Multitasking + 9 killer kettlebell moves

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Whenever I get asked for productivity tips -especially more now that I have a little one to chase after- I share some words of wisdom that Bex was kind to bestow upon me: 

STOP MULTITASKING. 

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I have so many ideas and things I want to do, but I’d get a little “SQUIRREL!” (<— distracted) and find myself trying to do too many things at once. I quickly learned that by multitasking, I wasn’t really getting anything done. Now I focus on one thing at a time before moving onto the next -it was the only way I could finish the book by the deadline!- and it has helped tremendously. I have a list for each day of the things that NEED to be accomplished, things that are moderate on the priority scale, and things that can wait. I minimize multitasking, unless it’s when it’s at a time that it could come in handy…. like this morning.

Multitasking at its finest:

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I have a project I’m in the midst of finishing and also wanted to get in a little cardio to complement today’s barre training, so I propped my laptop on the spin bike.

It could have been catastrophic, but ended up a successful endeavor 😉

Here’s what I’m working on:

We’re in the middle of a website revamp, and the main goal is to make the blog easy to navigate and to find things after they’re published. The fitness section is going to be organized into muscle group and type of workout, and the recipe page will be categorized for each type of dish and meal component. I work hard to make awesome content for you guys, and it’s a bummer that once I publish it, it seems to disappear into thin air and is difficult (even for me!) to find again, unless I consult the Googles. The goal for the revamp is to remedy all of this and make the blog much easier to use and navigate, so I’ve been working on organizing 3,700 posts. It will all be worth it in a few weeks!

You’ll be able to click “Fitness” and then “Kettlebell workouts” and something like this will pop up:

9 killer kettlebell moves


 

I made that little guide because I was thinking about how intimidating kettlebells once were for me! When I first experimented with them, I thought you could just switch them out for dumbbells, but it isn’t really the case. The center of gravity is altered, so they have unique uses and exercises. Thankfully, while I taught at the resort I was able to take a kettlebell workshop so I could teach the kettlebell class, and learned a lot of awesome moves. Some of my very favorites are above!

Kettlebells are also the KING of multitasking exercise equipment. You use one and chances are that your core muscles will be challenged in addition to the muscle group you’re working.

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A little tip: don’t be afraid to ask for help at your gym if you’d like to experiment with kettlebells. A certified trainer on staff should be happy to show you some new moves and make sure you’re executing them safely. 

What’s your best tip for productivity?

Any kettlebell moves you love?

Hope you enjoy the rest of your day! 

xoxo

Gina

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568 Comments

  1. Melissa on August 21, 2014 at 8:52 am

    Thanks for the chance to win. I love the facelift of the blog!

  2. Jennis on August 21, 2014 at 8:53 am

    Did you say goody bag? Love the facelift to the blog and the sneaky giveaway! Thanks for being a part of my life!

  3. Katie on August 21, 2014 at 8:56 am

    I love the new look of the website and cannot tell you enough how much I LOVE the August workout calendar!!! I have used it everyday. 🙂 I sure hope you continue to provide workout calendars!

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  5. Jenny on August 21, 2014 at 8:58 am

    LOVE the facelift! The blog is loading so much faster now and it’s so fresh and so clean, clean. 😉 And, you’re SO right–the to do list is the KEY to productivity. Thank you, as always, for another fabulous giveaway! I’ve been wanting to try the UA app!

  6. Beth C on August 21, 2014 at 9:04 am

    I had a chance to try a few of the daily workouts and they are killer! Thanks Gina!

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    love the new look! And ty for the stuffed mushroom recipe-I devoured them as soon as they came out of the oven.

    • Fitnessista on August 21, 2014 at 7:18 pm

      amazing! happy you enjoyed 🙂

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    Love the new blog! You look amazing in that picture!!!

    • Fitnessista on August 21, 2014 at 7:17 pm

      thank you!!

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  15. Gloria S on August 21, 2014 at 9:18 am

    I loved this blog before and I love it more now with the new layout! Thanks for the workouts and good luck to me!

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    Love the new look of the blog! And I would love the goodies and the workout strap!

  25. Allison Galassie on August 21, 2014 at 9:38 am

    I love the new look as well! Excited that the workouts are easier to find.

  26. Lyndy on August 21, 2014 at 9:40 am

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    I love your blog and the new layout/look! You are such an inspiration and I love reading/following every day!

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    I love a sneaky giveaway…and I love the new blog design…so.much.easier to waste time at work :-). Ha!

  30. Rachel on August 21, 2014 at 9:44 am

    Love how easy it is to find workouts that target different parts of the body! Thanks for all your hard work!

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  33. Lissy on August 21, 2014 at 9:51 am

    Hmm, if the August Workout Calendar is a page, not a post, it could be that the comment box is missing from page layout code.

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  38. Kezia on August 21, 2014 at 10:08 am

    Yay! I just bought my first kettlebell for at home, so I’m totally trying this workout out tonight! Loving the new layout too!!

  39. Emily FC on August 21, 2014 at 10:09 am

    I love the new look and ease of browsing archives!

    My August workouts didn’t go as planned because of my hand/finger injury, but now the stitches are out and I’m slowly getting back to normal. I’m glad to read that you’re recovering well too!

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  44. Katie on August 21, 2014 at 10:20 am

    I’ve been taking a exercise sabbatical over the last few weeks, and I am now getting back on track! Thank you for the workout calendar to help me on the way!

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    Love the new website look & feel! Very well done!

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    For once I didn’t miss a sneaky giveaway! I usually miss them by, like, an hour.

    Love the new look and can’t wait for the weekend to actually have time to sit down and browse through everything!

  48. Kelli @Hungry Hobby on August 21, 2014 at 10:28 am

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  49. Meg on August 21, 2014 at 10:30 am

    Yay! Love the new look.

  50. Angie on August 21, 2014 at 10:30 am

    I’m in this for the treats! 🙂

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