Kettlebell Clean and Presses and Snatches…Because I Can

On Thursday I did a morning workout involving some clean and presses and snatches.  It was similar to what I was doing weeks ago, but I was able to enjoy it more because I was doing it completely voluntarily rather than simply because it was prescribed.  In truth, I did it because, again, my car… Continue reading Kettlebell Clean and Presses and Snatches…Because I Can

A Walk in the Snow – Practical-Stewardship Style

On Tuesday the Sarr family stayed home like many other people in the snowy Northwest, and we went for a long walk in the ankle-deep snow.  But that, by itself would be relatively unexciting and fairly easy.  Taking the jogging stroller was out of the question given the conditions, so we pulled the sled down… Continue reading A Walk in the Snow – Practical-Stewardship Style

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 had originally intended to do some barbell cleans, kettlebell swings and ring dips.  But I… Continue reading Barbecue Workout: Kettlebell Snatches and Swings

Strength Workout: Thrusters, Kettlebell Swings and Weighted Pull-ups

Yesterday my buddy Garrett came over and we did a strength workout together.  It was a nice compliment to my MetCon workout from Wednesday.  I was still pretty sore, but it felt great to work out some of the lactic acid causing my pain.  It wasn’t too crazy, and we spent the first round working… Continue reading Strength Workout: Thrusters, Kettlebell Swings and Weighted Pull-ups

Agony Without Injury: Deadlifts, Pushups and Turkish Get-ups

Last evening I jumped on a great workout, and it’s reminding me today why I love deadlifts, pushups and Turkish get-ups.  Here’s what it looked like: Workout: Part 1: Ten-minute countdown 135# Deadlift – 12 reps Pushups – 12 reps Part 2: Turkish Get-ups for 7 straight minutes with a 40# kettlebell Part 1 was… Continue reading Agony Without Injury: Deadlifts, Pushups and Turkish Get-ups