terribly overdue!

talk about slacking! i was better about blogging during vacation than when im at home! well the last two weeks have been relatively good in terms of working out. i took about 4 days off post vacation and picked it back up with a workout with Shawn in Youngstown. i realized how much i miss the rope in my workout...next purchase! :) my arms were shot after one round of the rope...definitely missing that on a regular basis. from that point forward i was good about working out...picked right back up into the routine.

so i'll fill you in on a few of the workouts...i didn't write them all down. some of my tuesday/thursday workouts have been in the pool lately...which is a good option when it's 98 with a heat index of like 100 something! however, i miss the way i feel after my regular workouts on pool days.

so here goes!
6/26 workout group!

warm up: jumping jacks, knee touches, arm circles  3 rounds of 30 seconds
squats, rows (trx), kettlebell 2 arm swings, lunges, chest press (jungle gym)   3 rounds of 30 seconds each
sledgehammer, step ups/deck jumps, t & y deltoid fly (trx), squat and kick, plank (jungle gym or regular), keg carry     3 rounds of 30 seconds
squats, sledgehammer, rows (trx), step ups/deck jumps, chest press (jungle gym), keg carry   2 rounds of 30 seconds each



6/28 me and megan
warm up: jumping jacks, straight leg kicks, burpee tops
push ups, deck jumps, rows (trx), kettlebell swings (2 arm), chest press (jungle gym), squat jumps   3 rounds of 30 seconds each
t & y deltoid fly (trx), plank, tricep dip, sit ups on bosu    3 rounds of 30 seconds each
push sled, keg carry, sledgehammer   3 rounds of 30 seconds each
row sled, keg carry, squats   3 rounds of 30 seconds each



7/2 me and megan
warm up
push ups, rows (trx), tricep dips    3 rounds of 30 seconds each
chest press (jungle gym), sit ups (bosu), bicep curp    3 rounds of 30 seconds each
jumping jacks, burpees, line touches    3 rounds of 30 seconds each
clean & press, jump rope, sled    3 rounds of 30 seconds each
squat, keg carry, sled    3 rounds of 30 seconds each
jump rope, pull sled, keg carry   3 rounds of 30 seconds each



7/3  me and megan
prior to the workout i did:
push ups
    reps: 30, 12, 10, 13, 12, 11
pull ups
    reps: 4
warm up
push ups, rows (trx), side arm raises     3 rounds of 30 seconds each
squat & press (kettlebell), pulls up (trx or bar), front arm raises   3 rounds of 30 seconds each
t & y deltoid fly (trx), plank, push ups (w/ bosu)    3 rounds of 30 seconds each
butt blasters w/ band, lunges w/ weight, leg lifts w/ leg weights   2 sets of 12 reps (15 reps for butt blasters)
bench press - 4 sets (10, 8, 8, 6)   jump rope between sets

7/4 me, megan, frank, doug
warm up with jumping jacks, leg kicks, squats
squat variation add hops for difficulty (trx), ab cross drive, single arm row (jungle gym), plank, jump rope
    3  rounds of 30 seconds each
leg levers or sit ups (bosu), broad jump, burpees, chest press (jungle gym)   3 rounds of 30 seconds each
pull sled, keg carry x 2, sledgehammer x 10     3 rounds
push sled, flip tire x 4    1 round

7/5  off day for me - workout group
jumping jacks, knee cross, squats    3 rounds of 30 seconds each
rows (trx), knee drives on deck, kettlebell swing, t & y deltoid fly, bicep curl w/ bands    3 rounds of 30 seconds each
push sled, keg carry, sledgehammer x 10    2 rounds
pull sled, keg carry, kettlebell overhead carry w/ 1 arm    2 rounds


i really am working on doing the whole picture thing. i think about it before i begin stuff...and then while we are working out i totally forget to snap a few! pictures always make things more interesting! :) if you ever want to join me for a workout let me know! or if you want to join the workout group, let me know as well!!  we are always welcoming of newbies! :)

vacation ending...

today is my final day on vacation...didn't workout as much as i would have liked...but i did have a few good workouts while i was here. and with the beach...comes sand dunes to climb multiple times per day! :)  that counts a little bit!!

