Comments on: Trick or Treat? Halloween Kettlebell Workout. It’s a Killer >)

By: PeterB

PeterB — Sun, 01 Sep 2013 17:09:50 +0000

In reply to Marianne.

Thanks Marianne, yes, I do like to keep fit since I know that fitness is hard to get but easy to lose, having been a racing cyclist in my early years, then a badminton player and then a runner. I got to county standard once and in 1985 I ran the London marathon, finishing in 84th place in a time od 2hrs 22mins. That took a lot of training which was really hard work but it paid off.

I hope your new venture takes off, you certainly deserve it, but for me, I can’t afford any dedicated training and feel that I have got on well with your workouts over time, so I will stick where I am I guess.

Cheers, Peter

By: Marianne

Marianne — Sun, 01 Sep 2013 15:41:43 +0000

In reply to PeterB. Awesome, Peter. Thank you for checking in :) Good to hear your are still training away.

By: PeterB

PeterB — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 17:59:40 +0000

Hi Marianne, I did this workout this morning and when I looked at my record sheet, it has been a year since I last did it! It’s still quite hard but well worth doing. I now have a “MAX Power” flat bench, something like yours in design, and I use it for SSSU, high deficit reverse lunges, bench jump overs and anything else where height is needed. It is 40cm high so it’s a big step for SSSUs, but I can manage it OK.
This is a really good workout for me, thanks once again.

By: Marianne

Marianne — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:53:04 +0000

In reply to Andrea. You're welcome Andrea! The main thing is that you did it! Well done :)

By: Andrea

Andrea — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:55:40 +0000

I know this is a little belated but I just did this workout this morning and no kidding you are ‘evil’ Marianne! The whole workout took me about an hour to complete and my reps for the timed exercises were certainly not as good as your reps but I managed to complete it. I did like the tabata at the end. I felt like I got a complete workout with conditioning, strength, and cardio. Like you say variety, variet, variety. Thanks for this wicked workout:-)

By: Frank V.

Frank V. — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 04:45:14 +0000

In reply to Marianne.

Marianne… I use your workouts for both strength and anaerobic fitness… that way I don’t have to run so much pounding my joints… I usually do another workout during the week that will focus more on absolute strength. Thanks for sharing your workouts… I think they are very good. I have been working in professional baseball for the past 16 years… venturing out on my own now starting a Performance Training & Sports Rehab facility. Very excited to offer my expertise and services to the people of my community. Hope you are having a great weekend…

By: Marianne

Marianne — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:27:36 +0000

In reply to Frank V..

Are you wanting to use my workouts for conditioning Frank? You can usually tell by looking at the design how long it might take and whether the exercises are going to be more strength, or conditioning. Glad you still enjoyed it, but this was a bit of a mix, but more the strength stuff.

You sure have a full program 🙂

By: Frank V.

Frank V. — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 06:24:32 +0000

Marianne… I did the workout tonight… it was ok… more strength which is good… I have a good weekly routine going right now that consists of one of your workouts or a modified cross fit workout, a 5-7 mile run/jog, a 90 min hot yoga session, a conventional total body workout and then another run/jog (3-5 miles). This workout took longer than the ohters and was less cardio fitness and more strength which was fine… Thanks for sharing… FV

By: PeterB

PeterB — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:38:28 +0000

Another great workout for me, good hard work and well worth doing. I had to be a bit innovative for the SSSU by using a council recycling tub, since I can’t afford a proper bench. Works OK for me though, but it stands 34 cms high so it may be a bit higher than your Reebok one?

Many thanks once again Marianne.

Peter

By: Marianne

Marianne — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:02:54 +0000

In reply to Naomi(onefitfoodie).

Cheers Naomi, I agree – good point about the Goblet hold, that it another great benefit.

Glad you like 😀