Work It Wednesday - Free Weights!

Work it Wednesday

Welcome to this Work Out Wednesday Post!  I didn't know about this Link Up until today, but I thought I would join in anyway!  Thanks to Katie King for motivating me to post!

Queen of the First Grade Jungle

Today's workout is free weights. 

 I usually pick 2 or 3 muscle groups to work on when I work with free weights.  I'm trying to do weight work twice a week.  Today I picked out exercises from this book that I really like to work arms, shoulders and back muscles. The workouts are listed according to muscle groups, with detailed pictures, suggestions for routines and sets. 

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I have several pairs of free weights ranging from 2 lbs. up to 25 lbs. but today I used the 15's, the 10's and the 5 lbs. weights.  

I usually work out 5 or 6 days a week.  Spinning is my aerobic workout of choice!  I teach Spinning three days a week.  I try to lift weights two days a week and on Day 6 I do a different activity like Pilates, Yoga or neighborhood walking.

When I'm at home I love to do Pilates!  I have many DVD's that star Ana Coban.  She is an excellent instructor with Gaiam. Here's one of her beginning DVD's and it's a good one!

Amazon.com: Pilates with Ana Coban

I like to work out for about an hour each time but sometimes it's a little longer. It took me many, many years to find an exercise activity that I really love but I finally did. I could Spin everyday.  The thing is, we have to cross train.  It keeps things fresh and it keeps us healthy.  Mixing things up builds strong muscles and muscle burns fat!

I really want to be HEALTHY AND STRONG.  All the other good things that come from doing exercise are fabulous, but being healthy is the top priority.  

My best advice is that it is very important to be consistent and don't give up!  It's not always easy to find the time or the motivation.  Yada, yada, yada, just do it.  Get it done.
Think about and focus on how GREAT you'll feel when it's finished!    

Slip on your favorite gym shoes and get started.  

Get moving!  It's all worth it when you feel healthy and strong! 

Good Luck this week and work hard!      

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I'm getting better!  This week my Sunday post is on Monday instead of Wednesday!  I should have the hang of this by next week and be right on time! LOL!

Even though I'm teaching Summer School this year, I still have lots of other things to keep me busy!  Here are a few of the fun things I get to do in my non-teaching hours! 

I LOVE TO READ!  I read and read and read about healthy nutrition!  This is the book that I've just started but I've read T. Colin Campbell's other books as well!  Have you read, "The China Study" yet?  Do it!  You'll look at nutrition with a new understanding!

                        My Current Read Available At Amazon!

Yep!  I'm a Spinning Instructor!  I teach at a local fitness facility AND I have my own Spinning bike that I ride several times a week!

It's a FABULOUS workout that has so many benefits!  Want to try it?  Please come and Spin with ME!

I'm a Certified Johnny G Instructor! 

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Pilates!  

Love it!  I'm also a Pilates Instructor!  What a great way to build core strength and develop long, lean muscles! 

Great Core Workout

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I also teach YogaFit, HydroRider and am certified to be a Personal Trainer!  

What are you up to this summer?  You can always come and join in the fun with me! 

Have a wonderful day!

It's Teacher Week '13! Let's Talk About Me Monday!

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Talking about Kimmie!  This should be interesting!  LOL!  Well, here are some things that you find fun about me!  Let me see how many numbers I'll need!

1.  I'm getting ready to begin my 20th year as a teacher!  I've taught 2nd grade and 1st grade and for the last 11 years, I've been in Kindergarten!  It's the best grade ever!

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2.  My hubby Jim and I have been married for 30 years!  Our anniversary is coming up in a couple of weeks and that will mark our 31st anniversary!  Wow!  He's a wonderful man and we spend lots of time together!  We have two smart, beautiful girls and we're so proud of them! AND we have another member of our sweet family!  It's Gigi!  She's our chubby little beagle!

Sweet Little Gigi! Who could resist that face?

www.spinning.com

3.  I teach SPINNING!  I love to Spin (indoor bike, high intensity aerobic exercise! - Not to be confused with weaving or spinning yarn! LOL!)  I've been a Spinning Instructor for about 14 years!  I also teach Pilates, YogaFit and HydroRider, which is Spinning in the deep water pool.  I love to exercise and I like to make it fun for others!  I do resistance training, I run a little and take all kinds of exercise classes at the Health Plex near where I live in Cincinnati! 

  

    

   

4.  I love to cook!  I think I'm a chef!  I've been a vegan for almost 16 years!  It seems like forever and I'm so glad!  It's definitely a life choice and most of the time it's easy and simple.  It's a little tricky when we have to travel, but it's getting easier as restaurants become more interested in offering healthy low fat veggie choices!
 

 

 www.vegnv.com

I think this is so true!!www.gopantone.com

 

 

 

5., 6., 7., & 8.  This summer my husband and I went to Las Vegas so that I could present at the I Teach K! Conference!  That was awesome!  I met some really fun teachers!  It was lots of fun!  One of the summer highlights! 

Debbie

 Deedee

Deanna

I also elbowed my way up to meet Kim Adsit, Kimberly Jordano and Kathleen Pederson!

Thanks girls!

Here's a photo of the Blogger Meet Up 2013! 

Where are you?  Do you see yourself? Can you find me? (Middle, about 3 from the right!)

 

 

9.  After the conference in Las Vegas, Jim and I took a little vacation for the first time in about 20 years!  We've been kind of busy with work and the girls and giving all our money to The University of Cincinnati!  Finally, we were able to spend some time together and enjoy Palm Springs, CA, the Grand Canyon and the area all around Sedona, AZ!

 

 

                                           

 Palm Springs, CA

 

 

 

 The Grand Canyon!  So Beautiful!

 

 Sedona, AZ   A Gorgeous Area!



10.  Tomatoes!  We are growing lots and lots and LOTS of tomatoes!  We have 32 tomato plants and the tomatoes are starting to get ripe!  There's nothing like a Cincinnati tomato and we wait all summer for them to ripen!  We grow many, many varieties and I love them all!  Brandywine, Grape,  Roma, Cherry, Black Cherry, Big Boy, Better Boy and Early Girl are some of our favorites! Need a few?  Come over!

 



 

 I could go on and on!  That's a lot of Kimmie info!  Tomorrow is another day and another fun blog post coming up! 

I love doing these Linky Party Activities! I learn so much about FABULOUS bloggers and the GREAT ideas that they have and the WONDERFUL places they go!

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Thanks for taking the time to read all this! If I think of something else I'll add it later!
Have a great week!