Wall-Balls, Kettlebells, and Rowing...those are my three favorites. This morning I did a light weight workout with the kettlebell to warm my muscles up and wake up my cardiovascular system. I love how the kettlebell gives an all over workout. Hips, back, thighs, core...it works so much more than just arms. I can't explain it...just like most girls stare of pretty, shiny diamonds; I look at kettlebells and see something wonderful. I know that is silly, but I just love them. Wall-balls are another on the top 5 list. Doing a low squat and lunging a 10+ pound ball high onto a wall sounds fairly simple. Get into an AMRAP (as many rounds as possible) with them for time and soon you find that your legs begin to hate you. Your arms want to fall off. Your mind starts to tell you...just stop. But you fight through and you push yourself...harder...faster. Accomplishment feels so good. Then the next day rolls around and you are asking your spouse to push you out of the bed because you can barely move from soreness...oh wait that is just me! Ha! That is what I love about wall-balls. How they give me this overwhelming desire to kick their ass. Rowing is probably one of my favorite cardio workouts. I really have no good physical reason for it (besides the fact that it is good for your back, core, arms, etc). I just love it. Period. I think it is fun and a great way to get out aggression. Row 500 meters in under a minute forty-five and tell me you aren't pumped!
In the two weeks I have been faithfully working out and eating right, I have lost 14lbs. I will post my nutrition plan and my weight/inches in an upcoming post. Since I have started a regular workout routine, I sleep better. My energy level is amazing. I have found things that I love and that has made my "workout" seem more like self-induced abusive fun. Finding something that makes you happy is key. You have to make sure your want is bigger than your don't want. I want to improve on my wall-ball skills. I want to lift more weight on my kettlebells. I want to row miles upon miles. I want to be better.
"With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
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