Today's kettlebell workout was a feeder workout for my powerlifting training sessions. The goal today was to burn fat and maintain conditioning without hurting my recovery time for tomorrow's powerlifting session. I am very stiff in the hips and ankles so I always spend about 15 minutes going through mobility drills to address this weakness before the workout.
kettlebell swings x 20 (started to feel really burned out, yesterdays session took more out of me than I realized)
Reverse Lunges x 20
Kettlebell Push Press x 5 each hand, stretching back at the top to open the shoulder capsule
bodyweight squat x 20
High Knees x 20
That was it. I know this is a whimpy workout but half way through I started feeling terrible; really exhausted. As this is just a feeder workout I decided to stop right there and just call it a day. If I didn't have another powerlifting practice tomorrow I would have pushed it but it is probably best I didn't.
This is a good lesson for all you "hard core" trainers out there. You can and should train hard and heavy as often as possible, but when your body says no more, sometimes you really have to listen. This is especially true if you are feeling joint pain or weird sensations, like burning, inside your body. My hip once seized on me for about 10 weeks after not listening to the little pains and tinges that were obvious signs of potential injury and had been there for months.
The purpose of a "feeder workout" such as this is to get blood and oxygen flowing through the whole body to improve recovery, to get the metabolism elevated so you can eat more quality calories, and to keep you in the habit of daily training. I think kettlebell training is perfect for feeder workouts because you can do them at home, and they improve mobility, conditioning and explosiveness.
That was it. I know this is a whimpy workout but half way through I started feeling terrible; really exhausted. As this is just a feeder workout I decided to stop right there and just call it a day. If I didn't have another powerlifting practice tomorrow I would have pushed it but it is probably best I didn't.
This is a good lesson for all you "hard core" trainers out there. You can and should train hard and heavy as often as possible, but when your body says no more, sometimes you really have to listen. This is especially true if you are feeling joint pain or weird sensations, like burning, inside your body. My hip once seized on me for about 10 weeks after not listening to the little pains and tinges that were obvious signs of potential injury and had been there for months.
The purpose of a "feeder workout" such as this is to get blood and oxygen flowing through the whole body to improve recovery, to get the metabolism elevated so you can eat more quality calories, and to keep you in the habit of daily training. I think kettlebell training is perfect for feeder workouts because you can do them at home, and they improve mobility, conditioning and explosiveness.