Thread: plum swings! a diary

I have to admit, Sue, I don't do KW with mr plum. I do it on my days off work during the day and he does it in the evening when he gets home on those days (plus Cardio whenever he has time on Saturday). We did do week 1 core together but struggled to both find room in our sitting room for the floor exercises! And I found it made me more determined to power through exercises that I really should have modified, too. The spirit of competition lived on in our house that day.

But I do like watching the cardio DVD while he does it so I can see what I'm missing! I have to admit I am bad at pointing out form issues to mr plum but it's only because I don't want him to hurt himself.

thanks plum. The scales are on offer on Amazon, a third off, will keep looking for a good deal!

I think I got them on Amazon in an after Christmas sale or something, they were cheaper than they are just now. Wouldn't recommend paying full price unless they also have a 'cook you dinner and give you a foot rub' function that I've somehow overlooked.

Went back to week 1 core today - how he loves the side bends. I still can't really do the hip pump/crunch combo properly, I need to work on the hip pump part. I did manage to stay in a full plank in sets 1 & 2 until he tells us to go to the happy place; usually I do the whole lot on my knees.

Well done, Plum. Definately some progress there with the planks.

My secret "happy place" weapon? Mr Sue is a sign-maker and he's made me a giant pic of David Beckham wearing just his pants, all his tattoos out and everything (I love tattoos). So think of me next time you go to your happy place. My eyes are level with Mr Beckham's crotch! Happy Place, oh yes indeedy!

Originally Posted by Cat Lover Sue

Well done, Plum. Definately some progress there with the planks.

My secret "happy place" weapon? Mr Sue is a sign-maker and he's made me a giant pic of David Beckham wearing just his pants, all his tattoos out and everything (I love tattoos). So think of me next time you go to your happy place. My eyes are level with Mr Beckham's crotch! Happy Place, oh yes indeedy!

LMAO this had me cracking right up - I love it! Happy Sue and nice Mr Sue for making the sign. (I do like tattoos although mr plum doesn't have any - and I'm too much of a wimp!!) I can just about guarantee you that this is what is going to pop into my head next time the plank comes along!

Now the big question is... do you exercise in your sitting room and, if so, do you leave the sign out all the time? It would certainly be a conversation piece.

Oh, I forgot to mention before! I can just about spell Kettleworx with my feet now! I used to just wave them about vaguely. Still can't do the windshield wipers thing though unless I move the bell to the opposite side to counterbalance - I just roll over like a woodlouse otherwise!

(and thank you Sue for the nice words - it's nice to see some tangible indicators of progress!)

Just to confirm the lovely David resides in our spare bedroom just in front of the yoga mat! Mr brother in law came up the other week to stay as he was working in the area. I did have to explain why he was there!


You're doing great with the KW. And having these little progress measurements along with the way are great.

Thanks Sue.

I don't know why, but I felt like doing some arm-type exercises this evening. (lunacy brought on by the longer spring evenings, perhaps) So have just done two sets consisting of 10 each:

- shoulder presses
- lawnmowers
- two-handed rows
- one-handed rows
- gunslingers
- kettlebell punches
- tricep extension
- kettlebell hold (count of 20)

So I can look forward to the normal post-core pain as well as noodle t-rex arms tomorrow. Oh goodie.

Hiya Plum just passing by! Loving the David Beck "crutch" picture hee hee!

Well done on your impromtue workout! Loving the Beckham cut out, tee hee!

is it bad I always skip the spelling kettleworks, I hate it and having usually done that pump and press one I've had enough!

Originally Posted by Splodgergill

is it bad I always skip the spelling kettleworks, I hate it and having usually done that pump and press one I've had enough!

I usually just put my feet up and wave them about vaguely until I'm too tired to do it anymore actually! I can't do the pump and crunch properly either, though, my lower abs are something I really need to work on!

My week at work turned absolutely awful really quickly. I didn't do my kettleworx routine on Thursday as I was knackered and miserable. Ditto Friday, which I spent recovering from the evilness of the week.

This morning I was still feeling quite dragged out but mr plum encouraged me and so we tackled week 1 resistance (I was definitely too tired for weeks 2 or 3 and, although I haven't seen week 4, I suspect it might have finished me off) together. I was quite excited to be able to use my 7.5 lb bell for the first set, it's the first time I've used it. I also managed the plank in set 1 up on my toes for the whole time, somehow. I did modify a few exercises because I was very winded despite breaks and pauses and sips of water. I stepped back down to the 5 lb bell for set 2, and didn't do the one-arm swing section in that set - I did the pass-around-your-waist exercise instead. Mr plum thinks I'm weird, because I love doing kettlebell punches. I may or may not also make superhero 'kapow!' type noises while doing them. Hmm...

I'm glad I did it now, still feel a bit knackered but less mopey anyway. In addition to my nice non-scale victories with the plank and 7.5lb bell, I also lost 1.6 lb this week and can feel stronger muscles around the sides of my stomach and back as well as in my arms and legs. I still get back stiffness if I sit too long in one position, but am having much less lower back pain when standing or walking around.

Well done for sticking with it, Plum! And do whatever stupid noises or facial expressions etc you want. Anything that gets you through! xxx

Thank you Sue! And I quite agree with you actually. It's not like I'm taking it as far as wearing a cape after all!