Find Love in Fitness

The following was written by my husband, Jake :) Read below!   On a regular basis, I get asked if I'm running with Krista. The answer is usually a simple, "no." Although I like to run a few races with her a year or run a couple times a week, it's not my favorite exercise. For those of you who follow this blog, I'd like to think I'm just as active as Krista, but in a different way, and we like to workout at different times. For this post, I'll talk about my routine, workouts, and why this works for me.  First off, I am an early riser and am definitely more of a morning person these days. I also don't like to have the idea of needing to work out linger all day in my head, especially when the schedule is usually already full. It most likely won't happen if that's the case. Therefore, I like to work out in the morning. I won't scare anyone by saying when I actually wake up.... Nevertheless, there are a number of other reasons I workout b...

Jake wakes up at 430am every day and walks JJ and worksout. I usually watch some of his workout if he is in the garage and it motivates me for the day. I also sometimes steal his workout and use it as mine later that day. Yesterday was one of those days but I altered mine a little bit. Jake: 20 minute bike 10 snatches 10 push-ups 10cals on bike  10 times Me: 8 squats-105 lbs 8 push ups 8 times It sucked. But it was a quick and great workout. I tried not to rest too much between sets. I also did a 3 mile run when Scarlett went to bed. 1 of those miles was with JJ. Next up on the blog a guest post from Jake!!

Here is last nights' Sculpt and Tone workout! It was a full class and a challenging workout. I ran a mile before and after to get my cardio in. Warm up: Arm circles front Arm circles back Cross body arm swings Shoulder shrugs forward Shoulder shrugs backward Neck roll side to side High knees walking in place Glute kicks Air squats Split calves right Split calves left Slow motion burpees with a push up- 1 minute Air squat- 30 seconds Repeat 2 times Plank tower: Hand plank- 30 seconds Traditional plank- 30 seconds Hallow hold- 30 seconds Repeat 3 times Air squats- 30 seconds Dip press- 30 seconds Dip press squats- 30 seconds Repeat 3 times Band curls- 30 seconds Alt lunges with band behind head- 30 seconds Repeat 3 times Double curl, double punch- 30 seconds Shrugs with free weights- 30 seconds Repeat 3 times Hand plank: foot to hand- 30 seconds Russian twist with free weight- 30 seconds Repeat 3 times Opposite curl-30 seconds Diagonal shoul...

We did it! Yesterday Jake and I completed the Indianapolis Sprint Duathlon. It was my birthday present from Jake- and if you ask me it was the BEST birthday present. It was my 3rd duathlon and Jake's 1st. Competing it together was awesome and we can't wait to do more. My parent's drove up at 5am to watch Scarlett for us- which we were so thankful for. It would have been a long morning for her at the race. THANKS MIMI AND PA! Here is a recap of how it all went down! 5:00am UP Jake walked JJ and I had coffee and a banana and watched the news 6:15am: My parents arrived 6:30am: Headed out 7:00am: Arrived at Eagle Creek and set up 8:00AM Start 2 Mile run Krista: 15.14 Jake: 16.05 Jake and I started together and I sped ahead. We both knew I would push it harder than I should in the first run and Jake likes to take it easy at the beginning. I felt really good during this run so I decided just to give it all I had. I blew past all the girls at the end a...

What a workout! Tonight I taught Sculpt and Tone and whew- it was tough. I biked to and from the gym which was refreshing! The workout was a lot of lower body and probably more cardio than some preferred- but it was worth it. Equipment used: Mat Free weights- I used 8lbs Bar with plates Warm up: Arm circles forward Arm circles back Shoulder shrugs forward Shoulder shrugs back Neck rolls side to side Wrist rolls Ankle rolls High knees in place Opposite toe touch Butt kicks Air squats for 1 minute Calves for 1 minute High knees with free weights over head, chest level and down Lunge kick back right-30 seconds Lunge kick back left- 30 seconds Glute raises both legs on stomach- 30 seconds Rest Repeat X3 Lunge kick forward right- 30 seconds Lunge kick forward left- 30 seconds Curls -30 seconds Rest Repeat X3 Push press with bar-30 seconds Knee to elbow- 30 seconds NO REST Repeat X3 Curl press with free weights- 30 Straight rows with bar-30 Rest Repe...

I am writing this with hopes that people reading this don't only see it as just part of duathlon training but also as a great way to spend your Saturday morning outside working out! Jake and I are doing a duathlon next Saturday at Eagle Creek, so today was our final long brick. And by final I mean Jake's first AND final! How does this work with a baby? Jake was up at 445 and started his run around 530. I was up at 6 with Scarlett then started mine around 830 when Jake got home. What we did: 3 mile run  11 mile bike ride At mile 6 of the bike ride we stopped and did sprints (100meter). Jake did 7 and I did 5. Overall it wasn't that hard for us. It was extremely enjoyable. I caught Jake in the garage lifting weights so I don't think he was truly fulfilled. Our route was through our neighborhood over Geist, to Brookschool Park and back through Geist.  Jake didn't take any pictures.  I will probably do a short brick on Tuesday (2 mile run 5 mile bike) but other than tha...

  What have I been up to the last few months? Being a mom, wife, working and working out! I have been fortunate enough to continue my side job teaching group exercise, and I get to teach strength and cardio to my co-workers once a week at my day job!   I have had a lot of people ask me for workout ideas lately, so I decided to post more of what I do for workouts both in group settings and on my own. Below is what I taught on Wednesday which was a Sculpt and Tone class. Less cardio, more strength.   Warm up: Arm circles forward, back and across Shoulder shrugs forward and back Neck rolls side to side Wrist rolls Ankle rolls High knees slow Glute (butt) kicks Opposite toe opposite hand hamstring kicks Air squats-30 seconds Calves- 1 minute alternating toe position Slow motion burpees with optional pushup (slow motion since this class is not supposed to be heavy cardio)- 1 minute Power punch with weights- 1 minute Elb...