Category Archives: Push-Ups

Our Trip to the Palace

May 11, 2013 Kim 22 Comments

Today’s 43 was hard!!! I used a simple barstool –

Using the stool – I did a decline push-up!!! It was tricky getting my toes onto the stool without the thing toppling over and ~~killing~~ hurting me!!

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I had to stop for a couple minutes after I completed the first 28 and rest before doing the last 15. (I asked Jordan if he could do any and he did 5!!!). After Jordan’s awesome push-ups I got set up and finished the set of 43. I’m counting it as a complete 43 even with the short break because I did them all!!!

Then – I WORKED OUT!!!! It wasn’t much and definitely not my favorite but I did it!!! I used the Elliptical today.

I just did an easy 30 minutes on it to see how it felt – not bad. My legs got really tingly after about 20 minutes but I think it is just because I finally got blood circulating through them for the first time in 2.5 weeks!! I’m just happy to get some movement and work up a bit of a sweat!!!

So, yesterday, Chris and I took a little day-trip to a Palace!! Here are some scenes from the drive:

driving through the country — more of the countryside

And, finally, the Palace:

What kind of Palace were you expecting??? I live in Kansas!!

We went to pick up our side of beef for the year – at the Palace!!!

Are you totally disappointed with the Palace trip? It’s a funny name for a place that butchers cows! But, Chris and I had a nice drive (it’s just over an hour each way) and came home to restock the freezer!!

And, I even put on real clothes (as opposed to workout clothes which is what I live in these days!!):

still rocking the compression hose - they make the outfit for sure!! — still rocking the compression hose – they make the outfit for sure!!

So, if you ever visit Kansas, make sure you check out the Palace!!!

Happy Saturday!!

Kim

Cardio, Core, Fitness, Push-Ups

Sibling Love

April 13, 2013 Kim 4 Comments

Today’s 43 is compliments of Hunter. I gave the boys free reign to come up with a move and make the video and told them I would get it done! Hunter came up with this whooper of a move. (Chris said Hunter wanted to add more but thankfully, Chris saved me. Hunter said, “she can do it – she did 4300 jumping jacks!”) I think maybe deep down he is proud of me!!!

Anyway, the move is called “the Cube” – I’m not sure why except for the fact that Hunter performed it with his Rubik cube in place.

jump back to plank
push-up
20x mountain climbers
push-up
jump back in
jump

The above is 1 rep – 43 of these was no joke!!! I struggled to finish all 43 today (maybe because it was 860 mountain climbers and 86 push-ups plus all the jumping!!!

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Thanks, Hunter!!

After the killer “Cube”, I did some Turbo Fire. I did Lower 20 – which is 20 minutes of lower body work using this “cute” band and will leave your legs and hips shaking!!!

Innocent - I think not! — Innocent – I think not!

Then I did Upper 20 (20 minutes of upper body work – including more push-ups!) using this band:

A great workout to start my day!!!

So, I spent the bulk of yesterday hanging out at the hospital. My dad was in the ICU until about 5:45 or 6:00 in the evening when they finally moved him into a private room. At least then he could sit in a chair for a few minutes. He looked pretty good – he said he wasn’t in pain just really uncomfortable.

One nice thing about my impromptu trip is seeing all of my siblings. The last time all 4 of us were all together was over 2 years ago!!! My younger brother drove in from Levelland and my sister came from Sherman so by mid afternoon we were all together!! I always enjoy catching up with my siblings (in person).

Tim (twin) & me Aunt Jackie & me Mandi & me Sam & me — Tim (twin) & me
Aunt Jackie & me
Mandi & me
Sam & me

And, while I was hanging out with my brothers, sister, aunt and dad here in Texas, Chris was busy at home!!

Hunter had 4 friends over 4 a sleep-over last night for his birthday. That means a total of 6 boys (counting my 2) + Chris!!! For weeks I had been planning to make a special cake for the event. However, it’s hard to make a cake when you aren’t there!

Chris and Jordan to the rescue:

Can you tell what the cake is? Didn’t they do an awesome job?!

Pretty sure Hunter was happy!

Hunter knew that I had a cake planned but he didn’t know what it was going to be – I think the choice was pretty appropriate for him!!!

And….Look – a close match for my “happy place” –

OK – it’s not really a beach – but it is a lake that I could see from the window in the waiting room!!! Close enough for now!!

Happy Saturday!

Kim

PS – I will announce the winner of the I AM FEARLESS necklace tomorrow!!!

Cardio, Fitness, Push-Ups, Squats

What do I do with this thing??

April 9, 2013 Kim 22 Comments

Today’s 43 was Jordan’s idea!! He suggested this on Saturday morning but I decided to save it until today! Since he came up with the idea, I ~~made~~ let him do the demo for me!!

