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What a difference a week makes
Plumbline Training Bootcamp Calisthenics Warm-up: backwards lunges, high knees, tuck jumps, leg lifts 50 pushups – I am still not able to do 50 full on push-ups consecutively, but I keep plugging away! Core: crunches, 6 inch flutters, V-ups 3 -1 min rounds,- AMRepsAP ring dips with 25lb vests double rope waves with lunges –…
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News to Note
Ban on Food and Fluids in Labor Has No Benefit, Review Finds – NYTimes.com. I remember being so hungry in labor, and was never really sure why we couldn’t eat. I know they say its because in case you need a c-section, but I didn’t and I was hungry. After I gave birth, I could…
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I told you I liked Pull-ups!
I told you I liked Pull-ups. I think the Run DMC shirt really adds a lot to the mix too. Don’t you think? This was probably impossible for me to do a year ago – working hard at something is the key! *photo by Plumbline Training
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Body Scans show the difference
A friend of mine shared this with me and I do not know the origin of it or the specifics of when/why it was taken, but I do think it definitely drives home the point that not being at your healthy weight takes a toll on the body. You do not need to have any…
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Call Me Crazy!
Warmup: 1 leg jump ropes alternating legs each 30 sec 2x Regular speed jump rope for 1 min BOSU Mania today for our CORE work: crunches on the BOSU 6 inches with balancing the BOSU on your legs – a BOSU weights 14lbs! V-ups on the BOSU Stomach side – upper body lifts and lower…
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Not Yet For You
A Dear Family Friend is a writer and oh how I envy his creative talent. I am including one of his poems called Not Yet For You below, but you should stop by and check out his other poems. Not Yet For You A perplexed penguin wanted to know What there was to see beyond…
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News to Note
Vital Signs – Strength Training Aids Mental Acuity in Women, Study Finds – NYTimes.com. Another reason to do weight resistance training for women. How many more reasons do you need? Just an hour or two a week can help. What are you waiting for? Play, Then Eat: Shift May Bring Gains at School – Well…
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A Greater Appreciation
I have realized driving home from boot camp each morning, how pretty sunrise time is. I mean – I knew it was pretty, but seeing it every day brings a greater appreciation for just how beautiful it is. It is one of the added bonuses of getting up that early. Today’s Plumbline Training workout if…
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News to Note
Working Women Say Their Marriage Is Richer For It – NYTimes.com. While the changing economic roles of husbands and wives may take some getting used to, the shift has had a surprising effect on marital stability. Over all, the evidence shows that the shifts within marriages — men taking on more housework and women earning…
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Nutrition & Fitness Book Suggestions
My friend Avelina – one of my boot camp buds, emailed me some book suggestions. The first one is called Skinny Bitch. The cover touts this book as “a no-nonsense, tough-love guide for savvy girls who want to stop eating crap and start eating fabulous.” It is a call to eat a organic, vegetarian diet. …