This is a kettlebell, a simple – yes, even primitive, device (this is “Boris” at the summit of Longs Peak last summer) –
that has been known to reduce even the most manly of men to a whimpering fetal position on the floor.
Photo courtesy of Flatirons CrossFit
According to Joe Weider, one of the old [...]
Today was the Kettlebell Challenge: In separate events, do as many snatches and clean and jerks as you can in 10 minutes. Those were the longest 20 minutes of my life (so far). I’m confident there will be more. Sorry I didn’t take any pictures, but if I can coax Rosanne to send some, I’ll [...]
Today’s workout was 10 minutes of single kettlebell long-cycle clean and jerks, switching hands allowed, resting in clean position, but no setting the kettlebell down on the floor.
I used a 16kg (35lb) kettlebell and did 95 reps. This is harder than it sounds.
Steve Maxwell Kettlebell One-Arm Long Cycle Clean and Jerk
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Am I sore from yesterday’s workout!! All those pullups and situps and squats and pushups!! It’s enough to make me want to go back to step aerobics class!!
This morning’s workout was no easier. There is no name for it. Maybe I’ll call it, “Near Death Experience, 9/25/08.”
Warmup (same as yesterday):
10 Pullups
15 Pushups
20 Air squats
Row 500 [...]
Today’s Daily Near Death Experience:
Warmup:
30 Pushups
30 Tactical lunges
30 Air squats
Workout of the Day:
3 rounds for time (totals):
12 pull-ups (36)
20 double KB clean and jerk – using two 35lb KB (60)
15 double KB squats – using two 35lb KB (45)
20 KB snatch each arm – using one 35lb KB (60)
10 knee to elbows (30)
Time: 30:47
After this [...]