Category Archives: Cardio

BOSU, Cardio, Core, Fitness, Lunges, Squats

A 43 with a bit of everything…

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Today I used my BOSU for the daily 43.  You know I love my BOSU!!!

BOSU
BOSU

I used it for some lower body work (totally not following DRs orders :Wink: ) but I also worked my core, my balance and got my heart rate up – total win on the 43!!!

One of my favorite 43s so far:

  • Start with both feet on the BOSU
  • Step forward with the right foot into a front lunge and hold
  • Step right foot back onto BOSU – squat and hold
  • Step right foot backwards into a reverse lunge and hold
  • Step right foot back onto BOSU – squat and hold

The above is 1 rep.  I did all 43 with my right leg moving and then switched and did 43 more with my left leg.  (Quick math – 86 lunges/leg + 174 total squats on the BOSU)

The following video is more for entertainment than to demonstrate the move!!! Hunter struggled with this move but I didn’t have the heart to ask him just to record me.

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(Jordan clearly enjoyed this enough to stop playing on the computer  long enough to watch and laugh!)

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I know the date is old but this is sort-of how I feel when some of the kids ask me about finding a  certain book – duh, uh, um…? (clearly I’m not familiar with the library yet!)

I have sanitized my hands till they are about raw this week.  Working at a primary (preschool – 3rd grade) school is a total germ-fest for sure!!! Screen shot 2012-12-18 at 6.59.40 PM

 

I’m excited about another day of fun!  Hope y’all all have fun on the agenda today!

Happy Wednesday!

Kim

Cardio, Core, Fitness

WOW – WOW – WOW!!!

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The 43 for the day was at least a little cardio (since my cardio is pretty much non-existant these days).  I did mountain climbers!!!  Just doing 43 seemed too easy (and we know that wasn’t going to fly!!!).

I did 10 mountain climbers = 1 rep for a total of 430 mountain climbers.

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The bonus here – extra work on getting my plank hold-time longer!!!

Instead of pilates today I did Kathy Smith Tummy Trimmers.  This DVD has 5 sections, about 10 minutes each.  I did Core Abs, Boot Camp Abs and Stability Ball Abs.  I liked the stability ball section best – it had some different moves.  I’m sure my abs/core will be sore for a few days!!!

So, yesterday I started my long-term school librarian gig.  All I can say is WOW!!!  Who knew?!! (I guess all the school librarians out there!) Screen shot 2012-12-18 at 6.57.00 AM

I may have looked a little like this guy by the end of the day yesterday!  It was non-stop action!!!  At least yesterday, the lady who I’m temporarily replacing was there to help me.  Today……All I can say is let’s hope we have a lot of this:Screen shot 2012-12-18 at 7.12.59 AM

and very little of this:Screen shot 2012-12-18 at 7.12.32 AM

I’m sure it will be OK.  As the head librarian told me – “there really isn’t much that can’t be fixed!!!”

So, I’m hoping for the best today!!!

Happy Tuesday!

Kim

 

Cardio, Fitness, Shoulders

Yikes!!!

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Today’s 43 was one of the most difficult that I have done in awhile.  I think it is because it has been 10 (long) days since I ran or did any cardio at all and it shows!!!

The move – plank jacks.  In the plank position, (because clearly I didn’t get enough of that yesterday!)  jack your feet (jump them open and closed like a regular jumping jack).  I did 10 jacks = 1 rep.  (If math is not your thing, that is 430 jacks!!!!!)  This move requires cario endurance plus strength to hold yourself in plank for a LONG time.

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It was good to get a little cardio and technically, this wasn’t a true weight bearing exercise (at least not on my hip!).  But, YIKES!!!  I was sucking air big time.  Hunter said, “It’s only been about a week since you ran.”  10 days, brother!!  That is a long, long time and when you are my age (43) the you lose it a lot quicker!

Usually, I write this after I have finished my entire work-out for the day.  However, I have a couple of things I have to do this morning and then I’m subbing this afternoon (for Hunter’s homeroom teacher!!!) so I’m doing my post with the intention of still squeezing in some pilates later.  Even if I can’t do all 3 sections, I will get some pilates in!

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This seemed appropriate today. If you don’t try – you won’t succeed! (Plus, Michael Jordan is one of my all-time favorites!)

I can’t wait to be in Hunter’s class (and I’m sure he feels the same way!).  Tonight is all about Algebra – several hours of tutoring tonight – almost time for semester finals!!!

Happy Thursday!!

Kim

11:25 Pick your Spot Pilates: belly, butt & thighs – Done!!!   Now I can enjoy my afternoon with 6th graders!!!

 

Cardio, Fitness

Happy Thanksgiving, Y’all!!!

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Today, the 43 was all cardio because my work-out was lifting.  I used this step again:

14″ double step (the Transfirmer)

I did a step-up with a knee lift and then jumped down, turned around and repeated with the opposite knee lift for one rep.  (I know the descriptions is probably complete gibberish – lucky thing I have another lovely demo!!!!)

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After 43 reps my heart rate was definitely up – success!!!

Today I did Chalean Extreme Push Circuit 3 – mostly chest and back + some lower body.  I’m happy to be benching 25 pound dumbbells these days – I know it’s only 50 pounds total but the moves are super slow in this program so it makes it harder than speed lifting!!!

Gotta get in the kitchen and finish the meal prep – all 8 (maybe 9 – who knows) of the recipes I’m making are things I’ve never made before!!!  I’m most excited about the beer-brined turkey!!  I hope it turns out moist and tasty!

Poor Hunter – still in bed – he said all he wants to do is lay in bed.  Wish I could make him feel better!!!

Have a great Thanksgiving!!!   I hope everyone has someone special to share the day with!

Kim

Cardio, Fitness

Early, Early, Early

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