101 Kettlebell Workouts: 30 Under 30 Workout # 19

Number 19 already! This puts me at workout number 31 total. So far so good as we near the half way point in David Whitley's ebook "101 Kettlebell Workouts" which you can get for free over at irontamer.com.

While I got you here, let's take a look at the last few days. We're going through a holiday season right now which means timing your exercise sessions and maintaining a good diet can be extra challenging this time of year.

When you're fully committed to something however, it doesn't seem so difficult though. Eventually your habits will become your lifestyle. This goes for good and bad habits so be careful with the rituals you select.

Remember as you line up at the buffet to eat accordingly and enjoy the food you select. Read that again, enjoy the food YOU select . Also, keep this in mind, your eating is just that, your own. You choose how much and how little you eat and for me, on Wednesday, I made sure I trained hard enough to earn my sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie. In addition, I made Thanksgiving my "cheat" day. By Friday, I was back to meat and veggies. I'm also fully aware of my limits. For the addict they know that all it takes is one drink, one hit, one puff and then it's all down hill. With that being said, I'm proud to say, I've been 28 days without putting any sugar in my coffee! That means I'm 3 days away from a new habit.

You see folks, it's little changes and additions that build up to a healthy/healthier lifestyle. It is also the choices you make and as long as you recognize that every choice you make has a consequence, be it good or bad, you will find yourself in a position to control your life instead of your life controlling you.

One of the things I truly appreciate about Kosher eating is that it makes the case for honoring food. Food is a gift from God. This whole planet is for that matter, but for now, let;s focus on the food. Make each meal a holy experience. It is important to enjoy the gift of food. It is also important to respect the gift of food and then also respect the body for which the food is intended. Overindulgence, gluttony, and other such behaviors, show a lack of respect for yourself and for God. There is a distinct line between enjoying the fruits of your labor and abusing your body.

In this holiday season, I would invite you to eat well when appropriate. This is a season where we celebrate beginnings, transitions, charity, and take time to celebrate and reflect on the past as we look toward the future. Celebrate, eat, enjoy. But earn it! Yes, there is a catch. The catch is to earn it. Trust me when I tell you how much better mashed sweet potatoes with marshmallows on top taste when you've just gone 6 days without any sugar or complex carbohydrates. Wow! And it was a blessed feast filled with family and love.

Double Windmills! Wow! This was the first drill. This is a great drill for the hips, thighs and core. It also puts extra emphasis on really making sure you stay tight all over. While the range of motion gets less, you're still doubling the workload. I enjoyed the pain on this one tremendously. I also would suggest highly that you have a solid foundation of kettlebell work and single windmills under your belt before attempting this drill. Not for beginners at all. Make sure your Turkish Get Up is solid then progress to the single windmill and eventually work towards the double windmill.

Next up was a Push Up Variation which I choose to do from the rings. I hung my rings from a thick tree branch. Very manly. One of the joys of outdoor training at the park is under these large pine trees I can pretend I'm in the wilderness training for battle...

Double Rows were next. I'm still taking a que from Mike Mahler and starting from the sumo deadlift stance. It's just feels more solid to me.

I did these 3 drills in a circuit so I could really dial into each set and stay fresh for each drill.

To finish the workout off, Mr. Whitley calls for "swings." One of the nice thing about it saying "swings" is it's just ambiguous enough to where if I want to do double swings, it should be OK. So to mix it up a bit, I did 4 sets of 25 Double Swings with two 16 kg bells and finished myself of with 50 swing switches with one 16 kg bell. Rest was a simple jog out to shake off the tension and then back for another set.

All in all, I was able to get this one done in about 25 minutes and went home feeling pretty well worked.

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Thanks for taking the time to read along and following the journey.