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Spontaneous Workout

All the world’s a stage gym.

Last Thursday, I didn’t plan to workout.   I had already gotten in a good workout the day before but then I saw this…

…like a crazy woman thankfully the kettlebells were still in the car

The Workout
10 Kettlebell Snatches  (5 right, 5 left)
4 Flights of Stairs

Repeat 10x.

This was probably one of my favorite workouts of all time.  Seriously.  It was invigorating and I’m pretty sure I felt my butt shrink.  I hit a personal record, 100 snatches with the 16K (35lb) bell. Plus, there was a pretty sweet view from the top even though it was cloudy.  Something about seeing nature motivates me. It makes me feel alive and connected to something greater than myself.

Hugs and High Fives,
Jenn

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About jennincat

I'm so happy you stopped by my little corner of the web where I write about fitness, food, and amazing women I "meet". I live in California with my wonderful husband and two rambunctious boys. I'm a personal trainer and dreamer. I enjoy most things but some of my favorites are reading, acting, camping, cooking, music, writing, traveling, and being in the moment with my favorite people! You can read more about me here! I hope you stop by often!
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20 Responses to “Spontaneous Workout”

  1. On July 12, 2010 at 5:53 am Jessica responded with... #

    As much as I hate stairs, they really do make you feel alive. You can look back down and see the accomplishment you just made. How’d your butt feel the next few days?

    Reply
    • On July 13, 2010 at 9:14 pm jennincat responded with... #

      You know my butt didn’t get that sore but my CALVES were a different story Seriously today is the first day they weren’t screaming. At night I woke up a few times thinking I had charlie horses in my calves only to realize they were just sore.

      Reply
  2. On July 12, 2010 at 8:14 am workout mommy responded with... #

    great job on what sounds like an awesome workout!

    Reply
  3. On July 12, 2010 at 9:05 am jennydecki responded with... #

    Congratulations. Your post reminds me I need to understand what kettlebells are :)

    Reply
  4. On July 12, 2010 at 9:15 am Katie responded with... #

    When I was at home this past spring, I ran stairs a lot. I loved it! I may need to go to the middle school and do that this afternoon…if it isn’t raining!

    Reply
  5. On July 12, 2010 at 10:37 am roni responded with... #

    <3 it!!! who needs a gym?!?! high five girlie!

    Reply
  6. On July 12, 2010 at 10:55 am Jeff | Motivationed responded with... #

    Thats awesome… I’m in Week 4 of a KettleWorx program as my first introduction to kettle Bells and I love them. I see these as being a part of my fitness program for years to come.

    Keeping them in the Trunk is a good idea – I am away alot of weekends this summer and my laptop plays my kettleworx dvd’s and I can set up anywhere.

    As for spur of the moment activity – I went for a 2 walks yesterday totaling probably around maybe 4-5 miles – one included my wife who wasn’t planning to walk but she was glad she did after.

    Reply
    • On July 13, 2010 at 9:13 pm jennincat responded with... #

      That’s awesome Jeff. Glad to hear someone else is falling in love with the bells. :-)

      Reply
  7. On July 12, 2010 at 11:01 am homecookedem responded with... #

    WOooooohoooo! Glad you had a great workout!! :)

    Reply
  8. On July 12, 2010 at 3:23 pm Rebecca @ How the Cookies Crumble responded with... #

    Anytime there’s an ocean view it makes exercising so much better! Just being outside makes a workout better! Too bad Vegas has hit the 100 mark and won’t be going down for the next couple months!

    Reply
  9. On July 12, 2010 at 3:45 pm Retta @ RunRettaRun responded with... #

    Is it weird that when I read you did the stairs that many times, it made my butt hurt thinking about it? You’re right though, that stairs are such a great workout. The burning in my thighs and butt is always hell in a good way.

    Reply
    • On July 13, 2010 at 9:11 pm jennincat responded with... #

      He he!!! That’s funny!

      Reply
  10. On July 13, 2010 at 11:42 am Erica @ ericaunmasked.blogspot.com responded with... #

    I love impromptu – I get them hourly – with a two year old:) seriously – the stairs are awesome. You go girl!!!

    Reply
  11. On July 13, 2010 at 2:59 pm Tracey responded with... #

    Awesome!!! How long did it take you to complete?

    Reply
    • On July 13, 2010 at 9:10 pm jennincat responded with... #

      I didn’t time myself but I think it took about 20-25 minutes. :-)

      Reply
  12. On July 24, 2010 at 7:39 am Deb (SmoothieGirlEatsToo) responded with... #

    I literally start to drool big drips of saliva down my chin when I see a stair case. LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE me the stairs! You and I have a very similar way of looking at the world at large and somehow seeing a workout :-) Good on you!

    Reply
    • On July 26, 2010 at 10:04 am jennincat responded with... #

      That’s one of the reasons I think we clicked so well. Our first meet up was a workout on the beach. :-)

      Reply
  13. On July 25, 2010 at 9:30 am Deb (SmoothieGirlEatsToo) responded with... #

    PS. I forgot to CONGRATULATE you on the 100 X 35- my shoulder just splintered into 40 pieces reading about it, but I’m very happy that you accomplished that!

    Reply
    • On July 26, 2010 at 10:03 am jennincat responded with... #

      Thanks Debs!

      Reply

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