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Wk4 – Circuits after a long rest day
I took Tuesday off as a proper rest day. I did absolutley nothing apart from sleep, read, drink, eat, and make tomato and basil soup (and ate it). I got lots of sleep and hopefully have recovered ok from the long run … Continue reading
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Tagged bellahouston, book, circuits, rest, slow burn, stu mittleman
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Wk3 – Circuits wi Gill
Wednesday morning and I had a great long sleep the night before. I was adamant I’d get an early night… so I went home, made some leek (and – ahem – potato) soup then was in bed by 7pm! (I … Continue reading
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Tagged bellahouston, bench, body weight, circuits, dance studio, free weight, gill, weights
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Wk2 – Crazy Intense Circuits wi Gill
Wednesday morning and I was at Bella at 630 to do 50 minutes worth of my Crazy Intense Circuits with Gill. As usual I did the timings with my iPhone and Tabata HIIT app . We did the 2 sets of … Continue reading
Even More Crazy Intense Circuits
I’ve created a new circuits challenge following on from my Crazy Intense Circuits and inspired by my use of a body pump barbell in my last circutis class, I thought I’d create a new circuits workout where you do 1 minute of work, for 25 exercises. It’s … Continue reading
Wk50 – Circuits wi Gill (incl barbell weights)
Wednesday morning and I’d had a crap sleep. I woke up at 4am and couldn’t get back to sleep… but lying there (not sleeping) I came up with an idea of how to mix up our circuits a bit. I’d … Continue reading
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Tagged bellahouston, body pump, circuits, exercises, gill, HIIT, weights
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Wk49 – Circuits wi Gill
Wednesday morning and it was my 3rd stength workout of the week so far. I’m a little tender across my chest and in my arms from the upper body gym workout I did on Monday and the Kettlebell workout I … Continue reading
Wk49 – Kettlebell Circuit
Tuesday morning I started my kettlebell circuit just after half 6. It’s so good doing workouts in your flat as you don’t need to go anywhere to get started. I used my 12kg kettlebell. It seemed easier than last week, … Continue reading
Wk48 – Kettlebell workout
This morning I managed to get out of bed for a kettlebell circuit before work. Here’s what I did: 6 x 10 exercises, 12kg kettlebell 30 seconds work: 10 seconds rest 42 minutes Level 1 drills Squat Press Torso Circles … Continue reading
Wk47 – Circuits wi Gill
I dragged my sorry little tired ass out of bed a little late this morning… about 6:18 if I remember rightly… up dressed, out for 6:27… and I was a little late for meeting Gill at 630am. I must do … Continue reading
Wk46 – Circuits wi Gill
Wednesday morning. 630am. Circuits with Gill at Bella. We did the warm up and I noticed my ankle was sore when I tried the Log Jumps, so I did high knees instead of them. It seemed ok as long as … Continue reading


