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Fitness, Quad, Running

THINK

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Today’s challenge for #happyfitmarch was to do 15 minutes of yoga.  Well, I don’t do a lot of yoga but I decided to combine a few things to meet the goal.

For my 44 I used a small wobble ball and stepped into Warrior II.

ready
ready
step and hold (foot on wobble ball)
step and hold (foot on wobble ball)

By holding in the down position and then pushing off of the ball of my foot to return to the start, I got a great quad workout!!!  And, of course, I had to do another set of 44 o my left leg.

ready
ready
down
down

After completing all of my reps here (about 5 minutes of yoga!), I did Jillian Micheals Yoga Meltdown, Level 1.  This took about 35 minutes so I got 40 minutes of yoga!!!

I also ran a nice easy 5K + 0.5 miles cool down.  

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The first time I saw this acronym was probably 5 years ago and I actually had it on my desk at work to remind me to THINK first, then speak.

However, over the past few years I have gotten out of the habit of using this before I speak (or write for that matter).

The T part is the easiest for me because I can’t tolerate lying.  

The other letters are far more challenging and something I need to start reminding myself of daily (actually multiple times a day!!!).

Because I’m going to really work on using this before I speak/write I’m not going to say anything about the event we had last night other than the fact that it was a huge lesson learned.

Here is a picture of Chris and I during the event –

at our venue
at our venue

Notice anything different about Chris??  It is mustache March – the entire Air Force is supporting this – Good Times!!!

Do you THINK before you speak?

I feel like I will talk a lot less if I really apply the THINK rule before I speak!!!

Happy Wednesday!!!

Kim

Butt, Core, Fitness, Quad

Friday Funnies Are Back!!

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Today I tried a move that completely intimidated me – a wall climb!  Ever heard of it? I hadn’t either until the other day when 6 Pack Momma @ She Runs Everywhere did a little video demonstration.  Well, that move did not end up being my 43!!!  I did a grand total of 4!!!  

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And, even those weren’t very good because you are supposed to get your hands much closer to the wall and take yourself all the way to vertical – like I said – I was totally intimidated by this move!!!!  A 43 FAIL!!!

So, for my real 43 I did a killer lower body move!!!  

  • squat with feet together
  • stay in squat & step right leg out then back in
  • lift right knee
  • extend right leg (while your knee is up)
  • bring leg in & lower foot
  • Repeat (x 43)

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And, once your left hip is totally burning and your quad is shaking (and you have completed all your reps!!!), switch legs and do some more – 43 more for me!!!

I decided to change things up with my workout today and do some yoga.  I did Denise Austin’s Fat Burning Yoga.  It was pretty good – a total of 60 minutes with plenty of strength work, core work and of course, flexibility.  I can only take Denise in small doses but I usually like her workouts!!

And, because the past week has been full of extreme emotions I decided that it was time for some more humor over here!!!

Yep!
Yep!
I sort of think this would be funny!
I sort of think this would be funny!
pretty much my thoughts every morning!
pretty much my thoughts every morning!
Duh!!!
Duh!!!
HaHa - I think this was me a few weeks ago!!
HaHa – I think this was me a few weeks ago!!
no kidding!!
no kidding!!
Again - Duh!!!!
Again – Duh!!!!
Love this - even though I might be a bit of a grammar nazi myself!
Love this – even though I might be a bit of a grammar nazi myself!
Still haven't learned this one!!
Still haven’t learned this one!!
I've said for years that if the label doesn't show the calories there aren't any!!
I’ve said for years that if the label doesn’t show the calories there aren’t any!!
especially if everyone around you is in the same boat!
especially if everyone around you is in the same boat!
Good plan - I'm going with it!
Good plan – I’m going with it!
Maybe....
Maybe….
see above!
see above!
HaHa!!!
HaHa!!!
every night!!
every night!!
Yep - about the time I finish my workout I realize that my productivity is gone!
Yep – about the time I finish my workout I realize that my productivity is gone!

Hope you enjoyed a smile and maybe even a little chuckle today!

Happy Friday!

Kim

Biceps, Butt, Fitness, Lunges, Quad

Fascinating Fun Friday!!

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Part of the idea for today’s 43 came from Marcia who said curtsey lunges were one of her favorite exercises.  I paired the curtsey lunge up with a couple of other moves and got a nice little  43.

I did the curtsey lunge and while holding the lunge did a bicep curl (I used 10 pound DBs today) then I stood and lifted the back leg while squeezing my butt = 1 rep.

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Besides the fact that I nearly lost my balance during the demo – it was great!  This 43 was pretty challenging – my quads were burning and I got my heart rate up since it was upper and lower body combined!!!    43 on the 2nd leg was the real kicker!

At one point I stopped for a second to stretch and told Hunter that this was a hard one.  He said, “You can do it.  You’ve done all of them so far.”  So sweet!!  Of course, he didn’t look up from what he was doing at the time.  (This is one of his favorite morning activities before I take him to school – not filming me or even watching me sweat – learning new techniques with his cubes!!)

learning yet another method to solve one of the cubes!
learning yet another method to solve one of the cubes!

Thanks to Hunter and his encouragement, I made it through another 43!

Today I decided to do a low-impact type workout (especially after yesterday’s crazy Tabata madness!) since I have a super long run planned for tomorrow.  I pulled out an oldie – Denise Austin:  Fat-Blasing Yoga.  I don’t do yoga often but I have found a few DVDs that I really enjoy.  Angela just did a great post about the benefits of yoga for runners so I figured today was a good day for it.

I actually have a # of Denise Austin’s DVDs – sometimes I just follow along without the sound but she does have some really great workouts.  The yoga one is a nice mix of strength work and stretching.  At the end there is a 15 minute section that is primarily core using a stability ball.  It was a nice break from running, jumping….

real clothes don't happen often anymore!
real clothes don’t happen often anymore!

Yesterday I actually put on non-workout clothes!!!  Sad part was that it was to go to a funeral (a friend of mine lost her Dad this week).  Her dad served in the Navy during World War II and so at the cemetery they had the military service – 2 Navy men – salute as casket is carried up, Taps and the flag (unfold, refold then present it).  Military services always sort-of get to me.  Screen shot 2013-03-15 at 9.59.37 AMI told Chris that I never want someone to hand me that flag – so do what you need to do to make sure that doesn’t happen, OK?

Well, it is going to be Fun Friday!  Even though it is still in the 30s right now, we are supposed to get up to 80!!!  I can’t wait.

Chris is off today and the boys will be on Spring Break when they get home this afternoon.  I have a friend who is just starting to sell Origami Owl jewelry so I’m going to her party this afternoon.  And, it’s basketball tournament time!!!!  (Even though my teamScreen shot 2013-03-15 at 10.05.45 AMis already out – still love the tournament!)

Happy Fun Friday!!!

Kim