A- Mon(core), Tues(legs), Wed, Thurs(upper body)

Much needed rest on Sund...  Then Mon was a core workout day with my personal trainer.  Kinda lame, as she was trying to help me figure out the excersizes that I could do (and it what order according to the firing of the abs) but we never actually DID them... So I did them after our time - took about 35? min.  Tried jump roping into my ab supersets cause I knew I wouldn't have time for a longer cardio but I kept getting sharp pains in my sacrum. sp?     Did okay- REALLY like the excersizes- had NO idea how week my upper abs are cause I always work my lower and "side" abs.

Tues was the same workout that I did last leg workout, but I added supersets of jumproping to the first and last set. It was intense!  Loved it =) 

Wed 20 min steps, and 25 min laps.   Tried out a new bathing suit.... NOT so good for some strokes. ;)  My boobs were flyin all over the place! lol!  (obviously, I didn't do those strokes anymore ;))  Then swimming with Cole... =)  He LOVED it!

Thurs... feeling a little lame on the cardio... Just did upper body (same as last week- but I added an extra rep of push ups, used 40 pounds instead of 30 pounds on my tri/bi cable ropes and added a set to total it to 4!)

Tomorrow eve I'll try to make a class so I can get in some good cardio.

R - run

ran out side in the woods today with Frankie!  IT was awesome (but a little humid)  I am not complaining.

Did Zumba yesterday (it killed me)

Sun - Came back from Ohio - ack!  what a LOOONG day

Sat - Worked out at the Rec center in Ohio.  It was kind of a bummer because I have been having this piriformis pain and then all of a sudden I had a piercing pain in my ankle.  IT's gone a way but kinda ruined most of my workout.  Felt good to be there did 20/20/20 bike/stairmaster/arc.  ALso, good to get away from the kids.

Fri- ran for 30 min... desperately needed to escape.  Thankfully Mark let me.  :)

Thu - not much but enjoyed the pool at the Rec center with the kids.

Wed - traveling to Ohio

Tue - Walk with Frankine and kids

Mon - Zumba!!!  yay!!

A 4/23 Cardio at home

Did wii fit for 15 minutes- then cole got very impatient with watching me do the hoola hoop and cardio routines.

Then one to Dance for little kids.  Did those for another 15 or 20?

then over the next half hour did 4 sets of 100 jumps with the rope. Could barely finish the last set as my legs are getting stiff from yesterdays leg workout  =) 

A/C broke and they came out withing HOURS of me calling- love this new company- they just had to make some pressure adjustments from the initial install.  =)  SO glad to hear it's an easy (and free! fix)

A 4/22 Legs and cardio

Supersets:
1) 
DB 10 pounds each/squats, 12 reps 3 sets
Jump squats, 12 reps 3 sets
jumprope, jumping to 100 each set

2)Legpress:
Wide, middle, and calfs - 45 pound disc, 12 reps each set, 4 sets

3)
Walking lunges, 18 steps, 3 sets
curtsy squats, 18 total,  3 sets
jump rope, 100 jumps per set, 3 sets.

Walking for 20 minutes... felt a little like hurling towards the end of my walk- glad I didn't do anything hardcore for my cardio.

Cole was VERY good in child care today- a RELIEF for me to hear.  I think he really got the talks that we had regarding NEVER hitting baby's

A 4/21 Cardio/core

this was a rough day...  I wanted to do supersets of jumproping (counting to 100 jumps each set) then do core excersizes.

10 minutes into it, a nice childcare lady told me Cole kicked a baby in the face.  i was shocked and so disterbed ( I kept working out for another 20 minutes as they said I didn't need to come get him and that he was just crying from feeling guilty)  But the whole time I had trouble concentrating. I had more "workout in me" but my heart was aching for Cole- it was clear to me that the fact that he got kicked in the face this last Mon (twice!!) really WAS affecting him...  Plus I was also REALLY mad that he had lashed out on a baby.  (baby was okay by the way- no bruise- he kicked her in the cheek- lightly- but STILL!!) ...

Anyway I quit at 30 minutes. ended up doing a total of 6, 100 jump, jumprope sets between 6 other sets of core  (caterpillers- 4 sets, 2 times) (laying down leg lifts 2 different types- 2 times each, 3 sets for each  time.

that sounds really confusing - wish I knew names for some of the core stuff. mostly leg lifting and hips/leg lifting/

A 4/20 Upper Body with Trainer.

