Category Archives: Thighs

Random Thoughts During a Wednesday Morning Drive

July 31, 2013 Kim 48 Comments

Today for my 43 I did a move that I should be doing much more frequently – the Clam. This move is great for your butt and hips and requires no equipment.

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Obviously that isn’t me in the video – I just used a video from YouTube because I was too tired last night when we got to the hotel to make a demo. I really did do the move this morning, though – 43 right side and 43 left side.

This is one of those moves that is all about control – it should be a slow movement and even though you might not feel anything for the first few, after about 10 you will definitely feel this one!!!

And, because we are still driving today (only about 8 hours left!!) I didn’t do anything else. I will be ready to get back to my normal workout routine for sure!!

#1 I’m loving the WiFi Hotspot for the long drive – today it is a weak signal and very slow so I’m skipping pictures because it is taking WAY TOO LONG!!

#2 The drive home is going by quicker than the drive to Florida – HOORAY!!!

#3 Traveling is much easier now that the boys are older – they actually sleep some in the car and they are old enough to entertain themselves (even though sometimes that means hours of one of them saying the same thing over & over & over & over & over…..)

#4 I’m ready to start cooking again – looking through recipes and trying new things!!!

#5 Truck drivers aren’t always the most considerate – I can’t count how many times one has pulled out in front of us to pass a truck or 3 and there is really no need other than it is a great way to slow us down!!

#6 I’m glad that the rain and cooler temps that have taken over the midwest for the past week or so didn’t affect us in Florida!!

#7 Sad that I need a blanket in the car!!

#8 Traveling with 3 boys means that sometimes the car stinks!!

#9 Pretty sure next time we go anywhere over an 8-10 hour drive we will FLY!!!

#10 I CAN’T WAIT TO BE HOME!!! As great as our vacation was and as much as I love the beach, there is no place better than home!!!

What are your random thoughts today?

Happy Wednesday!!

Kim

Biceps, Fitness, Shoulders, Thighs

Are You a Good Sport?

July 16, 2013 Kim 63 Comments

Today’s 43 was my favorite kind because it was a combo move!!! I did a bicep curl to a shoulder press while staying in a plie position.

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I love to incorporate lots of muscle groups into one exercise!!! I used 10 pound dumbbells and that was plenty by the time I reached 43.

I decided to pull out one of my 10 Minute Solution DVDs – Ultimate Boot Camp. I did all 5 sections for a great total body workout!!

Yesterday afternoon the boys and I played Monopoly. I love to play board games and the boys have grown up playing games – now that they are older I’m the one asking them to play usually!! (Hunter asked to play yesterday!!!) Jordan ended up dominating the game and Hunter was the first one out – he started getting more and more cranky when he realized that he was fixing to be bankrupt!

From the time the boys were really young (like 3), we have played games. Countless games of
and I was really happy when we moved on to other more exciting games and activities!!

But, from the very beginning – I played the game to win, not to let them win. Chris always said that was mean but I disagree. When we played (even at that young age) – the winner had to say “good game” to everyone else and the loser(s) had to be a good sport.

I felt like it was important for my boys to learn early on that competition is part of life and a good thing but being a good sport is also very important.

I’m not gonna lie – this has been a really hard thing for me to teach because I’m ~~sort-of~~ over the top competitive. That whole saying Yep – that’s me!!!

However, I try really hard to be a good sport and show my boys how to be a good sport.

At the same time, I think that competition is good for us and I have always competed at whatever I do. From early on when I took the boys to play Putt-Putt Golf, we kept score. One day Hunter said – “we like to play with Dad, he doesn’t keep score.” What?! What’s the point? How do you know who the winner is?!

When Jordan was a 1st grader he came home from school one day and said –
If you had fun you won.

I about fell over!! Where did you learn that? It was posted in the gym at school. Oh!!! I don’t necessarily say that myself but I’m trying to at least think it on occasion!!!

So, clearly, as I try to help my boys learn to be good sports, I’m also working on making sure that I’m a good sport!

Are you super competitive? Does that make it hard for you to be a good sport?

Happy Tuesday!!

Kim

Butt, Fitness, Thighs

I WON SOMETHING!!!!! but I had to give it back

June 11, 2013 Kim 52 Comments

Today’s 43 was to work my hips, thighs, butt – all of it!!! I did 4 moves 43 reps of each (on both sides!)

