How's it goin? I'm doing fabulously, thanks. I'm almost completely moved into my new apartment. Although, I still have to recruit someone to help me move one last piece of furniture. I've been driving around with my tall dresser in the Explorer (which will be mine in 4 easy payments of $500 thanks to my bro Josh) for about 4 days now. SOMEONE HELP! I've been really close to having a couple people help me. Darnit. Soon, I will be able to start really decorating. I've been busy shopping for this that and the other thing. Have I ever mentioned I love shopping? I'm quite the frugal shopper as well.
So, I've been slacking again on my VO2. Only got 2 sessions in last week of 40 sets each. It's my own fault. I show up to the gym before class to do my sets and don't give myself enough time. Then I use the excuse of the apartment.....Although I did workout in the alley on Tuesday night in the dark. Just 50 sets. Should be at least 60. It's all good. I haven't given up.
Had 2 new ladies sign up for KBs at the Dragon Gym!!! WOO HOOOOO. They are doing rather fabulously as well. As are my Moms and her best friend Nancy. I wish I could show my clients other people that have taken significantly longer to pick up the skills they have to further motivate them. They think I'm ruffling their feathers sometimes. In reality they are ROCKING IT! Taylor is still rocking it too. She just got her gymboss in the mail yesterday. How exciting indeed!
Tonight will be yet another trip to the art museum steps. All are welcome. Sizes, shapes, skill level, flavors. You know:) Last time we made a post workout trip to the Rusty Nail for some brews with the crew. I happen to now live about 3 blocks from there. Maybe we will repeat?
Until next time. Come visit. Should I have a house(apartment) warming party? Yeah
Awwww, thanks. I wouldn't be rocking it without your AWESOMENESS to help. (Am I a person that has taken significantly longer to pick up the skills they have? With the snatches?)
ReplyDeleteWhat's a gymboss? And what's your flavor? LOL
ReplyDeleteOkay, what exactly is a "VO2"? By that, I mean the exercise, not the concept.
ReplyDeleteTaylor, you should already know the answer to that question. You are NOT one that has taken longer. My flavor is yum :)
ReplyDeleteAnonymous I've been training using Kenneth Jay's Viking Warrior Conditioning or VO2 training. There is a link on the left. Sets of 8 kettlebell snatches with a 15:15 work to rest ratio. As in 8 snatches in 15 seconds and then 15 seconds rest. Goal of working up to 80 sets. I've done 66 so far. (33 each arm) Check it!
Wendy, a gymboss is this awesome little timer thing that beeps to let me know when I should start and stop snatching. Fabulousness!
ReplyDeleteI did NOT know the answer to that question, or else I wouldn't have asked. We have spent HOURS reviewing snatches and mine still aren't perfect. I am definitley taking longer. Did you really do 142 snatches on one arm with a 16 kg? That's awesome! Are you free on Wednesday?
ReplyDeletePerfect! That 15 secs of rest is just enough time to take a drag of my cigarette :)
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't suggest smoking during exercise. Even during the rest portion.
ReplyDeleteI checked with two different tobacconists, and they said it would be ok.
ReplyDeleteIf you actually do it, you won't be able to smoke during the rest. You will be breathing pretty hard by the end. The exercise will be hard enough.
ReplyDeleteWell, I tried but they got all upset at the gym and said that I couldn't smoke in there. And the bar I go to that still lets me smoke doesn't want me swinging kettlebells in there. And how come those things are in kilograms and not pounds?
ReplyDeleteWhen I speak in kilograms at the gym, people don't always know what weight it is that they are moving. Takes the mental block out of the equation and lends to more success in moving more weight. That's not WHY nec, but a reason why I prefer kilos to pounds. So, Anonymous. How about you come to a class?
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