I have just realised that I have not been updating weeks as a summary... Just read Bruces and he obviously is so here goes...Well, I can safely say that my training has not reached a level where I track what I am doing and note times etc.... But, this is 2 days of my week:
- 2 x Week I complete 1 hour of Kettlebell Training
A kettlebell looks like a solid cast iron kettle without a spout. Today it is regarded by fitness experts as the ultimate training tool for all-round fitness and physical development. Unlike a conventional dumbbell or barbell, the Kettlebell’s centre of mass is displaced from the handle. This means the weight constantly pulls against your hand and requires not only strength and co-ordination when exercising with it, but also the recruitment of other muscles through your arms, shoulders and trunk. The kettlebell is very user-friendly. You can start off by simply carrying a kettlebell around for a period everyday, lifting it, swinging it, passing it from hand to hand. As strength and co-ordination develop move on to routines, exercises and heavier weights.
I have completed the 2 day Extreme Kettlebell Instructor Course with The Optimal Life Fitness Group who work out of the UK and Europe. For more information see:I AM SERIOUSLY LOOKING AT GETTING THIS COURSE FOR YOU BRUCE AS YOU TRAIN AT HOME AND A COUPLE OF KETTLEBELLS WOULD BE AWESOME FOR YOU!!!!
Tommy Mathews and BJ from Extreme Kettlebells - Thank You for opening my eyes to Kettlebells - LOVE EM!!!!
CS
- On 2 other days I:
Well, I go for a run actually.... Usually only in the region of 45mins to 85mins depending on time and lazyness but as a general rule... (see how specific the training is?¿?¿). These 2 runs always have a focus - speed, hills, intervals, circuits sometimes (leg endurance), grass/gravel/tarmac etc..... Seriously I should start to plan lengths and speed etc but not quite onto it yet.... BRUCEE - CAN YOU HELP ME?
- On the Weekend Days:
ENDURANCE WORK.....
On these 2 days I have to run more than 20km (golden rule on day 1) and ensure I train on both days... Last weekend, for example was 31km running on Sat and 89km cycling on Sunday... Niiiiice!!!! Back it up as they say... All these lazy goats in the world that do a bit or exercise and then spend the next 6 weeks talking about what they did.. Sorry, negative energy - OUT!!!!!
Thats it... Sorry, I am tired and off to bed.... Cheers..
CS
1 comment:
Mate awesome post, i remember reading about kettlebells a while back when one of the top rugby union teams had just started using them. They reckoned the strength increases/benefits were huge. I will def check them out.....only thing that puts me off is having to having to buy a full set of varying weights? Expensive! Or maybe not let me know what you think.
As for advice on distance/endurance work I would say this. What do you want to stand at the start line knowing you've done? Our coastal race is going to be 3 days of approx 30miles a day. Lets say that running 20miles a day for 3 consecutive days would give you the confidence you need......sit down with a calender and figure where and when you can build up to that before the race! voila! This personal training lark is a doddle!
Awesome post mate!
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