Category Archives: Fitness

Who Needs Weights? I Have Jordan!!!

December 1, 2012 Kim 1 Comment

My 43 today required a partner – thanks, Jordan!!! I did 43 partner rows. One person gets in push-up position and just stays still (Jordan). The other person (me) is in a partial squat and holds onto their partner’s ankles and then does rows by pulling their partner’s legs up and squeezing their shoulder blades together!

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I did these much faster than I usually do rows because the boy is heavy!!! 5’8″ and 150 pounds. I’m not sure why I thought it was a good idea to have Jordan as my partner (should have asked one of the kindergarten kids at school)!!! (It was hard for him to keep his legs straight but I don’t think it really mattered as far as the rowing goes.)

After the 43 I did Chalean Extreme Push Circuit 3. One more time through the Push Circuit and I will move on to Lean Circuit!! I also did a quick ab work-out – Turbo Fire Abs 10.

The boys and I are planning to hang out and chill today – still trying to get Hunter to 100% after his bout with the flu and it is drill week-end for Chris!!

Looking forward to the big game tonight – Texas vs KSU!!!

Hook ’em Horns!!!

Kim

Fitness, Push-Ups

43 Push-Ups or 43 Elements?

November 30, 2012 Kim

43 of the day – you guessed it – push-ups. Today’s push-up fun was a single-leg push-up. Sounds easy, right? I just alternated lifting my feet off the ground for each push-up. I had to stop and do a quick child’s pose 2x before I got all 43 done but otherwise it wasn’t too bad!!

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Yesterday evening I asked Jordan if I could record him for the demo since today was another early morning. He said sure – do you just want me to name the 43 elements that were on my science test today? Ummm…..maybe later, thanks!!!

Much earlier this morning, (5ish), after my 43 I did one of my favorites!!! Les Mills Pump – Combat. It is about 45 minutes and the time flies by (and I end up a sweaty mess!!!). Hopefully soon I will have the whole Combat series!!!

Today I’m back in the gym for another fun-filled day of PE – Capture the Flag – in case you were wondering! Hours of play!!!

Have a Fun Friday!!!

Kim

Butt, Fitness, Quad

Burning Bridges

November 29, 2012 Kim

I don’t know how many bridges were burned but the 43 today sure did make my butt and quads burn!!!

I did a bridge variation using this –

a standard height/size bar stool. (I think I prefer using it to sit at the bar but….)

I laid on my back on the floor and put my heels on the seat of the barstool. This was like a bridge but a bit on the extreme side!! Just trying to keep my hips up and in a straight line was challenging – then I started the 43. I took 1 foot off and dipped it under the seat then repeated with the other foot.

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(I know that I have on the same clothes as yesterday – that’s because Hunter made the demo yesterday since today I had to work-out at the butt-crack of dawn again!)

I would like to say that I counted a rep as one right foot moving and one left foot moving, however, that would be a complete lie!!! I counted each time I moved a foot as 1 – I know, wimpy and shameful! You try it, though!!! It was a tough 43 but I will try it again and hopefully it will get easier!

I finally lifted again (5 days later). Chalean Extreme Push Circuit 2. I always feel like I’ve gotten a good work-out when I finish one of Chalean’s work-outs!!!

Today will be a fun-filled day spent in the school gym!!! PE sub again – my favorite!!!

Happy Thursday!!

Kim

Fitness, Running, Shoulders, Treadmill

T Stands for _________

November 28, 2012 Kim

I feel like I’m hosting Sesame Street or teaching preschool – The letter this week is T!!!

Actually the T represents ~~Turner~~ ~~terrific~~ ~~terrified~~ torture – my 43 today!!! I worked my shoulders by making a T. I held dumbbells (8 pounds for the demo but only 5 pounds for the actual 43) and raised my arms to shoulder height in front of me then slowly moved them to the sides and lowered them. Then I raised my arms out to the sides, slowly moved them to the front and lowered them – see what I mean – TORTURE!!!

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It was a hard 43!!! I think I’ve mentioned before -my shoulders are my weakest muscle group!! Hunter was very encouraging – he kept saying “Good job” “5 more” “almost done” – very ~~helpful~~ sweet!!! I’m happy with my decision to just use 5 pounds – when I watched the demo I noticed that I sort-of swung the weights up with the 8 pounds – not cool!!!

After I finished the torturous Ts, I ran: 9 miles in 57:29 at 1.5 incline + 1 mile super easy to cool down

Last night we finally were able to decorate our final tree – the big one in our living room. It is our Santa tree and we always decorate it as a family. Yesterday afternoon I laid all of the ornaments on the dining room table:

Hard to see all of them but I counted as I took them out of the boxes – 233!!! Every year we had a few – usually from places we visit or when I find a super cool one! All of them have some form of Santa except 1 which is just Mrs. Claus in a sleigh and no 2 are alike!

Fun to spend a little extra time all together last night!!!

Tree Topper — How many Turner boys does it take…?

The final product:

See – T for tree!!!

Now I gotta get busy on the school newsletter – you know I always wait until the last possible day!!

Happy Wednesday!

Kim

Do you have a weak body part that feels like torture to every single time you work it?
Do you have themed trees/rooms for Christmas?

Core, Fitness

Awesome Runner T

November 27, 2012 Kim 1 Comment

Today I worked my abs with my 43. I did a straight leg (legs up at 90) oblique crunch with 5 pound dumbbells. By holding the weights, I also got a little bit of shoulder action.

As you can see, I alternated sides until I reached my 43. Simple but effective!

I should have done a heavy lifting work-out today but I wasn’t feeling it. Instead, I did Turbo Jam – Turbo Sculpt. Still got in some weights, just lighter and more geared for overall toning. I figured something was better than nothing!!!