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Smile – It’s Worth It!!!

January 29, 2013 Kim 6 Comments

:Happy-Grin: :Happy: :Overjoy: :Happy-Grin: :Happy: :Overjoy:

My 43 today was great for getting my heart rate up in a very short amount of time!!! I did a squat- jump to a side kick – jump to squat. It went quickly but it was still effective. In fact, since this was one of those 43s that I had to do 2x (43 on each leg) – I actually stopped for about 20-30 seconds in between legs to catch my breath!

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I don’t know why it is so dark but you get the point!!! Hunter said we should try it again but in the second demo he cut off my head and parts of my feet so we just used the dark copy. Since I did 5 on each side for 2 demos I guess I did 53 reps/side today!!!

I did another Les Mills Combat work-out: Power HIIT – 30 minutes of hard-core intensity!!! Then I forced myself to do the Core Attack work-out. 20 minutes of ~~torture~~ core work. I hope it helps!!!

The rest of this week is going to be BUSY – 3 days of subbing, library volunteering, school newsletter to start, finish, copy and distribute, tutoring……..I should have gotten up earlier today! Oh well – 5 am will be showing it’s ugly head the next 3 days!!!

This is something I try to remember – especially when I start to feel overwhelmed! Find the little things to smile about. Things like:

New Yellow Box flip flops on clearance for only $12 and a warm day in January to enjoy them (yesterday!).Or, an 8th grade band concert where the kids let loose and acted like kids during the Dinosaur song:

You can barely see Jordan but you can see his smile – FUN!!!! I tried to get other pictures at the concert last night but we always seem to sit in the spot where we can’t see Jordan at all.

(walking out – so tall!)

Remember: And when all else fails, I picture myself right back here where I can’t help but smile!

What all are you smiling about today??

Happy Wednesday!

Kim :Happy-Grin:

Fitness, Quad, Squats

Say What You Mean

January 27, 2013 Kim 10 Comments

The 43 today worked my butt and quads. I did a single-leg squat. I didn’t fully extend the leg I was working during the 43 so it really fired up my quads!

It was a little hard to keep my back straight, touch the floor and not lose my balance and topple over – goo thing we all know that I’m used to looking like a complete dork!

This was a fun 43 for me! (Don’t worry, I did 43 with each leg!).

I was going to go out and run today – put on my tights and everything. But my legs are tired feeling and I decided that I should probably take a day off instead. I don’t really like to take days off (actually I hate taking days off!!!)- maybe part of why I tend to get injured?!?!

Does anyone else struggle with taking days off? Really, all I want to do right now is go work up a good sweat. So – here I am trying to be happy with the day off plan

Last night we had some friends over and fired up the party machine:

This time we had rum drinks – almost felt like we had left Kansas and were hanging out on a tropical island somewhere – ALMOST. Even though we were still in Kansas, it was fun to catch up with friends and enjoy some tasty drinks!

I shared this little list of “women’s” terms with Chris and the other guys:Of course, they all said that when they say “fine” they mean fine – WHATEVER! My favorite is WOW!!! Although, now that I have shared this with Chris, I might have to come up with some new phrases!!! (just kidding, babe!)

I thought the list was entertaining but for the most part I really do say what I think or feel. Do you have little things you say when you mean something completely different?

Happy Sunday!

Kim

Cardio, Fitness, Lunges, Running, Squats, Treadmill

Warm or Cold?

January 24, 2013 Kim 6 Comments

Today I decided to come up with another circuit-type 43. This one was great because it had some toning combined with cardio moves to target the same areas – BONUS!!!

I did the following circuit:

I liked it a lot – got my heart rate way up and took about 15 minutes to do all 43 reps. (I didn’t set my timer.)

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Today is a true example of what a total dork I am – I could tell that my arms were off during the ski run. Who cares??? Just make big movements with your arms to get your heart pumping – the goofier the better!!!

After my 43 I ran. I truly planned to run outside this morning but the temp on my car said 11 when I took Hunter to school. Ummmm….no way – please don’t make me go out there!! Treadmill – here I come!!!

I did 10 miles at a fairly steady pace with a 1.5 % incline. Time – 72:49 (only let the last 2 miles drop under 7:00)

I actually felt really good running today. I tried out some new shoes that I got last week on my Dick’s shopping adventure – the Brooks PureFlow 2.

