Category Archives: Push-Ups

Daily Moves (10/26 – 11/1)

November 1, 2014 Kim 32 Comments

This week I did a new 45 every day but that was pretty much the only fitness that I was able to do. My body/mind is screaming for some cardio and sweating but……

Sunday 10/26 – 45 push-ups on the boat.

Best 45 ever because it was such a gorgeous day and I got my movement in while enjoying the last boat ride of the year!!!

Can’t beat the fresh air while doing some push-ups!!!

Monday 10/27 – 45 leg drops with a band pull.

I kept my upper body off the ground the entire time to make this move harder – it was definitely hard!!!

I did do The Firm – Cardio AbSession & Burn, Shape & Tone. This ended up being the same as the Cardio Core Fusion that I did last week with the fun pink balls –

Tuesday 10/28 – 45 side lying scissors while on wobble disc.

Over course I had to do another set while lying on the other hip.

I liked the added balance challenge from the wobble disc!!!

Wednesday 10/29 – 45 plank – partner hand slaps.

Because I’m not working out in the mornings my whole routine is off. On Wednesday I didn’t actually do my 45 until about 9:30 at night (rare to not do it first thing!!).

This move was fun to do with Jordan – he did awesome and completed all 45 with me – that’s a long time to hold plank since we counted 1 rep as 2 hand slaps!!

Thursday 10/30 – 45 bent over wide row with dumbbells (12 pounds).

up - squeeze shoulder blades — up – squeeze shoulder blades

This is one of those moves that always seems like it should be easy and it is until after about 20 reps!!!

Friday 10/31 – 45 double arm overhead press with dumbbell (15 pounds).

And, I look like the “stay-puff guy” because I have on so many layers in those pictures. Remember at the beginning of the week we were enjoying a final boat ride???

look - no shirt even! — look – no shirt even!

Well, Friday was COLD!! I spent the morning at the high school state cross country meet and needed every layer I had on plus some!!! The windchill was in the 20s!

Saturday 11/1 – 45 repeaters – knee up with a twist – knee up front = 1 rep.

Bring your knee up with a twist, return to start (tap toe if you need to), bring knee up in front for 1 rep. This move actually goes quickly and is at least a little bit of cardio.

Of course, you have to be equal and fair to your legs so set 2 is on the other leg.

By pumping my arms and moving quickly I did get my heart rate up a little for the first time in awhile!!! And, this move is great for your core because of the knee lift (get it high!!) and the twist!!!

Happy Saturday!

Kim

Butt, Chest, Fitness, Hamstrings, Lunges, Push-Ups, Running, Squats

Catching Up (9/28 – 10/11)

October 11, 2014 Kim 34 Comments

I didn’t do my normal Saturday post last weekend so I have 2 weeks worth of 45s to share today!!!

I’m still doing Brooke’s (Wrecking Routine) workouts – Boomer’s Burn. Lots of great workouts everyday!!!

Sunday 9/28 – 45 cross body inner thigh raises.

Besides working your thighs, this move is great for balance!!! And because I like balance I had to switch sides and repeat –

Monday 9/29 – 45 front kick-back kick while standing on a wobble ball.

This move was definitely a challenge! I wobbled a lot. Even though I only did one leg in the video, I did 45 with both legs.

Boomer’s Burn was a combination of strength and running – my favorite!!!

Then a 6 mile run in 41:53.

Tuesday 9/30 – 45 T push-ups.

spread arms (in a T) – just for a second don’t take a nap!!!

Coming all the way back up from the floor is no joke!!!

I found a Piyo workout that I really liked – Core! This one was so much more fun for me than some of the previous ones!!!

Boomer’s Burn was an interval workout – love really pushing myself for short bursts!!

Wednesday 10/1 – 45 curtsey lunges with a side bend while keeping hands raised overhead.

I did all 45 with the right leg then switched and did another set with the left leg lunging.

Boomer’s Burn was all about strength work!!!

And, it was a running day – 8 miles in 60:16.

Thursday 10/2 – 45 arm circles with 5 pound weights.

The video messed up but it is a basic move – hold your arms out to the sides and circle front for 45 circles then back for 45.

I did Fat Burning Pilates – a decent workout without killing myself!!!

Boomer’s Burn was all about intervals – this one was awesome and I did a total of 6 miles to complete the workout!!!

Friday 10/3 – 45 wacky jacks.

Thanks to Jordan for letting me record him on this move.

I skipped my normal workout because I had been up all night Thursday night stirring my crockpots of taco meat. (I thought it would be FUN to do all the food for Chris’ party!!!)

Saturday 10/4 – 45 standing crunch with a knee in (arms raised overhead the entire time).

Switch sides and do 45 more –

I loved this move – so much more fun to do standing crunches!!

Stacy and I got in a cold run around the lake (6 miles) before we started working on the last minute stuff for the big party. Always fun to run with Stacy since it rarely happens!!

Sunday 10/5 – 45 ottoman push-ups to Griffin!!!

I was keeping Griffin entertained (and awake) while Mandi finished getting ready and packing for their drive home!!!

