Tag Archives: upright row

Back, Butt, Cardio, Fitness, Plyo, Squats

I Am Giving Myself Permission to…

December 22, 2013 Kim 57 Comments

Today I took a couple of basic moves and combined them for the 44. I did a squat with a row. But, I wanted to make it even more challenging so I made the squat a jump squat.

I used my kettlebell for the rows – 20 pounds. This move got my heart rate way up there!!!

I don’t always work out on the weekend but since I took the entire past week off I decided to do a short workout today. I did Turbo Jam, Cardio Party 2. It is amazing how much conditioning you can lose in a short time – I was huffing and puffing through most of this workout!

I decided that I want to really enjoy the next couple of weeks and not feel guilty for certain things. So I have given myself permission to:

Sleep until I wake up and skip the normal 5:00 am wake-up alarm. Some days I wake up and feel guilty if I don’t get up super early but I’m going to give myself these couple of weeks to sleep without guilt!
Go simple with meals – use the crock pot as much as possible to make life easier. (I actually do this a lot but sometimes around the holidays I feel like meals have to be more elaborate and this year I’m letting that go.)
Spend time doing things that aren’t productive – TV, computer stuff (not work related), reading.
Hang out – after this Christmas break, Jordan only has 3 more before he will not always be home with us. I want to take advantage of the time and ~~make the boys~~ spend time together playing games or whatever.
Enjoy life and not be stressing or rushing around thinking about lists and things that need to be done. This one will be hard because I spend most of my time thinking about the next thing and the next and the next…

Basically I am going to try and just enjoy the next couple of weeks without getting stressed or feeling guilty (easier said than done!) about things.

What are you giving yourself permission to do? Is it hard for you to relax without feeling guilt?

Happy Sunday!!

Kim

Back, Fitness

Uncle!

December 14, 2013 Kim 17 Comments

Today I did a 44, barely! I did an upright row with the dumbbells at an angle at the top.

I used 12 pound dumbbells and actually struggled with this move.

I think that all week I’ve tried to ignore the ache in my head and just keep going with everything that needed to get done. Today I can’t ignore it.

My head is throbbing and moving around makes me feel a bit sick so I think I’m done for now!!

Happy Saturday!

Kim

Back, Fitness, Shoulders

Self-Absorbed

August 18, 2013 Kim 33 Comments

Today for my 43 I used my figure 8 band –

I put both feet in the same loop and held the other loop with both hands.

From the start position, I just did an upright row –

This was a fairly simple 43 but by the last 15 or so I was feeling it in my entire upper body.

Sometimes I get so wrapped up in the things going on in my little world that I don’t look beyond it to all of the other important events happening around me.

This past week has been a prime example of my extreme self-absorption. I have been so focused on school starting, band stuff, making crafts, planning a brunch (yesterday I had a jewelry party and hosted a brunch) that I have completely neglected a lot of things and more importantly, people!!

Yesterday was my sweet nephew Hays’ 2nd birthday and not only was I late in sending a gift – I didn’t even call. Epic Fail on my part!!!!

I have got to do a better job showing the people I love how much I care about them and not always be so wrapped up in my own stuff.