Took daily picture when I got up. Today took all four sides. You can access all the photos from the photo page.
Good news. Weight down 2 more pounds, now 242.
Tuesday
Core Circuit
Circuit – Repeat for 5 total sets with 1:20 minute rest between sets
Dumbbell Push Press – 45 lb Dumbbells – 10 reps
Functional Trainer Squats on Bench with 4 risers on each side
75 lbs – 20 reps
Functional Trainer Rows
(C, E, G, I, K) 50 lbs. – 12 reps
change lettered setting after each set
Successful with settings I and K where I am pulling up. When pulling down or straight out still struggling with keeping a good balanced stance.
Mowed yard, planted flowers and tomato plants and back to the gym about 8PM. Did some simple arm work, bicep curls and pushdowns. Had been working at 85lbs but tried 100 just for grins and was able to handle that. Need to up weight to the 100 lbs when this routine comes around again.
Did 35 minutes cardio.
Ran into my Kettlebell class instructor and was very sad to hear that this is his last session to teach the class. He will not be teaching the next session, which means, if they don’t find another instructor, there will not be a next session. I am not sure why Kettlebells are not catching on in Akron Ohio. Seems to be everywhere else.
Jim, the Kettlebell instructor, will be working with the sports program at the new Barberton fitness facility that is under construction and plans to have Kettelbell instruction there. That will be an option for me if we cannot come up with an instructor for my gym.
Perhaps I should just get certified and run the classes myself. Stranger things have happened.
If I have learned anything in life, that is to not worry about things you cannot change. I will just wait to see what happens. Maybe they will find a really great KB instructor and my gym will become the center of activity for Kettlebells.
Below is a little video I put out today trying to make that point that our body really does not care or understand our excuses. Just like the dogs, all it knows is that it is not getting what it wants or needs. Been getting some good response to it. I was concerned it might be a bit rough.