Monday Funtime Kettlebell

This is a fun ladder circuit we did for the first 10-15 minutes of class after we warmed up.
More detailed directions are all below the video. This is not a follow along. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did for our class. In case you are wondering what we did after we did quite a few pull-ups, snatches, roll-outs, crawling, jump squats, and other FUN ways to start a Monday. People were laughing. At the end of our workout after I was tired I had fun with Della's daughter. Photo below!

Here is the workout

1.
Start with your less strong side.
1 Push-up
1 Clean
1 Front Squat
1 Back Lunge
5 One Arm Swings

Stronger side (other side)
1 Push-up
1 Clean
1 Front Squat
1 Back Lunge
5 One Arm Swings

Start with your less strong side.

2 Push-ups

2 Cleans

2 Front Squats

2 Back Lunges

5 One Arm Swings

Stronger side (other side)

2 Push-ups

1 Clean

1 Front Squat

1 Back Lunge

5 One Arm Swings

Take a quick break for a hip flexor stretch or hip circles

Next do this for 3 reps, then 4 reps, finally finish at 5 reps. Let me know what you think. Enjoy!

This is me just messing around. She's a STRONG kid that does pull-ups and crazy things. Most kids can't hold on to themselves this long. Don't try this at home. She's a freak of nature, in a GOOD WAY!!

Comments

Sharon Shiner said…

Love this ladder!!

October 22, 2012 at 1:35 PM

Cait the Arty Runnerchick said…

great workout but i think my favorite part is that last one!! :) i'm a runnerchick who definitely needs to work on my strength...hehe.

October 22, 2012 at 4:11 PM

Jon said…

You are a bad ass! Nice gym!

October 25, 2012 at 10:10 AM

vieja said…

Thank you so much, ths is a great workout. I needed kettlebell inspiration, here in SanFrancisco.

October 27, 2012 at 8:06 AM

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