Another Day of Bouldering

It's amazing the power of - Mind over Matter -...You see where you want to go, and then it starts..."How will it get there, can I get there... all those...what if questions"...Today I tried a more visual approach, which seemed to help with "letting go" of both the rock and the "questioning"....Here I go...and voila'...I had the hold...

450 rep workout

Yesterday I tried to do some of this workout...my youngest allowed me to do 1 of the 4 sets of the insane burpees.  The set that I did complete took me 18 minutes,which is kind of scary considering I was still had another 3 to do...???  Sunday I'll see about doing the whole thing...I'm already sweating just thinking about it.

Day Off

Today I didn't manage a workout, because I was recovering from all those squats...I'm still feeling them :(

Game On! 300 Squats Challenge

THIS WAS NASTY!!!...Squats are truly my weakness...I really thought I would never get done. 20:21....forever, and by the end I was a shaking sweating heap..that couldn't make it down the stairs.  I had to do the bum slide down..very sad indeed. I guess one day soon I'll have to repay this one a visit and see if I can shave off a minute.

Run The World Workout

I enjoyed this workout by the pool while the kids went for a swim...they kept count for me!

Backward Lunge/Side Lunge jump 14, 10, 12, 13, 14, 12
Crazy Cali Exercise Combo (in 4 mins) 26 sets
Side Crunch (thought I was going to split open :() 18, 18, 18, 18, 18, 16

Hot Attack Workout

I was all caught up, but now, well...only 2 days behind in the postings.  So here we go...I've really had to give my arse a kick while doing these workouts...just can't seem to shift it into a higher gear.  Those one legged squats are still in the far, far off future.  I tried the suggestion by another bodyrocker to use a door frame which worked until I had to get up.  Still not enough strength in one leg to go there.
Crab Toe Touch 36, 31
Dive Bombers 9, 7

Jump Lunge/Mountain Climber Combo: there was no entries here...just focused on breathing

One Leg Hot Attack Exercise 6, 5
Thigh Shrinker Exercise 14, 16

After the workout I went for a 20 minute run.

Sunday's Sun

Today we took the opportunity to enjoy the afternoon in the sun.  We played in the pool and floated about..then we took the bike out for a tour.  It's amazing how every activity requires it's own muscles...my knees felt the biking the most...and then when the kids went to bed I had an evening swim which was awesome...24 laps and some lunges, jumping jacks, high knees and jump squats in the water.  It's funny how it doesn't seem so hard in the water and your muscles seem to handle more...until you get out and then the gravity of what you just did hits...:) Tomorrow I'll start the bodyrock routines again.

All Up Hill

I found out today that bouldering is way harder than rope climbing.  So next week they are going to set me up with a harness and someone to show me the ropes...haha get it...ya well..I thought it was pretty snappy.  The bouldering was really good today and I got through some routes that seemed impossible the week before.  Then I came home and enjoyed a swim in the pool and did alittle class of aqua fitness with my youngest crew member :)loving those jump lunges in the water.

Friday friday friday

I didn't get a workout in today.  I was up late the night before and today was one of those run around days...which could classify as a workout,,,I was sweatin :)
We have the pool open now, so I'm looking forward to adding the swim at the end of the workouts as my added cardio...now I have to find my bathing suits....tomorrow is bouldering

Set Fire Workout Do-over

Thursday I did this workout again and did improve on my scores, but for some reason I really had to push myself through it.  Maybe now with the sunny weather I'm going to take these workouts pool side and it will renew my inspiration...here are my scores.
Mountain jump lunge 6, 6, 6, 5
sliding push-ups from my knees; 8, 7, 8, 7
Mountain Jump Lunge 5, 5, 5, 4
Crunch scissors 17, 14, 16, 14
Mountain Jump Lunge 6, 5,5, 5, 5
Reverse Push-up knee tuck 9, 10, 8, 10

Take it off Workout

This week has been a bit confusing with the Bodyrock postings and the workouts being really short. Wednesday I wanted something longer than 4 minutes so I did this workout..although I was just looking on the site and saw there is a workout called "dirty bit" which I haven't done yet either..hmmm
Well anyways here are my scores for this workout.
High knees: 76, 70, 75
Ninja Jump tuck: 3, 3, 3
High Knees: 76, 70, 73
Sandbag Swing: 16, 16, 15
High Knees: 80, 70, 73
v-lift on Dip Station: 10, 11, 13

Three days off

I'm sitting here with my morning coffee trying to figure out where the week went and how behind I am on my entries. So lets get some updates done. Sunday I hosted a baby shower for my sister and enjoyed the day with a group of amazing ladies. Monday and Tuesday I took off because I was needing a little rest from the weekend. Listening to the body is important even though we sometimes don't like to hear what it has to say. :)

Boulder Day

This morning I went out with my oldest and went bouldering.  It's funny when you sit and watch the climbers.  Everyone has a different style...it's like dancing on a wall, while hanging...That was my workout today...just an easy day.

