No workout yesterday.  In fact, most of the day was spent horizontal trying to find relief from a headache which wouldn’t pass. This morning it’s mostly gone, so I’m back to the routine. 

Today I did the Upper Body Workout from Elise.  Here’s how I do it:  5-10 Get Up Propers, 5-10 1 Arm Bent Rows, 5-10 Clean & Press, 10 Single Hand Swings.  Then switch sides.  Rest after doing both sides, then repeat.  I made it through 4 times.   Each time through, I did 9 Get Up Propers and 9 Clean & Presses, and 10 of the other two exercises.  That’s about the same as the last time I did the same workout, so I’m satisfied.    I didn’t feel like wearing the heart rate monitor so no fun data, but I know that the practice was about 30 minutes.

I only did one tag-on exercise for fun today.  On each side, I did one snatch with the 8kg into a windmill.  Sort of.  I think I need to practice that one when I’m fresh.  Thanks for the idea, Jeremy. 

My hands are starting to feel better after the major burning from too many kettlebell snatches the other day.  I’ve been using Corn Huskers Lotion frequently, and it’s working its magic.  If you kettlebell and don’t use the Corn Huskers, RUN out and buy some.  That may be more difficult than it seems, though.  Around here it’s onlycarried in unexpected places.  I found mine at the grocery store and the CVS after searching walmart, target, kmart and pretty much every other place I could think of.  There are some online sources that have it, if you are desperate, though.

Sandy Sommer, RKC, suggested the Corn Huskers.  He also pointed me to this article for more help with hand care.  If you haven’t seen it before, it’s by Dave Whitley, Senior RKC.  If you have other hand care tips or practices, let me know.  It obviously is a process  for your hands to adapt to frequent use of the kettlebell.  Especially if you’re like me, and used to wear gloves to lift at the gym.  I’m strangely proud of the callouses I have now!