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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Love the new layout!!! Also, glad you linked it to the august calendar. Needed a little inspiration to get out the door this AM!
The new look is very clean, fresh, and updated. Love!
Love the new header!
New layout is great easy to use!
This is awesome Gina! Congrats. Thanks for sneaking us a giveaway 😉
Sneaky, sneaky!
Very sneaky! Love the new look, and the Awesome August workouts, so nice to switch things up 🙂
Congrats on the “face lift”! I was wondering if you could turn some of your workout pictures into pdf files, for example the SSU week 4 workout? When I clicked on the picture and tried to print out the workout my printer cut off a portion of the left hand side so I had to write out all the exercises.
I’d love to have a new gadget for my fall workout motivation!
Thanks for the workouts! Would love to win the Under Armour heart rate monitor strap. Congrats on your new look for your blog!
I’m surprised to see so much of “you” now. Obviously, it’s your blog, but I thought the food/fitness pix were cool! Thanks!
The facelift is full of energy! I’m happy to know it’s easier to search for old posts.
Did the ab burner workout on Tuesday and I’m still feeling it on Thursday. Can’t wait to do it again!
Love the knew look and love kettle bells. Thanks for all your tips!
Love the sneaky giveaway! I have so been enjoying the August workout calendar. I’m training for a marathon and rowing crew in a league and I love how easy it makes it for me to figure out what sort of strength training I need to do each week. Thanks!
I love, love, love the new layout!! Thanks again for all the great workouts 🙂
Whole-ass one thing! Love it!! I definitely enjoy multitasking, I am studying part time and working full time so my iPad is often with me on the treadmill. I can watch a 1 hour lecture and exercise at the same time.. although many times I end up watching a tv show instead!! Definitely my best productivity tip would be build some routines and habits, and schedule ‘me’ time. Having that time to completely relax keeps me more motivated and productive the rest of the day!
Love the new layout and really apreciate how much easier it is to find all of your wonderful workouts!!
The new look is fantastic – clean and simple. Also HIIT is kicking my butt this month but I keep working at it. Thanks for the motivation!!
Love the sneaky giveaways and the new layout! I’m super excited for the Quinoa lentil chopped salad recipe!
Thanks so much for the motivation and workouts! A heart rate monitor has been on my list for a little while now 🙂
Sneaky Givaway! I also LOVE the new look!
Hooray for stealthy giving! Love reading your blog (since header #2) and look forward to more to come. The redesign is a beaut 😉
Hi! I am new to your blog and loving it! Came across it through HungryRunnerGirl 🙂 Loving all of the workouts and nutrition/recipes, I have already strarted to add some of it into my daily routines and workouts. Thanks!!
Love the new look! It’s much more iPhone friendly
Sneaky! I haven’t been able to see the new changes yet on my computer, and I don’t think the mobile view will do it justice, but congrats on the new look!
I love the new look! And much more mobile friendly 🙂 Have a great day!
HI Gina,
Loving the new website layout it looks beautiful and it has much better funcitionality! Yay for a sneaky giveaway, I hope to win! 🙂
Love the new layout! It looks awesome!! 🙂
Thank you for the giveaways! Loving the new layout!
the new layout is great! As always I thoroughly enjoy reading your blog.
Sneaky, sneaky. Love the facelift! 😉
Love the new header!
Love the new layout! I’m excited to try your kettle bell routine. Thanks for taking the time to put together the workouts for the month!
Twice as sneaky! I love the layout. Appreciate the new search display so much. Sounds like IDEA was a blast!!
Super sneaky! Love the redesign – much cleaner and more user friendly 🙂
I love the new look of the blog! So fresh and so clean, clean!
love the secret giveaway, re-reading this post I used to multitask with my computer on the spin bike too hah!
love the new lay out 🙂
Homemade cookies! Love the new look!
The facelift is great! I’ve never had homemade vegan cookies… And of course love the motivation I always get from your blog!!!
Love the new look! I’ve been incorporating some of your workouts along with body pump, soccer and spin. I like the idea of having a schedule for a whole month to keep things interesting.
“whole ass one thing” – kills me every time! Loving the new look 🙂 Thanks Gina for all your hard work, your blog is always a bright spot in my mornings!!
Loving the new layout. It is great how easy I can find all the workouts!
I’ve been doing really good in August with using some of your awesome videos in addition to my usual routine!
Love the face lift! I’m excited about the new blog organization, but I’ve always loves this blog no matter what!
love the new look!!
Love the kettleball moves – I try to think of it as halfway between a medicine ball and a dumbbell!
The new facelift is beyond beautiful — amazing work! Can’t wait to be able to navigate around with more ease — I’ve certainly found myself more than once struggling with the one entry per page problem, but always kept digging because I love your stuff so much! Amazing, Gina!
Very sneaky! But I loved this post and it reminds me to do more kettlebell workouts!
Love the new layout and how clean and classic it looks! Any tips on how to kick a bad sweet tooth?