Monday 6/18
I ran what was probably about 2 miles on the beach...took about 23 minutes. I ran down to the Rodanthe pier and back to our entrance. It was perfect weather out...got out there before a ton of people covered the beaches and go to enjoy a peaceful run! I forgot how much I actually enjoyed running!!!!  uh oh folks! :)

Tuesday 6/19
This was a GREAT workout!!!! I was joined by Megan, Doug, and Linda! Doug lost a bet to Megan earlier in the week and so his payment for losing was working out with us. I'm pretty sure he still owes us two more anyway!!!

jumping jacks, straight leg kicks, burpee tops - 3 rounds of 30 seconds each

squats, rows (trx), lunges, burpee bottoms, jumping jacks, chest press (trx), stairs, straight leg kicks - 2 rounds of 30 seconds each

bicep curls (trx), high knees, plank, power squat, tricep press (trx), ski jumps, push ups, one leg squat - 2 rounds of 30 seconds each

24's - 24 squats, 24 lunges, 24 squat jumps, 24 lunge jumps (thanks shawn for this!!!)
 ***as a modification for this, i allowed megan to do "12's" instead of 24's

this was a really good workout...it was super muggy though and therefore i don't think i have actually sweat that much in god knows how long!! :)  to start the morning off frank and i went for a run...so i already had about 2 miles running in when i started this workout. we jogged to the pier...and then did 30 second on, 30 second off intervals all the way back! :)  kick ass!!  great tuesday!

wednesday 6/20
frank and I went for a run again. ran to the pier and then 30 second on, 30 second off intervals all the way back again. felt great!

thursday 6/21
day off

friday 6/22
frank and i hit the beach once again. 30 second on, 30 second off intervals.

this week reminded me how much i enjoy a good run to loosen up and let my mind go! i think that will be a regular addition back into my workouts! cheese festival 5K here i come! :)  hehe

have a good one guys!

weekend warrior!

i am currently in north carolina vacationing at the outer banks! :)  love it here! it is one of the most relaxing places....little to do...and not a lot of people! perfect.

friday we left...so i was planning on getting an awesome workout in for the day but i cut it short thinking we would leave earlier than we did. it didn't work out that way. friday's workout had so much potential....bummed i didn't get it all in. that will be my first workout when i get home though! here it is:

jump rope, push ups, burpee tops - 2 rounds of 30 seconds

plank (jungle gym), bicep curls (dumbbells), jump squats, triceps kickbacks (resistance band), keg carry and sprint, leg levers, superman on ball, ski jumps - 2 rounds of 30 seconds

lunges w/ dumbbells - 1 down and back
butt blasters - 1 down and back
clean & press with the keg - 1 set of 8 reps

this is where i ended to hurry up and get ready to go nowhere! i thought we would be leaving sooner than we did so i stopped so i wouldn't hold anyone up. i was pissed! anyhow!

saturday...day off. it was spent traveling in the car the rest of the way to the outer banks. did walk out to the beach...so cold though!

sunday...woke up nice and early! got an ok workout in...had more potential to be better as well but didn't work out. unfortunately. tomorrow will be better.

jumping jacks, straight leg kicks, burpee tops - 3 rounds of 30 seconds
squats, rows (trx), lunge jumps, chest press (trx), plank, bicep curls (trx), one leg squats (w/ a chair), triceps press (trx) - 2 rounds of 45 seconds

5 rounds: 100 jump rope spins, 10 push ups

run on the beach is in store for tomorrow!!! :)

totally killer thursday!

after a day off (yes, i took wednesday off!) i came out strong and ready to go! had a killer workout thanks to the newest addition to the gym...a keg! :)  thanks maria!!  megan and i totally killed it this morning...worked hard the whole way through. can't wait to incorporate all these things into a daily workout...slowly but surely getting there!

2 rounds of 30 seconds each:
    jump rope, push ups, jumping jacks, straight leg kicks

2 rounds of 30 seconds each:
   sledgehammer slams onto tire, squat jumps, kettlebell carry and run, t & y deltoid fly on trx, butt blasters, chest press on jungle gym, pull ups with trx or on pull up bar, sit ups on bosu, reverse lunge w/ cross lunge, burpee bottoms/tops or pure burpees
   ***i did pull ups on the bar and just rested by touching the ground when needed and did full burpees

relay 1: do this two times
down and back pulling the prowler (use trx) with the other person as weight (i don't have any olympic weights yet!)
2 down and backs running with the keg

relay 2: one time through
5 tire flips
10 push ups
hit the tire 10x with sledgehammer

i have not acquired any olympic weights for the prowler yet so i decided to improvise this morning and have the other person stand on the prowler as the weight! it didn't work so well for pushing...must have been too heavy! haha  but did super well for pulling...hate the burn...but love the burn!

i then decided to do a little work this evening as well. while not an organized workout...i just did a few things while waiting for my class to begin!