Monday 10/6 – 45 squats on wobble balls – alternate touching inside of right foot and left foot (right-left = 1 rep).

ready - trying not to fall off — ready – trying not to fall off

squat - touch right hand to left foot — squat – touch right hand to left foot

squat - right hand to left foot — squat – right hand to left foot

This move was fun!! I tried to squat low – I don’t always go below 90 when I squat but on this day I did!!

Boomer’s Burn was a cardio/strength workout again – one of my favorites!!!

I also ran 6 miles in 44:37.

Tuesday 10/7 – 45 triangle presses.

right hand down - left up — right hand down – left up

This move is a good one to do slowly and really work on the stretch. I’m not super flexible so it is a challenge for me!!! (I counted a right-left as 1 rep)

I did another Piyo workout that I really liked – Buns – some fun ways to work my butt!!!

Boomer’s Burn was another great interval workout!! I think that even after I finish this program next week I will keep incorporating interval days – love how hard it makes me push myself!!!

Wednesday 10/8 – 45 leg circles (on all 4s) with leg at about a 45 degree angle from body.

This is the basic position – it doesn’t really matter if you circle font or back – same effect. I had a video but encountered some technical difficulties. I did 45 with each leg!!

Boomer’s Burn focused on body weight moves (I did end up adding weights though)!

And I managed 9 miles in 66:30 – lately I haven’t been able to get in many long runs – need to work on that!

Thursday 10/9 – 45 jack with front kick. This move is one that Nellie (Brooklyn Active Mama) just posted about for a Weekly Wednesday Workout.

Thanks to Hunter for doing the demo!!!

I counted a right kick and a left kick as one rep. I actually added a bit more of a hop on the kicks.

I found another one of the Piyo workouts that I like – Strength Intervals!!!

This was supposed to be another interval day for Boomer’s Burn but I ended up just walking 3.5 miles.

Friday 10/10 – 45 plie squats with feet on wobble balls.

Staying balanced on the balls was harder for a plie squat than a regular squat!!!

I finished up the week with a strength workout for Boomer’s Burn!!!

Saturday 10/11 – 45 front kick with toe touch – a stretching move and very hard for me!!!

right kick - touch with left hand — right kick – touch with left hand

I did all 45 with my right leg and then switched to do more with my left.

left kick - touch with right hand — left kick – touch with right hand

I think that I have less flexibility on this side!!!

I’ve been trying to mix up my workouts and still keep running – my mileage is lower than it had been for awhile but that is probably a good thing!!!

Happy Saturday!

Kim

Core, Fitness, Foam Roller, Push-Ups, Resistance Bands, Running

Resting and Running (9/7-9/13)

September 13, 2014 Kim 42 Comments

This week was mostly about 44s and resting!!

Sunday 9/7 –44 cross body obliques (standing) – knee to elbow.

I tried to stay balanced on one leg the entire time I was doing this move – sort of a challenge!! And, I had to do the other side!

I like moves like this – and I love that Jordan is doing homework in the background without a shirt!!!

I did an easy 4 mile run just to shake my legs out a bit!!!

Monday 9/8 – 44 crunches while laying on the foam roller.

This move was sort of nice on the down part as a stretch!!!

Tuesday 9/9 – 44 chest fly in crunch position with a band. This move is one I adapted from Stuft Mama.

Basically I just opened my arms to the side and then up in front while holding my core tight the entire time!!

Wednesday 9/10 – 44 side lying scissors with legs.

I counted a right leg on top and right leg back as 1 rep. This move really worked my hips because I kept my legs off the ground the entire time.

And, of course, I had to flip over and get the other side!!

Thursday 9/11 – 44 wide push-ups with fingers pointing out.

And, I ran a race – The Patriot’s Run.

I didn’t get my goal (50 miles) but I run over a marathon and then called it a day (thoughts on the race on Monday!).

Friday 9/12 – 44 seated leg extensions.

This 44 almost didn’t happen. Chris and I had to go to Wichita to get stuff for his uniform at the BX and then I sort of forgot. Better to get it done at 10:00 pm than never!!!

Saturday 9/13 – 44 3 part stretch.

I did this early this morning before we left for Hunter’s very cold cross country meet which is why I have on about 3 layers of clothes!! The stretch was just what I needed after running Thursday and spending over 4 hours in the car on Friday.

Happy Saturday!!! (cold here – I hope this isn’t a sign of the coming winter weather!!)

Kim

Biceps, BOSU, Butt, Core, Fitness, Push-Ups, Running

Tired Running Legs (8/24 – 8/30)

August 30, 2014 Kim 32 Comments

This week was all about really pushing my legs past the point of being tired and then running just a little bit more and I’m happy to say I achieved that by Friday’s run!!!

Sunday 8/24 – 44 reverse frogs while on a stability ball. (Hopefully the pictures help explain the move.)

start facedown on ball with hands on ground, heels together

lift legs up (squeeze butt) keeping heels together

Don’t mind the fact that I look crooked in the picture above – it’s hard staying on the ball!!

slowly lower toes to the ground to finish the first rep

This move was sort of fun – I liked the slow moving holds and squeezes!! I’m not really a fan of how large my backside looks in the pictures though – oops!!

