Today’s 44 started off nice and easy but the last 10 or so were rough!!! I used a resistance band –
Double the band under and sit on it in V-sit –
I stayed in this position and did a shoulder press –
Like I said, this started off fine but from about 30 on I struggled!!!
This week has been a bit intense so I thought some of the old-time Sunday cartoons would be a nice change of pace!
OK – maybe they weren’t that funny but we can all do with a good laugh!!!
Happy Sunday!!!
Kim
Today’s 44 was a different way to try a standard move. I took some advice from Tamara @ Fitknitchick and tried a unilateral move. I did a single arm shoulder press – non-working arm stays extended the entire time (so it is really working!!).
Hold two equal weight dumbbells at shoulder height. Extend both arms up and over your head, keeping weights slightly in front of your head. Keep non-working arm fully extended while you lower the working (weighted) arm towards your shoulder. Press back up to the starting position. Complete all repetitions on one side then switch to the other. (thanks to Tamara for this explanation of the move!)
I thought that 8 pounds wouldn’t be challenging enough so I did 10 pounds – yikes!!!
This move was hard – keeping the “non-working” arm up the entire time makes this move 10x harder. And the 2nd set of 44 was brutal but I kept the same weights so that I could try to be balanced!!!
I remember when the weekend used to mean a little bit of down time!!! Now, the weekend means that I have to do some major planning to make sure we all get to the events and activities we are supposed to!!
Lately, every Saturday has started butt crack early (especially since Friday night football means we are up till at least 11:00 – late for us!!!). 
This morning, Chris and I are each judging 2 rounds of debate (part of Jordan’s debate grade – funny how it involves us!!). Hunter has to get to the middle school to ride the bus to the cross country meet before we get home – good thing for friends to come get him!!!
After our judging career ends, we will run home to get Jordan and take him to the high school so he can spend the rest of the day being a timer at the debate tournament. Then Chris and I will book it to Kansas City for Hunter’s cross country meet.
Then…..
Busy but it will all be fun!!!
Jordan is really enjoying marching band so the Friday night craziness is totally worth it. Plus, the football games are always fun!
Weekends in your world – relaxing or crazy?
Happy Saturday!!! Relaxing or rushed – I hope it’s a great one!!
Kim
Today’s 43 was one of my favorite kinds – a combo move!!! This one worked my lower body, upper body and core (balance) – it was awesome!!!
I did a side lunge –
and then pushed off my right foot to a knee lift with a shoulder press –
After completing 43 on my right side, I had to switch sides!!
By the end I was really feeling this move. I used a 10 pound dumbbell and my shoulders were burning plus I was breathing hard since I combined upper and lower body.
I decided to take the day off from working out – I’m hoping to get in a couple of long runs this next week so I need to rest my legs a little.
Last night we went to church (it’s been awhile!) and the message was really good!! The main point was that we don’t have to try so hard to be accepted because we have already been accepted just the way we are!!
What a freeing thought to know that we are fine as we are and don’t have to try to fit any set mold or preconceived idea of what we “should” be. I think it is easy to becomes so focused on trying to be the person that we think others want us to be that we lose sight of who we really are.
We need to remember that what we do, what we wear, where we live – none of those things are what really matter. The person that we are is what matters and what makes us special!!!
And, because we are accepted for who we are, we need to accept others. Everyone is worth love, kindness and respect!!!
A simple friendly gesture can go a long way in helping someone around us feel accepted! The majority of people want to feel accepted by others and sometimes a little kindness and respect on our part is all it takes to help them.
When we truly respect other people it is obvious in the way we treat them!
This was a powerful lesson for me and one that I plan to remember every day! There have been many times when I have felt that I had to do something to be accepted but really I just need to be me and treat ALL those around me with respect, kindness and love.
Happy Sunday!!!
Kim
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
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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