100 jump rope spins
12 rows on trx
100 jump rope spins
5 sitting pull ups (trx)
100 jump rope spins
12 t deltoid flys
100 jump rope spins
12 y deltoid flys
100 jump rope spins
10 push ups on bosu
12 chest presses (jungle gym)
10 knees to chest while in plank position
100 jump rope spins
10 push ups on bosu
5 sitting pull ups (trx)

it was a good thursday all in all. great way to head into vacation...but i will be up bright and early to hopefully get another kick ass workout in before we hit the road for 8-9 hours! the beach is calling my name...it wants to try and beat me up this week! :)  not happening! can't wait for some workouts in the sand!!

weights!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

today = lots of weights!  love it!  super successful workout session tonight with the ladies in the garage (aka gym)!  thanks for coming everyone!!

headed over to the taylor barbell club tonight to get my lift on...and i'm so happy i did! i always love a good squat/deadlift/bench workout! and in 35 minutes!

Front Squat - 45 x 10 reps, 55 x 10, 65 x 10, 85 x 8, 85 x 8, 85 x 6
Back Squat - 65 x 10, 85 x 10, 95 x 10, 105 x 8, 115 x 6, 135 x 4
Deadlift - bar x 10, +20 x 10, +30 x 10, + 40 x 10, + 50 x 8, + 60 x 6
Bench w/ Dumbbells - 20's x 10, 20's x 10, 25's x 8, 25's x 8, 25's x 8

I'm not trying to break any crazy lifting records. Just looking to tone up and get stronger at the same time...but not at an alarming speed! :)  Slow and steady wins the race! New motto.

Also busted out 15 pull ups today...and flipped the tire about 10 times as well. All in all a nice little day. Tomorrow morning = kick ass circuit session! :)  Coming soon!

weekend....

The weekend was not as productive as I would have liked it to be and I seriously packed some food away due to both of my grandmother's turning 85 within 3 days of each other! :)  We had a birthday party for them at our house and everyone brought awesome food!!! I pigged out...and felt like the fattest kid in the whole world when I was finished eating. I would like to say though...I did manage to consume like 4 times the recommended daily amount of fruit! :)  haha

As far as workouts go...Saturday consisted of lots of carrying chairs and tables and walking around all day! But I did do some actual working out...very short but had a good sweat going on. I did some rounds of jump rope for 45 seconds alternated with a few exercises. 45 seconds work, 15 seconds rest.

Jump rope, pull ups, jump rope, leg levers, jump rope, push ups, jump rope, pull ups, jump rope, push ups, jump rope, plank, jump rope, pull ups, jump rope, push ups

Felt good after. Wasn't long, but felt like I worked hard for a short period of time. Sometimes that's all you need! :)

As far as Sunday goes, it was miserably hot here and I wasn't motivated to do much of anything. Golfed 9 holes in the morning with my father, both sisters and their husbands for father's day. Our annual outing...just a week early! And then spent most of the day hanging out in the pool before heading out shopping with mom for a bit. Enjoyable. No workout for Sunday!

And Monday...early morning workout with Megan and Mimi. Was good...felt tired...worked hard...sweaty!!!!

Jumping jacks, burpee tops, and straight leg kicks - 3 rounds of 30 seconds each

Rows (TRX), Squats w/ weight, Chest Press (Jungle Gym), Ski Jumps - 3 rounds of 30 seconds each

Push Ups, Deck Jumps (box jumps...I just don't have a box so we jump onto the deck!), Planks, Broad Jump w/ Resistance Band around knees - 3 rounds of 30 seconds each

Stability ball (opposite leg, opposite arm reach), Butt blasters, Deadlift - 2 sets of 12 reps each

Step on BOSU w/ ankle weights, T & Y Deltoid Fly (TRX), Pull Ups (flexed arm hang if can't do pull ups) - 3 rounds of 30 seconds each

Felt good after yesterday's workout and looking forward to tonight's! Hitting the weights tonight also!! :)

Yesterday's weight in: 130.5 (looks like 3 pounds by vacation is NOT going to happen...bummer)

Flipping the tire....