Since I started kettletell.com, I’ve made incremental changes in my eating habits and incorporated a new training program with kettlebells into my lifestyle. On any given day, however, it’s difficult to see what these actions have added up to. There’s lots of ways to measure progress. For me, the least effective has been looking at the [...]
Posts from ‘May, 2009’
Heart Rate in the 808
What a day. I actually started out on the right side of the bed, waking up early and meeting my power partner for a walk around Kapiolani Park in Waikiki. The sun shone brightly and I found parking right away. Even my son was agreeable. I decided to try out the new heart monitor that my trainer [...]
Kettletells All: Answering Your Questions
“The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.” Ayn Rand You asked and I’m gonna answer. Thanks for not asking me too many personal questions! [ad] Doing this video allowed me to reflect on the month of May. A lot’s happened in the last 25 days [...]
Post Workout Endorphin Rush
I know I’ve said this before. I heart kettlebells. Let me explain. In the past, I would get all excited, go on a workout binge, come home sore, and force myself to go back. I would utilize mantras to keep myself going, phrases like, “No pain, no gain.” Once, I joined a 6-week fitness bootcamp; we alternated [...]
Second Home Workout with Kettlebells
“Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.” Coach John Wooden Hi, guys! (And by “guys,” I mean ladies, too!) As is now customary, I’d like to begin with a really quick shout out. Thank you to everyone who has been following what will be my eventual success; sending encouraging e-mails [...]
The Workout BEFORE the Workout
My personal trainer gave me homework to do before our next meet; some cardio and squats, thrusts, kettlebell swings. Ambitiously, I set out this morning to complete my homework. As you know, I have a two-year old boy. I also have a three-year old nephew who is the more rambunctious of the two. Since we’ve been sick lately, [...]
I'm a Cheater (sometimes :)
Well, I’m putting it all out there, so I might as well add this to the fold: I’m a cheater. If given the opportunity, and no one is looking, and I’m not writing a blog about it, sure- I’ll eat a slice of delicious chocolate dobash cake. For breakfast. And what about exercise? Same thing. [...]
Size Matters
At my session on Saturday afternoon, I did my last weigh in ever… at the Studio. In order to stay consistent, I’ll be weighing myself, on my little scale, once a week. To be honest, I’m sort of bummed. I’ve been coming in at least a pound lighter on Bill’s scale. As I feared, I [...]
I want to hear from other kettlebell-ers!
Hey, folks! Angela here! The flu is ravaging our household, and apparently, running its course through Honolulu! I managed to sneak out briefly and make a quick video blog, just checking in! [ad] Yesterday was my first day swinging the kettlebell with my trainer. Hello! This is the real deal. All of the basics I [...]
Pushing 22kg for 3 Miles
I’ve been sick all week, so I’ve been pretty sedentary. As a work-at-home mom, it’s all too easy to justify the need to stay indoors, especially when a deadline is encroaching. But what about all the other times of the year? Luckily for me, I have my 2-year-old and my sister’s 3-year-old to keep me company. [...]
