My dearest blog friends,
I am so sorry I am not posting a normal post today, but my life looks like this right now:
I have a neuro test on Tuesday and I get pretty into my studying… I don’t settle for anything less than a 93 because… well… I’m a little crazy. So I apologize for the disappearing act I’ll be pulling for the remainder of the weekend. I hope you all have an enjoyable fall weekend!
xoxo,
Meredith
What are you doing this weekend?
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What are some strengthening moves I can do for my legs (any muscle)… all I’ve been doing is running, weighted squats, and calf raises.
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Tell me something that will make me smile 
I need it!
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Something to make you smile: look up ticklish penguin on youtube
I’m sure you’ll rock the exam!
ah that definitely made my smile!! So cute! thanks
Good luck studying, I’ll be studying this weekend too!
oh thanks, good luck to you too
Mountain Climbers; Lunges–forward, backward, lateral; Squat jumps…thats all I can think of right now for legs
OO just thought of another one (my fav!) single leg squats–stand a couple feet in front of a bench, rest one leg behind you on the bench, squat to 90 degrees with the leg out front…you can hold dumbbells to make it harder once you get the hang of it. Then switch obv.
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ooo I’ve done those holding dumbbells before! I totally forgot about them! thanks loveeee
I’m glad I’m not alone with the whole studying all weekend thing. I have an anatomy lab exam, food science exam, and food systems exam. EEEK. Although they probably won’t be as hard as a neuro exam! Good luck.
oh man I’m lucky I only have one!! Good luck studying! It’s going to be a long, boring weekend, huh?
Aw good luck with the studying this weekend! If you want to look at my strength training posts on my workouts page I always have leg/lower body moves on them
oo thanks.. I guess I see workouts posted often but don’t write anything down so I always forget. I should work on that
Good luck with your weekend!
Try doing exercises with resistance bands for your legs.
thank you!! And I think I actually have resistance bands laying around somewhere. If only I could find them… haha. I’m such a neat freak but somehow I still manage to lose things..
Along the same lines as Kiah’s comment, check out this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5xebCq6lfk
Should raise a smile
Good luck with the studying/exam!
oh my gosh toooo stinkin cute!!! this is hilarious!
Thank you
Ugh I feel your pain! Textbooks are my life now…
No fun… at all! It’ll be worth it in the end though
No need to apologize girl, get what you need to get done
I’m tryin, thanks!!
Good luck and study hard! You’ll rock that exam!
Think of the day when you smile at everyone else who has to study for tests, that day will come! Think of that day and smile
Thank youuu!! I can’t wait until I can have a weekend to relax instead of study for tests!!!!
ooh I know the feeling of never wanting to get less than an A…because I am the same way. I’ll take a B reluctantly…but I much prefer earning an A! &Don’t apologize- you gotta do what you gotta do!
For my legs, I do deadlifts, weighted squats, calf raises, weighted lunges, and stiff leg deadlifts. I’m currently hobbling around like an old woman because I’m so sore from my leg workout on Wednesday
Good luck on your test and I hope you have a great weekend!
I love hobbling around like an old woman because it makes me feel accomplished!!
I’m shooting for that! Thanks for the luck and you have a great weekend as well 
Aww, good luck!!! You are AWESOME and so dedicated!
This weekend I am going to go to a Celtic Festival (my husband is SO excited).
Thank youuu!! I obsesses too much about grades, but oh well! Have fun at the celtic festival.. I would be pretty excited about going too! That sounds awesome!
Oh that looks fun! Okay maybe not, but it’ll be worth it. I am (was) a high achiever on tests and papers too…it’s a good thing!
Tons of fun..
it’s actually pretty interesting, but tests stress me out! I actually have to write a paper for thursday but that’s taking a backseat for now.. oops haha
Aw girl I feel ya I have been so bad about posting regularly…life is just too crazy! Good luck on your upcoming test!
My absolute FAVORITE go-to leg exercise are single leg RDL’s (you can google image it or youtube it to see exactly what it looks like) it makes my hamstrings sore EVERY SINGLE TIME!!!
thank you!! I got a lot of studying done today and I feel more comfortable now
I googled the RDLs.. looks awesome thank you!!!!
Has anyone suggested the Honey Badger? Find that on YouTube and you will smile. For your legs, how about some lunges with an upper body twist? I do mine with a 5-10 lb weight for some added oomph.
Good luck on the test, you’ll do great!
hilarious!!! I love how random it is haha! I did the lunges with twists today, thanks!!
Good luck!! I know you’ll do well!
Something to cheer you up: the movie Bridesmaids!! If you haven’t seen it yet, you MUST! It is hilarious!
ahh I’m dying to see that movie!! I’ve heard so many good things about it
maybe this coming weekend I’ll have a glass of wine and watch the movie and relax… it’ll be much needed after this long week!
I hope the test went/is going well for you today!
thank you so much! It was pretty easy, I think I got my 93+!
I am glad you did well on the test and I am so glad I found your blog I love it! I Will be back
Thank you!!! Glad you stopped by and enjoyed it
What about weight machines? I love leg presses and hamstring curls on an exercise ball! I hope your week gets less stressful!
I need to get over my fear of weight machines… i had my fingers crushed under weights when I was 4. There’s only one I use and I don’t use it often haha!
haha omg meredith I have the exact SAME Neuro book and I had an exam in that class on yesterday!! So I feel your pain!! Good luck with all the studying
that’s so weird!! mine went reallly well
I hope yours did too!!