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5 Reasons I Hate Cardio Machines

Mar

30

2011

Step off the cardio machine and get your body moving using intervals. The idea of steady state exercise (treadmill, eliptical, stationary bike, etc) to burn fat and improve your circulatory system is coming into question by current research. I also speak from experience. I used to be one of those people. You know them, they ...

Kettlebell Circuit|Burn Fat

Mar

29

2011

Here is a simple but effective kettlebell workout to burn fat. The circuit uses a single kettlebell and works through six exercises. I normally do three rounds, but I stepped up to the 24kg kettlebell and only did two rounds. this morning. The Workout Go through these exercises with little to no rest between each ...

Got Milk and 10,000 Swings?|Fitness Challenge

Mar

28

2011

April is coming and I’m taking on two challenges for the month: milk and kettlebell swings. Milk is a great recovery and muscle building drink, so I’ve started consuming 32 oz every day. Also during the month I’m going to do over 10,000 kettlebell swings. Join me in my milk and swing challenge. Got Milk ...

Plyometric Boxes|New DIY Equipment

Mar

24

2011

Finally. I finally decided to build some plyometric boxes for my home gym. I’ve used these boxes years ago at hockey training camps and at a few gyms since then. They are a killer workout for the legs; just what I need to extend my hours on the slopes snowboarding. I was planning to build ...

21-15-9 Rep Workout|Plyometric Box Jumps|Pullups|Kettlebell Swings

Mar

23

2011

Pressed for time? Here is an awesome workout that only took me 22 minutes including a 5 minute warmup! Try it and quit saying you don’t have time to exercise. The workout is a three rounds of box jumps, pullups, and kettlebell swings. The Warmup – jump rope To warm up I’ve been enjoying using ...

Bulgarian Training Bag|New DIY Equipment

Mar

23

2011

I was inspired by Matt from The Strength Shop and Jim from Synergy Athletics – 40 Bulgarian Training Bag Exercises. It’s always fun to find new equipment to bring into the home gym; even more fun to be able to do it for about $30. I made a Bulgarian Training Bag. Simple enough. So simple ...

Meet my new friends, 24kg and 28kg

Mar

22

2011

There are many reasons that I love kettlebells. They attack your body with both intense cardio and weight training at the same time. They work, period. Then add how compact they are and it just adds to the goodness. We finally ditched the old school bench press we had in the house and I used ...

Fitness Poll|What kills your fitness?

Mar

19

2011

Reasons, excuses, justification – whatever we call them there are things we blame when we don’t stay physically fit. What are they? Working in a cube, or office job, means sitting all day. Cube Dwellers have unique health challenges. Employers offering free donuts for every occasion and unlimited coffee do not help. Now add in ...

Squats|Swings|Burpees|Oh my!

Mar

18

2011

Today I did a perfect Cube Dweller workout. It was straight and to the point, focused and efficient fitness. The workout is really pretty simple. Just do as many rounds as possible (AMRAP) of the exercises in 15 minutes. The exercises are: 15 Air Squats 10 24kg Kettlebell two-hand swings 5 Burpees I managed to ...