Exercises
Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending a two-day CrossFit Running & Endurance Specialty Certification course run by Carl Borg. I was very humbled by my lack of knowledge and experience when it came to running form, and it showed! Learning to run as an adult is a challenge–as the Nike ad commands, aren’t you supposed to just DO it? Well, let me say that there actually is a lot to think about when you break things down. Trying to use ground reaction and muscle elasticity to ones advantage instead of using muscle power is a huge leap in learning!
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In a recent attempt to save money and have some fun, I decided to make a homemade medicine ball. I wanted a slamball–the kind that you can throw hard onto pavement without it bouncing back. Since new ones cost well over $100, I figured that I could save some significant dough if I just made one out of a cheap basketball and some sand. Sounded like a no-brainer. At the time, it was the day before Christmas, and I thought I would give myself a nice little present. Here’s how things shook out cost-wise in the end:
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Kettlebells are an excellent tool that work the entire body as a unit. They can help to increase your endurance and stamina, build raw strength, increase your power, challenge your flexibility and even your balance. I regularly train with them, and while there are literally hundreds of moves that you can do, I like to keep stick to the tried and true basics.
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