Category Archives: Shoulders

Some Friday Fun

May 3, 2013 Kim 26 Comments

Today’s 43 is a move from Les Mills Body Pump. I did the Mac Raise. This is a shoulder move and we all know that my shoulder’s are my weakest area!!

To do the move you can use dumbbells or plates like these:

I used my 5 pound plates for the move today. The mac raise involves both arms at the same time: 1 arm does a front raise while the other is doing a lateral raise.

From here, slowly lower the weights and switch directions with arms:(look a smile instead of a scowl!!) I counted a right front raise and a left as 1 rep which means to complete my 43 each arm did 86 raises!!

So, it has been 9 days since my surgery and I’m still not at a place where I can workout. Here are a few pictures from this morning (nothing gross – just major bruises):I don’t know if you can tell from the picture but my right calf is still very swollen (and hard) making it painful to put any weight on it.My left ankle is still really bruised and swollen – this actually happened after my 24 hours of torture in the compression stockings!My right thigh is still very bruised and sore (I didn’t show the worst part on the backside).

My Dr was very mis-leading pre-surgery about the recovery. I’ve done a little research (thank you Google!!) and other people have had the same experience with their doctors telling them one thing about this surgery and then having a completely different experience. Oh, well – it’s temporary, right?!

So, yesterday in an effort to get out of my little funk, I hit up You-Tube for some laughs. I thought I would share a few of the entertaining clips I watched:

Ever had a run like this?

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Sometimes you just have to laugh!!

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Who knew that treadmills could be so hard to control?

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Happy Fun Friday!!

Kim

Fitness, Shoulders

Fitness: in a Garage, in a Yard, in a Basement

April 30, 2013 Kim 31 Comments

Today I challenged myself with my 43. (challenge for my current state anyway!!)

I used this little rubber tubing:

I stood on the tube with my feet a little wider than hip distance apart and the ends in each hand. From that position, I did a Frankenstein walk – stiff leg walk forward for 3 steps and back for 3 steps along with alternating front raises = 1 rep.

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This 43 was hard for me after the past week – plus, I did a total of 129 front raises with each arm by the time I finished. I can’t believe how weak I feel after just missing a week of working out! Yikes – hopefully soon I will be back at it!!!

Check out my cool T-shirt:

Can you read it? It says

My younger brother Sam (Griffin!!) and his wife Stacy started a gym in their garage (in west TX) and this is their logo on a T-shirt!

Sam built a cross-fit type gym and is quite the cross-fit stud!!

Last fall, Stacy started up a Backyard Bootcamp program. It has grown a lot since then – I think she has about 4 -6 different classes now!!

Rockin' the Runner T!!! — Rockin’ the Runner T!!!

Look how super cute she is!!!

I love that they have turned their passion for fitness into a way to help others in their community get fit – all in their garage and backyard!!!

Just goes to show that fitness can be done anywhere! (for me it is usually in my basement) It just takes the desire to get it done!!

Happy Tuesday!

Kim

Biceps, Fitness, Shoulders

Progress and Pictures

April 27, 2013 Kim 21 Comments

I did another arm move for today’s 43. I held 5 pound dumbbells and did a karate style punch.

I usually like to get in plie position to do these punches but right now that is not really an option so I just tucked my hips and put a slight bend in my knees.

For the move – I just alternated punches in a nice steady manner. A right punch and left punch made 1 rep.

Another fairly simple 43 but I’m trying to let myself off the hook – I still want to meet my goal for the year by completing a 43 every day and if it means a few easier moves then I guess that is how it has to be.

Yesterday afternoon I had a follow up appointment with my DR. She unwrapped the many layers on my legs and said everything looked good. My legs look worse now than before surgery – bruised, swollen, bulgey and overall, a mess.I took a couple of pictures while my legs were unwrapped but decided not to post them (just the one above) because I don’t want to gross anyone out with the dried blood and stuff. You can see some of the marks that the DR made the morning of surgery though.

This morning I finally got to take a shower!!! Such a small thing but it goes a long way to helping me feel human again!!! Before Chris rewrapped my legs, I took a couple of pictures:

You can see some of the little cuts (all over my legs) and the swelling around my ankle and calf. All of the purple spider veins will be treated in a couple of months (after this stuff heals).

left leg - knee area — left leg – knee area

You can see a little of the bruising behind my knee here (and again you can see the swelling in my legs).

freshly wrapped and propped up — freshly wrapped and propped

I’m still spending more time sitting around (with my legs elevated) then anything else. I thought I would at least be able to do more walking by today. Yesterday the DR said probably another week – WHAT?!! I’m thinking maybe Monday or Tuesday at the latest!!!

What do you do when you have to spend time just sitting around? Do you get totally stir crazy?

Happy Saturday!!

Kim

Fitness, Shoulders

I Need to Move-it, Move-it!!

April 26, 2013 Kim 20 Comments

For today’s 43 I took inspiration from Evil Cyber. The other day he talked about the military press which is a great move to work your shoulders. My shoulders can always use more work and I needed a move that wouldn’t hurt my legs so it was perfect for today!

I used my Body Pump bar and plates (just 10 pounds on each side).

I actually did the move standing (which is why I went with fairly light weight!).

Don’t mind the lovely legs – still 500 layers of wraps!!

From the start, it is just a simple press up (in front of face).

I made it through 43 but it was rough! It’s amazing how weak I feel after a couple days of inactivity. Hopefully I can start doing more soon – otherwise I’m going to turn into a big gooey blob!!

Earlier this week, Jordan played in Band Fest. (last week it was Hunter in String Fest!) Band Fest is similar – all of the 6th grade band students in the district, 8th grade (3rd hour) band and the HS Jazz band.

I love when Jordan is all dressed up (so rare!!) – he looks so grown-up!!

getting ready to play with the 6th grade band

The bands all did a great job. For the finale, they played America the Beautiful – it was awesome!!

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It is fun Friday – mine will be full of more reality TV and a DR appointment – good times!!

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Happy Fun Friday!!

Kim

Core, Fitness, Running, Shoulders

No Resting Here

April 21, 2013 Kim 14 Comments

Some days I pick my 43 thinking it won’t be so hard and some days I am WRONG!!! Today was one of those days – the move was a version of the old windmill move/stretch. The goal was to work your obliques and a bit of arms/shoulders – Done!

Start with your legs wide, toes slightly pointed out and a weight in your right hand.

Reach down with your left hand to the outside of your left foot while reaching straight up with your right hand.

(Jordan said he can’t touch his toes – better work on his flexibility!!) After doing 43, or your # of reps, put the weight in your left hand and repeat.

I used an 8 pound dumbbell and it was hard (I think my shoulders are a little sore from yesterday’s TaeBo band work!).

This morning it is pretty nice here (although it has gotten cloudy in the last 30 minutes) so I decided to run outside. I only ran 3.5 miles (lots of hills!!) at just over 8:00 minutes/mile – I never really settled into the run today. My breathing was all over the place. Still, it was nice to be outside enjoying the fresh air and sunshine!!

I typically take Sunday off and I know I haven’t the past couple of weeks – starting Wednesday I will be taking a few days off (not from my 43 but the rest of my workouts) so I’m taking advantage of the days until then!!!

Now, I’m heading back outside to pull the weeds that have gotten out of control with all of the rain we’ve had lately – FUN TIMES!!!