“California” Workout
I finally filmed (and edited with the help of Thing 1) my first workout of the 48 workouts I’m planning to film while we travel this year and uploaded it to my brand new YouTube account.
This workout was done in Yosemite National Park overlooking Half Dome about an hour before sunset. This location is going to be hard to top. I can’t imagine a more amazing place to workout. (I have more pictures here.)
This is why kettlebells are my favorite workout tool. How many other pieces of equipment can think of that you can take up into the mountains and workout effectively with one of the most incredible views in the country? Besides your body! 😉
California
It has 10 moves since California has 10 letters. Clever, huh. 😉 I set my gym boss for 40 seconds of work and 20 seconds of rest.
1. Swings
2. Hot Potatoes
3. Goblet Squats
4. Left Push Press
5. Right Push Press
6. Alternating Swings
7. Left Single Arm Row
8. Right Single Arm Row
9. Alternating Lunges
10. Kettlebell Toss (Upchucks)
This was my second workout out since September and I felt it. Good golly, did I! I only did one round (10 minutes) and I was pretty sore the next day. I’m not sure if it was my lack of workouts lately or the elevation but my heart was pounding. Next time I do it, I would like to do two rounds. You could do three but I’m not much for workouts longer than 20 minutes. Next time, I’ll also count reps and try to do more each time I do it again.
We’ve been on the road for a little over three weeks and I’m finally starting to find my groove. Internet service has been extremely difficult, hence, my erratic posting, slow email responses, and my lack of commenting on my regular blogs. Most of the time, it takes soooooo long to open pages so I’m finding it really difficult to read and then click through from reader. I’m sorry. When my connection is better I’ll be back to commenting but I am reading as much as possible!
Right now my focus is being with my family and updating our travel blog as much as possible because I want to make sure I document everyday of our journey. Although, now that we are settling into somewhat of a routine I’m going to be posting on here more often…assuming we have internet.
Next week, I’ll be posting the “Nevada” workout and I have some amazing Girl Heroes lined up over the next few weeks in the meantime…
Hugs and High Fives,
Jenn
Check out our family’s adventures at New School Nomads as we take a year long (or more) road trip through the United States!
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Wow – awesome Jenn! I’ve never seen a kettlebell workout in action. This is going to be fun to see you workout in the lower 48. Thanks for the glimpse of Yosemite and the inspiration.
Thanks for reading. The Yosemite location is going to be hard to beat!
AH! Love this idea! Cannot wait to see all the workouts!
awesome…Thursday is my no Mavericks day…gonna run with Bri in the am….and then do this workout! Thanks Jenn….you are my inspiration!
Likewise! I was inspired by you reading all your texts last night!!!
Thank you so much for posing this! I have been in a workout slump for way too long, largely because I am terrible at creating new routines for myself. This is exactly what I need to get back in the…well, the kettlebell swing of things! Can’t wait for the others! Thanks, Jenn! Safe travels!
Thanks for reading! I’m glad you found it helpful!
Can’t wait to try this!!! Thank you for your awesomeness.
LOVE IT! See, I CAN still work out with you! I’m gonna try this (OK, maybe a little modified) and let you know how it goes…. It goes without saying that I will NOT be filming my version
Unless, of course I was trying to make a short comedy…
By the way….got me some new kettlebells ~ so I’m excited to use ’em!
MISS YOU!!
Miss you too!!!!!! Yay for new kettlebells!!! Did you do the workout?!?!?
OK, also…LOVE THAT HAT! Too cute. Can’t wait to see the next workout!!
omg this is GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!! love love love this workout! can’t wait to give it a go! thanks lady! do new york sooon!!
I love it when you post workouts! I just jotted this one down to spring on the Gym Buddies on Monday. I’m sure you’ll hear our cries all the way in Nevada;’)
BTW, LOVE the video! Was so fun to hear you!!
Awww thanks. I was super nervous to post a vid but thankfully the location was so beautiful is distracts from me!
just wanted to pop in and say i did your california workout this morning and it was AWESOME! did the series two times through and i had no idea that the last kettlebell toss was going to be so friggn hard!
That’s awesome!!! Yeah the kb toss is deceiving isn’t it!!!
Btw I look forward to exploring NY!
Love your 10 moves workout! Very clever! Beautiful scenery! Hope you are having fun!
Love this on so many levels. Not least of which, the early bird tourists (was he Australian?)…reminds me of when i was doing sumo squats at some landmark in Iceland last summer and a tour bus drove by :-O When it happens, ya just have to own it! Cant wait to see the other states!!!!
Awesome quick routine! I’m new to kettlebells and loving how you make it fun and keep it simple without all the nonsense. Thanks much!
Thank you for the kind words! Enjoy the bells!