The move – a push-up with a double jump squat x 43!

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So, I didn’t do it exactly like Jordan – I stepped back into the push-ups instead of jumping. I didn’t want to do them burpee style because I really wanted to make sure that I had good form on all 43 of the push-ups! This one was a nice mix of upper body, lower body and cardio – great idea, Jordan!!!

The rest of my workout was fun – Turbo Jam style – Cardio Party 2. I can’t say it often enough – I love to work out with Chalean!!!

So, over spring break (we stayed home and it wasn’t very spring-like since it snowed) I pulled out a puzzle. I thought the boys might help – Hunter helped with the edge pieces and Jordan would periodically come in a tell me how hard puzzles are!! The puzzle that I started was 3000 pieces!!! It took me 2.5 weeks but I finally finished it – The problem now is what to do with it. I don’t want to take it apart yet – too much work putting it together. But… it is on our dining room table. We have glued puzzles before (and had them framed) but I don’t know where I would put this one – it’s huge 4′ x 2’7″. So, for now it is still on the table!!!

Do you like puzzles? What is the biggest one you have ever put together? (I think this was the biggest one I’ve ever done.)

Happy Tuesday!!! I’m spending the day subbing 5th grade!!!

Kim

Fitness, Push-Ups, Running, Treadmill

Going Through the Motions

April 1, 2013 Kim 18 Comments

Today I decided it was time for another push-up move for the 43. I alternated moving one hand in front to do a push-up.

Because I wasn’t thinking clearly (or something!) I decided to count a right hand in front and left hand in front

as 1 rep. Crikey!!! Instead of 43 push-ups, I ended up doing 86!!!

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Hunter is turning into a push-up machine!! He did the number of push-ups to correspond with the day of the month every day for the month of March (31 last night!!).

Today I decided to get in a good run! I ran on my treadmill (1.5% incline) – 8 miles 52:39 + 1.75 miles easier for a total of 77:15 minutes. Hopefully later this week I will be outside running in shorts!!!

Do you ever feel like you are just going through the motions? It could be with anything – working out, shopping, spending time with your family – whatever. Just that feeling inside that says you should be doing more!!

We used to have a little dwarf hamster, Emma,

who looked similar to the picture above. She would get on her hamster wheel and just go and go (speedy little thing!) – but she wasn’t really making any progress.

Sometimes I feel like Emma the hamster – I just go and go, but what am I accomplishing? If you’ve read my blog for awhile, you know that I just recently passed my ACE Personal Training test. But I haven’t done anything with it and I’m not sure if I’m going to. I’m still trying to decide what I want to do with my life.

I love the time I get to spend with Chris and my boys and try to treasure every second of it. But I feel like I should be doing more with my life! The problem is, I don’t know what it is that I should be doing!!

I’m pretty sure that my newest addiction (thanks Keri and Vickie!!)isn’t enough to satisfy my need to feel like I’m accomplishing something every day! It is a fun thing to do on a short car trip, though!

I guess I will just keep trying to figure it out!!

On a completely different note – did anyone see the Louisville vs. Duke basketball game yesterday evening? When Kevin Ware snapped his leg, my first thought was for his parents – I can’t even begin to imagine watching that happen to my child!!! I just read an article saying he had emergency surgery and a rod was inserted into his leg. I hope he is able to make a full recovery and return to the court next season!!!

Spring flowers from friends who came over yesterday!!!

Anyone else ever feel like you are just going through the motions until you figure out what your true purpose is? Maybe you could just tell me you are so I won’t feel like the only grown-up who is still unsure what to be!!

Happy Monday – April Fool’s Day!!

Kim

Butt, Cardio, Circuit, Core, Fitness, Push-Ups

Sunday Morning Killer Circuit

March 24, 2013 Kim 12 Comments

Today I decided to do a circuit for my 43. I wanted to get some toning, cardio, plyo – basically some of everything in one quick round (well actually 43 rounds!). Looking at the circuit you might think it is no big deal – try a few!!!

The first 10 or so weren’t terrible – but the last 10 were brutal!!! A tough 43 for sure!!!

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I think part of the challenge came from the fact that I kept going from floor moves to standing – constant up and down. It was a good workout for sure!!!

I’m not sure what is going on with Phil the groundhog – I think he was a little off this year.

On a happy note – I finally figured out how to make a picture collage!!! Thanks to Lindsay at The Lean Green Bean for sharing her favorite 30 Apps for the iPhone the other day – I learned about Diptic!!

Even though my Grandmother is no longer here, today would be her birthday – Happy Birthday, Mema!! I miss you every day!!!