It's probably not a big secret anymore that I love a good descending pull up ladder, and after a particularly long day thinking too hard at work, I knew I was barely in the mood to come up with something especially complex to do. Fortunately this workout seemingly happened by accident! This is NOT a complete full-body (at least not equally) workout like you're used to reading … [Read more...] about Minimalist Track Workout: Walking and Pullups
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Quick Full Body Kettlebell and Calisthenics Workout
Here's another quick weekday after work workout with a little bit of everything - strength, mobility, a little intrinsic heart rate elevation. Choose the right kettlebells for you. On this particular day I had access to a pair of 16kg kettlebells which went well with this sequence while keeping the breaks short. Adjust to your abilities and what you have available! (And swap in … [Read more...] about Quick Full Body Kettlebell and Calisthenics Workout
Half and Half Part Two: A Kettlebell and Calisthenics Double Circuit Challenge
Somewhat against my better judgement, I've joined a gym. The weather is getting hot, "summer is coming" (no, I don't care about preparing to strut around on the beach, I just really hate hot weather). And the mosquitos are likely waiting for the earliest possible moment to start coverings me in welts. So, this year I am planning ahead with alternative workout locations that … [Read more...] about Half and Half Part Two: A Kettlebell and Calisthenics Double Circuit Challenge
Two Weeks of Weeknight Kettlebell Workout Challenges
There's been a little less travel here recently, which is not a bad thing! Granted, I did still manage to get in a couple of hotel-based workouts when I was in Michigan learning more about Fanuc robots and robot programming. Thankfully at that particular hotel they had an almost totally unused stairwell with just perfect I-beam grips so you know I had to take advantage of … [Read more...] about Two Weeks of Weeknight Kettlebell Workout Challenges
Weird Weekend Challenge Workout
The schedule has been over the top lately, but that's no excuse. So, I've made a few changes to my routine. If I've gotten enough rest (which has become a bigger priority), I'd do at least one, and sometimes two *nearly* all-out sessions. Since I was in Detroit early this week (where we somehow managed to walk between 6-7 miles each day), I had to make sure this workout was a … [Read more...] about Weird Weekend Challenge Workout
Above Your Weight Class – The Kettlebell Workout
Sunday is a good day to get into a serious challenge - and today happened to also be a weird dreary "fall" day in the midst of spring. It was 50 degrees, dry, and loads of cloud cover. It looked like 6PM all day - which, odd as it sounds, is about perfect for workouts in my opinion. No glaring sun, sweat is able to evaporate and perform its intended cooling function, but yet it … [Read more...] about Above Your Weight Class – The Kettlebell Workout
45th Birthday Workout – Groundhog Day Edition
The funny thing about birthday workouts is that the older you get, the wilder the rep ranges get... though in all cases, birthday workouts are an exercise in creativity - how can you use a set of numbers in a way that makes sense in a workout for your current level. This workout is fairly advanced, so if you try it, please modify it to make sense for you and your training … [Read more...] about 45th Birthday Workout – Groundhog Day Edition
Revisiting The Descender Workout for Kettlebells and Bodyweight
One of the greatest things about posting more and revitalizing this blog (did you know it's been around since 2009) is having new eyes on it. These new eyes find older posts (and often typos, which I do appreciate, btw) and bring them back up for discussion. This happened last week as a new Instagram follower found an older post which had a workout embedded in it -- one that … [Read more...] about Revisiting The Descender Workout for Kettlebells and Bodyweight
Advanced Mash-Up Kettlebell and Bodyweight Workout
This past Sunday, we had unseasonably warm weather - in the 60s, and I'd found a really fun place to do this sort of workout. On the weekends, a local middle school has an open to the public running track and a whole lot of pullup bars and various other old school outdoor apparatus. The bars are even adult-height (for adults who are not short like me). As a bonus they even had … [Read more...] about Advanced Mash-Up Kettlebell and Bodyweight Workout
Kettlebell Workout: Crushing the Week
In the advanced kettlebell workouts I lead each week, we have the joke that we crush the workout so that the week doesn't crush us. This obviously isn't the answer for everyone, but for certain... "type-A personalities", knowing that we have a very concrete list of to-dos we can knock out in an hour that will also make us stronger - physically, mentally, etc. is a welcome … [Read more...] about Kettlebell Workout: Crushing the Week
