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Category Archives: MetCon
Snatch Practice and Some Bodyweight Strength Training
On Monday morning I continued my quest toward my Holy Grail of kettlbell training: 200 snatches in 10 minutes or less. Here’s what I did this time: Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tumblr it Tweet about … Continue reading
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100 Kettlebell Snatches in Five Minutes…Again.
It’s pretty encouraging that my goal was to complete 100 kettlebell snatches in five minutes or less by today, Monday March 5, and I actually did it twice last week! That’s not much for some people, but it’s exciting for … Continue reading
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Tabata Trio: Pushups, Kettlebell Swings and Squats
On Tuesday we revisited a workout from January 11 where we attacked three different movements with a variation on the Tabata protocol. Here’s what it looked like: Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tumblr it Tweet about … Continue reading
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The Beast Slain: 100 Snatches in 4:33
Whew! I have finally slain The Beast! For a few weeks now I’ve been working toward completing 100 kettlebell snatches in five minutes or less. Although my planning regimen didn’t have me attempting the test until next Monday, I was … Continue reading
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128 Snatches in 8 minutes. That’s all.
As I work toward my goal of completing 100 kettlebell snatches in five minutes or less, one stop along the way is was 128 snatches in 8 minutes. Here’s how I did it. Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share … Continue reading
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Kettlebell Snatches and a Simple Pushup/Squat Finisher
“Simple” doesn’t always mean “easy.” Likewise, “hard” doesn’t necessarily mean “difficult.” Monday’s workout was simple, but not easy. The snatch practice is starting to push me pretty well as I progress toward my goal of 100 snatches in five … Continue reading
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Kettlebell Snatches and Turkish Get-ups
On Friday I continued to plug away toward my goal of completing 100 kettlebell snatches in 5 minutes with a 53# bell. This time ’round I did seven snatches per side every minute for 8 minutes. That’s 112 snatches in … Continue reading
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Four Rounds of MetCon Fun: Clean and Press, Swings, and Dips
My workout for today got my heart pounding gave me some tired shoulders and legs. It was a metabolic conditioning (metcon) variation on a workout that I did two weeks ago. It’s great to be able to take a strength … Continue reading
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The 10-Minute Killer Workout
The 10-Minute Killer Workout The other night while Jonathan was doing his workout, he prescribed for me a different workout because I am not yet skilled in kettlebell snatches. This workout totally rocked my world, and it took me about … Continue reading
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Barbecue Workout: Kettlebell Snatches and Swings
Tonight, with flurries floating about the back patio, we figured it was a good night for a barbecue. (If you’ve never barbecued in the snow, you’ve got to try it. Pretty cool.) But I still hadn’t done my workout. I … Continue reading
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