Mental Workout

I've been so slammed with meetings, computer work, and more meetings today the workout is a no go.  Guess I got a mental workout day!

Got the Run Done at Wash Park

Today I had to squeeze in a run in between work and haircut.  I actually love the squeeze factor on runs because it pushes me a little more.  I did a 3 mile run at Wash Park - one of my favorite parks in Denver.  They were doing construction on the trail so I felt like I'd gone back to my high school days of cross country running.

I so needed that run today since I was literally on the run all day!

Tuesday A No Go

Tuesday was a no go on workout for me.  Got tied up with a project in the afternoon that wore me out mentally that I was too pooped to move!

Swan On A Mat

Monday was Pilates and Kinesis with Erin at Pura Vida Club and boy did she push me hard!  So hard that I barely got through my mountain climbers series.  We did a lot of shoulder work, which is good for me since I have issues with my right one.  What I love about my Pilates/Kinesis combo is that it is a full body workout that I get pushed to the max in.  We ended the session with a great series of stretches for the legs.

With all of the shoulder and upper body work Erin had me do a move called swan on the mat.  It's a to strengthen your back.  We did it using a foam roller.

Walk in the Park

Sunday morning was beautiful in San Antonio.  So my friend Christy and I hit the Salado Creek Greenway and got in 4 miles.  Usually we run it but this time we were both really tired from running so hard for days that we just power walked.   It was really nice to chat and walk.  Always great to workout with friends!

Couldn't Pay Me To Workout Day

Saturday I hit shear exhaustion so I didn't workout.  I was so tired that I was in bed at 9pm on a Saturday and slept off and on for 9 hours.  When I start loosing my voice and I'm so exhausted I can't sleep it's time to call it.  It was one of those days that I wouldn't have worked out even if you paid me too!

Butt By Bell!

While in San Antonio I got a chance to workout with my long time trainer Gregg Bell.  I knew I was in for a hard workout when it began with a warm up run then immediately into assisted pull ups (stepping up on a bench, doing pull up with a leg kick back and then down).  From there it was mega arm and back work then abs and glutes.

In my session we did several great moves including the kettle ball squat and what's called the butt blaster.  The key to the kettle ball squat is to keep a flat back (don't arch) and don't swing the ball, use your abs.  The butt blaster is just a plain ole killer for your booty!