All of the moves are done in the table-top position:
1. leg straight back – small lifts x 43
2. leg out to the side – small lifts x 43
3. leg out to side with knee bent so that heel pushes to back – small lifts x 43
4. leg straight back with knee bent and heel to ceiling – small lifts x 43

4 moves x 43 each!!! Right side — 4 moves x 43 each!!!
Right side

I guess my shoes have reflective stuff on them and the flash kept hitting them – oops!!!

And, I still have almost 2 weeks of Insanity Asylum (sort-of ready to be done with it but I’m going to finish the program!!). Today was Strength (still seeing improvement so that’s good!) and Relief (stretching!!).

After my “home” workout, I headed to the swim beach for Boot Camp. I really like the mornings on the beach – it’s so peaceful (even if we are working hard and sweating buckets!!). And, Jordan always goes with me to the beach and joins us for the workout – I love seeing my boys enjoy fitness!!!

Yesterday morning, I was going through my Bloglovin’ feed and when I got to MizFit I clicked on the first unread post and saw – “winner winner chicken dinner! Kim of Day with KT” (THAT’S ME!!!!) I won her giveaway – a ticket to Fitbloggin!!!!

Not gonna lie – I picked myself up off the floor and did a little jig! Happiness and excitement were at max levels!!!!

I immediately googled Fitbloggin 2013 so that I could start planning – booking a flight and hotel were next on the agenda – I had my trusty Visa and I was ready. I can’t even believe how many times I’ve commented on different blogs about Blog Meet-ups and how I hoped to be able to go to one sometime! And now I was going to get to go!!!!!

I headed over to the FitBloggin website to get the dates so I could make my arrangements and at the top of the page I saw this:And just like that, my bubble burst!!! I went from being over the top excited toI sent this text to Chris even though I shouldn’t have because it made him feel bad – he called me immediately!

The problem – Chris is a pilot in the Air National Guard and he will be on a trip before, during, after the conference (not a fun trip like mine would be – his is actually work!). Which means that I’m doing double duty as a single mom and can’t go to the conference. It’s how our life is and I wouldn’t change anything (except maybe the timing of Chris’ trip!!!).

I know that there will be other conferences and other opportunities to meet many of the wonderful people that I only know through cyber-space but I think the fact that I won (Carla picked me!!!) the ticket and then had to decline makes me feel a little like this – So, many 100s of thanks to MizFit for allowing me to experience the happiness and excitement of winning and planning to go to FitBloggin’ and many apologies that I had to decline (but I didn’t know about the conflicting dates when I entered to win). I will just have to plan further ahead and make sure I get my dates on the calendar first for the next one!!!!

Have you ever won something and had to give it back or decline?

Happy Tuesday!!!

Kim

Fitness, Thighs

Old School Blogging Fun

June 9, 2013 Kim 36 Comments

Today’s 43 utilized my figure-8 band:

I put it around my ankles and did a side-lying leg lift with the added challenge of keeping my bottom leg off the ground – a double leg pull against the band.

The first 25 weren’t too bad – it was kind of nice to do a move where I could “relax” – then by the last 20ish my outer thigh and hips were burning!!! And, I still had to do 43 on the other side!!

I felt the 2nd side much sooner – because my hips were already on fire!!!

Another day of Insanity Asylum – Speed and Agility. This was hard in every way today!!! My legs were tired from the beginning! I think the double (and a couple days of triple) workouts last week are catching up. But I’m a little anal and want to finish this Insanity program the way it is set up!!! (just 2 more weeks!)

This is a totally different kind of post for me!! It’s a fun little A-Z quiz. I was tagged by the lovely Nellie at Brooklyn Active Mama to complete this Old School Blogging Quiz being hosted by Elaine and Jennifer.

A. Attached or Single?

Married -we just celebrated our 17th anniversary!!!

B. Best Friend?

Yep – the guy in the picture above! Cheesy, but true!!!

C. Cake or pie?

Ummm – frosting (buttercream!) – usually I skip the actual cake part!

D. Day of choice?

Fun Friday!!!

E. Essential Item?

giant insulated mug (full of water!)

with me all the time - always full of ice water — with me all the time – always full of ice water

F. Favorite color?

burnt orange & pink

G. Gummy bears or worms?

red gummy bears but I would rather have Hot Tamales

H. Hometown?

Hard one – I moved around a lot growing up – I’ve never felt like I had a true hometown. I consider Texas my home state – so let’s just go with that!!

