There's Just Something About Kettlebells

There's just something about kettlebells that no matter what your mood, even if you aren't "feeling" it, the moment you start swinging you get going and you don't want to stop! You feel awesome afterwards. It's empowering. 

My back has been bothering me a little bit - not painful - just tight and a little sore. It might be that my form is not great when I'm swinging double kettlebells. It's hard to stay tight. I need to work on that. That's why my reps have been so low where they are concerned as I'm trying to break into them slowly. Usually if you are feeling it in the back, it has to do with improper or sloppy form. So that is what I'll be concentrating on next time I swing doubles.

Aside from kettlebells, I have been walking two miles everyday - especially on days I rest from kettlebells. 

Thursday it snowed so I was out shoveling for a good half hour. I'll be going back out soon to shovel once again. Beautiful sunny day! Great exercise!

After shoveling on Thursday, I wasn't sure if I should rest another day or try to get some swings in. So I thought I would do little mini intervals. I did three segments - 10 minutes each spaced apart through the last half of the day. 

I wanted to do more but thought I'll save it for another day when I can really go at it. 

Still, this little workout felt good. 


15 seconds work/15 seconds rest for all swings

Set 1:

12kg - 2hd swings 10x10 = 100 swings

Set 2:
12kg - 2hd swings 10x10 = 100 swings

Set 3:
Snatches - 8kg
30 seconds right/30seconds left = 14R/13L
rest 30 seconds
30 seconds right/30seconds left = 14R/14L
rest 30 seconds
15 seconds right/15seconds left = 7R/7L
rest 15 seconds
15 seconds right/15seconds left = 7R/7L
rest 15 seconds
15 seconds right/15seconds left = 7R/7L
Total: 97 snatches
*yeah I switched things up midstream. I don't enjoy the handle on my 8kg kettlebell.

Set 4:
12kg - snatch
15 seconds work/15 seconds rest
7R
rest
7L
rest
7R
rest
7L
rest

7R
rest
7L
Total: 42 Snatches

Set 5:
8kg - snatch
15 seconds work/15 seconds rest
7R
rest
7L
rest
7R
rest
7L
rest

7R
rest
7L
Total: 42 Snatches

Set 6:
18kg - 2hd swings 10x10 = 100 

Totals: 300 swings
            181 snatches

I need to pace myself better on the snatches as I am going a little too fast at this point but it feels good to push. Still, if I plan to snatch for five or ten minutes without resting, I'll have to focus on pacing. :) Baby steps.

Well, time to get moving again. Hope you have a fantastic day! Happy Valentines Day to you!