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Core, Fitness, Triceps

A Valuable Lesson

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Today’s 44 was all about control.  I used my favorite piece of equipment – 

BOSU
BOSU

and did a walking movement by lifting my right hand and left foot, holding then switching to the other side.

start
start
right hand & left foot up and hold
right hand & left foot up and hold
back to this position
back to this position
Left hand & right foot up and hold
left hand & right foot up and hold

This was a fun and challenging move – great for core and triceps.  I had a few wobbles before I finished all 44.  (I counted the  above sequence as 1 rep.)

I used another DVD that I rarely do – Crunch – Fat Burning Fitness – this one is sort-of dancey but since it was just me and the TV I did OK!!!  When the instructor said more hip swing I just added in some jumps – worked out perfectly!!!

Screen shot 2013-11-22 at 6.40.10 AMOne morning this week when I was driving the boys to school, we passed a couple of cars that had crashed (the front car slowed and the back car hit it) shortly before we got to that spot.

Thankfully no one was hurt!!!  The lesson I learned – don’t dress like this to drive:Screen shot 2013-11-22 at 6.50.05 AM

OK – this might be  a slight exaggeration but the lady driving the front car was in her nightgown and robe – about 1 block from the middle school and high school right at the time that everyone was headed that way.  

Do you ever drive anywhere in your robe?  NO for me – I always look like a rag for the morning school drive but it is in sweaty workout clothes.

 Happy Fun Friday!!!

Kim

Biceps, Fitness, Shoulders

Crutches Suck Mud!!

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Today’s 43 was HARD!!!  Yippee!!!  I’m going to really have to make sure that the daily 43 is super challenging since it is my main work-out for awhile.

I sat on a stability ball (see followed Dr.’s orders!!) and used this kettle ball:

20# Kettle Ball

(The great thing about this particular kettle ball is that it is adjustable from 5 to 20 pounds.  Each of the 5 plates are 3 pounds and you can remove any or all of them.  Handy since it takes up less space than having multiple sizes!!)

I took out 2 of the plates so I was working with 14 pounds.  I held the kettle ball in my right hand and curled it up to shoulder height then rotated my wrist and pushed it straight up.  I reversed the motion to complete the rep.

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The curl part wasn’t   bad but the shoulder press….rough!!  I had to stretch my shoulders out a couple of times before I reached the goal.  This was one of those exercises that I did 43 with my right arm and then 43 with my left.  Sadly, my left arm is going to be lopsided because I got to #30 and had to take out another 3 pound plate in order to finish with good form.  I figured form was more important than 100% symmetry anyway!!!

I decided that in order to do some sort of work-out without being weight bearing I could use one of my old stand-by DVDs.  It is from Crunch Fitness and called Pick Your Spot Pilates.  I did all 3 of the sections – belly, butt, thighs.  They are 10 minutes each so nothing major but better than nothing at all!!!

So, the crutches aren’t really working out for me.  I can’t get anything done and I’m afraid that I’m going to end up with another injury because of them!  I am just going to limit my activity (walking included) as much as possible for the next few weeks and hope for the best!  (Plus, it just seems weird to be using crutches when I’m perfectly capable of walking even if I do have a little limp.)

Happy Wednesday!!!

Kim