Showing posts with label kettle bell. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kettle bell. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Kettlebell Workout #1

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Back when I first started my fitness journey in the gym, I was petrified of kettlebells!  My trainer at the time handed them to me and taught me how to do a 1-arm swing among other exercises.  I hated every second of that workout and would dread anytime I had to use those dang bells.  I've used them a few times throught the years but was never completely comfortable until recently. The trainer I've been using in KZoo loves kettlebells and I quickly found myself becoming more and more comfortable with those 1-arm swings.

After Monday's post, I had a few of you lovelies ask about my kettlebell workout. My trainer put this together for me in January and it still kicks my butt every time.  I'll usually stick to it 2-3 times a week for a month and then swap it for another strength/weight training program.  The best part about this one is that (at least for me) it seems to fly by.

























How it works:
Start with a 5 minute cardio warmup
Complete the entire kettlebell circuit
Complete 2 minutes of intense cardio
Repeat kettlebell circuit/cardio 3 more times for a total of 4 rounds

The whole thing takes about 45 minutes.  C'mon....EVERYBODY has 45 minutes to do something great for their body and health!

Need more inspiration to pick up those kettlebells?

I mean, this has my name written all over it!
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Super cute!
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If that's not motivation, I don't know what is!
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Friday, April 18, 2014

Friday Favorites Link Up

Happy Friday y'all!

Today I'm linking up with the gorgeous Amanda for her first link up, Friday Favorites!

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Here are my favorite things about this past week/upcoming Easter weekend

Favorite Breakfast Recipe
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I saw this recipe for Breakfast Casserole on Nicole's blog a few years ago tried it out. It is now requested by my family for holidays, my GPhi sisters for our lake trip every year, and now Mr. Michigan.  I am making it for his family for Easter Brunch. I altered my recipe a little from this one and will post it soon!

Favorite Workout
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I went to Boot Camp for the first time in over a month on Wednesday. Holy sore ERRYTHING! My lovely trainer did a "ladder" workout where we completed 50 sets, 40, 30, 20, 10. The exercises went in this order:
1 arm kettle bell swings
Squats holding 1 arm out and cradling kettle bell
Side lunges
1 arm snatch
Knee-ups
Push-ups
Yeah needless to say I STILL can't move!

Favorite New TV Show
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Only 2 episodes have aired and I am HOOKED! I mean anything with Dawson and E is going to be good (Dawson's Creek and E from Entourage for those of you living under a rock)! Between those 2 guys and hottie Brooklyn Decker, I will be tuning in every week.

Favorite Easter Treat
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It's no secret that I love me some chocolate so of course I had to try this ooey gooey goodness.  It is definitely worth the 147 calories few extra lunges and squats at the gym.

Alright I'm off to enjoy this beautiful Easter weekend!