Happy 2010, friends!

 

I’m on a new fitness kick.

Last month I was considering joining a gym since there are several within walking/biking distance. After looking at prices, though, I decided I could afford to buy a kettlebell after all. A kettlebell is basically a canonball with a handle on it. Sometimes they’re welded, but mine is cast that way.

The one I bought weighs 26 pounds (12 kg, or .75 “pood”). I got a kick out of the fact that it shipped in a flat rate priority mail box. It was almost busting out of the box when it arrived, and the mailman mentioned how heavy it was.

So what does one do with a hunk of metal with handles on it? To begin with, not much. I’m planning on performing swings and Turkish get ups this month.  That’s it. In fact, I might just do swings to begin with. Two days ago I did 50 swings (in about 2 minutes, tops)  and I am very sore in my posterior region. Swinging a big hunk of metal is incredible exercise :) I’m expecting to be able to wear myself out in a short amount of time and be able to get enough exercise that way. I’m tired of being tired, and I’m very much looking forward to being able to have more arm power when scrubbing showers :)

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