Category Archives: Squats

Butt, Fitness, Hamstrings, Lunges, Quad, Squats

No Pain, No Gain – Right?

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I hope I don’t need to walk a lot later today (or sit, or stand, or…)!! The 43 totally kicked my butt – literally!!!  I also felt it in my quads and some in my hamstrings!!!

I did a variation on a workout that I pinned on Pinterest yesterday called the Designer Whey Glute Workout.  If you check out their version you will see that they did not do 43 reps so I had to adapt!!

Here is how I did my 43 with this workout.

  • 43 squats
  • 43 lunges with right leg forward
  • 43 stomps (right leg forward, hands on ground, left leg back – bring left foot front and set flat next to right foot, drop your butt, extend left leg again) – Killer!!
  • 43 Cook hip-lifts (place right heel close to butt, pull left knee to chest – lift and lower hips, like a bridge)
That was 1 complete set.  The 2nd set was the same but with the left leg.  3rd set was right leg again and 4th set left leg.
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(For the demo I only did 5 reps on 1 side – no need for you to watch me killing myself!!!)

I thought about only doing 2 sets but in the actual work-out they said 4 sets (of 20 only!!!!) so I figured I should  push myself (HARD) and do  all 4 sets.  Maybe now I will have a “designer butt”!!

I’m sure by tonight I will regret my decision but who knows – maybe all the trips I have to make up-and-down the stairs to do the laundry today will help work out the soreness and shakiness!

Yesterday when Chris got home from Drill I was sort-of cranky.  Solution:

 

Because Chris knows me well, he automatically goes to the ultra safe!!!  (he didn’t even have to see this cute little chart).

I think I will make a special dinner for my awesome guy!!! (the boys too, of course!)

Happy Sunday!

Kim

Fitness, Squats

Squats – Sissy or Not?

Well, when I did the 43 this morning, I thought it was called one thing but I did more research and I’m not sure now.  Depending on what source you read/watch –  I did 43 sissy squats.

I started with my heels on 2 35 pound dumbbells:

Like wearing heels!!

Then, while holding 25 pound dumbbells, I did a squat.  I still pushed my butt back and kept all of my weight in my heels.

Butt Back!!!

Because I went down on a 2-count, held for a 2-count and came up on a 2-count – these were a challenge.  I did all 43 at a nice steady pace.

When I started looking around, I found this version of the sissy squat:

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Ummm…I’m going to stick with my version.

Over the years I’ve done lots of different work-outs and programs and there are many  exercises that have multiple names.  Confusing?!                                                                One exercise that is alway the same?  RUNNING!!!!

Running!

So, with these profound thoughts floating around, I’m going to enjoy my “rest” day.

Happy Sunday!

Kim

Core, Fitness, Running, Squats, Treadmill

Lighten’ it Up

Today for my 43 I picked a move that would work multiple muscles – a squat with a side-bend while holding heavy dumbbells.  I used 25 pound DBs today.

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After the 43 I ran again.  Today I just did 5 miles (30:44) and then 3.75 more at a much easier pace with a steep incline.  This was my 3rd time to run this week – most runs in a week in the past 3 months!!!

The boys are taking advantage of a nice November day and turning the outside of our house into this:

Over-the-Top Christmas Lights

Well, maybe not quite like that.  They are putting up the lights so that we are ready to turn them on next weekend!!!  Yeah!!!!

Have a super Saturday!!

Kim

Chest, Fitness, Squats

No Matter What…

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Another day, another 43 to share!!!  Today was a squat with a chest fly.  To get the most out of the squat – I squatted, then flyed, then stood.

Hunter – Squat then fly

Pretty good form, Hunter!!!  (I took these pictures yesterday since today was another early morning work-out!!)

Hunter – Squat with Fly

Hunter did more of a lateral raise but, hopefully, you get the idea!!! Stay in your squat while you complete the upper body movement.

As far as 43s go, this one was not too hard.  I only used 8 pound dumbbells and I really should have upped it to 10 to challenge myself more.

After the 43 I did Les Mills Pump (Beach Body) Combat DVD.  Always a fun work-out!!!

Last night Chris and I were talking about people who just get by or do the minimum to complete a task (sort of like me taking it easy with the 8 pounds this morning). One trait that we have really tried to instill in our boys is to ALWAYS do your best – no matter what you are doing.  It’s why even when I pick some ridiculously hard 43 I make myself finish all of the reps – or if I have to make an adjustment, I own up to it!

Blah, blah, blah…..Not really sure what brought all that on!!  Oh well, always do your best!!!

So, today I’m going to sub 1st grade all day – WooHoo!!!

Look – No work-out clothes!!

Just thought I would show that I really do wear real clothes!

Have a great day!!

Kim

Cardio, Fitness, Quad, Squats

Frog Jumping!!!

Another great day with the boys home – this time all 3 since Chris is off work today!!! I asked Jordan and Hunter if they would let me record them for the 43 demo today and they were happy to jump!!

For the 43 I did frog jumps!  It is basically a forward moving jump squat where you touch your fingers to the ground each time.  I did 3 frog jumps then jumped up in the air to turn around and do 3 more frog jumps ending with another jump into the air to make 1 rep.  My quads were burning and I was sucking air by the time I completed all 43!

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As soon as I finished being froggy, I did the rest of my work-out.  Chalean Extreme Burn Circuit 2 (biceps, triceps and back).  I love to use these weights for this program:

Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells

They are great!  Just by twisting the dials you can  adjust them  from 5 pounds to 52.5 pounds.  They are a little bulky, especially if you just want a small weight, but once you get used to them they are awesome!!!  You can find them at bowflex.com or amazon.com as well as Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Have a Fun Friday!!!

Kim