Workouts with kettlebells can be challenging, but I would never say that my workouts are boring.
On Tuesday, we took our workout to another level. Not in terms of fulfilling the rite of passage or anything like that. I would say, in my trainer’s words, it was “funner.”
Since the workouts have become more strenuous for me, I am constantly challenging my own perceptions of my abilities. I’m slowly building endurance and breaking my mental barriers. One effective way of doing that is to LAUGH.
Yeah, I said it. If I take myself too seriously, I’m bound to get stopped. If I’m enjoying what I’m doing, I can do it longer!
Our workout at FitPro Hawaii started with deadlift stretches and swings with the 12kg. We also learned how to pound a fish. Actually, I think it’s called a “slam.” Orbiting the kettlebell around your head by the horns, pause at your midsection to pretend-pound a fish on a table in front of you. Switch directions.
We progressed into a “fun” oblique exercise: seated with feet together over your friendly 12kg kettlebell, hold your 8kg kettlebell to your midsection. Now, using your lower abs to pull your feet over to the left of the kettlebell, twist your obliques to bring your 8kg kettlebell over to your right side. Repeat in the opposite direction.
We completed these exercises intermittently with a stretch that looks like a combination of a yoga pose and the warrior pose-- on the floor.
The video shows the end of our training session. For a five minute period, we will complete as many 5 cleans/push presses with two 8kgs and 10 swings with a 12kg as possible. On with the fun!
FUN! I love how you defy gravity. You’ve got to teach me to exercise upsidedown. That Bill is a miracle worker!