Kettlebell Challenge

On Sunday the 5th of Dec i finally gave into Marianne’s request and participated in one of her kettlebell workouts, i had thought earlier this week that it would be a good idea to post a kettlebell workout as it is a great way of promoting my classes at Finaghy Community Centre, and as everyone traditional tends to slacken in the month of Dec even though Xmas lasts for only a few days the overeating, Xmas functions and excess everything seems to go on for ever. Is it a wonder then when we all hit January that we are in such a sorry state and we feel the need to make new year resolutions that we no we will never keep.

So here is the plan, squeeze in a few additional gym sessions in Dec and hold back on the excess food & drink till its actually Xmas then indulge and enjoy with knowledge that you haven’t completely let the ball slip and with the intention of getting straight back into your training with even greater enthusiasm than before, and if you are looking that extra challenge or if its just to supplement your current training with a different stimulus why not try a Kettlebell Class

Below is the Challenge !!

Exercises and repetitions below

1. Double KB Front Squat into Alternating Reverse Lunge (r & l) into Double Press (Andrew – 3,3,4) (Me – 3, 2.5, 2.5)
2. Elevated Plank Climbers (Andrew – 16,18,16) (Me – 19,17,17)

1. KB Vertical Swing Burpee (Andrew – 8,8,7) (Me – 10,9,9)
2. DiveBombers (Andrew – 6,9,7) (Me – 9,7,6)

1. KB Renegade Row (Andrew – 10,17,19) (Me – 17,15,14)
2. Two-Handed KB Swing (Andrew – 28,29,28) (Me – 26,25,24)

Tabata Interval to Finish

1. Sumo Squat Jumps (Andrew – 18) (Me – 18)
2. Two-Handed KB Swing (Andrew – 14) (Me – 12)
3. Mountain Climbers (Andrew – 40) (Me – 47)
4. Alternating / Two-Handed KB Swing (Andrew – 12) (Me – 12)
5. Burpees (Andrew – 5) (Me – 8 )
6. Two-Handed KB Swing (Andrew – 14) (Me – 13)
7. Squat Jumps (Andrew – 16) (Me – 16)
8. Two-Handed KB Swing (Andrew – 14) (Me – 12)