I hope you had a nice Easter weekend. Our family of six spent yesterday watching church service online, spending time in our backyard, and we rented Trolls 2. Easter Weekend 2020 Earlier in the week we got out our Resurrection Egg set. These had been gifted to us by an older couple at our church years ago. I didn't realize how much I treasured them until I pulled them out of storage from the garage this year. I got a little teary eyed as I brought them into the house. I knew Easter wasn't going to be the same this year. No dinner with my parents, grandparents, brother and sister-in-law, brother-in-law, and cousins. Church would be online. So much is different from this time last year. So much is different from just a month ago. In a weird way these eggs helped me to remember that even in all the crazy of the world God is still in charge and he is still the same. I needed that reminder. Lately I have been baking up a storm and this weekend was no … [Read more...]
Backyard Circuit Workout
Two weeks ago my favorite clients came over to our house for a backyard training session. The workout they did was so good that I wanted to share it on the blog. I realize not everyone has access to this equipment or space at their house but this could make a great park, track, or gym workout too with a few modifications if need be. Equipment Needed: Pull-up Bar (Josh built one in our backyard but I am linking to an at home option), Battle Rope, Heavy & Light Kettlebells/Dumbells Complete three rounds of circuit one resting only after a round is completed. Once three rounds are complete move to circuit two. For the squats and lunges I held in 18 pound kettlebell but you could also just use your bodyweight for these exercises. We have an alley behind our home that I used for sprinting, thus the name alley sprints, and I am estimating that the distance sprinted would be 100m. Right before Jesse was born was the first time in my life that I had ever been able to perform a … [Read more...]
