BootCamp

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Before you call the parenting police I think you should know I didnt make them do it. I swear I am not taking out my fitness frustrations on my offspring okay?

Honey begged me to put her through a crossfit / bootcamp circuit and before long all three of them were hoofing it around the garden having the time of their lives.

I, of course, sat on a chair in the sun yelling commands and counting. Ah, the good life of a personal trainer! ;-)

Comments

Anonymous said…
Allie says:

Can I come too?
August 25, 2011 at 10:59 AM
blackhuff said…
Yay! I can now read you blog again :) :) :)
These types of things are more fun to children than actually exercising :)
August 25, 2011 at 11:47 AM
Stefanie said…
I can see how that would work out, love the thought of sitting and issuing orders...oh yes I did that just last night as the oldest cooked supper. LOL.
August 25, 2011 at 12:20 PM
Marcelle said…
I just love this of course.
I think its so important to teach children the love for training whether through sports or dancing from an early age.
I think you are setting a good example for your kids, they see you slim, watch what you eat, but not over the top and train ...YOU ARE SUCH A GOOD MOM IN MY EYES
August 25, 2011 at 2:12 PM
Shayne said…
What fun they are having.

Clearly your exercise habits are rubbing off on them!
August 25, 2011 at 2:38 PM
Lynette Jacobs said…
Their faces tell just how much they are enjoying themselves...
August 25, 2011 at 2:47 PM
Ordinarylife said…
lol, fantastic. Looks like they are havinga ball.
August 25, 2011 at 3:12 PM
cat said…
Oh this is fantastic! Just look at your nice green grass - we have none left after the dry, very cold winter.
August 26, 2011 at 10:47 AM
Kirsty said…
Awesome. Although my beedy physio eye will not let those straight leg sit-ups go unnoticed. Those are an absolute no-no, kay? ;0)
August 27, 2011 at 11:45 AM
Laura said…
Oh lol - too cool man :)
August 27, 2011 at 4:12 PM
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