Week in Review / Steve Cotter Upper Body Kettlebell workout + Grilley Yin Yoga practice for the Hips

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Had a fantastic 1.5 hour workout today!  I did Steve Cotter's Upper Body kettlebell workout.  It had a thorough warmup that reminded me a bit of what we did before swim practice when I was in high school, circumduction in the shoulders to lubricate the rotator cuffs, other arm circles, standing twists, etc.  there's no music, and you do this routine below three times.  Note: you will need 2 kettlebells of the same weight for many of these exercises.

1) 10 chest presses (you're lying supine of course) - I used 15's2) 5 single arm rows each siden - I used my 25 and it was  too easy - guess I need to invest in some heavier kettlebells! 3) Alternating military presses, 5 each side - 15's

4) Bottom's Up cleans, 5 each side - 20's5) Seated one arm snatches - 15's6) Seated double cleans  - 20's7) Standing double swings - 15's8) Supine kettlebell pullovers - 25 - too easy

Next I did Grilley's Yin Yoga practice for the Hips.  It was 70 minutes long and again what I appreciate about his practices is that he has 4 exercisers all showing different options. I played my own music and my cat was by my side the entire time keeping me company throughout.

Here is my week in review. I got 11.5 hours in this week and I'm happy with this!  I've had rock solid discipline with my diet this week but tonite is family pizza night :/  however, there will be NO BEER.  I haven't had any alcohol in a week and a half.

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Awesome work.  I love seeing your kettlebell workouts!!  I am still trying to get a 40lb one for myself..GRR.. It's on backorder everywhere :(DarcyOn Sat, Mar 6, 2010 at 6:19 PM, Pink Pussycat <pinkpussycat@...> wrote:

 

Had a fantastic 1.5 hour workout today!  I did Steve Cotter's Upper Body kettlebell workout.  It had a thorough warmup that reminded me a bit of what we did before swim practice when I was in high school, circumduction in the shoulders to lubricate the rotator cuffs, other arm circles, standing twists, etc.  there's no music, and you do this routine below three times.  Note: you will need 2 kettlebells of the same weight for many of these exercises.

1) 10 chest presses (you're lying supine of course) - I used 15's2) 5 single arm rows each siden - I used my 25 and it was  too easy - guess I need to invest in some heavier kettlebells! 3) Alternating military presses, 5 each side - 15's

4) Bottom's Up cleans, 5 each side - 20's5) Seated one arm snatches - 15's6) Seated double cleans  - 20's7) Standing double swings - 15's8) Supine kettlebell pullovers - 25 - too easy

Next I did Grilley's Yin Yoga practice for the Hips.  It was 70 minutes long and again what I appreciate about his practices is that he has 4 exercisers all showing different options. I played my own music and my cat was by my side the entire time keeping me company throughout.

Here is my week in review. I got 11.5 hours in this week and I'm happy with this!  I've had rock solid discipline with my diet this week but tonite is family pizza night :/  however, there will be NO BEER.  I haven't had any alcohol in a week and a half.