I'm pleasantly sore again - not too badly though- I love how she brings me to that middle ground of recovery the next day- not CRAZY sore like most of the other trainers I've had. 

Started with Superset-

Wide pullups and pushups- 12 reps each (pullups assisted #13) 3 sets

Cable Flys or DB (20pounds cable, 15 flys - our machine got bogarted ;))  and seated Row 50 pounds.  12 reps for each set 3 sets.

Non super set- overhead press... holy hell.  That was HARD.  I needed assistance for the last set.  3 sets, 15 pounds, 12 reps

Supersets tri/bic rope/pulley.  30 punds, 12 reps

Good stuff!  

I'm excited to have a leg and upper body workout to do for the next 3 weeks.  She's going to show me core next week... I'll be ALL rounded out for my workouts =)

R - Walk

Went to civic center with the kids.... good times.. woo hoo!

R - Zumba

Monday, did Zumba.

Loved it, as always.  Only weird thig was I was underneath the ceiling fan.  Felt like I was in a monsoon! 

Also, Awesomely productive day (gave 4 massages AND cleaned the house)!

R -Sunday!!

I ran Pike's Peek 10K!!!

Felt so good to do real exercise after being sick.  I totally redeemed my horrible Cherry Blossom time.  I did 9:30 pace.  Not awesome but pretty good especially considering I was sick all week and hadn't run for two weeks!  ack!

A- Yesterday and today

(I actually went to the gym yesterday too, but it was only 20min on the eliptical- barely worth mentioning/counting)

Today- 20 arc trainer, 20 stair master.

Felt great to sweat... strange as it may seem, with all the crap in my broncials, I actually breath clearer when I'm on the machines!   Nice =)

R - Bullshit!

I am not even going to update.  I know I should as I did work out some last week.  I am just bummed this week I have not worked out AT ALL.  I did laminate flooring over the weekend and Mon - today I've been sick!  Blah... here's to hoping for wellness tomorrow.... sorry to be a downer.  :-(

A Thursday, cardio

30 min, level 8 stairmaster. weight loss.  VERY SWEATY- but very good...

recumbant bike 15 mintes.

Stretching.  done!  Off to the Zoo to see the moving, life sized dinosaurs...

A- Wed Arms

Warm up walk for 10 minutes... felt good- made me want to run. grr.

Arms- supersets:

 Flat bench- 45 pound bar, 4 sets- (wide, middle, narrow, middle), 10 reps.
Bent over BB row- 35 pound bar. 4 sets. 12 reps

Straightbar Triceps pull downs- 40 pds. 4 sets 12-13 reps.
Staright armed pull down. 60 pds, 10 reps 4 sets

Pullups- #14/76 pds assis.  10 reps,  3 sets (middle, narrow, wide
Dips- #11/58 pds assis.  10 reps 3 sets

Biceps, rotating culrs,26 reps (13 each arm) 10 pounds, 3-4 sets??? arg.
Straight armed lift (in front) 8 pounds, 12-13 reps, 3-4 sets???

5 minutes cardio- I was done.  Feet were cramping from training witht the trainer the day before!

A- tues, Personal Trainer!

Whew!  She rocked.  Her style was more like Mark's than the other 2 guys I've used. =)  She pushes me, but encourages me to listen to my body.  Plus she showed me some kick as supersets for legs and answered so many questions that I had regarding training, intervals, glutes...
War up on the rec bike, 10 min.
Supersets:
DB Squats, 10 pounds each, 12 reps, 3 sets.
Squat Jumps, no weight, 10 reps, 3 sets.

Wide leg press, 45 pounds, 10 reps 3 sets
Close press, 45 pounds, 10 reps, 3 sets
calfs, 45 pounds, 10 reps, 3 sets

Walking lunges, no weights- the length of the basketball court.  2.5 sets.
Cursty Squat, no weight, 10 reps, 2.5 sets ;)

20 minutes arc trainer.  reeeeeeaaaaally didn't want to do it. but I did anyway. ;)

I'm sore but not dying today (wed afternoon)  very pleased!!

R - blah

I was just not motivated today.  I wanted to take Frankie out but it was all rainy so I went to the gym.  Warmed up on arc trainer for 10 min.  Was gonna do the erg as part of my workout but after about 100 m I decided to bag it at 500 m.

