Sunday Stair Climbing Workouts Continue

Last Sunday marked our 5th consecutive week of stair climbing workouts. Our first 3 workouts were at Jackson Middle School and last 2, for more vertical feet gain, were in NW Portland hills, Summit Stairway, 157 stairs and 91 ft of vertical climb. We climbed for over 1,000 steps and 900ft vertical gain. [...]

Doing the Best With What You've Got

Now almost 3 weeks post-op from extensive arthroscopic surgery to repair my shoulder (torn labrum from multiple dislocations), I have decided to do the best with what I’ve got.
Rehab at this point is slow, only passive movements, and painful. I am watching the muscles on my right arm that I have worked so hard over the [...]

Now, I'm Back....

Last Friday after bootcamp, I jinxed myself. As we were leaving, Dana said, “You have three days off.” I gave her a look that said yea, right and she corrected herself, “You have three days off from bootcamp but remember to do something each day – you have your workouts…” I left thinking I’d do [...]

One from the Buddy pages...

Resolutions are in full force. So I avoided the gym (and the crowds) and headed to the local high school track to get a good workout in today. Fortunately, I have a notebook full of workouts from Dana and went to the buddy workout section as today I had a buddy with me.

This particular one [...]

Damage Control That!

Truth is, the Post Thanksgiving Damage Control Workout was GREAT last Friday, but I have to admit, I really didn’t need it. Well, of course, I needed a workout but my Thanksgiving Meal Attack plan, and my Thanksgiving morning workout, which consisted of a five mile run and some time on the elliptical, left me [...]

Kettlebells and Intervals...back-to-back KILLER workouts

I’ve been trying to get caught up on life after a few crazy busy weeks. My plan was to blog about working out when out of town or making time when things just seem to be too busy. But Dana changed that plan. With two killer workouts the last two days, I just have to [...]

KBBC Fall Session 1 Photos

Decker learning double bell bottoms up cleans

Interval Stations

Mary’s heavy 2 hand swing

A killer Workout Ends Week 5 of Kettlebell Boot Camp

Last Thursday, August 6th marked the end of week 5 for Kettlebell Boot Camp.  It also marked the arrival of our ropes (major cardio drill!), and lots of new, heavier kettlebells for everyone!

Ropes/Shuttle Run and Dots/Ladders

 

1/2 Get up Drill and Snurpee Station

Interval Stations:  2 minutes and each station, rotate at the minute. Campers [...]