Tag Archives: kettle bells
Janathon ’19 day 12: weights
I’m feeling a lot better today, so thought I’d try out some weights. I went for a bit of a classic kind of programme: squats, bench press, bent-over row, tricep dips. I also finished off with some kettle bells (double-handed swings, and clean and presses). Doing this kind of workout always makes me feel better, […]
Juneathon ’18 day 11 – mixing it up
Quite often on Mondays, my friend Holger and I do some weights. Today we did train, but mixed things up a bit for a change. We started off with some interval training, doing kettlebell swings (28kg … ouch) and slamballs (10kg) – 1 minute on each, 15 seconds break, alternating so we each did 4 […]
Janathon day 10: that sandwich, finally
It wasn’t what I’d planned, but nonetheless today has been a good day. First, I hadn’t expected to make it to Wild Training this morning, as Mrs H had designs on a yoga class. However, she very kindly let me go anyway, so I had an hour of “kettlebell challenge”. For further details on what […]
Juneathon day 26: uppers (circuits) and downers (yoga)
The mood this afternoon has been managed most effectively through exercise! My 6pm circuits with Wild Training was a great lift – metaphorically and practically. We are still on TABATA, mixing ropes, kettle bells and running (plus mountain climbers … ouch). It is very challenging, but is definitely helping my fitness. After an hour of […]
Juneathon day 19: circuits, and cockapoo preparation!
After a busy day at work, what’s better than to settle down to … an hour of high-intensity intervals with Wild Training?! It was hot out there in Hervines Park, and I was slightly at sixes and sevens when I arrived, as my 9yo daughter had her brownie meeting in the same park, throwing our […]
