Snatch It Up- Kettlebell Workout – Minnesota
Sometimes I think we make things harder in our head they they are in reality. How many times have you talked yourself out of workout because it just seems like it’s going to be “too hard” or “you don’t have time”.
I know I’ve done that more than I’d like to admit.
Working out isn’t the only thing I put off because it seems “too hard” or “too time consuming”.
Editing my workout videos is another thing that always seems overwhelming in my head but once I start I realize that it’s not that hard. I was reminded of that this morning when I sat down to edit another kettlebell workout for my state series. It took all of two hours instead of the all day job I had envisioned. In hindsight, it would have been easier just to start in the first place instead of keeping it on my to-do list. Kinda of like a workout.
I filmed this kettlebell workout early last fall in Minnesota. It was a beautiful morning on the lake and a perfect way to start the morning before we headed to North Dakota. Before my workout I did a series of mobility drills for warm up.
As usual it’s a simple kettlebell workout that requires one bell but if you are really advanced it could easily be done with two substituting presses for the reach.
Kettlebell Workout Minnesota
A. Squat Reach 10x
B. Snatch* 10x each arm
AMRAC in 9 minutes. AMRAC = As many reps as challenging.
Most often you see AMRAP (as many reps as possible) used in timed workouts. I have posted AMRAP workouts before but recently I’ve been working on listening to my body more. While I’m not against AMRAP workouts I no longer think that language is the most beneficial as it encourages people to get in as many reps as possible oftentimes at all cost. Form may be sacrificed (I’ve done this) and when you are racing the clock then it’s easy to forget to listen to your body (I’ve done this too). Of course, it’s absolutely possible to do an AMRAP workout safely but perosnally I prefer the word “challenging” because the goal is to challenge your body not push it to its limits. Every once in a while is fine but to push to your limits all the time is not necessary nor is it smart.
*If you aren’t comfortable with snatches just substitute swings instead.
Do you prefer kettlebell snatches or swings? Do you ever put things off only to find out it wasn’t near as “bad” as you thought?
Hugs and High Fives,
Jenn
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I’ll do this with swings because I’m not comfortable with my snatches yet. Form seems off and I want to work with a kettlebell trainer before I move on to other than swings and presses.
Still haven’t done a kettlebell workout. Maybe we can do one together one day…
And, yes, I have put things off that I shouldn’t have…
I just ordered some kettlebells and am excited to finally start working out with them! Nice pic by the way:)
Hi Jenna,
i´m Werner from Germany. I´m also a kettlebell instructor an every week I trained with about 15 women since nearly 2 years and all of them are really exited in this kind of body work out.
A couple of month ago I found your site and although I´m a man I enyoy it and your work-out series threw the 50 states gives me a lot of inpiration for my training.
Jenna, go on like that…
A lot of greetings and high fives from Germany
bye, bye
Werner
LOVE the pic. With regards to the AMRAP, I completely agree. I used to follow this method but found my form got sloppy and I wasn’t really listening to my body. Now I listen to what my body wants, and I follow that.
I agree on the amrap/amrac. I no longer push myself to the limit- I realize that if I want to be here on earth training for a long time, I’d better not do things that my body might not like in the long run. I’ve really minimalized and I’m glad for it. I have done snatches but I think I need to improve my technique b/c I get the dreaded ‘thonk’ sometimes. Usually by the time I’ve done a few, it doesn’t happen anymore, but still!
That spot looked so pretty!
Yes, I procrastinate all the time- i have 200 newsletters in my inbox that I want to read but have no time for, along with about a dozen books and as many magazines. Never enough time.
I love tough workouts which make me sweat! You just need to keep your body well prepared for action and not let it be exhausted. I did not realize the vitality of right nutrition until I’ve come across militarygradenutritionals.com/blog. Found there lots of useful advices on how to enhance your physical capacities.
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