Kendall Giles

So I mentioned that I am evaluating a TRX suspension system, by Fitness Anywhere, via a 12-week fitness program (FORCE). Today was Day 61.

My goal for today was to make it through 20 minutes of swings with the 32KG kettlebell. Alas, my gas tank was empty, and I only made it to 15 minutes of 10 swings on the minute, or 150 swings with the 32KG kettlebell. That's 10,582 pounds moved in 15 minutes. That's a high-water mark for me, but I really need to do a lot better. I stopped at 15 minutes rather than have sloppy form and risk injury. Plus, Pavel, in Power to the People! : Russian Strength Training Secrets for Every American, has good insights into why it is wrong to train to failure. So I'll work to get to my swing goal next week.

After swings I moved to Day 2 of TRX FORCE program Week 9. Today was a superset on shoulders. I made it through the exercises at the required pace, but with low energy reserves I otherwise had no spring in my step at all.

They say rest days are important, so I am definitely looking forward to them this week!