F6A7D911-4DF4-4F4C-B1FF-308B1CA7C6A3 Today's kettlebell class was a little different than our normal three round very kettlebell-centric class. Not only was the class only 2 longer rounds (20 & 25 minutes Continue Reading »
During our first round of boxing today, we were told to alternate left and right kicks on this particular bag. I figured I would add a little more skill to it by alternating low, medium, and high kicks on each side. Continue Reading »
This is a pretty standard compound exercise using a kettle bell. You start with a sumo squat and then go straight into a high row. It's a great move that is possible to do with heavier weights. I'm using the heaviest Continue Reading »
Today, we got to do some donkey kicks in between bagwork at boxing. It’s a great way to work on strengthening th connection between your core and legs for better kicking form. Donkey kicks, while they Continue Reading »
As part of our boxing warm-up, we do a lot of different things from jumping jacks to jumping rope to shadow boxing and even holding our kick form. Today we finished out warmup by holding our kick form Continue Reading »
Planks are a phenomenal ab workout as long as you have good form. They're great cause they are very easy to modify to different levels and can be built on over time. In this video, the goal was to Continue Reading »
I've taken pilates for over 10 years now and it is an invaluable part of my weekly training. Through working on my core and flexibility, I am able to see more progress in my running and lifting with Continue Reading »
Pilates involves a lot of core work, but with moves other than just crunches. Even with something like the jump board exercises shown below, you control your movement with your core more than your legs. While Continue Reading »
This week I returned to Pilates after a short hiatus due to schedule changes. I've been doing pilates pretty reliably throughout my original weightloss and now my continuing fitness journey. I've found that pilates Continue Reading »