Life Lessons from Kettlebell Practice
My “inner coach” was speaking in Life Lessons during today’s kettlebell practice. Here are 27 lessons that apply to kettlebell training, and pretty much everything:
- Keep your eye on the thing that can hurt you.
- Slow movements give you time to think.
- Pay close attention when someone wiser than you gives you advice.
- Shortcuts are ok for road trips but not for workouts.
- You’re generally stronger at the beginning of the day’s effort.
- Sometimes it is more difficult to move slowly than to go fast.
- Always warm up before starting your main activity.
- Breathe.
- When it’s time to push forward, give it everything you have.
- Quality over quantity.
- Concentrate on what you are doing.
- See yourself doing it right in your mind.
- Enjoy every opportunity for rest.
- Write things down so you don’t forget the details.
- Have fun.
- Celebrate every success. Notice but downplay the failures.
- Getting up and down holding something heavy is hard work.
- Quickly moving something heavy is hard work.
- Hard work is good for you.
- Today’s hard work will be tomorrow’s easy work.
- When a child comes in the room, notice and say something kind to them.
- You feel good when you’ve tried your hardest.
- Practice everything, even the stuff you think you’re good at.
- Some time alone can be refreshing.
- No matter how far out of your reach, never assume something you want to do is impossible.
- Refuel when you’re empty.
- Share the cool information you have.
What can you add to my list?
LOVE IT!!
Fabulous list of lessons my friend! #21 is my favourite! (’cause lil’ people are so very important to why we workout, it’s equally important to acknowledge them!) This one has been bookmarked to share!! (hug)
Awesome list, Sarah!
Favorites: #3, #8, #13, #15, #16, #21 and #25!
#28: Be sure to visit your friends’ blogs when you can. You never know what terrific life lessons they may list.
Terrific post, Ms. Strong!
Fred
Great list! I love this post.
How about:
28. Pace yourself through a long set so you can finish strong.
29. Stop at the point of diminishing returns
30. Don’t drop the kettlebell on the cat
Laura – more fantastic wisdom!! Thanks, and yeah, number 30 would be key!
Cath – Thank you for the kind words!! Yeah, I think I’m partial to #21 too.
Fred – You are so kind, Fred! You offer much wisdom too! Thanks.
a) sometimes less is more
b) be wary, be cautious, NEVER be afraid
c) for every up there has to be a down
d) sometimes down is just as hard as up
e) try hard to be the person your dog thinks you are
I agree with the strength at the beginning of the day’s effort and it is important not to blast through and tire just in the first exercise… keep the heart rate up and strength in moderation throughout the workout. Ed from wwww.get-fit-at-home.com
Dave – Excellent additions! I like “b” and “e” best. Thanks for contributing to the list.
Big Ed – Sometimes I get so mad at myself when my performance declines midway through the workout. I want to be STARTING strong all the way through! Then there are other days when I remember cues half way into the workout that make me seem stronger at that point! Thanks for your comment.
Love that list! 15, 21 and 27 are my favorites
Hey Sarah, just found your site from Twitter(now following you too) and this great post! What a list, need to start doing some of these before I can decide what may need adding to it!
Good luck and stay strong!!
Regards
Rob
Definitely #3, 10, 15, and 21 are my favorites but all are great. Never have too much ego that you can’t absorb advice someone wiser has to offer. Another one I love is to stay humble and be grateful every day!
Sue – Thanks. Yeah, sometimes it’s more natural just to stay in the zone when a child walks in, but then I remember how I felt as a kid. Always good to acknowledge them!
Rob – So glad you found me, and I’m glad to know you as well! Thanks for the kind words. Looking forward to your future comments/tweets!
Julie – Love your additions!! Absolutely agree with all of those!! We should start a master list.