I love a challenge...

So, Jon's challenge to KBMarty got me thinking...If I never go beyond what I think I can do, I will never know what I can really achieve. So, this morning, I set out to do what I refer to as my "sweaty man" workout. Came up with this phrase while I was working out in the gym and spending 1.5 hours to get as sweaty as a man.

Today's challenge...do entire workout on the top of the minute clock. All exercises done with 15 lb kb. Ever mindful of form.

Start with superjoints

One top of the minute
Four sets/10 dead lifts
Four sets/10 swings
Four sets/10 one armed swings

Two minute walking break here. Huffing like crazy, needed to slow down.

On top of the minute
Four sets/lunges (two sets each side) (note to self: pants that drag get caught in the bell. get smaller pants)
Four sets/squats

Two minute walking break.

10 sets/get up sit ups. Kicked this one up and did 100 in 8 minutes instead of 10. Soon my chest will protrude further than the belly fat. :)

slowed down for TGU practice. Locating and working the weak areas for strength. Working with bell now vs. just lifted arm.

Finished up with good floor stretching and slow, methodical breathing.

Snack is probably one of the best I've tasted in a while. One scoop muscle gain, one scoop post workout recovery, 1/2 tbs of cheesecake pudding mix, whizzed up with ice and water! The magic bullet is the BEST "As seen on TV" thing we have ever owned!

In keeping with today's challenge mentality, I've decided it's time to go into a real store and try on the size 18 pants to see how they fit. Far cry from the tight size 30s I was wearing a little over two years ago and I haven't had a size 18 in the closet since high school. High School was a long time ago. Ultimate size is 12. Must keep pushing the envelope!

Sweaty day to all. :)