My knee finally feels good enough to give my kettlebells a whirl once again.
Back straight, relax your arms, use your hips… I pick up the 53 pound kettlebell, and it feels a lot damn heavier than 53 pounds.
I’m not going to overdo it today, just a few swings to make sure I can use proper form without the knee hurting. Just a few halos to make sure my shoulders are still up for this. Something I haven’t noticed in previous workouts. After only 10 reps on each side, I’m breathing heavy. Nothing hurts. I don’t feel fatigue, but my heart rate is definitely elevated. A “normal” workout for a kettlebell beginner is 12 minutes of swings one one day, 5 minutes of “get ups” on the next. Take a day off, then repeat the first two days. (10 minutes of stretching exercises (pumps and halos) before each workout)
I think I’m going to cut that in half for the next week or so until I’m sure I’ve got my wind back, or maybe work in an extra stretching break in the middle of each set. I’m still going to use the 35 pounder for get-ups, but I feel strong enough to give the 53 pounder a shot soon.
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