From Weight-Loss to Running; Fitness Journey of a Busy Mama to 3
Showing posts with label September challenge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label September challenge. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Tuesday Routine

There's NO bootcamp this week; it's back to school week!! 
Tomorrow is my FIRST Moms Run This Town Meetup; Wednesday Runday!!
My girl is now enrolled at the school that has a walking path from base. 
I'll be that mom in her workout gear, since I've got Les Mills Pump before school and then the Meetup!! Makes for a Fabulous Fitness-Filled Morning!!

Here's the Routine from last Tuesday. The Core Routine was KILLAH!!!


**Warm-up; stretch!
Jumping jacks
Jog in place
Squat punches

**LEGS:
Squats (knee)
Clockwise touches*
Kneeling roundhouse kick
Hip extension & cross
Jump squats

**ARMS: 10-14(each side) reps
Tricep dips n’ kicks
Triangle push-ups
Tricep dips (picnic table)
Scorpion push-ups
  
**CORE: Repeat 4x
Side Plank with Alternating Leg Raise (4/8)
Hold 10 second plank -  
Side winders
Mountain climbers
V sit-ups
Russian twists

**COOL DOWN:2 laps around lake; run, jog, walk 
Stretch!


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Monday, September 3, 2012

Spinning & Spaghetti Squash!!

That caught your attention, huh?? hehe

I mentioned in a previous post about Several September Challenges!
This weeks 100s Challenge is SPINNING 100 miles, I've done it before, I'll do it again!
I love me some Spinning; the booty, legs, arms BURNING!!
Plus this aides in the recovery of my bum knee, agh!!

It's been a productive day in our household. We got our Deployment Countdown going, even without an "accurate" homecoming date, I estimated a number. 

I took my living room back, taking clearing out every. single. toy. 
No more fighting to keep it "clean" with these little monsters. The disaster stays upstairs.
I got busy washing the carpet, that's workout!! And, then headed upstairs, to squeeze in a QUICK SPIN; 10.12 MILES!!!

It sure worked up an appetite. Got busy with dinner, making the delicious Turkey Meatballs for the Clean Eating Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti!! I followed the Recipe and added, 1 TBSP of Wheat Germ & Flaxseed, lighty "greased" the baking sheet with Coconut Oil. These have become staples in meal ingredients, I add them to almost everything. I didn't use a sauce, instead I sauteed mushrooms, grapes tomatoes and spinach. So fresh & tasty!

Best. Spaghetti Ever.

"Don't wait to for inspiration to find you; BECOME IT!!"

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Blog-A-Day

I was inspired by Fitness Cheerleaders August Challenge, to create my own, to keep active in my blog. 

Here goes it:

Sunday Prep Days; Meal Preps & getting ready for the week. Share a [new] recipe.
Motivational Mondays; Just a little boost to the week "Make It happen" inspirations. Share some inspiration of yours.
Tuesday Routine; I'll share my [BOOTCAMP] routine, share a new routine of yours.
Wednesday Runday; It's the day I host Moms Run This Town Meetup, and I'll share how the ladies did. And, I plan to get my own RUN in before/after too. Share how did your RUN go? 
Thursday Talk About it; How's you fabulous week of fitness/running going?
Fitness Friday; 100s Workout is complete. Did you get yours in?
Saturday Adventures; Since husband is on deployment, This Mama will head OUTDOORS for a Race Day, Hike, Walk, Run, Exploring with my girls. Take an adventure yourself, what'd you do?

Pretty Simple, join in or add your own. I've had fun becoming more active in the little fitness blog of mine. I also have a "theme" for my personal blog, to push me through the deployment. 

Happy Blogging! 

"Don't wait to for inspiration to find you; BECOME IT!!"

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Hello, September!!

I always love a NEW Month, it's a chance for a NEW beginning, NEW challenges. 
Any day is a new day to MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!

Here's what I've got going on for September

  • Another Blog-a-day Challenge
  • Plank-A-Day Challenge
  • Start of Clean Eating
  • No Fast Food (actually through the entire deployment)
  • Prep Day Sundays
  • No Sugar Challenge (this is crazy)
  • Les Mills Pump
  • Fit-Loving Ladies Bootcamp
  • Moms Run This Town Meetup Weekly Host
  • 100s (each week a challenge to do 100s; spin miles, kettlebell swings, push-ups, crunches, each month the challenge continues to increase)
  • Virtual/Local Races (iffy because I'm mending a knee injury)

So, there you have it...I know I'm forgetting something....but that's enough for now. 

WHO ELSE IS IN!?!?! C'Mon you know you want to. 




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Hello, Clean Eating!!

Clean Eating is among many September Routines/Challenges!!

I'm feeling READY after a few months of research, finding recipes and loading up my "Clean Eating" binder. 

After this past month, August, I need this little [big] change, kind of like a body cleanse. And, I'm taking the girls along on the ride with [almost] NO processed foods, like the typical chicken nuggets or corn dogs. I'm sure they will miss them a little and will not like trying all the new things I've got line up on the Meal Plans. It's a new experience we will all get to enjoy, at least I know I will. It'll also be beneficial for the Prep Planning Weekends! School starts this week and I'll have a first grader, who loves taking her own lunch to school, even packing her own lunch. I'm EXCITED!

Happy Clean Eating!!


{these cards always make me giggle}


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