Category Archives: Fitness

Fitness, Push-Ups

Push-Ups and a New Look

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I like to do some form of push-ups every week for one of  43s  because I want to build up to the point were I can do LOTS of push-ups!!!

Today I did a basic push-up

Push-up (to T-stand)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to a T-stand (on the T-stand I alternated sides).

T-Stand (from push-up)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I did 43 total push-ups so 22 T-stands on the right side and 21 on the left side.  I kept my push-ups slow to provide extra resistance and then held each T-stand for a 2-count.

After my 43 I wasn’t really motivated to lift weight so I did part of a new work-out. It is one of the 10 Minutes Solution DVDs (which I love!!!) – Ultimate Boot Camp with Jessica Smith.  I did 2 sections:  Fat fighting skills & drills (cardio) and Six pack ab attack.  Then I decided I was ready to hit the weights!! Today started week 3 of Chalean Extreme Burn Circuit.  I’m happy that I got in my weights after all!

I don’t know if you can tell from the pictures above but last night was hair night and I decided it was time for a fall look – back to brunette with some red streaks!!!

I’m spending the afternoon volunteering at Hunter’s school and I think this morning I will bake something for the boys.  I’m not really a baker (I love to cook!) but the cloudy, cooler weather just makes it seem like the thing to do (and the house will smell great!!).

Enjoy your Wednesday!!!

Kim

Cardio, Fitness, Running, Treadmill

A Month of 43s!!

Today marks my first month of completing a 43 a day and blogging about it.  It has become something I really look forward to it.  I like the extra variety that it has brought to my work-outs.

For my 43 today I did a running step.  I used this step.

14″ double step (the Transfirmer)

The step is part of The Firm work-out equipment. It is called a Transfirmer.  The great thing about this step is that it is  2 steps in one – an 8″ step and a 6″ step.  I used both parts today for a total of 14″.  To do the 43:  start with right foot on the step and “run” with left (like a repeater – touching the ground each time) for a count of 5. Switch sides and repeat.  I did 43 on each leg by alternating legs.  Also, really pump your arms to get your heart rate up!

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The rest of my work-out was on the treadmill.  I ran 7 miles in 43:32 then did 2.5 at an easier pace.  (I don’t know if I have ever said this but when I run on the treadmill I always set the incline to at least 1.5 because it is a little more like running on the road.)

I’m off to enjoy this gorgeous fall day!

I love fall!

Kim

 

 

Core, Fitness, Quad

Needles – Ugh!!

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I’ve been working on being positive since I got up today – I’m a little stressed because I have to get a filling in my gum/root today.  Not a big fan of needles in my mouth! :Cry-Out:  I keep telling myself – “It’s no big deal.”  See if that helps this afternoon!!!

I had a hard time deciding on the 43 for the day because ALL of my muscles were sore from yesterday’s circuit 43!  I love that kind of “pain”!!!!  For the 43 I ended up doing double leg drops with a band around my ankles.  Great ab and thigh work-out!!!

Double Leg Drops with Band

I started with my legs straight up, pulling apart against the band, feet flexed.  I dropped my legs for a 2-count and held them for a 2-count, as low as I could without arching my back, then raised them on a 2-count.  Abs were screaming by the end!!!

Today was another lifting day – Chalean Extreme Burn Circuit 3.  This one focuses on the shoulders and calves.  One of the great things with this program – all of the exercises usually have both an upper body and lower body aspect.  Double the benefit in less time!!!

Hope you have a fun Monday!

Kim

Does everyone dread dental work or am I just a wimp?

Circuit, Fitness

Garage Circuit

I love circuit training.  It is such an effective way to work-out.  Plus, the possibilities are endless!!!

Today I did a circuit in my garage for my 43.  (Actually, it was my entire work-out!)

Here is the circuit:

  • Jump rope x 5
  • Squat – hold 5 count
  • Dumbbell front raise to side, down, raise and move back to front (like a T) x 5
  • Alt side kicks x 5 each way
  • Standing oblique crunches – slow and controlled x 5 each side
  • Calf raises

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I did make a change for my 43 from the demo.  I did the calf raises at the same time as the dumbbell move so I went up on my toes when I raised the dumbbells to the front and stayed up until I lowered them back in front.  I figured that way I worked multiple muscle groups and actually had to hold the calf raises longer.

It took me 56:35 to complete 43 times through the circuit.  The only time I stopped was to make tally marks after every 5 sets so that I didn’t lose count.

A great thing about doing the circuit in my garage was this spectacular view:

View from my garage!

Happy Sunday!

Kim

 

Cardio

Tunnel Trauma

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Yesterday is probably the closest I have ever come to having a panic attack.  I went in for the MRI on my hip and I really thought it would be no big deal.  I assumed that I would only  go into the tunnel to about mid-torso.  I was wrong!!!!  First, they had something strapped over my hips and my feet were banded together to hold my leg still. I was covered in a blanket and had huge head-phones on all while laying on a narrow slab.  When they lab tech slid me down she kept going until I was completely in the tunnel – head and all.  I almost freaked out!!!  I started sweating and pretty much hyper-ventilating – complete panic mode set in.  I closed my eyes and spent the first 5 minutes of the MRI trying to force myself to calm down and breathe slowly.  In my head I knew that there was plenty of air  and no reason to panic but my body disagreed.  Oh well- I survived but it was a long 20ish minutes.  Hopefully I won’t be repeating that experience any time soon!!  :Tired:

On to the 43 for the day.  I wanted a little cardio and nothing that involved arms because I knew what was coming up in my weights today.  I started off by putting some masking tape on the floor like this:I used the tape as a guide for around-the-world jumps.  I started in one corner, jumped front, side, back then reversed the jumps.  Each rep consisted of 8 jumps  (around-the-world and back).  I did all of mine as double-leg hops but this could easily be changed to single-leg hops or more of a skip-type move.  It was a quick 43 but got my heart rate up and I really felt it in my calves.

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I know my head is chopped off in the demo – Jordan said I didn’t need a head – he thought the lines were far more important!!

The rest of my work-out was tough!  Chalean Extreme – Burn Circuit 2.  This one targets biceps, triceps and upper back – always leaves me shaky but in a good way!

Have a super Saturday!  Hopefully you won’t be slid down into a tunnel!

Kim