Me Time Health and Fitness Videos
Videos by Me Time Health and Fitness. Personal training and health and wellness services performed inside my home gym, at your home, or outside with nature! Me Time promotes support for one another and we uplift each other through the means of exercise, wellness, and healthy living.
Some of us are finding ourselves in the position of having a ton of time to workout, but at the same time having no time to workout! Find what works best for you during this odd time.
I’m getting it in any way I can right now... it may not be pretty, but it’s better than nothing. For me, if I want to get a true workout in I’m going to have to wake up earlier than the kids or workout during TV downtime. Side note, my tush is a little too high on those up downs.. something you can learn about yourself if you record it!
And yes, I was keeping an eye on the treadmill use!
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Some of us are finding ourselves in the position of having a ton of time to workout, but at the same time having no time to workout! Find what works best for you during this odd time. I’m getting it in any way I can right now... it may not be pretty, but it’s better than nothing. For me, if I want to get a true workout in I’m going to have to wake up earlier than the kids or workout during TV downtime. Side note, my tush is a little too high on those up downs.. something you can learn about yourself if you record it! And yes, I was keeping an eye on the treadmill use!
J created this obstacle course during our “gym” time. She had a competition with herself and tried to beat her time each time. M had some fun on it as well! The agility ladder is inexpensive (I bought mine through Amazon a few years ago) and super fun for the kids to use (and great for adults looking for some agility training and warm-up ideas)
We’re on kid-free vacay in Park City this week! We go out west for some skiing about once a year (usually with the kids), but lately have been returning to Park City more and more... I love it out here! Today was a brutally cold day - when we got out there it was a real feel of 1 degree... at the BASE! I’m happy to get a fun workout/activity in without putting additional stress on my ankle- the boot helps stabilize it. The runs are long, the mountain isn’t crowded, and the conditions are fabulous. So thankful for this recharge and time spent alone with the hubs!
We’re almost done setting up the gym in our basement. We just brought down one of my favorite pieces of equipment - the plyo box! I focused my workout around it today. 10 reps, 3 rounds, with a minute rest in between each round. Because the video is sped up it doesn’t show that I was slow and deliberate with a lot of my movements, especially with the split squats. Keeping good form is more important than speeding through the workout. Step, don’t jump down from the box jumps. Any of the exercises can be modified or progressed. Incline push-ups Box jumps Tricep dips Split squats Plank up downs Hip thrusters One arm rows
I attempted a quick circuit workout yesterday afternoon while the kiddos played. 30 seconds each exercise and 3 rounds of: Incline mountain climbers Toe taps Kettlebell swings Goblet sumo squats (toes pointed out) Bent over rows Shoulder press Russian twists Figure 8 lunges (lunge w/ weight going between legs) Typically I’ll go a little lighter rather than heavier if I’m doing a lot of reps of an exercise. I went a little more lighter with the bar (15lbs) because I knew my daughter would do exactly what she did in the video! Any of these exercises can be modified. The twists are modified for me since I have diastasis recti and I’m still slowly building back that area. Lastly, my phone rang in the middle of my third round and the video stopped so that’s why you’ll see it cut out for a sec.
If you’re training with me this week we’re going to have some obstacle course fun! 3 rounds of: Agility ladder drills Box jump or step 10 slam balls Bear crawl with band 50 side to side steps on the bosu Bear crawl back 20 pulls on row machine 5 burpees Each exercise can be modified according to your ability and you should be working at a higher level of intensity. For some that could mean one round is 8 minutes long and for others it could be 2-3.
Push-up Progressions
Push-up progressions! Push-ups are difficult to master, especially for women, but they are a great full body exercise that works your upper body, core, and lower body all at the same time.
If you’re having trouble completing a push-up then follow these progressions. Once you can do 10 push-ups with good form (more on that later) move on to the next progression. If you don’t have a bench you can use a table, chair, or stairs and put yourself at a lower (harder) level when you feel you are ready. Also, doing straight arm planks will help strengthen those muscles needed for push-ups. Side note: these are not “girl” push-ups and the goal is not to be able to do a “man” push-up. Women and girls can do push-ups... we just have to work a little harder! We’re modifying a push-up so you can do a push-up!
I’ll write more about good form in my next post, but I can already see one thing wrong with my form in the last shot. It’s much easier to fix someone else’s form than my own in the moment 😊
Alter-G
I've been dealing with a bout of achilles tendinitis and haven't run for about six weeks. At physical therapy today I got to use the Alter-G treadmill which uses a pressurized "anti-gravity" chamber to counteract gravitational forces. I ran at 75% of my body weight for about 12 minutes. I was able to watch my legs on the camera and see where there might be issues with my form. What a cool contraption!
Agility Ladder
You don’t need to be an elite athlete to do agility training. It’s a fun, inexpensive workout that engages both the mind and the body. It can improve your functional movements, balance, coordination, speed, control, and flexibility. An agility ladder is only around $10 and is a great addition to any home gym. The kids will love it too (as you can see)! Julia is demonstrating just a few of the different drills you can do!
Glute bridges with Madeleine
I was doing a little light core and glute work on the floor and got attacked by Madeleine! She crawled right onto me so I incorporated her into my workout. I set up the camera to show that it's super easy and fun to work out with our babies!
Vail Skiing
This week's cardio... skiing in Vail! Skiing taxes muscles more than what you typically use on a day to day basis. That's why leading up to our ski vacations, we throw in some extra "ski workouts" to help prepare our bodies. Here's a sample workout that you can do at least six weeks before your next ski vacation:
For the following “leg blasters” Perform a full set, rest for 15 seconds, then repeat 5 more times.
Squats: 15-20 reps
Lunges: 10-20 reps
Jump Squats: 10 reps
Jump Lunges: 10-20 reps
Plank rotations: Start in a side plank position, with your top arm reaching towards the ceiling. Twist your torso forward until it is almost parallel to the ground and slowly place your top arm under your body. Complete 10 repetitions on each side.
Lateral Jumps with Tuck Holds: Jump laterally over a towel for 30 seconds, then sink into a squat position for 30 seconds. Rest for 15 seconds. Repeat 5-8 times, keeping good form.