Yay, it's finally here! The start of our FB Kettlebell Challenge!
Are you guys excited for it? Because I totally am!
(If you're wondering what this is about, it's a 5 Day Community Challenge with a focus on Kettlebell Workouts. This is something fun we all do together to stay motivated, and have a sort of online-worldwide group workout! It's totally fun, so feel free to join in if you'd like!)
There's a few things I'd like to remind of during this challenge, just to be safe:
1. You do not need kettlebells to participate! Dumbbells, other weighted objects, or just bodyweight are fine!
2. These workouts are often a level 4-5, and total body focused. So they are 3 alternating days of kettlebell workouts interspersed with some lower intensity workouts. 5 days straight of kettlebells would be too much. So remember, these are intense workouts. If you are ever feeling overwhelmed, please feel free to sub in a workout that will work better for you. This Challenge is very free-flowing, and nothing is written in stone.
3. Prepare to be sore. If you are not used to kettlebell workouts, you will probably experience new muscle soreness that you're not used to. That's ok. HOWEVER, if you are too sore for the next day's workout, please don't push through it! Take an extra rest day, do some stretching, and jump back in whenever you're ready to. This Challenge can easily last more than 5 days, and it still totally counts!
4. Kettlebell movements are dynamic, so when in doubt, go lighter with your weights--or even just use bodyweight. Since they are different motions, please be careful! Make sure you are using proper form at all times, and do not do a move if you are not comfortable with it. While it's important to challenge yourself, it's more important that you workout safely.
5. Have fun with this! Remember, you can join in however, and whenever you'd like to! If this week doesn't work for you, but you still wanna join in, then please do it whenever you'd like! The more the merrier, so do whatever works for you! This also includes swapping out workouts if you want, or taking extra rest days. This is meant to be a fun way to workout together and stay motivated!
6. When it's all said and done, I think it'd be cool to celebrate here in the FB Community with your posts of #KettlebellChallengeComplete! Feel free to submit a photo if you'd like (could be of an arm flex, a sweaty shirt, a thumbs up, your Workout Complete screen, or whatever), or just a text post describing your accomplishments! It's just a fun way to celebrate together!
And if you have any questions, or need some advice, or just wanna talk, please speak up! We're here to help each other out!
Ok, now I hope you're all ready for today's workout!
Here's the link to today's workout, along with an extra credit video:
(And if you'd like to see the full week's worth of workouts, here's the link to my original post in the creation of this challenge. The winning option that we're doing is Option #2. So all you gotta do is scroll down into the comments section below the post, and you'll see the list of workouts there!
Daily Check-in: Monday, February 4th, and KETTLEBELL CHALLENGE DAY 1!!
Hello Blenders!
How are you all doing today? Did you have a good weekend?
I enjoyed it! It was above zero, I got to go outside and play; it was overall pretty good.
Now if we could just not be getting massive amounts of freezing rain right now, everything would be great! haha
Ok, let's get right into our check-in!
Are you guys working out today, or are you resting?
I'm starting my day off with Day 1 of our Kettlebell Challenge! Yay! So excited!
And what about some good food goin on today?
I'm thinking potato sausage with some sauerkraut and roast carrots. Yum yum yum!
What about you guys? What's on the menu for today?
Alright guys, below here, I'm creating the check-in for our Kettlebell Challenge! So keep reading if you'd like to, or feel free to scroll past it!
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KETTLEBELL CHALLENGE DAY 1
Yay, it's finally here! The start of our FB Kettlebell Challenge!
Are you guys excited for it? Because I totally am!
(If you're wondering what this is about, it's a 5 Day Community Challenge with a focus on Kettlebell Workouts. This is something fun we all do together to stay motivated, and have a sort of online-worldwide group workout! It's totally fun, so feel free to join in if you'd like!)
There's a few things I'd like to remind of during this challenge, just to be safe:
1. You do not need kettlebells to participate! Dumbbells, other weighted objects, or just bodyweight are fine!
2. These workouts are often a level 4-5, and total body focused. So they are 3 alternating days of kettlebell workouts interspersed with some lower intensity workouts. 5 days straight of kettlebells would be too much. So remember, these are intense workouts. If you are ever feeling overwhelmed, please feel free to sub in a workout that will work better for you. This Challenge is very free-flowing, and nothing is written in stone.
3. Prepare to be sore. If you are not used to kettlebell workouts, you will probably experience new muscle soreness that you're not used to. That's ok. HOWEVER, if you are too sore for the next day's workout, please don't push through it! Take an extra rest day, do some stretching, and jump back in whenever you're ready to. This Challenge can easily last more than 5 days, and it still totally counts!
4. Kettlebell movements are dynamic, so when in doubt, go lighter with your weights--or even just use bodyweight. Since they are different motions, please be careful! Make sure you are using proper form at all times, and do not do a move if you are not comfortable with it. While it's important to challenge yourself, it's more important that you workout safely.
5. Have fun with this! Remember, you can join in however, and whenever you'd like to! If this week doesn't work for you, but you still wanna join in, then please do it whenever you'd like! The more the merrier, so do whatever works for you! This also includes swapping out workouts if you want, or taking extra rest days. This is meant to be a fun way to workout together and stay motivated!
6. When it's all said and done, I think it'd be cool to celebrate here in the FB Community with your posts of #KettlebellChallengeComplete! Feel free to submit a photo if you'd like (could be of an arm flex, a sweaty shirt, a thumbs up, your Workout Complete screen, or whatever), or just a text post describing your accomplishments! It's just a fun way to celebrate together!
And if you have any questions, or need some advice, or just wanna talk, please speak up! We're here to help each other out!
Ok, now I hope you're all ready for today's workout!
Here's the link to today's workout, along with an extra credit video:
https://www.fitnessblender.com/videos/non-stop-endurance-kettlebell-workout-33-minute-total-body-kettlebell-routine
https://www.fitnessblender.com/videos/kellis-5-minute-kettlebell-workout-for-butt-and-thighs-fast-and-effective-kettlebell-workout-video
(And if you'd like to see the full week's worth of workouts, here's the link to my original post in the creation of this challenge. The winning option that we're doing is Option #2. So all you gotta do is scroll down into the comments section below the post, and you'll see the list of workouts there!
https://www.fitnessblender.com/community/discussion/10596/how-bout-an-fb-kettlebell-community-challenge )
Ok hopefully that clears a few things up for you!
So go out there and kick some kettlebell butt today, Blenders!
Alright, I hope you all have a fantastic day, and thanks so much for checking in with me!
And Happy Exercising!