Monday 8/25 – 44 bicep curls while standing on upside down BOSU (10 pound DBs)

The act of staying balanced on the BOSU made these curls much harder than a standard curl – super fun!!

Run – 12 miles in 91:40 followed by 0.4 easy miles

Tuesday 8/26 – 44 plank with feet on upside down BOSU – alternate toe taps to the sides (right/left tap = 1 rep).

Not sure why it looks like my arms are bowed or too close in – hmmm…..

Run 10 miles – 82:35 followed by 0.8 miles

After taking Hunter to school I changed into dry clothes (I sweat a LOT when I run) and ran some more!

Run 10 miles – 86:38 followed by 2 easy miles

Wednesday 8/27 – 44 alternating side bends while standing on an upside down BOSU (12 pound DBs).

I liked this move – I love the little crunch in my obliques while doing side bends and the fact that I had the extra balance challenge was a bonus!!

Run 10 miles – 77:12 followed 1.05 miles nice and easy!!

Thursday 8/28 – 44 push-ups with toes on upside down BOSU.

You can see how hard it is to stay balanced on the BOSU – it tips back a lot!!

Not gonna lie – these were hard!!! I don’t think I’ve been doing enough push-ups lately!!!

Run – 8 miles in 57:45 + 0.5 miles (I was pressed for time so I thought I would do a harder run since I’ve been logging lots of slower miles).

Friday 8/29 – 44 body extended to V-sit on upside down BOSU.

I wobbled a lot on these!! And, this was one of those moves that I felt in my core and also in my hip flexors!!

Run – 10 miles in 79:47 followed by 3 easy miles.

This was my final long run before my upcoming race. My goal this week was to run enough that my legs were fatigued but still able to turn-over pretty well. I’m happy with how the week went!!

Saturday 8/30 – 44 calf stretches on upside down BOSU. This move felt good after all of the running!!

I had fun this week doing moves on my BOSU in a more nontraditional way!!!

So in 5 days (Monday – Friday), I ran 60 miles at a good pace + 7.75 easy miles. (my easy miles are always a mix of slow running that ends with walking)

The next week and a half will still have plenty of daily 44s but the workouts will be fairly light and I’m not planning to do any long or hard runs.

Happy Saturday!!

Kim

Chest, Core, Fitness, Hamstrings, Plank, Push-Ups, Running, Treadmill

Running, running, running (8/17-8/23)

August 23, 2014 Kim 38 Comments

This week was all about running!!!!

Sunday 8/17 – 44 barbell clean and press with a row.

bring bar down by flipping it and keeping it close to your body

row - squeeze shoulders — row – squeeze shoulders

I liked this move because I felt like it worked pretty much every muscle in my body!!!

Monday 8/18 – 44 stair push-up with a jump.

This move was fun – it got my heart rate up and because of the angle of the push-ups I was sore for a few days!!!

This was the starting day of a long run streak:
10 miles in 79:41 + 1.5 miles easy.

Tuesday 8/19 – 44 stability ball single leg oblique punches with a dumbbell.

pull left knee in and punch with right hand

I did all 44 on one side and then switched sides for another set.

These were hard – the hardest part was keeping my balance – part of why the pictures are blurrier than normal!!!

And a shorter, faster run:
7 miles in 50:22 with an easy mile to finish.

Wednesday 8/20 – 44 plie squat jumps with a small band around my ankles and a lateral raise with dumbbells (5 pounds).

You can’t really tell that I jumped but I did!!!

Back to a double digit run at a slower pace:
10.5 miles in 86:50 + 0.7 miles

Thursday 8/21 – 44 triangle leg taps (this move is from Taylor @ Lifting Revolution – bodyweight workout for your lower body.

ready (I think I was supposed to have my legs a bit lower - oops!!) — ready (I think I was supposed to have my legs a bit lower – oops!!)

I counted a left & right tap as 1 rep. By the end of all 44 my hip flexors were dying!!!

A long run at a quicker pace:
11 miles in 86:56 + 0.6 miles

Friday 8/22 – 44 butt kicks in plank (also from Taylor and the bodyweight workout for your lower body).

I sort of kicked to my opposite side. And, when I went back to link to Taylor’s site I realized that I”m an idiot – she did them on her elbows – oh, well – a great move either way!!!

Another double digit run:
10 miles in 77:23 followed by 1.1 easy miles.

Saturday 8/23 – 44 squat pulses while standing on dumbbells.

(hard to take pictures of pulses without them being blurry!!)

Today I did a shorter run outside while Hunter had cross country practice – wish it would have been earlier since it was already close to 85 degrees!!!

4 easy miles and then 20+ minutes walking around waiting for Hunter and the other kids to get back to the school.

Overall it was a good week:
52.5 miles + 4.9 easy miles for a total of 57.4 miles.

I have a few more days of long runs planned and then I’m going to back off a bit. (Can you tell I have a race coming up????)