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Kettlebell Dynamics W#2 and TF HIIT 30 Class!

Today I did Kettlebell Dynamics Workout #2 and TF HIIT 30 Class!

Another great Kettlebell workout from Amy today.  Here is the breakdown:

Halo (5 each direction), swing tap switch, repeat 2x
Cardio—slam dunk (1 min.)

Overhead swings with 180 degree turn (8), cleans (5 per side), repeat 2x
Cardio—speedbag 4, jack 2 (1 min.)

Cossack (4) push ups (5) jump through into levitation hold, dips (5), repeat 2x (this series uses two bells)
Cardio—mountain climbers, high knee jog (1 min.)

I really liked this workout, the levitation hold was hard to do so I did them without the kettlebells.  I give this on 3 1/2 out of 5 stars.

The other workout I did today was TF HIIT 30 Class.  This was a tough but good workout. In this one you do a total of 5 drills, 4 of them you do twice the 5th one you do 3 times.  I found this one easier than HIIT25 Class.  I give it 4 out of 5 stars.

Fire 60 Class!

Today I did Fire 60 Class.  Even though it was not quite 60 mins it is one of the more intense workouts in the Turbo Fire set.  It has 4 (yes I said 4) "Fire Drills".  Very Fun!

www.afirmrose.blogspot.com/2010/08/fire-60-class.html

Kettlebell Dynamics and TF Upper 20 Class!

Today's workout was Kettlebell Dynamics Workout 1and TF Upper 20 Class!

Kettlebell Dynamics Workout 1 is a 20 min kettlebell workout with cardio bursts in-between each round (there are 3 rounds).  Here is the Breakdown:

2 arm swing (5), 1 arm swing (5 per side), push ups with one hand on bell--horns facing down (5 per side), repeat 2x
Cardio—jog 3, tap back 1 (1 min.)

Hop swing-overhead swing-hold (5), open hand press (5 per side), repeat 2x
Cardio—deck squats (1 min.)

Snatch, descending press, front squat (5 per side), repeat, renegade row (5 per side), repeat
Cardio—4 cross country skis and a double split lunge
I did like this workout and Amy's form has gotten better since she did the beginner workout. I give it 3 1/2 out of 5 stars.

The other workout I did was TF Upper 20 Class from the Turbo Fire Advanced set.  I used the Resistance band in this workout but next time I will use weights.  I did not like using the resistance band for the overhead presses.  I highly recommend this short workout.  I give it 4 out of 5 stars.

Sculpt and Tone 30 Classes!

Friday I ended up helping someone move in to their condo so that was my workout for that day.

Saturday I did both TF Sculpt and Tone 30 Classes!

I first tried to do them with weights but found the Resistance band works better for these workouts.  See the links below for past reviews.

www.afirmrose.blogspot.com/2010/08/tone-30-class.html

www.afirmrose.blogspot.com/2010/08/sculpt-30-class.html

Gold's Gym Totalbody Conditioning Class!

Wednesday was a unexpected rest day.

Thursday I took a Totalbody Conditioning Class a Golds Gym.  It was a 60 min Sculpting class with some cardio bursts.  It was a good class.  The instructor groups 3 to 4 exercises together with weights and has you do the round 3 times before you move on to the next group of 3 to 4 exercises.  I really enjoy this class.

Kettlebell Bootcamp!

Last Tuesday I did Kettlebell Bootcamp lead by Angie Miller.  This is a 54 min Intermediate Kettlebell workout.  The first time I did this workout I had to take many breaks because I was just getting used to Kettlebells.  This time I worked straight through.  This is considered a kettlebell light workout because you will need to use a light kettlebell.  Kettlebell purists will not like this one but I liked it.  Her form is off in some of the moves so you will need knowledge of proper form before you do this workout.  I give it 3 1/2 out of 5 stars.