Monday, January 18, 2016

Lift, Swing, Bike, Run: Plenty to do this winter at home!

As the KB Swing Challenge continues, I've still found some time for some lifting workouts, scattered as they are.  I've actually found them to be just fine when they are scattered out like this. Even 4 lifting workouts over 12 days seems like a big stretch, but the strength is there, and still boosting. I'm finding the more rest I get, the better I seem to lift.  The deadlifts and bench press routines I'm doing are the only workouts (plus treadmill runs) that I can do away from home.

It is nice to wake up, get warmed up and attack the kettlebells or a bike, or a great bodyweight workout like Home Workout Revolution brings me.

I also hit the treadmill after a long absence, opting for a 2.5 mile run in 20 minutes this morning.  The first half mile seemed to be the most difficult, mainly getting back into the rhythm of it.  I know I need to tackle the treadmill more, or get outside more, but the outdoor conditions just aren't safe when its below zero and wind chills are dangerous.  No sense in risking it outside.

I haven't hit my bike in quite some time, mainly because the KB swing workouts are taking up my mornings as of late.  I've also had other things come up in the evenings after work, so I haven't been able to get in a workout after work either. I feel I'm not missing much, due to the KB workouts doing a lot in a short amount of time.

The big focus this month is the KB Swing Challenge, and I'm on pace to finish it in time. Bumping up to the 45# kettlebell has been a nice change, it feels like more of an effort than 40# has been in the past. It has been a nice progressive bump-up.  Just in a 300 swing workout, its 1500 pounds more in total volume to swing. (12,000 to 13,5000 pounds in volume difference)

I may start reversing the time of workouts: I'm thinking an after-work session of KB swings might be better, and a ride in the mornings might feel smoother.  I've been doing some readings on spinal concerns with heavy lifting in the mornings, so I think it might be better to try it in the evenings instead for something different and to see if it makes a difference.

Maybe this will allow me to ride more in the mornings and squeeze in a 10 minute, 300 swing workout in the evening after work.

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Coach Rick
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