto that I live by. I think if I had to pick one thing (other than Suck it up Buttercup!!), I would say –

Always do YOUR best!!!!!

Do you have a motto (or mottos) that you live by?

Happy Wednesday!!!

Kim

Butt, Fitness, Thighs

I WON SOMETHING!!!!! but I had to give it back

June 11, 2013 Kim 52 Comments

Today’s 43 was to work my hips, thighs, butt – all of it!!! I did 4 moves 43 reps of each (on both sides!)

All of the moves are done in the table-top position:
1. leg straight back – small lifts x 43
2. leg out to the side – small lifts x 43
3. leg out to side with knee bent so that heel pushes to back – small lifts x 43
4. leg straight back with knee bent and heel to ceiling – small lifts x 43

4 moves x 43 each!!! Right side — 4 moves x 43 each!!!
Right side

I guess my shoes have reflective stuff on them and the flash kept hitting them – oops!!!

And, I still have almost 2 weeks of Insanity Asylum (sort-of ready to be done with it but I’m going to finish the program!!). Today was Strength (still seeing improvement so that’s good!) and Relief (stretching!!).

After my “home” workout, I headed to the swim beach for Boot Camp. I really like the mornings on the beach – it’s so peaceful (even if we are working hard and sweating buckets!!). And, Jordan always goes with me to the beach and joins us for the workout – I love seeing my boys enjoy fitness!!!

Yesterday morning, I was going through my Bloglovin’ feed and when I got to MizFit I clicked on the first unread post and saw – “winner winner chicken dinner! Kim of Day with KT” (THAT’S ME!!!!) I won her giveaway – a ticket to Fitbloggin!!!!

Not gonna lie – I picked myself up off the floor and did a little jig! Happiness and excitement were at max levels!!!!

I immediately googled Fitbloggin 2013 so that I could start planning – booking a flight and hotel were next on the agenda – I had my trusty Visa and I was ready. I can’t even believe how many times I’ve commented on different blogs about Blog Meet-ups and how I hoped to be able to go to one sometime! And now I was going to get to go!!!!!

I headed over to the FitBloggin website to get the dates so I could make my arrangements and at the top of the page I saw this:And just like that, my bubble burst!!! I went from being over the top excited toI sent this text to Chris even though I shouldn’t have because it made him feel bad – he called me immediately!

The problem – Chris is a pilot in the Air National Guard and he will be on a trip before, during, after the conference (not a fun trip like mine would be – his is actually work!). Which means that I’m doing double duty as a single mom and can’t go to the conference. It’s how our life is and I wouldn’t change anything (except maybe the timing of Chris’ trip!!!).

I know that there will be other conferences and other opportunities to meet many of the wonderful people that I only know through cyber-space but I think the fact that I won (Carla picked me!!!) the ticket and then had to decline makes me feel a little like this – So, many 100s of thanks to MizFit for allowing me to experience the happiness and excitement of winning and planning to go to FitBloggin’ and many apologies that I had to decline (but I didn’t know about the conflicting dates when I entered to win). I will just have to plan further ahead and make sure I get my dates on the calendar first for the next one!!!!