Today's Workout and a Personal Admission.

I'll admit it, I don't always feel like workout out. I might be tired or whatever.

Yet I don't think I've ever regretted working out. I always feel better physically and mentally too. It just feels good to take reasonably good care of oneself. It's a form of stewardship...of giving thanks for whatever body we've been given.

Years ago my form of exercise was running. Not long distances, mind you. Just 2-3 miles usually. For me the first part of the run was the hardest. I didn't like it. But I did like the fact that I could run. In those moments I would think of all of the people that, for whatever reason, couldn't run. And I would say to myself, "you know, even though this part of the run isn't particularly fun, it feels good to be able to move!" And that little phrase, "it feels good to be able to move" was always a good motivator.

For reasons that I'll explain in another post next week, I seldom do any distance running anymore. But the principles are the same. Today was one of those somewhat tired days. But I started with a good ole' warm-up and then, since I wasn't too keen on doing what I did earlier this week and didn't even feel like grabbing from a list of other workouts I've done or borrowed from others, I just made one up on the spot. First think you know I was really into it...and thanking God that I was able to move! The workout went like this:

Set 1: 15 Kettlebell Swings using a 25# dumbbell, 12 push-ups paired with simultaneous jackknives since me feet were on a skateboard. Rest one minute and repeat.

Set 2: 10 Chin-ups with Knee-ups followed by 12 1-leg stability ball curls. Rest 1 minute. Repeat.

Set 3: 12 Dumbbell Deadlifts and overhead-presses (with 2 25# dumbbells) followed by 10 bent-over Dumbbell rows. Rest 1 minute, repeat.

Set 4: Two rounds of Turkish get-ups (5 per arm/side per set) with 15 second rest between sides and 1 minute rest between sets.

It may not look like much on paper, and it only took 18 minutes for the actual workout, but it really got my heart pumping and gave a great challenge to all my major muscle groups. And as you can see, I'm still alive to write about it and feeling good!

Have a great day...and be sure to take good care of the body God gave you!

Kent,
from Fit Under the Collar