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Kettlebell Quickie Circuit

Sylvia — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 04:00:48 +0000

When I started going to a normal gym after being at Crossfit for over a year, I was a little lost. I was used to showing up at the box, looking at the white board and getting to work without having to think too hard about my workout.

When I walked into my new gym, it was like a whole new world – machines, cardio equipment and people doing endless bicep curls in the mirror. I didn’t think I was going to join at all, but with some extra searching I found my place. I found the squat racks, the kettlebells, the plyo boxes and the rowing machine. I started to feel at home.

Now, a month later I am happy with my choice. Workouts have become more than just an automatic action. I now think about what I’m going to do and have a lot of fun planning my workouts. My current favorite workout is a kettlebell circuit. In the morning I only have about 30 minutes to workout between dropping off the little man at school and having to be at work. This is quick, but challenging.

I usually use three different kettlebells for the workout. A heavier one (around 50lbs) for the high pulls and a lighter one (around 30lbs) for the swings and even lighter for Russian twists (around 20lbs). I think that Crossfit has taught me to always challenge myself. If a weight feels to easy after a few reps, I put it back and get a heavier one until the workout is a challenge.

This can also be done with regular dumbbells if your don’t have any kettlebells on hand.

How do you plan your workouts? How much time do you usually spend at the gym?

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Kettlebell Booty and Thighs

Sylvia — Fri, 25 May 2012 04:16:46 +0000

I put my new kettlebell to good use last night and worked my bootay and thighs. I got an email in the afternoon from the Tone It Up Girls with a thigh workout and it got me thinking. I decided to look up some kettlebell moves to work my thighs and booty because who doesn’t want awesome looking legs for dress and shorts season. 25 sweaty minutes later, my workout looked a little something like this:

I am hoping that my legs don’t fall off when I go for my run this afternoon because I was feeling the burn after this!

But before the workout ever happened, I enjoyed a dinner made by my lovely boyfriend. He made yummy sauteed chicken breast with perfectly seasoned red potatoes. Since he was making dinner, I decided to make dessert – chocolate parfaits. I had high hopes that these babies would look as good as they tasted, but that just wasn’t the case. All of the layers kind of smushed together and it looked a little unappetizing. I layered chocolate pudding, fresh cut strawberries and crushed chocolate graham crackers in some tall beer glasses. Looked okay, tasted deeelish!

Can I also mention how in love I am with my new running crop pants. I picked up the Under Armour Shatter II Capri Pants last week at Century 21 for only $30 and I am in love.

I was used to running in plain old leggings, but these really make a world of a difference. I am going to be in Century 21 this weekend because I need to pick up some hangers for my closet cleaning project and I am really considering picking up another pair. I am also in love with Under Armour’s Victory Tank – it really keeps you cool and dry, even in the horrible humidity we’ve been having in NYC.

Have a great Memorial Day weekend!

What’s a dessert that you love, but doesn’t look great? Any plans for the holiday weekend?

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A Smaller Size!

Sylvia — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:19:26 +0000

So have you noticed the shnazzy new badge over on the left hand side of the page?

That’s right kids, I am your newest FitFluential Ambassador and I couldn’t be happier about it!

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I took the day off yesterday to rest and relax before driving back into schoolwork to finish my last paper. When my mom suggested that we go shopping, I couldn’t turn her down. We did some damage at Loft and I left with a new dress, two new skirts, shorts and a new top. My mom also had a bunch of coupons so we saved over $100 on our purchases.

I am also very proud to say that all of the things that I bought yesterday are a dress size down from what I usually wear,

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and they all fit great! I was so happy trying on the clothes and I can’t wait to wear them!

After Loft, we stopped at TJMaxx where I purchased my first ever kettlebell! And it only cost me $16. Win!

Now it might not be the prettiest kettlebell (am I the only one who thinks kettlebells are pretty?) but it does the job and it does it well. I did a really random kettlebell workout when I got home, basically just to try out different moves and see how this thing works, and I am feeling a bit of soreness this morning. When I get a good workout put together, I will definitely share!

I also got a book that I ordered a while back, in the mail this week. I’ve been interested in juicing since Tommy and I watched Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead, but I never really knew what combos went well with each other and what juices were good for what. This little book has a ton of great recipes that I can’t wait to try out! Keep an eye out for some juice recipes as well!

Have a great Thursday! We are so close to the weekend I can smell it.

What’s your favorite juice combo? What’s your go-to fitness accessory?

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