Category Archives: Triceps

Jack of Everything…Master of Nothing

October 10, 2013 Kim 51 Comments

Today’s 44 was HARD!!! Thanks to Nellie (Brooklyn Active Mama) I did a move that is one of my least favorite because I’ve never truly mastered it – Triceps Push-ups! I don’t know why I’ve always struggled so much with this move but I have and do!!!

So, I only did about half of my 44 on my toes – the rest were on my knees.

I also taught Garage Boot Camp – one of my last workoust for a few days!!! (Don’t panic!!! I will still be doing my daily 44s!!!) Today we did Band Bootcamp.

FYI – the following is meant to be a humorous approach it is not a self put-down in any way – just the thoughts rushing through my head!!!

I’m pretty sure that many of y’all can totally relate to this feeling! I feel like I just flit from 1 thing to another and even though I do lots of things I don’t think I’m doing anything super well!!!

Here are some of the main categories of things I attempt:

Runner/Athlete – I think the fact that this happens first thing every day helps. I get up early for the sole purpose of doing my workout so I know that it will always happen.

Boot Camp Instructor – I feel like this summer I did a much better job here. This fall I’m only doing class 2x a week and I don’t always feel like I do a great job. I have a new workout typed up but I haven’t done a trial run so I don’t feel ready to teach it. Glad I did so many new workouts during the summer.

Math Tutor – Adequate as long as it is in the morning which, ummm, most kids are in school then so not really a great plan. By evening I’m spent (and like to have a glass of wine!).

Blogging – Well, I do it every day – does that count for anything?!

Friend – Epic fail here!!! I have done a poor job being a true friend lately!!! Need to make more effort to do some get-togethers!!!

Cook – I love to cook. BUT – I have to do a better job planning stuff out on the weekends. This week, I’ve done pretty good – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday – 3 days, 3 meals, 3 new recipes!!!! But that isn’t the norm!

PTO Co-President (at the middle school) – What on earth was I thinking agreeing to this?! I have done an abysmal job so far – gotta step up this one!!!

Clean – House – NOPE!!!! (been awhile) Business – YES (1-2x per week)

Business Chores –
Clean – yes (see above) – prior to every event – got this down to a science!!!
Iron – UGH!!! Yes, 3 hours worth for every single event!!!
Network – NO – when?!
Accounting – Not so great – gotta get caught up!!!
Yard work – Pulled weeds once!! But, remember the new tenant wants to do this!!!
Furniture moving/set-up – YEP – all the time!!! Chairs are great for bicep curls!!!
Showings/Follow-up – Showings on demand. Follow-up – What?!
Landlord – Well, I rented out one apartment and some how offended one of our other tenants because I made her pay the rent for the 2nd month in a row – nice!!!

Mom – OY – epic fail here!!!
Remember a few weeks ago when I forgot to pick Hunter up after school?
Last night, Jordan had a big Band Festival at the local college. Ummm…I did not go. I could/should have but our band was going to play for about 15 minutes out of the 3+ hour festival. I figure there will be pictures (and maybe even videos) on soon compliments of the parents who went and supported the kids!!!

Wife – I think that I saw Chris for a few minutes last night. We have plans for a “date day” Friday (after I workout, blog, tutor….) – sadly, most of the day will be geared toward gathering everything I need for the weekend.

Ummm….I am ~~a bit~~ Type A and I ~~think that I~~ have ~~a few~~ perfectionism tendencies – maybe I need to relax and “go with the flow” a little more!!!

How do you complete the phrase? Jack of _____________, Master of ______________.

Happy Thursday!!! I’m off to work on my cleaning (venue), furniture moving and ironing skills!!!

Kim

Chest, Core, Fitness, Running, Shoulders, Treadmill, Triceps

I Almost Fell off my Treadmill

October 4, 2013 Kim 62 Comments

Today’s 44 was another combo move – I worked my shoulders, triceps and core!!! I held a 12 pound dumbbell with both hands while laying on my back. Push the weight over head, drop the arms down (like a skull crusher), reverse arm movements, sit-up reaching weight to toes – or just watch the video!!

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(look – not quite as yellow!! Thanks, EvilCyber for the tip!!)

I ran again today – because I figured it would be good to run on tired legs (I stood for almost 9 straight hours yesterday between boot camp, cleaning the venue, set-up for today’s wedding and ironing tablecloths). I just did an easy run for 5 miles (about 42 minutes) and then 2.5 more even slower.

I spent most of my treadmill time watching Project Runway – always a great way to pass the time. However, thanks to the awesome DVR feature and not having to endure the commercials – the show ended a little before I was done on the treadmill.

I made the STUPID choice to just put the TV on the local news!!!

Federal prison guards are currently not being paid (THANK YOU GOVERNMENT SHUT-DOWN!!!) yet they have to continue to go to work and do their job because it is considered essential (YOU THINK?!).

However, in these same prisons where the guards are working for free, there are prisoners who have various jobs that they are paid for and THEY ARE STILL GETTING PAID!!!!

Now you see why I almost fell off my treadmill?!

I don’t even have words to express my thoughts on how completely ridiculous this whole situation is.

