Mike French’s BodyBlog

There it sat in the middle of my kitchen. (Where I decided to workout today!) 62 pounds of cold, black, Iron.

The biggest Kettlebell I own. 62 pounds or 28 Kilograms. It sat there unflinching, daring me to lift it. Saying, "Alright French, do you have what it takes to complete your strength circuit with ME?" "I’m not the 53 pounder you know!"

Completing my strength circuit with my 62 pound Kettlebell is allot like being the base of a large mountain and knowing that I CANNOT stop until I reach the top. Its going to be tough, very tough. My will, my strength and my cardiovascular conditioning are all going to be taxed to the limit before its over.

There is no sense in delaying things. Its best to take it head on and fight the coming fight without fear, or hesitation. Its going to hurt, deal with it. Its going to be heavy, deal with it.

What is waiting on the other side of the workout is more strength, conditioning, and the sense of pride and accomplishment that comes with taking a brutal task head on and coming out on top.
Not just surviving the workout, but conquering it!

Here is what I did today with that 62 pounds of cold, heavy Kettlebell:

(I used my 62 pound KB as resistance for EVERYTHING!)

ROUND 1
1.)Chest ~1 Arm KB Press (10 reps)
2.)Back ~wide Grip Pull ups(15 reps)
3.)Shoulders ~1 Arm KB Press (10 reps)
4.)Biceps ~ KB Hammer Curl (10 reps)
5.)Quads/Hams~ KB Squat (10 reps)
6.)Calves ~1 Leg Calf Raise (10 reps)

ROUND 2
1.)Chest ~ Push up 40 reps
2.)Back ~ 1 Hand Alternating KB Swing (50 reps)
3.)Shoulders ~KB UprightRow (10 reps)
4.)Biceps ~ KB Hammer Curl (10 reps)
5.)Quads/Hams~ KB Tactical Lunges (10 reps)
6.)Calves ~1 Leg Calf Raise (10 reps)

ROUND 3
1.)Chest ~1 Arm KB Press (10 reps)
2.)Back ~ Chin ups (15 reps)
3.)Shoulders ~1 Arm KB Press (10 Reps)
4.)Biceps ~ KB Hammer Curl (10 reps)
5.)Quads/Hams~ KB Squat (10 reps)
6.)Calves ~1 Leg Calf Raise (10 reps)

ROUND 4
1.)Chest ~ Push up 40 reps
2.)Back ~ 1 Hand KB Row (10 reps)
3.)Shoulders ~KB UprightRow (10 reps)
4.)Biceps ~ KB Hammer Curl (10 reps)
5.)Quads/Hams~ KB Tactical Lunges (10 reps)
6.)Calves ~1 Leg Calf Raise (10 reps)

ROUND 5
1.)Chest ~1 Arm KB Press (10 reps)
2.)Back ~ 2 Hand KB Swing (10 reps)
3.)Shoulders ~1 Arm KBPress (10 reps) (BRUTAL!)
4.)Biceps ~ KB Hammer Curl (10 reps)
5.)Quads/Hams~ KB Squat (10 reps)
6.)Calves ~1 Leg Calf Raise (10 reps)

**There is no extra Tricep work because of all the intense pressing in the workout.**

My 62 will be sitting there in my closet, waiting until Friday when it challenges me again and says "Here we go again Mike, do you have what it takes?"

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