Put it Down on Me Workout

This was Fridays Workout, and I got it done in the afternoon.  I wasn't going to do it but I told that little voice that I had to time to look after myself...and I always feel better after the workout.  So here are my scores.
High Knees w/jump Rope: didn't count these
Commando push-ups 5, 5, 5
Kick Over and Knee Raise 10, 11, 11
Crunches on Balance Ball: 13, 11, 12...I felt the stretch on these...

I'm into you workout

I'm very behind in my updates...but I have been doing the workouts so here are my thoughts.  I did this one on Thursday and all went well..I've been a bit sore with a rib giving me trouble but everything was put back into place on Wednesday and it's feeling alot better...in the evening a girlfriend and I went for a run and to start off the trek we did a quick fix of the 6 minute workout...got the heart rate going and I found it much easier to ease into the run...I think she said the run was 3 or 4 k...here are my scores for the morning workout.
High Knees: 90, 92
Crab to Pike Press: 10, 11
High Knees: 90, 93
Reverse Push-up: 13, 15
High Knees: 93, 93
Side to side Lunge with Sandbag: 22, 26

6 Min Workout

Yesterday I read the details for this workout and thought like most, "6 minutes...wow what a breeze...ya I'll do this three times for sure to work up a sweat".  Well just like others who thought the same by the 7th round I was dying...wow...I did 2 sets of this and some abs and stretching and I was done.  The saying " A little goes a long way", rings true for sure.

Right There Workout

Yesterday was a run around day.  After I got home I made time to get this done, and I found I was much more productive after it...more focused more energy...my cool down was taking the pooch for a stroll in the sunshine, down by the riverside...here are my scores,
Jump Squats 10 reps, Diagonal Knee Tucks 2reps, Side step  push-ups 2 reps, : 10 sets, 9 sets
Lunge Pulse and side kick : round 1: 12, 12, 10 right  11, 11, 11, left
                                             round 2: 11, 11, 10 right   11, 10, 11 left
Diagonal dead lift w/sandbag round 1 14, 14, 14
                                                round 2 14, 13, 13

Hot Body Workout

I squeezed this workout in yesterday after getting home from selling some plants for a school shin-dig and getting ready to cook a Mother's Day dinner. I'm glad I did it, I helps me take the edge off my mood even though I'm fighting a sinus thing...maybe all that extra blood flow will increase the recovery time...lets hope!! Today however, I just took it somewhat easy and did some outside chores, gardening, cleaned the car...enjoyed the sunshine!!!  Here are my scores:
Side Lunge Jump: 50, 48, 50
Reptile Push-ups : 15, 11, 14 (these are brutal, brutal, brutal)
V-Crunch: 40, 33, 35
Prisoner Squat: 30, 33, 30 (my buttocks are feeling this still)
Hanging Knee Raises:23, 25, 25

Burpees are Forever and Ever

By the last set of Starbursts I was seeing stars...here are my scores.
One Leg Burpee and Side Jump: 12, 9, 8, 6
Side Burpee (alternating sides): 7,8,9,6
Star Burst Burpee: 8, 7, 8, 8

Jacked UP Chick Workout

This workout was fun and painful at the same time.  The last set was cut short by an early visit from my mom...oh darn ;) Here are my scores,
Vertical Leap: 20, 15, 15, 15, 15, 16
One Arm Press Up & Reverse Push-up with Kick-up: 5:09
High Knees: 64, 65, 64, 64, 65
Bicycle: 41, 41, 37, 41, 41 (these were killer)

Cut the Cheese Workout

Yesterday I took the day off and let my body recover from the last few days.  Today I tucked this workout in the afternoon, while my little one looked on and kept asking me if I was ok!!!, Oh to know that someone cares...I must have looked a sight for such concern.  I liked the breakdown for this workout, it was a nice mix-up.  The plank reptiles were really something...but with the help of my little coach I got through it...here are my scores:
Plank Jump and Reptile: 14, 14, 13, 11, 13, 11
Diamond push-ups: funfun
Leg Lift and Toe Touch: 12, 11, 10, 10, 10, 9
Reverse Push-up
Sandbag Sumo Squat: 15, 14, 15, 14, 15, 14

ABs Now! Workout

This afternoon I did this workout which I huffed and puffed through.  By the end my abs were burning along with my thighs, butt and shoulders.  The super girl planks were fun fun...almost tied with the sumo squats and jump lunges, but the winner for me today was the jump forwards/2jump backs...burn burn.  I completed this workout in 22:53 and did have Cargo with me for the ride...I was done and tired after finishing up...tomorrow might be a total rest day for me...we'll see.

Bouldering Again

Saturday rock climbing classes started again, so I hit the bouldering walls and had some good climbs.  I got some great tips from other climbers regarding techniques to try so I'll put them into action this week or at least try.  My forearms and shoulders are feeling it today.

Friday Fun day

We decided to take the kids out for a FUN Friday to Fallsview Waterpark and we had a blast.  I didn't need to do any kind of workout because combined with the swimming, the climbing and the stair climbing up the many many many flights of stairs to the top of the water slides all my muscle groups had attention.  When we got home I did a stretch and then hit the hay...and dreamed about floating on the waves...