Happy Friday (I’m going to try to get over my outrage and enjoy the day)!!!

Kim

Fitness, Push-Ups, Triceps

Welcome Sun – Let’s get Reaquainted

August 10, 2013 Kim 20 Comments

Today I did a push-up for my 43 – but not just a regular push-up!! I used a stability ball

for an added challenge. And it was definitely a challenge!!!

By the time I finished all 43, my arms were shaking and I’m lucky I didn’t bust my face!!! Trying to support yourself on the ball really elevates a push-up!!! Plus, you have to keep your hands fairly close together and end up working your triceps a lot, too.

I also did my 3rd round of this week’s challenge with Taylor. I really enjoyed this week’s workout because it was Tabata – 4 rounds plus a finishing plank set. I love Tabata because it is easy to tell myself that I can go 150% for 20 seconds!!!

We have been home from Florida for about a week and a half and most of those days have been cloudy and either unseasonably cool or extremely muggy. What they haven’t been is SUNNY!!!

I have missed the sun and the beach!!!

This past week has been busy since we are getting ready for school to start on Tuesday – eye appointments, orthodontist appointments, well-checks/physicals, some shopping, band camp for Jordan, hair-cuts, and just normal everyday life activities.

What hasn’t been included is any sun and beach time!!! And I miss it!!! The sun is shining this morning and will hopefully stay out today so that the afternoon can include a little bit of my favorite activity

Happy Saturday!!!

Kim

Back, Fitness, Triceps

I’m Way too Old to Stay up till Midnight!!!

July 5, 2013 Kim 35 Comments

This morning’s 43 was nice because even though it worked my arms and upper back a little, and it was a nice stretch (which felt good after a week full of lots of plank work!!).

I just did a lying pull-over with a dumbbell (15 pound).

I tried to keep all 43 at a nice steady pace so there wasn’t any jerking. This move really did feel pretty good through my shoulders and upper back (plus, I will take all the work I can get on my triceps!!).

Today was a double Boot Camp day – 6:00 (backyard) and 7:15 (beach) – I love starting my day outside with exercise and friends!!! Today’s workout was all about moving and was FULL of squats and lunges of all types – it was AWESOME!! And – my legs are still shaking an hour after finishing the 2nd round!!!

random scenes while hanging out waiting for fireworks

Last night was a lot of fun – we had plenty of great food, Texas Margaritas, friends and lots of fireworks!!!

Around dusk, Hunter decided it was time to bring out the big guns in terms of firecrackers. He started with a tube that had 4000 firecrackers:

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A short time later he decided it was time to light the really big roll – an 8000 round of firecrackers.

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Good times!!!

Jordan had a plan and with the help of Hunter, Nick, Alex and Chris – they put on a great show for us!!

Between the show on our driveway, the lake show and the shows by several of our neighbors – we saw lots of great fireworks. No major issues or injuries so it was a successful night overall!!!

How's this for a great family picture?! — How’s this for a great family picture?!

The only downside to the entire thing? It was close to midnight when I went to bed and then it took me a long time to fall asleep. 5:15 came way too early this morning!!!

Oh, well – small price to pay for a night of fun!!! And, I plan to spend some time on the swim beach today soaking up the sun so I can relax/nap then!!!

What did you do to celebrate the 4th of July? Do you shoot off fireworks?

Growing up I never did but I love doing it (well, watching the boys) now!!!

Happy Friday!!

Kim

Biceps, Butt, Fitness, Triceps

Building up Our Memory Banks

June 30, 2013 Kim 20 Comments

Today’s 43 was inspired by one of my Turbo Fire workouts from the past week. I did a speed bag move on the right and then kicked with my left leg. Of course, after finishing 43, I had to switch sides and do another set with the speed bag on my left and a right kick. (imaginary speed bag!!)

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I wore my weighted gloves to add a little to the speed bag challenge – I think they only weight a pound each but at least it was something! This was a fun 43!!!

I feel like I haven’t done much weight training lately so I decided to do Les Mills Pump. I did Pump and Burn which is one of the shorter workouts (just over 30 minutes). Probably a good choice since I finished about 30 minutes ago and my arms are still shaking!!! I think there’s a good chance that I will be sore tomorrow!!

The past week, the boys and I have spent almost every minute together during our trip to TX while Chris was on his own trip for work. I started thinking about all the things we have done and how much we have laughed together – a lot!!! Knowing that my boys are having fun and that we can all laugh together makes me HAPPY!!!

I watch the boys and know that when they are grown and no longer live with us they will have 1000s of happy memories from the time spent at home and with their family!!!

Whether we are spending hours together in a car, playing one of the 100s of games that we have played over the years (Monopoly, Life, Uno, Skip-Bo, Head Bandz……..), sharing a meal together

or just hanging out – I want the boys to keep storing up these fun/happy memories!!!

Last night we added more memories!! A week of firework fun has begun!!!

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So, even though sometimes I have to give up things that I would like to do – FitBloggin’ conference – in the big picture, the things that matter are these everyday fun times that I get to be part of with my boys!!!

There are huge chunks of my growing up years that I have completely blocked from my memory and I want to make sure that my boys have full memory banks of awesome family times!!!