Solo Saturday

Chad's out of tow definitely wanted to earn my 3 hours at the gym, especially because I was meeting my buddy Sarah for breakfast at Froth after.

Naturally, I awakened at 5am (boo) and chilled out until about 7:15 or so and got my rear in gear.

I did the Lift n' Run as I know it provides me with a high caloric burn. I have been feeling a bit under the weather and felt really tired and funky when I got there, but as time went on, I felt better.

I did, if I so accurately recall:

With 1 lap (7.5 laps = mile) after each set, doing sets of 3x10 of each:

• Bench 45/65/65# w/ super set bench abs
• Hang Power Cleans 65#
• Thrusters 3x10 #55
• KB Swings 35#
• KB Sumo DLHP 35#
• KB Lunges 35#
• Shadow Boxing (hook, uppercut, jab) 10# ea hand

Super Sets Without Laps:

• Loop Pulldown Abs
• Mountain Climbers

So lap wise, that's 21 laps - roughly 2.8 miles. I don't think I did any extra laps.

Definitely got a sweat and a burn. Time includes warm up and brief cool down.

Breakfast was fun and delicious at Froth - how have I never gone there prior to today? Their lunch menu also looks awesome.

Started feeling cruddy again, so it's been a cozy day in with Miss Piggy. No Christmas Parties for me tonight.

Ciao.

Everybody's Twerking for the Weekend

The shirt I will be wearing to (t)work today courtesy of Brandon Hall.

So we went to the Square Society Christmas Party last eve and had a good time. We also took in a little late night reggae by Lazy Man Dub Band at Cornerstone, but had definite plans to hit the gym in the morn.

I woke Chad's arse up and we hit up the RAC.

We both did a combo of the Lift 'n Run - sometimes running in between other times doing other exercises (Chad push ups, Kate air squats, mountain climbers, and abs) for about a half an hour. I focused on my back and Chad did chest and tris.

Then we hit up the Cardio. I did 11 minutes on the XT20 bike (with arms) and 11 on the Precor EFX and Chad did 13 on the recumbent bike and 10 on the elliptical.

Another solid hour in the books for Battle of the Bulge. Had to work off some of last night's calories, right?

Whistle while you twerk.

Quick Thursday Cardio Sesh

Got up early and ended up tidying some things up around the house and it was already 6, but definitely had to get to the gym, so we ended up getting there a little later than normal but did 30 minutes of cardio.

I did 10 on the Octane Lateral X, 10 on the treadmill, and 10 on the ArcTrainer.

Chad 13 minutes on the bike and 17 minutes on the stair climber.

Boom.

Whew, It's Wednesday!

So we sat out a few days - 3 to be exact - and really needed to get back to it today.

Was feeling tired and congested, but once we got started, the sweat helped a bit. Still felt a bit beat up, but we went nonetheless.

Skill/Strength

Kate
Some laps
Bear Complex 45/65#
Bicep Curls
3 x 10 ea arm @ 15#
Ab Loop Leg Lifts
Tricep Kickbacks

Chad 
Different Lifts

WOD

60sec TABATA
Rope Slams
Step Ups
Jump Rope
Boxing
Wall Balls
KB Swings
TRX Ring Rows

Finisher

500m Row

Chalk it up to 1 more hour in the battle of the bulge!!

Saturday Sweat Off

Well I had written something up but my computer restarted.

So here's what the Garmin said I burned doing Run 'n Lift, etc. Chad also did the same, but I'm sure his burn was higher.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/413089080

Start 'er Off Right.

We got our rumps up and got to the gym on this very foggy morning. Went with the ol' Run 'n Lift circuit again (run a lap after each set). Unfortunately, someone used the restroom adjacent to the weight room area we were using and it was revolting and distracting at the same time. I literally gagged not once, but twice. I was brought to coughing and tears every time I returned from running a lap. Just offensive. So we had that going for us.

Trying to recall what I did - bench, power hang cleans, push press, calf raises, iso pulley row, weighted abs, supermans, 2ct mountain climbers, and ended with a plank. I left my Garmin on the whole time from Warm up to Cool Down to capture HR and calories. These were my results: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/412411608.

Chad did push press, cleans, tricep extensions, calf raises, lat pulldowns, abs and laps, of course.

As always, we both ended our workout with some complementary coffee.

Thanks, RAC!

December Already?

This'll be short and not as detailed as usual.

On Sunday, 12/1, we helped our friends demo their kitchen for the better part of the day. Chad certainly worked off more than I did, but at any rate, it was something to offset some of what calories went in...

Monday, 12/2
We got our rumps up and headed to the RAC. I focused on legs and abs and ran a few laps. Then i did 25 minutes of various cardio machines. I forgot my Garmin and HRM, but guessed on what I did. Chad's back hurt and his arm was bothering him, too, so he stuck with the recumbent bike and steam room.

Tuesday 12/3
Got up in the AM again and headed back to the RAC. This time I focused on my guns and Chad did more back and chest since his arm is still hurting. Again, did not Garmin/HRM it, but I did run a couple of laps as well. Did some abs and mountain climbers, too.

Haven't done the Pub Run in a little while so we are going to get after it tonight; especially because the temps aren't quite as cold (but really, we did just run in 20 degree temps at the Drumstick Dash). Looking forward to it. I will be equipped with my Garmin and HRM this evening.

TTFN.

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Well, I'm finding out that wheat bread may no longer be my friend. Have to sit out this Pub Run (super bummed!) but Chad is getting after it! Go, Chad, Go!!