I like them OK – not sure I like them as much as my Mizunos! I do love the color though!!!

Warm or Cold – so many choices!

Left-over pizza – I like it either way
Apple crisp – Warm!!!
Wine – Cold!!
Baths – HOT
Weather – the warmer the better!!!

I know that there are many people who like weather like this:But my happy spot looks more like this:

What about you – Warm or Cold??

Happy Thursday!

Kim

By the way, the answers to yesterday’s trivia challenge:

the Beattles
in the bones
a mile

BOSU, Cardio, Fitness, Running, Squats, Treadmill

Unlimited Potential

January 22, 2013 Kim 3 Comments

Today for the 43 I used my BOSU again!!!

Today I used it for cardio, balance and toning all at the same time!!! I started by standing behind the dome, jumped onto it and squatted, jumped off the sides (straddle) into a squat, jumped back on and squatted then stepped off the back for 1 rep.

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The demo is painful (I could not get my balance!!). I found during my actual 43 that if I kept my center of gravity lower (basically stayed in a partial squat) during the jumps, it was easier to stay balanced and do the squats. I enjoyed this 43!!!

I also did Les Mills Combat – Power HIIT. I’m not gonna lie – that work-out seems harder every time I do it!!! Maybe because I know all the exercises and can really push hard the entire 30 minutes. It has things like power press x 20 (which is actually 60 squats with shoulder presses) and I used 15 pound dumbbells for those today!! Burpees with push-ups and up into 2 tuck jumps x about a million! Fun stuff!!!

I wanted to really push myself (I think a couple of lazy days helped me kick my tiny illness and now I’m ready to go hard again!!!) so I decided to hop on my treadmill after the HIIT. (15 degrees outside is way too cold for me to attempt an outdoor run!!!)

4 miles at 1.5 % incline 25:19 (+ an easy 2 total time 48:45)

7:48
6:32
5:46
5:13

It was hard but it felt good to push like that after my pathetic attempt outside the other day. Hopefully it will warm up and I will get back out on the road again this week!!!

Last night on the Biggest Loser, the contestants ran a 5K. Because I am a complete geek – I actually clapped for each of them as they crossed the finish line!!! I love it when they (or anyone for that matter) really dig deep and push themselves to do something they thought was completely impossible!!!

I think we all have unlimited potential – we just have to dig deep to find it and then push ourselves to reach it!!!

This guy has the right idea:

Yesterday was a big day for Hunter!!!

Hunter before braces - nice pic! — Hunter before braces – nice pic!

This morning he told me he is already ready to have them off. Ummm…..soon (like 1.5-2 years!!!). I think they make him look even older than he really is.

Happy Tuesday!!!

Kim

Fitness, Quad, Squats

WooHoo – Everyone’s Healthy!!!

January 16, 2013 Kim 2 Comments

Jordan went back to school- Yippee!! He said he was about 99% this morning so hopefully he will make it through the day and won’t have a relapse!!!

For my 43 I worked my quads (in a big way!!!). I did a sumo stomp!!

Oh, wait – that isn’t one of the pictures Hunter took (thankfully!!!).

Start in a squat –

Stick your butt back further - come on!! — Stick your butt back further – come on!!

Lift your right leg as high as you can (while staying in squat) and then lift your left leg to complete 1 rep. Continue for desired number of reps (43 for me).

Hunter - take the picture already - this is hard!!! — Hunter – take the picture already – this is hard!!!

And one more shot:

Yes - it is necessary to look like a dork!!! — Yes – it is necessary to look like a dork!!!

Even though I managed, yet again, to look like a total goof – the exercise was great!!! By holding the squat for 43 right leg lifts and 43 left leg lifts, my quads were a shaky, jelloy mess. (I’m not sure jelloy is a word – but you know what I mean!!!)

So, I wanted to work my legs even more (crazy!) so I did Les Mills Combat – Combat 45 Kata. Since I have done this work-out before, today I was able to really go hard-core with it!! That means lots of jumping kicks were involved!!! 45 minutes was over and done with before I knew it!!!

I’m actually a little sad – this afternoon is probably my last day working in the library! I have really enjoyed my time with the kids at the school (not Hunter’s school) I have been at. Plus, being a librarian or library aide is pretty great!!!

One more bit of library humor: