Rock Star Gun Show

Ahhhh the rain felt sooo nice tonight didn't it? Too bad I couldn't enjoy too much of it since we had to move the camp indoors again. It wasn't as hot as Bikram Boot Camp, maybe a little more crowded, but still delicious.

Tuesdays of course are strength days, my favorite. They almost always result in SWS and/or TSS.  Because of the lightning and rain and having to move indoors, we had a little bit of a spacial issue so we had to modify what was planned. No TRX rows, booooo I love TRX. I did a few rows since I happened to be at one of the stations but only one round since no one else was doing them, I felt awkward. We also couldn't break into groups like usual since we were all split up into two different warehouse rooms. Thankfully Rachelle, our other super cool TRX certified trainer ;) was present at camp tonight so she could lead the separated group ;)

45s of work, 15s of rest
4 cycles x 5 exercises

1. High-pulls with dumb bells (DB) (would've been the TRX rows)
2. Squats holding DB tucked in at the waist, DB under the chin (like a microphone), left hand.
3. Same as above, but DB in the right hand.
4. Push ups
5. Walking Lunges

mmmmm Delicious.

Next was the Rock Star Gun Show. I laughed a few times at Curtis doing his gun show impression, asking if we had our tickets to the show saying "UH! Look at those GUNS! Yea baby, GUN SHOW, UH!" All while flexing his arms (guns) old school style.  ha ha ha.. It was hilarious. Anyways

We did some pivot curls, the "skull crusher", then stationary sprints.

The skull crusher was frightening when I read it on the white board itinerary.  It's not suppose to be literal but I guess a morning camper bonked herself in the head with her DB. Basically on your back in a double leg hip extension, raise a DB over and behind your head, down and up. I felt it buuurrrnnn in my triceps and of course the hip extension works wonders on your core. We repeated that set of 3 stations 4 times for a total of 12 rounds.

Glorious day. Surprisly it's relaxing. Not during the actual session, that'd make no sense. But after we finish I feel like I've totally lightened my load of all the stresses throughout the day that pile up. I can breathe, I'm calm... it's like therapy!

Then I go back home to the madness that is the life of a mommy. Both kids demanding to be fed, held, tickled, etc. I ate probably the best cucumber I've ever had in my life dipped in some Greek yogurt. Teriyaki marinated chicken breast, steamed spinach... so good.

I love what I am doing for myself and my family. They need me to be healthy so I can play with them, run with them on the beach on vacation, swim with them in the summer and not sit out because I'm too fat to get into a suit, jump on a trampoline with them without catapulting them into space, you know.. the good stuff.

Cheers to health, and a small[er] booty.