wake up, get swole, go to school

Today marked the first day of the 2009-2010 after school program at Rock Island. Scratch that, before school and after school program.

This year Ron and I have decided to switch things up a lil bit and offer a hour and a half or so of youth activities before school starts. Because our junior high'ers don't have to be to school until 9:30 we decided we would see what would happen if we offered a opportunity to workout, shower, be feed and get a ride to school. Today was the first day this opportunity was available.

At 8:00 this morning we had 4 takers.

Here's what the workout looked like...

Warm up:
25 jumping jacks
50 jump ropes
20 lunges with arms straight out

Workout:
3X15 - Military Press on BosuBall
3X15 - Roman Chair crunches
1X15 - Bench Press
1X15 - Bench Press on BosuBall instead of bench
1X15 - Pushups
3X15 - Medicine Ball Throws While Balancing on a Inflatable Frisbee
6X - Back and Forth on the Running Ladder

Cool Down:
25 Jumping Jacks or 50 Jump Ropes
20 Lunges

Next, the girls got the shower at Cross and Crown and the boys headed over to Rock Island to clean up. Followed by some delectable smoothies prepared by Ron and myself. I went with banana and Ron went with peach. The kids ended up mixing them. Who would have guessed?

After cleanup and smoothie time Ron was took the young'ins to school and then we got back to our normal grind (that's a good thing).

I tell you this for two reasons. Primarily, just to keep you informed. I like to assume you have some interest if you're reading this blog. But, I also want to extend an invitation. Anyone looking for a free gym membership/looking for some time to disciple kids/looking to workout with a couple youngsters or have 1v1 time with a kid in the morning this is your opportunity. We work out Monday and Wednesday mornings at 8:00 am, finish at 8:35-8:40 or so and then then kids clean up. So, for those of you who work downtown and don't have to be there until 9:00 or maybe don't work on a Monday or Wednesday, here is your chance. We also have showers!

If you are wanting to shed a few lb's here is some extra motivation...Following the completion of today's workout of the girls got on the scale and yelled, "I lost 4 lb's!!!"