Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Leg Day

Since the last two workouts were primarily upper body here is one for the legs.

Retreating lunge left x 10 (bell is held in the rack position)
Retreating lunge right x 10
Single leg deadlift left x 10
Single leg deadlift right x 10
Goblet squat x 10
Hip thrust x 10
Bodyweight tuck jump x 10

Try with the 16 kg bell and set the timer for 10,15 or even 20 min.
See how many rounds you can do.

The single leg deadlift can be quite challenging in terms of balance. Plenty of vids on youtube in case you need to check your form.

Good luck, let me know how you do.

Mark

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Kettlebell 2.0

Here's another great kettlebell workout that I've used in the past.
It's very easy to remember because it consists of just one exercise, the snatch.

At the top of every minute complete 5 snatches with the left and 5 with the right.
Try to complete 20 rounds!
That's 200 reps total.
Sounds easy! Right?

Give it a try.

Mark

Sunday, May 3, 2020

Working out from Home

It's been five years since I've last posted on the blog.
Originally the blog was designed to supplement the students with videos and discussions regarding techniques that were covered during class.
Five years later here we are and due to the pandemic working out at home.
So with that in mind I've decided to reboot the old blog and start posting some workouts and videos that we can all do at home.
The first is this kettlebell workout that Joe and I used to do. It's based on a workout by kettlebell expert Mike Stefano.
This is a 16 min workout during which time the kettlebell never touches the floor.
It's quite grueling so if you don't finish the first time don't worry.
I suggest that men start with the 16kg bell and the ladies with 8-12kg.

SWING LEFT IMIN / CLEAN LEFT IMIN
SWING RIGHT IMIN / CLEAN RIGHT IMIN
JERK LEFT IMIN / SNATCH LEFT IMIN
JERK RIGHT IMIN / SNATCH RIGHT IMIN
PUSH PRESS LEFT / SWING LEFT IMIN
PUSH PRESS RIGHT / SWING RIGHT IMIN
CLEAN AND JERK LEFT IMIN / CLEAN LEFT IMIN
CLEAN AND JERK RIGHT IMIN / CLEAN AND JERK RIGHT IMIN

Enjoy, let me know how you did.

Mark.