Warmup
rockette kicks
backwards lunges
bounding
back pedal

corex2
placement situps
hip rockets
full back extensions
25 bottom up push-ups
general stretching

workout
15,12,9,6,3
power clean squats
farmer run 20lb db (200,100,50,100,200m)
wall ball squats x 2
1000m run (12,6)
Handstands or modified box handstand push-ups x 2

Now I have a confession to make — I have never been able to do a cart wheel and I don’t have the timing right which affects doing a handstand. So I did try to do a few with some help from Michael but I opted to do the box hand stand modification because I really have to work on form. After the workout — I did it a bit and started to get the hang of it and I think with more practice it will come. It’s not the upper body strength that is an issue for me — it’s timing and mental strength that I need to focus on. It’s always cool to try and conquer something new physically for me — so that and double unders will be my focus until I get them!

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About 4 months ago, I decided to buy the Clarisonic Classic Skin Care System. I got it at Beauty.com with a 20% off coupon. I had been debating about buying it for a while because it’s so expensive but after thinking about how much I spend on facials in general, decided to bite the bullet and buy one.  You have to think about it as an investment because taking care of your skin when you are young will reward you as you age.

The thing I like about it is that your face really feels clean when you are done. It’s not a harsh scrubber but yet my face has never felt cleaner. It’s water proof so you can bring it in the shower in the AM and wash your face. I use it in the morning in the shower and in the evening at the sink.  I have a recharger as well so it sits in that when not in use.

I also have been trying to go more organic with my face products — so I started using Alba Products. Wegmans had a sale a few weeks ago so I decided to try these facial products and so far, so good!

After 4 months, I think the overall appearance of my skin has improved. It exfoliates and stimulates your skin which promotes growth and renewal.  Also, it really does a great job of getting all of your makeup off at the end of the day without harsh scrubbing which can contribute to wrinkles.  This pic is of me this month, with no make up on getting ready to go for a run.  I think it’s a great example of how nice my skin looks and I think it has a lot to do with using the Clarisonic 2x a day.

So if you are looking for a good skin care system and believe it’s a worthwhile investment, then I recommend it because I really did hem and haw about buying it but I don’t regret the purchase at all.  And I do recommend getting the one with the recharger. The Mia version will work great too but it doesn’t have the rechargable cradle and for me — that was worth the extra money!

Let me know what you think of the Clarisonic if you have one or share your own skin care regime.

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I raced Nate around the running track 4x and then on the playground – we did pull ups, push-ups and then I did a bunch of core/warm ups like bounding,lunges,rockette kicks, sprints, heel to butt, high knees, skip jumps –then did somebench jumps and ran around the track a few more times before Nate got bored,hot and demanded to go home. Then I raced him home.

Took a total of about 40 minutes which is better than nothing and that’s what it is about. If that’s what you can do –then do it.  Not only did I get exercise in, I was setting an example for my son that we all have to be active. And although he got hot and gave up early on — I didn’t and that was important for him to see.   We both got some fitness in which was the point!

So no excuses — we all can do what I just did!

Monday – I took a later boot camp, hired the babysitter for 1.5 hours and had my workout

Tuesday – I went to my basement and did the elliptical although not for as long as I would have liked because I was so sore

Wednesday – heading to the local school to run around the track with the kids

All of what I posted above are things we all can do to fit in exercise – when our routine changes! While not boot camp intensity, it still gets the job done!

I want to make sure we have a general plan for this weekend — so Thursday it’s the shore, Friday – NYC. I want to find something out of the norm for the family in NYC though. We have been many times and always do the same thing — 5th Avenue walking, central park, Times Square, and once or twice — the Natural History Museum.  I am going to do some research on things to do with Kids in NYC. I was thinking about heading to the Bronx or Staten Island Zoo. I haven’t been since I was a kid and I have a lot of memories of those trips. We could also go to South Street Seaport with the kids — I just have to figure out timing…

Decisions, Decisions!