Multitasking + 9 killer kettlebell moves
Hi friends! How’s the day going? Don’t forget to enter our Skyscapes giveaway each day this week!
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:
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:
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.
(10) Hold it and smile like a goober?)
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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Loving the new blog design! Here’s hoping that I’m picked for the giveaway because I’ve been wanted the UA strap for a while 🙂
Love sneaky giveaways, and the new blog is beautiful!
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Congrats on the new look! I’m excited the old posts will be more searchable:)
Congrats on the new look–never an easy project to do!
I fell in love with the new blog design as soon as I saw it! Its clean and crisp! Can’t wait to see the finished product.
Looks like an awesome way to get fit!
The site looks amazing! <3
I love the new blog look!!
Love a sneaky giveaway! enjoying the new layout! makes it easy to find your great workout videos!
Love the new layout! Much more mobile user friendly! Thanks for all you do to keep us motivated for a healthy active life:) xo
Ooh I would love these goodies. Thanks Gina!
I LOVE the new page! And, I’m happy to hear about the changes re: searching posts and recipes. I swapped around some of the days from the August Workout Calendar and did the Strength Barre Workout this morning. Killer in the best way. I live for barre workouts and yours have been so helpful when I can’t spend the $$ on formal classes. Thank you 🙂
Haha no worries on the fail. Thanks so much Gina!
Your new site looks great! Here’s to a fit week!
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Loving the new look! I would love to win an UA heart rate monitor!!!
Love how you can find recipes from previous posts. Sooo much easier!! Looking forward to a chance at winning- would love one!
The new blog looks great! Of course I’d read it daily even if it didn’t because your content is always fantastic! Thanks for putting together the fun sneaky giveaway!
Heart rate monitor strap and goodies?! Count me in 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win!
Love the blog layout!!. Sneaky giveaways are the best!
Hello! Want to win that HR strap + some treats!
Love the new look! I really enjoy your posts…they keep me motivated to make my workouts fun!
The site redesign is awesome 🙂 Love coming to your blog for healthy living inspiration!
WOO love the new blog redesign! What an awesome giveaway 🙂
love this sneaky giveaway… and this workout does look killer! my arms are sore just thinking about it 😉
Love the new format! Your workouts are great and a heart rate monitor strap would be awesome too. <3
Love the new layout! And the improved search function 🙂
I love sneaky giveaways 🙂 your new layout looks fab!!
I think the new layout of your website looks awesome! If the sneaky giveaway is open to Canadians, please count me in! 🙂
Love that ur workouts are easier to find!
Love your blog. New layout is easier to navigate. The “life with a toddler” section under your family section doesn’t seem to link to the correct posts….or maybe it’s just me? I love the cute things your Livi says!!!
Hi Gina!!! Your new layout is amazing. I’ve been with ya from the beginning and this one is my fav so far! Keep up the great work! Thanks for always being so motivating and Inspiring for me. Can’t wait for the book!! Xoxox
Love ur workouts are so much easier to find!
The updated blog looks great!
I LOVE the update. So much easier to flip back through the recent history, or scroll through the results of a search. Much appreciated for all the work that went into it!
Love the new design, it’s so clean and simple! Hope I win the giveaway! And I’ll be trying this workout soon too.
Loving the new design!! Also, love sneaky giveaways 🙂
The new blog design looks great!!! I would love to be one of the winners – I had a Polar heart rate monitor and it just died on me =( so to win a new Under Armour one would be awesome! I would definitely use to it do your workouts!
Love the new look of your blog. Feels light and free.
Gina! Love the new design & I love your content – keep it coming!! =)
Thank you for all do and the free info and great recipes! Love your blog!
Really like the organization of the blog! Love that I can review all your posted workouts. Thanks for all you do – sneaky giveaways are always fun too:-)
Love the new look Gina. And thank YOU for your killer workouts.
Great job on the new layout, it looks amazing! And great sneaky giveaway 🙂
Love the new blog layout and the August Workout calendar that I’ve been semi-following. That stability ball workout + Turbo Fire HIIT has become my go-to home workout 😀
Love the new layout! It looks super sleek and is definitely easier to navigate. Great job girl!!!
I love the new layout! Any chance you could offer some advice on pregnancy related workouts?
Beautiful new design! Thanks for hosting the sneaky giveaway 🙂
Love the new layout!