Sunday, August 19, 2012

Kettlebell Fun!

Tonight, while hanging out in my apartment, I got a little tired of doing work for my assistantship, so I decided to bring out my kettlebells for a quick workout.

Warm Up: (1 minute each direction)
-Figure 8's-between legs
-Waist Circles
-Around the Head

Workout (2x thru):
-Double Arm Swings-30 seconds quick
-Single Arm Swings-45 seconds each arm
-Double Arm Swings-30 seconds quick
-Goblet Squats-45 seconds
-Single Arm Snatch-30 seconds each arm
-Goblet Squats w/overhead press-45 seconds

-Rest: 2:00

-Single Arm Hammer Curl w/overhead press-30 seconds each arm
-Figure 8's-30 seconds
-Waist Circles-30 seconds
-Single Arm Hammer Curl-30 seconds
-Alternating Arm Hammer Curl-45 seconds
-Single Arm Overhead Squat-30 seconds each arm

-Rest: 2:00

-Alternating Plank Rows-45 seconds
-Mountain Climbers-30 seconds
-Alternating Plank Rows-45 seconds
-Burpees- 45 seconds
-Toe Touches without Kbell-30 seconds
-Reverse Crunch-45 seconds

This workout was very effective in getting the heart rate up and helping me regain focus on my studies. It also had the benefit of not taking up much space.

So far, my time in DC has been amazing! I'm quickly learning that DC is a very fit city. I've already shed a few pounds from all the walking I do. As I said to my one friend tonight, "DC is such a fit city. Everyone is running around in Vibrams and doing box jumps on benches. It's so epic!"

More adventures to come...