Deb, I think I caught your cold!

Ugh.

I still managed a workout, but it wasn't the 12 Days of Fitness horror show I posted below. Not even close.

Bodyweight circuit 3x:

15 y squats
10 decline pushups
10 stepups each side
30 pushups
20 squats
15 spiderman climbs each side
10 forward lunges each side
10 close grip pushups
15 SB leg curls
10 TRX body rows

The good news is, most of my clients are away or busy with family so I haven't had to go work since last Wednesday, and won't have to go in at all tomorrow either. The bad news is, if I don't work I don't get paid. And the holidays are coming, and cat food is expensive.

Sing it, people: "On the first day of fitness my trainer gave to me ..."

a sprint and two pushups

On the second day of fitness my trainer gave to me ...

two rocket jumps, a sprint and two pushups

On the third day of fitness my trainer gave to me ...

three power scisssors, two rocket jumps, a sprint and two pushups

On the fourth day of fitness my trainer gave to me ....

four prone jacks, three power scissors, two rocket jumps, a sprint and two pushups

On the fifth day of fitness my trainer gave to me ...

five bu-urpees, four prone jacks, three power scissors, two rocket jumps, a sprint and two pushups

On the sixth day of fitness my trainer gave to me ...

six sumo squats, five bu-urpees, four prone jacks, three power scissors, two rocket jumps, a sprint and two pushups.

On the seventh day of fitness my trainer gave to me ...

seven seal jacks, six sumo squats, five bu-urpees, four prone jacks, three power scissors, two rocket jumps, a sprint and two pushups.

On the eighth day of fitness my trainer gave to me ...

eight base rotations, seven seal jacks, six sumo squats, five bu-urpees, four prone jacks, three power scissors, two rocket jumps, a sprint and two pushups.

On the ninth day of fitness my trainer gave to me ...

nine dynamic pillars, eight base rotations, seven seal jacks, six sumo squats, five bu-urpees, four prone jacks, three power scissors, two rocket jumps, a sprint and two pushups.

On the tenth day of fitness my trainer gave to me ...

ten bicycles, nine dynamic pillars, eight base rotations, seven seal jacks, six sumo squats, five bu-urpees, four prone jacks, three power scissors, two rocket jumps, a sprint and two pushups.

On the eleventh day of fitness my trainer gave to me ...

eleven wideout squats, ten bicycles, nine dynamic pillars, eight base rotations, seven seal jacks, six sumo squats, five bu-urpees, four prone jacks, three power scissors, two rocket jumps, a sprint and two pushups.

On the twelfth day of fitness my trainer gave to me ...

twelve skater hops, eleven wideout squats, ten bicycles, nine dynamic pillars, eight base rotations, seven seal jacks, six sumo squats, five bu-urpees, four prone jacks, three power scissors, two rocket jumps, a sprint and two pushups.

Ho ho ho!!!

Saturday Functional Cardio

I warmed up with the run/back run, shuffle/carioca, skipping/pogo jumping/inchworming combo Wendy posted a while ago, then did the following:

Combo #1

Sprint, 2 pushups/Sprint back, 2 pushups
Sprint, 2 pushups, 2 rocket jumps/Sprint back, 2 pushups, 2 rocket jumps
Sprint, 2 pushups, 2 rocket jumps, 10 bicycles each side/Sprint back, 2 pushups, 2 rocket jump, 10 bicycles each side
Sprint, 2 pushups, 2 rocket jumps, 10 bicycles each side, 5 lateral bounds each side/Sprint back, 2 pushups, 2 rocket jumps, 10 bicycles each side, 5 lateral bounds each side
Sprint, 2 pushups, 2 rocket jumps, 10 bicycles each side, 5 lateral bounds each side, 5 prone jacks/Sprint back, 2 pushups, 2 rocket jumps, 10 bicycles each side, 5 lateral bounds each side, 5 prone jacks
Sprint, 2 pushups, 2 rocket jumps, 10 bicycles each side, 5 lateral bounds each side, 5 prone jacks, 2 burpees/Sprint back, 2 pushups, 2 rocket jumps, 10 bicycles each side, 5 lateral bounds each side, 5 prone jacks, 2 burpees

rest 1 min and repeat

Combo #2- Hold a 5 lb plate (a medicine ball would've been better, but I didn't have one handy) while doing the following:

24 squats
12 each alternating side lunges
12 each split jumps
4 rocket jumps
12 jump squats

rest 1 minute then repeat

Combo 3
This is one repetition. Perform 5 reps without rest:

Pushup up set up
10 wideouts
20 mountain climbers
Pushup, lateral bear crawl, pushup
2 star jumps

Rest for one minute, then repeat

Combo #4:

10 prone hypers, 10 prone tucks
Sumo walk holding the plate (or med ball), 10 split jumps with plate, sumo walk back holding plate, 10 straddle jumps with plate
Shuffle, carioca, side run, 10 pushups, repeat 1X
10 bicycles (each side), 10 straight leg scissors on each side.

rest for one minute, then repeat

It was weirdly fun and far easier than the Wendy fitness chick workout. As I was doing the first combo I was thinking that with some tweaks I could turn it into an awesome "12 days of Christmas" workout for some of my favorite victims, I mean, clients.

Black Friday workout

I did AOS Providence, using my 12 kg kettlebell for as many drills as possible--which wasn't very many, so don't be impressed.

I think I've finally gotten the hang of the figure 8 to hold, but the flip & squat and slingshot still elude me. My flips always stop about halfway around so I end up catching the bell when the horns are facing downward. Whatever. I don't think my legs know the difference.

Giving Thanks For Clean Eating Magazine

The latest issue contains some awesome looking recipes, including one for quinoa with turkey, toasted pecans, dried cranberries and other yummy seasonal foods.

Thanksgiving workout

Bootcamp on the beach:

Jog 5 minutes on sand to warm up
Sprint 1 minute on sand
20 pushups
Sprint 1 minute on sand
side plank, 30 sec each side
Sprint 1 minute on sand
20 squats
Rest 1 minute
Repeat
Walk 5 minutes on sand to cool down

It was a fun workout but I probably should've made it harder. For me, anyway, I should've made it harder or gone longer or something.

I also had to walk to the supermarket to pick up a couple of things I forgot, but that doesn't count as a workout.

Holiday fitness tip: be sure to incorporate cross-training. Don't just have pumpkin pie; have pecan as well.

Day Before Thanksgiving Workout

I took my usual Wednesday ballet class, and also did the the Pinnacle kettlebell DVD, 3 circuits, 10 sec. rest between rounds. I did the first circuit with my 12 kg bell, all but the final round with the windmills. I wasn't feeling very happy with my form on some of the exercises, though, so I stayed with the 8 kg bell my second two times through and did a few extra reps per round.

I also walked 5 city blocks carrying a 12 lb turkey, but I'm not sure that counts as a workout. Maybe if I'd been doing walking lunges with a twist ...

I haven't checked Youtube, but surely someone's filmed a "turkey workout" with a frozen Butterball standing in for a medicine ball.