I. Favorite Indulgence?

Wine!!!!

J. January or July?

No contest – July!!

K. Kids?

2 phenomenal boys!!

L. Life isn’t complete without?

my 3 boys – Chris, Jordan, Hunter

M. Marriage date?

May 25, 1996

N. Number of brothers/sisters?

2 brothers – Tim (my twin) & Sam (6 years younger than me)
1 sister – Mandi (7 years younger than me)

O. Oranges or Apples

Oranges

P. Phobias?

Puke (maybe not a true phobia but close enough!!)

Q. Quotes?

“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” Oscar Wilde

R. Reasons to smile?

I could go on and on with things that make me smile – sun, a good run, a sweaty workout, friends, reading, a glass of wine, cowboy boots, pedicures…..

S. Season of choice?

Summer!!! Fall is a close 2nd.

T. Tag 5 People.

OK – tagging people is why I typically stay away from these kind of quizzes. I don’t mind doing the quiz but it is hard for me to pick just 5 (I would love to learn more about all my blogging friends) – and I never want anyone to feel obligated to participate!!!

Barbara @ The Bold Blend
Rachelle @ Livin the Sweat Life
Kathy @ Transforming our Thoughts and Actions as a Team
Marcia @ Marcia’s Healthy Slice
Mandi @ Live…Laugh…Love…Lewis

U. Unknown fact about me?

I was born in the Philippine Islands.

V. Vegetable?

does avocado count?
squash & zucchini

W. Worst habit?

I might have a ~~bit of a~~ problem with road rage (but only because people do stupid things on the road!!).

X. Xray or Ultrasound?

Several of both plus 2 MRIs (scary!!!) and a CT with dye – the best were the ultrasounds when I was pregnant!!

Y. Your favorite food?

This is a hard one – avocado, cheese and all types of Mexican food!!

Z. Zodiac sign?

Virgo

Want to play? Copy and paste the questions here, write a post and link up with Elaine at the Miss Elaine-ous Life or Jennifer at Jennifer P. Williams.

Happy Sunday!!!

Kim

Core, Fitness, Shoulders, Thighs

Early Mornings

June 3, 2013 Kim 38 Comments

Today’s 43 worked my shoulders, hips (with abduction) and definitely challenged my balance!!! I did a combined arm & leg lift to the side.

I had a hard time keeping my balance long enough for Chris to take the picture! And, you know that I can’t just do 43 on my right side – I had to do another set on the left.

I just used a 5 pound dumbbell for this move because I knew that I wouldn’t be able to raise my arm to shoulder height with anything heavier.

At 6:00am I taught a 45 minute bootcamp class (my first one in ages!!). 5 ladies came and hopefully they all got a great workout!!!

After bootcamp, I did Insanity Asylum – Strength. I used heavier weights today than I did the first time through this program and I can already feel the difference in my upper back!!! I figure the only way to get stronger is to push myself so that’s exactly what I’m trying to do!!!

Early mornings used to be my very least favorite thing ever!!!!! When I was in college, it was almost a daily thing for me to roll out of bed 5 minutes before class, pull my hair back (in a bow clip!), throw on sweats, brush my teeth and run to class.

And the infamous snooze button –

I’m pretty sure that I used to hit that thing between 5 & 8 times every day. I would lay in bed and think about what part of my morning routine I could skip if I stayed in bed another 9 minutes!!!

Then, Chris and I got married!! And he is one of those ~~annoying~~ super cheerful morning people!

Yikes!!! We had to come to an agreement –Pretty much, the only time we had a morning conversation was if I initiated it – very RARE!!!

For years, I basically dragged myself out of bed every morning (usually not in a pleasant manner!). Then something happened – after being a stay home mom for 9+ years, I went back to work. And I realized that if I wanted to make sure I got my workout done (and I definitely wanted that), I had to get up early.No more snooze button (that took time out of my workout, you know)!!

And, the beauty of getting up so early, by the time I was actually around people, I had been up long enough that I could be semi-friendly!!!

Now, I find it much easier to get up in the mornings. And, I LOVE how much more productive I feel for the entire day!!! In fact, there are mornings now when Chris is off that I get up before him (that never used to happen)!!!

Are you a morning person? Do you like to talk (or whistle) first thing in the morning or slowly ease into the day (you know by doing Insanity or running 8 miles!!!)?

Happy Monday!!! (8:30am and I have the whole day to enjoy now!!!)

Kim

Day With KT