Random stuff four rounds:

Assisted pull-up x 10 -12 (first round only did five, I guess I needed more assistance!)
crunches x 20
jack-knife ball thing x 15
push-up (10 girl/10 boy)
body weight squats x 20

It was ok... not crazy intense... considering doing the tabata squat workout but not ready to be that sore right now.  Hamstring still a little tight/sore from the run on Sun.

R - Crazy week!

I have been so crazy this week I have barely worked out.  I think the last time I went was Wed morning w Frankie?

Thursday I went to the Cherry Blossoms with the kids... man that was kind of a workout.  THen I broke my ipod... luckily it was under warrenty and I got a new one!

Friday - I went to a hearing for Sara's old school to help out (they are trying to expand)  Then worked all day so no workout!

Saturday - My dad came and we did laminate flooring all day!

Sunday - Cherry Blossom 10 miler!! (plus two miles walking to and from metro)  It was awesome and sucked all at the same time.  My friend Amy got there really late so we ended up starting in the last wave.  We were going to take it easy and not try to run fast and do the 'run/walk' thing.  I think since we started so far back AND there were so many people we ran even slower!  It was an awesome day to run.  Beautiful weather.  I was just a little sad that our time was BEYOND sucking.  I think I am going to do a 10k in two weeks to try to make up for the horrible time!  Must run faster!!  ;)

Monday - Nada, Kinda bummed I didn't get to do Zumba because Sara and Cori had a dentist appt!  Not sure when I will have time to do Zumba again.  This week the timing is all bad.  :-(  Hopefully sometime soon!

A- Zumba

1 full hour of Zumba- went to Jean- the sucky lady, but I was prepared for her this time.  I just stopped trying to follow her sometimes cause she's jus so damn spastic lol.  anyhoo she incorporated weights and squats and shoulder work into the last 10 minutes- whoa... pretty goo d all over workout =)

Tried to do bike after this but I felt like i was gonna hurl! just enjoyed my stretching and went home.

Seeing a personal trainer tomorrow- excited!!

A- Sat Kickboxing and more.

45 minutes of hardcore, butt hurting kickboxing lol.
30 minutes recumbant bike and some core work.

Done. Chit chatting with the "cool" people as we did our bike together by the way.  Again, it's clearly not personal, they just don't take "workout plans" with me seriously.  Oh well! =)

A- Fri, Back and bi's, cardio

Again, supposed to meet them around 12 for lifting- the chick even texted me this time.... they were done lifting by 12 so I ended up doing the bike with them for 30 minutes before my lifting session. 

At this point, i'm kinda don't making plans with them- Plus, I don't like asking the guy for "what to do" as I know he's okay with helping me, but he's not 'happy' to be doing it- basically i don't want to warm out my welcome or annoy him ;)  

There's this chick who works out all the time with her girlfriend and she's a trainer at the Y, so I finally just asked her to train me. Left her a message and I'll get a few sessions in. (40 bucks a pop- not too bad!!)

Anyhoo- sorry for the long post.

Today I did recumbant bike for 30 min, weight loss setting level 5?  don't remember.
Reverse pullups- 4 sets supersetting- (2 reg and 2 "girl style" with my knees bent and feet flat cause I'm just NOT that hardcore ;)) 8 reps each.

Mid back- seated low pulley- 50 pounds, 13 reps, 3 sets.
Bicep curls(where you roate your wrists?  don't know what they're called) alternating hands for each rep.
3 sets of 26 reps (counting unilaterally).
DB front raises for sholders- palms down.  8 pounds.  3-4 sets?  13 reps.
Straight arm pull down for lats- my triceps where BURNING too =)  40 or 50 pounds? ugh.  memory. gone. 3 sets. 13 reps.

Handstands, holding front lunges and one deep middle squat...
Good Streching today... my legs/hips feel more open again.  

A- Thursday Chest and Tri's

No cardio today... was supposed to meet up with the "cool' people after their run so we could lift together, but they showed up late (skipped running due to the tornados and rain yesterday) and I wasn't gonna wait for them so I worked out with just Chris =)

Flat, Incline, Decline Benches- 45 pd long bar- 3 sets each (each bench used 3 diff hand positions- wide, reg narrow) 15 reps. 

Dips- 70 pounds assisted.  15 reps, 4 sets.

standing above had tricep extensions with cable/bar.   - 30 pounds.