Today the ladies and I revisited a simple workout that we first enjoyed on November 22. It is actually demanding on the glutes, the hamstrings and, of all things, the grip. It only involves a fairly heavy kettlebell and a lot of swinging. Read on for the workout.
Kettlebell Snatch Practice and Swings for Conditioning
I return this week to my kettlebell snatch practice. It was practice, to be sure, but I got a good workout in the process. My goal is to get to 100 snatches with a 53# kettlebell in five minutes or less. There are a few ways to get there, and I’m still a long way… Continue reading Kettlebell Snatch Practice and Swings for Conditioning
The All-In Fruit Smoothie
The All-In Fruit Smoothie This is a pretty eclectic smoothie. It’s inspired by liking fruit. 🙂 If you have the fruit, throw it in; if you don’t, don’t. It was very yummy, but it wasn’t “made” by any one particular ingredient, so don’t be put off if you don’t have any pears, for instance. Joshua and… Continue reading The All-In Fruit Smoothie
Working out While Watching TV? YOU BET!
On Saturday, I watched my beloved Washington State Cougars drop yet another tough basketball game to UCLA on TV. My plan was to work out during halftime, but instead I opted for a less…fun option. Read on for more.
Pull-ups, Pushups, and Squats on a Variety Day
On Friday I invited a friend from church, Forrest, to hang out and do some pull-ups, pushups and squats. It was a variety day; I was planning to work out today (Saturday), so I didn’t want to get too crazy. It was the first time that I’d exercised with Forrest, so I was not familiar… Continue reading Pull-ups, Pushups, and Squats on a Variety Day