In Fitness and in Health
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I've been married for 15 years and have a 3 year old daughter. I'm very happy to spend time alone in the gym with my inefficient workout.
Kidding aside, I've heard nothing but good things about kettle bells, but I'm just not into it.
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Day 2 of the Whole 30 plan diet, and i am at the stage of "I fucking hate this diet". I am reliably told by friends (Jeff, Seawolf and Mrs Seawolf) that this will change after the first week, I hope so.
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Gav are you serious since day 1 I have loved it and haven't deviated at all other that 1 dark chocolate candy bar that was 87% cacoa
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Yup, the main principles of the diet are….
- No sugar
- No grain
- No alcohol
Up until 2 days ago, my diet consisted of...
- Sugar
- Grain
- Alcohol
This is quite a change.
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Nope
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Personally I've used kettlebells for near 8 years now, but mostly as a supplement to my barbell routine. I find it hard to replace especially heavy deadlifts and squats with kettlebells.
What I use kettlebells for are explosive one hand drills like the one hand snatch and turkish getups. I find that kind of supplement exercises to work very well alongisde a more normal barbell routine. Add inn some terapimaster/trx-work, and you've got yourself a game.
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So I mentioned before that about this time last year, my shoulder gave out on me and I was in a tremendous amount of pain
I couldn't even do a seated shoulder press with a 35lb dumbell in each hand (well, my left could but my right shoulder would be in tremendous pain and then give out)
So I started DDPYoga to fix myself, then started with the Skogg Kettlebell System after my shoulder felt good again. I've been on Virtual Skogg since Thanksgiving
This is today with that same shoulder. 80lb single handed kettlebell clean and press
All you guys with fitness goals: you can do it
Doubters can suck it
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Inspiring
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Body is still tired from lvl 2 roots from Friday. Tomorrows lvl 2 roots should be interesting.
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Sorry to hear man, keep your head up!
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Just a quick thought from ol Z here.
When training with kettlebells form is so important. If your form is off your really cheating yourself. The reason I mention this is because it's easy to get wrapped up in trying to go to a heavier bell to early. Perfect form with lighter weight is much more important in the long run.
Probably just reminding myself here but if anybody else needs that lesson, there ya go.
Carry on
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Preach on, Z.
Just to add to that, bad form with kettlebells can really mess you up physically. Since the motions work your core muscles a lot, if you're not careful, you're going to injure your lower back. Definitely pay attention to form and don't move up too quickly in weight. You may feel less badass swinging a 15 lb. bell, but it will pay off in the long run.
