Feeling slightly better

My workout was really slow, but I feel good that I finally did something for the week. I felt weak and had very little energy. Honestly, I've been feeling like I have a mild case of food poisoning, which is entirely possible. The good news is that I was able to eat something substantial for dinner tonight ,and my stomach seems to be settling down. We'll see what the rest of the week brings.

Been a slow week

Gosh, I just have not been with it this week at all. I've been feeling so sluggish & lethargic. I ate some leftover food earlier in the week that I probably waited too long to eat. I've had some tummy aches for the past couple of days and have just been too tired to even workout.

I'm meeting with Jerry today to see if I can make it through a workout. I haven't been eating much since Monday night either. Trying to eat basic things like fruit, salads, and water. That's about it...I want my energy back! I pull out my stuff to workout every day, and I can't go through with it. We'll see how today's workout goes :-)

Have a great day! I hope to be back to my normal self tomorrow and catch up on my workouts.

Made Newport my Own

Anthony's recent Minute of Strength inspired me to make Newport my own, and boy, I kicked my own butt! I did Rounds 1-3 and round 5 of Newport yesterday evening with the following modifications:
Warm-Up: Swings, Snatches, Ropes, TGU, Windmill, Halos
Round 1: Cossack Stretch/Squat Thrust-snatch/bicycle
Round 2: Squat & Press (used mix of KB & Sandbag)/One arm swing/Double Leg Raise & Ropes Gone Wild
Round 3: 2H Swing (used Outlaw Rope) / Hot potato/ Ropes Gone Wild
Round 5: Side snatch/OH Lunge - DONE.

I took all of my things out to the track: 40' rope, outlaw rope, 2-12kg kettlebells, 1-8kg kettlebell, mat (which was a workout by itself). It's been a few months since I used my ropes, and I'd forgotten how taxing they can be. They felt so heavy on my shoulders. I really was only making it through about 15 seconds per consecutive iteration.

Man, I was wiped out. It took me about 30 mins to get through it all. I couldn't do anymore. :-) I think the heat made me tired faster, and the workout was just grueling. I'll try Newport again (regular) during the week, along with Weber's Extreme KB Cardio Workout.

Have a great Sunday!

Got my hair did

Tonight I visited my hair dresser and got my hair done. I wasn't able to workout before heading over there, and I definitely don't want to ruin it now. So, today is officially my off day from training. I really like the style, very simple & classy. I'll hit it hard tomorrow (with a smile).

Have a lovely evening y'all.

UPDATE: Actually, after reading that Anthony C. did his infamous "W" workout after vomiting earlier today, I felt like a major slacker. So, I at least walked to the store, bought 2 gallons of water, and carried them back; it was about a .7 mile walk. It was a nice walk and good to move around after sitting all day.

Wednesday - Family Time

The nephews came over last night, so instead of working out, I spent time with them. Nothing new to post...

Tuesday, 7/15 - Just Strength Training

Last night I did a pretty challenging upper body circuit with my trainer. My shoulders were a little sore from the snatches in Newport the day before. So, that was the extent of my workout. I was going to do Firepower, but ran out of time. I also was going to go to Yoga class, but was too hungry after my training session. My dedicated stretching sessions are not working out - lol. I need to get back in there soon, though.

Have a great day! I'll post today's workout later....

Finally Conquered AoS Newport!!!

Man, tonight was my night! I reattemped Newport again. The rain was coming, so I worked out in the garage tonight. I think that being out of the sun had something to do with it. Anyway, I made it through the entire workout, INCLUDING the 5-minute snatch test (a first for me!). I used my new 8kg Lifeline KB for most of the workout. I took some short breaks during a few of the rounds, but for the most part, I followed along pretty well. The most significant break was during the Punch Matrix/plank round; I skipped the middle set of the combo and did not go back to repeat it. I did bump up the weight on the swing (12kg)/hot potato (8kg) round, snatch (12 kg)/oh lunge (8kg), and the h2h clean (12kg)/dragon lunge round. For the snatch test, I backed down to the 8kg. I was dripping sweat (of course), and I got a great conditioning workout tonight.

I went back and did some interesting analysis as I wrote this post. I was curious as to how many times I've really done Newport & Providence, especially since I felt I was the best conditioned when I trained in the summer of 2006. Interestingly enough, the answer is not that much! I've only done Newport a total of 8 times from June 2006 until the present; 11 times for Providence. Granted, I was doing KB work about 2x/week (either via a DVD workout or something on my own), working with my trainer 3x/week to get ready for a show, and dieting clean, but this is still quite interesting. My theory is that if I increase the frequency of my KB workouts to 5x/week and keep a clean diet, imagine what the result will be! I think I will try that experiment in my off-season, starting in November, with some extra cardio and stretching added in. The proof is in the pudding - kettlebell training is remarkably effective for me. If I increase my training frequency and practice more regularly, it will propel me to incredible levels of fitness, conditioning, and body composition.

Reflect, train hard, and ROCK ON! (Gosh, I'm glad that I keep detailed training journals. I have all of my workouts dated back to 2002 written down. I picked up the habit of workout journaling in college when I first learned weight lifting. Now they've invented blogging and I'm hooked :-) ).

BTW - I really liked the feel of the Lifeline kettlebell. It was similiar in construction to Dragon Door & Ader. The handles weren't as slick as either DD or Ader. I liked the size of the "bulb" of the bell, as well as the thickness and feel of the handle overall. Not to mention, I thought the 8kg was so adorable :-) Almost makes me feel like a wimp for using it as my primary tool on Newport - LOL! Seriously, Newport is meant to be executed with a lighter KB, but I would still like to graduate to doing that workout with a 12kg one day.