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Strength Training Update: Kettlebells!
My personal trainer changed my workout around for the next two weeks. This time he wants me to use something I never used before… kettlebells.
There are four sets of training that I need to complete every other day. The first set focuses on speed and involves the kettlebells. He gave me exercises including squats, swings, rows and thrusters. I have to do three sets, 10 reps each.
The next set of workouts are for endurance. They include pull ups, pushups and sit-ups. I have to do two sets of these exercises.
The third set of exercises involves muscle building. These were the most difficult for me. The exercises are done with a smith machine and barbell. Exercises include squats, chest press and rows. These must be done in sets of three, with eight reps each.
Finally, I finish with abdominal exercises like the plank.
This workout is tiring but I think i'm starting to see results, but slowly. In order to get my body fat percentage down to the lower teens, I have to work hard. It's funny, a lot of people tell me that losing the weight was the hard part. I don't know, the strength training is not easy either! Don't get me wrong, I do like it, but it's a different style of exercise than what I'm used to.
My trainer will check my body fat percentage with calipers in a few weeks. Hopefully, the body fat percentage will be better by the next appointment. I think my percentage was around 19 last time. Hopefully, it will be lower than that!
Here are a few more workout photos. Check out my friend's website, he's an awesome photographer!
About the author
Richard Hubbard was once over 350 pounds. After a doctor's physical and finding out he was pre-hypertensive, he decided to make changes and avoid medication. Over the course of a year, Rich lost the first 120 pounds of his incredible 150 pound weight loss. He ate healthy foods based on Dr. Joel Fuhrman's book "Eat To Live". He was mostly plant based, but switched to completely plant based in September of 2016. He also became a vegan in the process as his compassion for animals increased. He credits bodybuilder Robert Cheeke for influencing his decision of going vegan. Rich aspires to be a vegan bodybuilder and is planning his first half marathon this year.
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