Fitness, Resistance Bands, Running

Working the Band (4/27-5/3)

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This week’s 44s were all about using this little band – 

Turbo Fire Band
Turbo Fire Band

Since I was in Texas for the first part of the week, this was a perfect tool to use!  And, all of my pictures were taken either Thursday or Friday morning after I was home – I did the moves on the actual day though!!!

Sunday 4/27 –44  bicep curl with a lunge (hold the other end of the band up over shoulder for extra resistance.

ready to lunge and curl right
ready to lunge and curl right
down and curl
down and curl

And, of course, I had to do a 2nd set of 44 with my left side.

left side
left side
curl
curl

I also did Turbo Fire Tone 30 which is 30 minutes of full body toning using bands.

Monday 4/28 – 44 tricep kickbacks in plank.

start in plank
start in plank
lift right arm (elbow up!)
lift right arm (elbow up!)
extend arm
extend arm

These were challenging – to try and keep my body straight, hold plank with one arm and do  44 kickbacks with resistance!!!  And, I had to do a 2nd set!!!

left arm ready
left arm ready
back
back

I did TaeBo Fat Blasting Cardio (another portable workout!!) and a nice easy 30 minute run (probably only 3 miles).

Tuesday 4/29 – 44 lateral raise with opposite side leg lift.

ready to raise right arm & lift the left leg
ready to raise right arm & lift the left leg
lift
lift

I love moves that work on balance!!!  And, I try to stay balanced so I had another set of 44.

ready for left arm and right leg
ready for left arm and right leg
lift
lift

The rest of my workout was TaeBo Insane Abs (50 minutes of nonstop core work!) and a super easy 50 minute run (about 5 miles).

Wednesday 4/30 – 44 abdominal presses with the band.

ready
ready
lean back and extend legs
lean back and extend legs

This move will definitely get your core burning!!!

I just did a 75 minute easy run (7.5-8 miles).

Thursday 5/1 – 44 squat with bicep curl (band crossed for extra resistance).

ready
ready
down and curl
down and curl
side view
side view

Can you tell that I was all about multi-functional exercises for the week?

Since I was back home on my treadmill I decided to do a harder run – 10 miles in 79:54  + 1.5 miles easy.

Friday 5/2 – 44 overhead press with opposite leg stepping back to a lunge.

ready for right arm/left leg
ready for right arm/left leg
press and lunge
press and lunge

Another move that required a 2nd set!!!

ready to press left and lung right
ready to press left and lung right
press and lunge
press and lunge

This move was hard – gotta keep working my shoulders!!!

It was also a run day – 6 miles in 47:52  + 2.5 easy miles.

Saturday 5/3 – 44 sumo squat with a chest fly (standing).

ready - choke up on the band
ready – choke up on the band
down and pull arm around
down and pull arm around

Right arm done – time for the left!

ready to go
ready to go
down and push arm around
down and push arm around

Today was a fun running day – Hunter’s long run!  He had 95 minutes on the schedule.  We kept our 5 minute run/1 minute walk and ended up with 10 miles in 93:40!!!  Even with the walking he is still averaging 9:22 a mile (the same pace he had last week when we did 9 miles!!).  He is doing such a great job with his training for the half marathon!

Total Running – 41.5 + 4.5 easy for a total of 46.  Not sure that is great since one week from today I plan to run further at one time than I went all week – I think I’m ready though!

Happy Saturday!!

Kim