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Cardio, Fitness, Running, Squats, Treadmill

My Life as a Pseudo PE Teacher

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Today’s 43 involved my step –

14" double step (the Transfirmer)
14″ double step (the Transfirmer)

I just did quick moving squats from side-to-side (right squat – over – left squat – over = 1 rep).

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This was a quick 43 but it got my heart rate up and my quads were burning!!!

I decided to run today since I won’t be able to run for awhile after tomorrow!  Treadmill (snow/ice mixture coming down outside!) – 1.5% incline – 6 miles in 37:05 + 2.1 miles slower with higher incline for a total of 8.1 miles in 63:30.

So, lately I have spent several fun-filled afternoons in the gym while the real PE teacher is coaching at the HS track meets!

This is a great gig for several reasons  – a big one is I get to go to “work” dressed like this:

ready for work
ready for work

I also get to run around and play – usually with lots of balls!!

In my previous life (before children) I was a middle school science teacher ( and I coached 7th & 8th grade volleyball, basketball and track).  Middle school kids are VERY different from these young kids (the afternoon PE classes are 2nd, 1st and Kindergarten students)!!!   So, as the “fake” PE teacher, I’ve learned 3 lessons:

  1. Always wear a whistle!!
    I need a blingy whistle!!! Next time!
    I need a blingy whistle!!!

    I’m not super loud but I can blow a whistle with the best of them!!!

  2. Helpful phrases – “You’re OK”, “I think you’re fine”, “You’re going to be OK”, “keep going, you’re fine”……..little ones have all kinds of reasons why they might not be OK (especially when I have them run a couple of laps!!!) – a little reassurance and they are always ready to go again (till the next time!).
  3. My #1 rule: NO TATTLING!!! Kids like to tattle (or tell you every little thing that someone else did) – on their friends, kids who maybe aren’t their best friends, even on themselves – crazy, but true!!!

I really enjoy subbing in PE (even with the younger kids!!!)!  Where else do you get to do stuff like this?Screen shot 2013-04-22 at 9.12.28 PMWell, maybe not exactly, but we always use some of these:Screen shot 2013-04-22 at 9.16.47 PMAnd, there is always at least a little bit of running involved!!!

Happy Tuesday! I think I’m going to put on my bikini, cover-up and flip flops and head south until I find a warm sunny spot – anyone want to join in?

Kim

Cardio, Core, Fitness, Quad

Even Machines Occasionally Break Down

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Today was day 193 out of 365 and the first time since I started this that a daily 43 almost didn’t happen.  But – I’m stubborn determined to reach my goal so I pushed through!

For the 43 I used an 8 pound medicine ball and my double step.

14" double step (the Transfirmer)
14″ double step (the Transfirmer)

I held the ball with both hands and stepped up with my right leg while lifting my left knee and twisting to the left.  Of course, after doing 43 on the right side I had to switch sides and do a second set of 43.

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I struggled to even figure out what to do today (which is rare for me!) and this was the best I could come up with.

The rest of my workout – a big fat zero!!!

Yesterday afternoon I got the worst headache (I have headaches lots of days but not like this) – I’m calling it a migraine because I had most all the symptoms of one.  This morning it is a little better but still hanging on.  After the trouble I had coming up with a 43 and then how tired I felt doing it I decided to take the day off.

Screen shot 2013-03-27 at 9.17.40 AMI may not be a machine but I’m usually pretty tough – it always pisses me off when I can’t do what I really want to do!!Screen shot 2013-03-27 at 9.19.28 AM

In fact one of my favorite sayings isScreen shot 2013-03-27 at 9.20.27 AM

I say it to myself regularly!!!  But today it’s just not gonna happen.

Happy Wednesday!

Kim

 

Cardio, Fitness

Exciting News!!!

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Today I used my TransFirmer for the 43 but I set it up a little differently:

TransFirmerI did a little mini-step workout!  Fun times!  I started  behind the angled step and did an L-step off the left side, a 3 count repeater knee, an L-step off the back and then did the same thing off the other side for 1 rep.

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I tried to step high onto the incline during the repeater to make it a little more challenging.  This was a fun 43 to really get my heart pumping.

Today was Les Mills Combat HIIT Plyo.  30 minutes of jumping lunges, jump squats, burpees and so many more “fun” moves!  I love how intense it is but I’m glad this is only a 30 minute program – don’t think I could last for much longer!

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Wait for it…….

I finally started a Day with KT  Facebook page!  It only took me 5 1/2 months!!  Feel free to “like” my page – hopefully I will be able to improve the layout soon.   (OK – so it really isn’t super big news but…)

Also, Hunter completed his  first full M100  yesterday!!  Usually he does 1 set of each of the 3 exercises (30 total moves).  Soon he will want to challenge me to another M500 – UGH!!!  Way to work, Hunter!!

Gotta get 6 more wall-sits to hit 23 (1 minute each) today and then head off to History Day for Jordan.

Happy Saturday!

Kim

Butt, Fitness, Hamstrings, Quad, Squats

100th Day!

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Today is my 100th consecutive day of the daily 43!!! I wanted to do a 43 to reflect this milestone.  I think I accomplished my goal today!

I used my step and did a squat series.

14" double step (the Transfirmer)
14″ double step (the Transfirmer)
  • start on step – squat with feet wide
  • step left foot next to right foot – squat feet together
  • step right foot onto floor – squat
  • step right foot back on step – squat feet together
  • step left foot out – squat feet wide
  • step right foot to left – squat feet together
  • step left foot onto floor – squat
  • step left foot back on step – squat feet together

That series makes 1 rep.  I did 43 but then I kept going until I had done 100 reps!!!  (which, in case you are wondering, is a grand total of 800 squats!!)

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Good times!

One of our Christmas Eve traditions is to open presents – so that will take place later today!!!  I hope the boys are happy! Christmas morning we do our stockings and then hang out and enjoy the day – usually we have friends over and play games.

Merry Christmas!!!

Kim