Each summer, as the work schedule gets busier, I typically press pause on long workout sessions and try to sneak in a bunch of 20-40 minute kettlebell sessions. I grab a weight from the gym, park it on the porch, and whenever an opportunity presents itself, practice a few kettlebell movements. These sessions typically include exercises like swings, snatches, goblet squats, turkish getups, suitcase carries, and single arm clean & presses. I try to keep the heart rate in the 120 bpm and above for the entirety of the session.
Like discussed previously, there is a season for everything. In my life, the summers mean kettlebell training and short, quick cardiovascular training in my backyard or on our road. Doing this allows me to prevent any barriers (driving somewhere to swim or run, removing myself from the house and going to the gym, etc.) from me training. Keep the workout short, sweet, and to the point. What you decide to do is not the important part. Find things that you can add to your day to day life without adding too much of a hassle. Then, follow through on what you set out to do and move your body in one way or another each and every day.
You Still Haven't Met Everyone...
As I walked out of a cafe last month I came across a sandwich board that read, “You still haven’t met all the people who are going to love you”. Typically, I would not think much of this sign but this day was different. It was April 28th and on this day nine years ago, I received a phone call that I will never forget. I shook my head and thought, “I guess the world would not let me forget about my brother today“.