Bikram Yoga Day

I've had some great kettlebell sessions lately, so it was time to get away and practice "something completely different"...as Monty Python would say.
Hot Garage and Yoga - Ala Bikram Yoga - a natural combo!
I completed all the positions with some noticeable flaws, but it felt great and this will be a nice addition to my fitness routine.
On my off days - Bikram Yoga and other Yoga forms as well.

Timed Set Class

Today was an "Easy Day".

Warm Up
Yoga Style...
- 10 Minute Snatch Set 12 Kg
12 RPM
Rest
- 8 Minute Clean & Press Set 16 Kg
7RPM
Rest
- Ab Work
- Stretch

Felt good to go easy!

Stacking Class

Today was just a simple stacking exercise. I looked easy enough so I used a 24 Kg....It was harder than it looked. Next time use something a little lighter and work up!

Warm Up
Swings :30 L/R
Rest
Swings :30 L/R, C&P :30 L/R
Rest
Swings :30 L/R, C&P :30 L/R, Lift, Catch, Squat-Thrust :30
Rest
Swings :30 L/R, C&P :30 L/R, Lift, Catch, Squat-Thrust :30, Slingshot :30 L/R
Rest
Swings :30 L/R, C&P :30 L/R, Lift, Catch, Squat-Thrust :30, Slingshot :30 L/R, Renegade Rows :30 L/R
Rest

Great Cardio!

Lazy As Far as Posting Goes....

I've been lifting the kettlebell quite a bit lately. Never the same consecutive workout. Some have been easy some not so easy...
Here are some workouts I've been tinkering with:

An Upper Ladder with a Killer at the End.
Presses 3x5/5
Rows 3x5/5
Finisher
Double Swings 10 Reps
Burpee w/push up 1 Reps
Double Swings 9 Reps
Burpee w/push Up 2 reps
And So On...

Lower Ladders with a simple swing finisher
Clean & Squat 3x5/5
One Legged Dead lift 3x5/5
Overhead Squat 3x5/5
Double Swings (20,20,15,15,10,10,10)

Timed Sets
Snatch Set 14 Minutes with a 12 Kg
Press Set 6 Minutes with 16's

Stacking Sets
;30 One Hand Swings R/L
:30 Rest
:30 One Hand Swings R/L, :30 Push Ups
:30 Rest
:30 One Hand Swings R/L, :30 Push Ups, :30 Double Kettlebell Squats
:30 Rest
:30 One Hand Swings R/L, :30 Push Ups, :30 Double Kettlebell Squats, :30 Renegade Rows
:30 Rest
:30 One Hand Swings R/L, :30 Push Ups, :30 Double Kettlebell Squats, :30 Renegade Rows, :30 Double Clean & Press
Rest
Repeat as willing
Some days I just do one set, other days maybe 2 or 3.

Long Time Away....

Life interrupted my kettlebell journey for a while, just getting back on path. While I was away I had an Epiphany:
1) Lots of BS out there concerning right, wrong paths to physical fitness and well-being. Discover for yourself, your own path... What works for you!
2) Your workout plan should be total body based - meaning the body AND the mind. These two ingredients are needed for any sort of measurable improvement or success.
3) Common Sense - Listen to your body, you don't have to get carried away and "Workout" for 40 minutes. Sometimes 10 or 15 is just fine!
4) What types of exercises to do? Just pick the things that have a direct correlation to your life style. For me I'm looking for an increase in overal strength with a big emphasis on cardio - Kettlebell swings, snatches, presses & rows (I throw in a LOT of Kettlebell exercises), Push ups, Pull Ups, Jump Rope,body weight exercises then some Yoga style body moves to pull everything together.

So What did I do today?

14 Minute timed Snatch set with a 12kg.
? RPM
One Hand Swings 24 Kg
25/25

Just a quick workout with a light weight. Was my form as good as it could be?
Nope!
But it felt pretty good!