Entries from August 2008

29 August, 2008

Doing my Homework

Ok so here is what I got done out of the workout last night:
Used my 18lb KB

squats 15 reps, 3 sets

wall squats 5 reps, 3 sets

2 hand swings 15 reps 3 sets

1 hand swings 10 reps per hand 2 sets

back stretch

I started in on the last sets of presses but my back was pinching on [...]

26 August, 2008

Homework from OKC

Yesterday John posted some homework for Will and I over on the forums at OKC , here is what he gave us:

squats 15 reps, 3 sets

wall squats 5 reps, 3 sets

2 hand swings 15 reps 3 sets

1 hand swings 10 reps per hand 3 sets

press 15 reps 3sets per hand

back stretch (on your belly)

Here is [...]

25 August, 2008

My Aching Back!

Currently muscles I forgot I had are making their presence known to me again. Especially my back, butt, and back of my thighs. And is it all John’s fault. Who is John you ask, well I will tell you.
When I got my first kettlebell about a month ago I knew that just flinging the thing [...]

19 August, 2008

Basic At Home Workouts

I recommend checking out these great basic workout tips over at Zen Habits, written by Leo Babauta. He talks about how to workout at home with little to no equipment, most of it is pretty common stuff but it is always good to remind yourself things now and then.

11 August, 2008

Excuses Excuses

I am really great at coming up with excuses, just ask my mother. This weekend I came up with a lot of excuses to not workout:
-I just ate breakfast
-I am tired from going to the market, and hey doesn’t carrying all those heavy bags count
-I am almost done reading this chapter
-I will just finish knitting [...]

6 August, 2008

Day 4: Squats!!

Well after a stomach bug layed me up last week it took a few days to feel human again, thank goodness for Gatorade and bland food is all I am going to say. Last night I finally had enough get up and go to do some weights and I finally added in some squats!
Here was [...]