KETTLEBELLGUY

No workout on Saturday but a good workout on Sunday just doing fun things. I taped that and made a video for you tube. It’s called “Do Something” and you can see it in the entry below this one.

In bed at 10P and slept until 5A. That was great.

Jumped out of bed and at the gym at 5:30A. Weighed in at 238. Funny what a week of cutting out doughnuts will do.

Did my core, right shoulder work and shoulder flyes and then started on my Turkish Get-Ups and Snatches. I was not looking forward to this workout because it was really hard for me last week. As I was doing the snatches I had a sudden epiphany that I was pulling the kettlebell up rather than letting it come up on its own from the force of my hips. Pulling up on the KB was creating a lot more work for me that I did not need to be doing, causing me to become tired to quickly. I really forcused on allowing the KB to rise on it own and that really helped. I was able to do 20 per arm for each set, although I did take an extra rest between arms. That is a real improvement over last week. I really just don’t like pain and these snatches really cause my arms to burn and my callous to scream. Nothing that is going to do permanent damage, just pain. I just need to push past that.

Monday
Core Circuit – Repeat 3 times with no rest, 15 lb – 12 each x 4 SH Flyes.
Circuit – Repeat for 5 total sets with 2:30 minute rest between sets
Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up
8 kg – 5
Kettlebell Snatch
24 kg – 20 each

Several morning regulars were not at the gym this morning. Only thing I can think of is MLK day. Maybe they had the day off and were getting a later start. They are almost done with the repair work for the whirlpool. I imagine everything will be back to normal in the locker room area by tomorrow.

Friday night six of my videos and my channel page were hit by a hater. After 227 videdo’s I finally got one. He did not seem to like my lack of hair, believing me to be a skinhead. Also, something to do with nazi’s and concentration camps. I replied back on one comment and sat there hoping he would reply back again but, nothing. How disapointing. I could just imagine some pimpley faced 13 year old, typing with one hand, enjoying his Friday night alone, making comments on my video, and having Daddy issues. I really was going to make a video about it but forgot about it until this morning. At this point the excitement is gone. I will just have to wait to get my next hater.

I don’t mean to make light of haters, they can be cruel and hurtful, but sometimes we simply have to consider the source. Am I going to let one person with a stupid comment on my videos that are filled with positive responses impact me? Hell no. I have paid my dues in this life and some snot nosed little kid is going to ruin my day.

I worked late Friday night and Saturday afternoon on my big work project. We go live 1/30 so this next week is critical. We have to make positive progress.

Mike made a comment that he won his kettlebell on eBay. I am anxious to see if he enjoys KB’s the way I do.

Bangstun released the Gut to Cut Lean On Me video. I really like the concept. I hope people understand “Lean On Me”. It’s not “Carry Me Around”. People have to stand on their own two feet, but we can help them along by letting them lean on us when things are tough.