Friday, July 27, 2007

Ouch!



Yes, I finally did it. Took Tracy's advise and am now snatching my 12kg, not as well as the 9kg, but I will get there. I really didn't know what the fear was about, but I am determined. Especially since reading Kettlebell Lady's post, she inspired me because of the size kettlebells in her workout! Thanks KB Lady! On another note, I love all the advise out there, went and bought some Corn Huskers Lotion for hands, as I ripped my first blister, it smells really good, like baby lotion and seems to soften well. Should have taken Rif's advise about soaking and sanding with pumice stone before it got this far!

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Been awhile!

Wow, I knew it was a bit since last post, but didn't realize just how long. This Saturday we have daughter Emily getting married and are very excited and happy for her and Justin. I will post a wedding pic next week. Training for Kettlebell Certification in October is soooo exciting. I now have 3 kettlebells, 2 @ 12kg which is 26 pounds and 1 @ 9kg which is 18 pounds, names are Boris, Sergai and Natasha respectivly. Its hard not to get ahead of myself, but practice makes permanent. Amazing how the body adapts! In the last month I have worked up to 350 swings per training, and various other exercises to strengthen.
My next goal is to snatch the 26#, and with the help of my kettlebell friends and their advise, I expect to complete this goal by weeks end. Here is an example of what kettlebell training can do for your arms. To see more on Tracy's journey, see her blog link to the left.

"Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection.”
- Mark Twain

Sunday, July 15, 2007

Sunday Mornin, you sure looked fine.....

You had to be there! 2007 Hot Air Jubilee at its finest. There is nothing like getting up early for the 7am balloon launch. I took video from my Treo phone, but I cannot figure out how to upload it to share with you...sorry about that.

Summer time is a great time to start a fitness HABIT, so you're hooked for winter at staying fit. I am working diligently at my Kettlebell practice for my certification in October. Making my first trip to pickup "hand care" items today to take care of the blister and callus on palm of hands, but it's all good! Here are some 25 best fitness tips for giggles and truth!
25 fitness tips from Covert Baily
Some I agree with, some I don't. But overall it's very balanced perspective. I wonder what would happen if someone gave him a KB (kettlebell).

1 Exercise. If exercise were a pill, it would be the most widely prescribed medicine in the world.
2 Eat a balanced diet, lower in fat, lower in sugar and higher in fiber.
3 Diets don’t work. Exercise is the bottom line behavior for weight management.
4 Throw away your scales. Measuring your body fat is a better indicator of health than your weight.
5 When trying to lose fat, aim for a maximum of 2 pounds a week.
6 If spot reducing worked, people who chew gum would have skinny faces.
7 Crash dieting, over exercising and fasting will slow down your metabolism.
8 People don’t stop exercising because they grow old, they grow old because they stop exercising.
9 It’s easy to lose weight. The challenge is to keep it off. Exercise works.
10 Don’t worry so much about your heart rate when you exercise. Use common sense and pace yourself so you can talk.
11 When you exercise, remind yourself, “I’m building fat-burning enzymes.”
12 If you get out of breath when you exercise, you’re going too fast.
13 One of the best ways to reduce stress is to exercise.
14 The older you are, the more important it is that you exercise. Exercise makes bones denser. Exercise helps maintain mobility.
15 Labels don’t lie, but liars write labels.
16 Statistics are like bikinis. They only reveal half the truth.
17 Upper-body weight training will help women maintain lean body mass.
18 More muscle equals less workout time.
19 Don’t say, “I don’t eat red meat.” Say, “I don’t eat greasy meats.”
20 There’s no such thing as cellulite. The word was dreamed up by people with products to market to describe skin with texture that shows underlying fat on some women more than others.
21 The best aerobic exercise is the one you’ll do every day.
22 The best time to exercise is when you will do it.
23 If you don’t seem to be getting more fit, you may be exercising too hard.
24 If you exercise more than 45 minutes 5 days a week, you aren’t doing it for fitness sake.
25 Beware of medically monitored diet programs. If you need a doctor, there must be something wrong.

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Vitimins and new Craver bars by Prograde

I recently have been researching a good affordable vitimin to recommend and have chosen Prograde to represent on my website. Today is the launch of a incredibly tasty bar called "Cravers".they are 100% Organic and only 180 calories. Now, don't get me wrong, I always will recommend eating healthy whole foods not coming from a package, but these are yummy and affordable,and for those times of travel and in between a meal to hold you over occaisionally, not to mention they also offer a great line of vitimins, follow the link on my website to read all about them.

At DC Fitness, I always like to share the new knowledge from my readings, and my recent research on kettlebells. I am very excited to tell you about my upcoming certification to teach and train after attending the RKC in St. Paul, MN in October! Stay tuned to hear more very soon, or see the link to the left. Here is a sample of "kettlebelling"

Monday, July 2, 2007

Happy Holiday Week!

It just doesn't seem fair to have smack dab in the middle of the week! Remember the 10% rule...eat healthy 90% of the time, and allow yourself some room to relax on the other 10%.
BUT...
Don't set yourself back an entire week by eating 2000 calorie meals around the BBQ and salad table. Stay consistent and you'll stay lean all summer long.
If you need to melt some fat, try this outdoor playground workoutfor fun and something different.

Here are some great ways to enjoycorn on the cob at your July 4th grill out.
Here is a tip of the week by Dr. John Berardi: Fish Oil Rules

I consider fish oil to be an essential supplement for fat loss. Data from the University of Western Ontario shows that fish oil supplementation increases lean body mass (during non-dieting conditions), increases BMR (by up to 400kcal/day), decreases inflammation, and improves the ratio of fat/carb oxidized (sparing carbs, burning fat). Recommended dose: Start with 6-10g per day of total fish oil (assuming 30% EPA and DHA).
Have a safe and Happy 4th.