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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So sneaky you couldn’t even see it for awhile! haha!
I confess, I’m commenting for the homemade goodies! Although, the heart rate monitor would be very useful 🙂
Thank you!
Love the double sneaky giveaway! And I would love to try some of your delicious homemade goodies!!!!
I love the new look! So glad it’s easier to navigate recipes and workouts 🙂
Love the re-design and LOVE the blog!
Gina…I love the new site! You are such an inspiration. I can hardly wait to see what the future holds for you.
I’ve been looking for a kettle bell workout to try and this one looks awesome!
Thanks so much for the workout calendar. I’ve found it so much easier to stick to working out when I don’t really need to figure out what I’m doing!
I’m entering the sneaky giveaway!! haha I already have a heart rate monitor but am entering in hopes of winning roons! One day I will get to try them! haha
Love the sneaky giveaway! And I’ve been wanting a heart rate monitor forever, so fingers crossed!!
Oooh love this!!!!
Entering for the heart rate monitor! Sorry that you had some web troubles 🙂
Love your sneaky giveaways Gina! And also love the blog facelift 🙂
Love this giveaway and your blog! I’ve always wanted a heat monitor, and some of your goodies wouldn’t be so bad either 😉
Entering your “sneaky giveaway”! Love the Kettlebell moves, will def have to try them out.
Sneaky!! 🙂 love the redesign, it looks great!
yay for a sneaky giveaway! I know if I win I’ll be more excited about your homemade goodies than the heart rate monitor…hahaha
Love sneaky giveaways! 🙂 and am really loving the blog redesign!!
Love the new face lift! As well as anything Under Armour! And your treats always look amaze-balls, too 😉 As a current preggo, I can’t wait to make your lactation cookies!
I love the workouts that you post and find your attitude towards fitness and a healthy lifestyle so refreshing! Please keep doing what you are doing!!
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Best tip for productivity is to block your time (and then guard it <– this is the hard part). This is how I'm getting through full-time grad school while still working full-time and simultaneously bringing my biz online! And Bizzle makes a pretty good "block time" spot. Just sayin'. 😉
I love sneaky giveaways!!
The redesign looks great! And I love your sneaky giveaways.
Love the new blog layout!
And, of course, the work out. I have been wanting to use kettlebells!
Love the sneaky giveaway!! Thanks for everything!!
Sneaky sneaky! Love the redesign – your blog has been part of my morning rotation for almost three years now. Reading my fave fitness blogs with a bowl of oatmeal and a nice cup of coffee = best part of the day!
Love me a good sneaky giveaway! Yip! By the way, your new updated blog header looks great… good job!
Fun sneaky giveaway! I could use a heartrate monitor and would love some goodies! 🙂 The new design of the blog is great; very clean and welcoming.
Love your sneaky giveaways! I’ve never met you in person but the new blog layout feels/looks “you” – if that makes any sense! I really like it!
Sneaky! I like the new logo
I’d love to win the sneaky giveaway!
Love the new layout and design! And the sneaky giveaway is awesome, my fingers are crossed!
Love the new look! I can totally relate with multitasking – I can get crazy and try to do 10 things at once but try to remember to focus on just one thing.
Also would love a heart rate monitor 🙂
The facelift looks great! I know a heart rate monitor would really take my spin workouts up a notch 🙂
The new look is great!! Thanks for the opportunity, I would love a heart rate monitor 🙂
Love your blog and sneaky giveaways. I’ve been following through many blog facelifts – this is the best one yet!
Love the new design! Colors and layout are fantastic. Thank you for everything that you do.
Great idea with a sneaky giveaway!! I love the new layout! I can’t wait to try out the kettlebells workout!!
vegan cookies?! Nomnomnom
Love the blog face lift !! Great stuff!
entering the sneaky giveaway. I’m training for a marathon this fall and have been running, running, and running. Heart monitor would be nice.
Loving the blog facelift!
Love the new format! Thanks for all you do!
I am a beginner with exercising and am finding them a bit tense. However, I make sure I keep my body moving and will use my arms as natural weights. Like the new layout/look!
I love sneaky giveaways! I’m on the market for a new heart rate monitor! And I wouldn’t mind some roons…just sayin’ 🙂
Love the new look and sneaky give always!
Sneaky give away!!
I need to get a heavier kettle ball. My workout gear is sad.
I would be so excited to win your sneaky giveaway! I’ve had a hard time sticking with the August workout calendar but definitely getting more workouts in than if I didn’t have it for inspiration. Thank you!
Thanks for the helpful resources – and I love the new layout!
I love the new site!!
Love this giveaway, fingers crossed! The new layout looks great!