KB Strength Workout

I set up a strength workout that we have done before but it is good to get us all working with weights that we are uncomfortable with. Here are the weights we worked with:

Girls: 12 Kg, 16 Kg, 20 Kg, 24 Kg and 28 kg

Boys: 16 Kg, 20 Kg, 24 Kg, 28 Kg, 32 Kg, 34 Kg, 40 Kg

We went up the ladder starting with the lightest bell and did 3 -5 reps of each on 2H swings, Cleans, Clean and Press and Snatches. We went up the ladder with each exercise two times. It takes awhile and there are a lot of rest breaks but it is good to challenge everyone to try a heavy weight. No pressure to do all reps on each KB, do what you can as it gets heavier.

Participant Profile: Vickie McNeill

Vickie has been attending our KB classes for over a year. She took a free community class that I taught after realizing that she needed a new challenge to tackle. Previously, Vickie had started walking (6 days a week for 3 - 8 miles) and had joined weight watchers. When she joined our class, she was 8 lbs. away from her goal weight.

Today, Vickie hit a huge milestone. She did a clean, clean & press and snatch on each arm with the 24 Kg Kettlebell. She has been trying to acheive this for a few months and today did all three of the lifts. This is so awesome. When she started Vickie was using the 8 Kg for everything, now she prefers the 12 or 16 Kg and today she was lovin' the 24 Kg.

Vickie is an inspiration to everyone looking to start working with Kettlebells. Her determination to reach her personal goals of fitness are a joy to watch. She takes our KB class 3 times a week, walks regularly and is looking to add crosstraining and spinning into her workout repertoire.

Great job Vickie! You go Girl!