You know how I mentioned that I was really, really tired yesterday? Well, Claire and I ended up taking a THREE HOUR NAP (Henry was at school), and it was the most glorious thing ever.  I couldn’t believe we both slept so long.  And it was one of those situations where I didn’t realize how the lack of sleep was impacting me until I woke up tooootally refreshed.  It feels like I’ve been functioning at 50% brainpower for the last four months and I can suddenly THINK again. 

Hit the gym in the evening!

I did a modified version of the workout above – I swam a grand total of 750 yards.  Then I hopped on the treadmill and ran a fast 8-minute mile.  And then I headed to the mats to do a little ab action.

Sweaty plank hold concentration lines!  Hah.

I am super excited to tell you about the Peanut Butter Runner’s new book!  Ultimate Plank Fitness by Jen DeCurtins is available wherever books and ebooks are sold.  It’s pretty awesome.  I like it so much, in fact, that I asked her if I could share some pages from the book so y’all could take a peek inside.

Here are four moves from Jen’s book!

Good stuff, huh?  I like that it incorporates a variety of body weight-style planks, as well as planks using dumbbells and stability balls.  If you’re bored with regular planks, this book may be the perfect way to spice up your ab moves.

Happy Planking!