Catching up

I've been too busy to blog - and I certainly haven't been keeping up with other's blogs either. Darn. Getting my workouts, meditation and qigong sets in daily takes precedence over posting and perusing.

I am also realizing I do not wish to capture ALL of my fitness & health activities on my blog. Kinda boring for you all and a tad too personal for me. I am going to start my personal fitness log again but I wanted to let the world know I have been working out again. And honestly, I need the group support and comraderie to keep me moving forward in some of my training. Thanks to all of you out there doin' your thing with bells, fitness, etc. I am so glad you post what you are doing. It is part of what keeps me inspired and moving forward with my own goals. All the personal diversions you include are also much appreciated - it adds the unique human touch that is you!

OK, back to the facts;

Wednesday, December 12th
After the 16kg proved too easy to challenge my muscles or my heart to the max (but great for a light day workout), I went back to the 24kg and the 15:15 again. I really like that form of using the Kbell for conditioning. It just works for me. Simple and effective and I am learning some fun variations: I did an unmeasured combo of swings and snatches for 30 sets with the 1.5p. It kicked my ass.

All swing sets were 8 reps/set, all snatch sets were 6 reps/set. Just can't go any faster than that without my form falling apart.

I feel like I did roughly half and half or 60/40 swings/snatches. Snatches are tougher for me and they kinda messed up my R shoulder again in a different place though I did NOT feel it during or immediately after the workout - only after I woke up this morning. Something is not right with my R clavicle. Damn! I like snatches but doing them that fast is really hard on my body. Rif, Tracy et. al, I don't know how you do it.

The fingerless deerskin gloves are saving my hands and snatches with the 24 were noticeably easier on my hands than with the 16. Seems counter intuitive but that's what happened.

I have also been doing 10 x 1 L, R sets of Military Presses on my non-cardio days with the 2 pood. It does not seem to be bothering my shoulder but those damn snatches do.

Using the Pavelizer II too. The mini-band is really helping me get my reps: It feels really easy when I use the band but as soon as I drop it I can't get a rep! I am flexing my hammies as hard as i can to make the assisted reps harder but even relaxing without the band I stall. I wonder how long it will take before I can get positive reps with no assistance on the P-II?? Weeks? Months? Longer? Time will tell.

5 x 5 of Janda sit-ups

I have been using my rim-trainer for my mountain bike and taking 30 minute rides 1-2 x week with a 60 or 80 RPM cadence for an easy or moderately hard workout respectively.