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Denver Broncos Super Bowl Victory Workout

I’ll be honest, it didn’t matter to me whether the Panthers or the Broncos won Super Bowl 50. I’m glad Manning claimed his second Super Bowl victory and all, but I’m honestly more excited about turning it into a workout and sharing it here.

Manning’s career should be coming to an end soon, and I mean that in a good way. He has a beautiful family, plenty of income (I’m sure that Budweiser plug at the end helped), and it just makes sense to end on a high note. Just as I hope you can end this Broncos Super Bowl Victory Workout on a high note with a sense of pride and accomplishment.

Using the creative paperweight attached to my shoulders, I took a few key numbers from the big game and thought of what moves would best represent a bronco. Obviously, bucking bronco comes to mind, and I used the numbers 50 (for the Super Bowl), 24 (the Broncos’ final score), 10 (the Panthers’ final score), and 18 (Manning’s number). A little while later, and I give you a workout to get your heart racing and hooves feet moving.

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Bucking Broncos Super Bowl Victory Workout

AMRAP (As Many Rounds As Possible) in 18 Minutes:

Run 50 meters

24 Kettlebell Swings

10 Burpees

Rest as needed before repeating rounds, but try not to “fumble” around too long. If you can’t run, do 50 jumping jacks instead. You can use a dumbbell in place of a kettlebell for swings, and make sure to use a weight that’s challenging but allows for good form the entire workout. Just like the work it takes to make it to the Super Bowl, you have to work hard to get the results you want.

I’m not sure what I would’ve created if the Panthers won, maybe rope climbs since, like most cats, they’re great at climbing. Phew, good thing the Broncos won, huh? Try out the “victory dance” and let me know if it was bucking hard or lame as a horse.

If you partied a little too hard during the game, hope you’re on the mends now. Just need to make it through this Monday and then there’s only 4 days left until the next weekend, yay!

A Baby’s New Year’s Resolution: Master the Kettlebell

This was originally posted on New Year’s Day last year, the beginning of 2015, but wanted to repost to show how much smaller our little girl was. She’s obviously a master at working out now, and only getting stronger! Enjoy the post and Happy 2016 now!

Hi babies, Avery here, and I’m here to tell you Happy New Year!! Oh, and to reveal one of my biggest resolutions for 2015. Can you guess what it is?

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I’m staring at it right now.

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Yep, this here is what you call a kettlebell. Simply put, it’s a cast-iron ball with one big handle on top. Kettlebells vary in weight from a wimpy 2 pounds to well over 100lbs!

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This one is only 45 pounds, and I figure since I saw daddy pick it up and carry it around so easily, I’d like to do the same. So, this New Year, I’m making one of my resolutions to master the kettlebell! Starting today, I’m beginning my journey to increasing strength and endurance with kettlebell training!

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*Uuugghhhh* Okay, just need to get a better grip first…

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Yak! My foot slipped! Oh yeah, and my grip is all wrong, I need to hold it from the other side. Here we go…

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Fine, I’m letting my ego get the best of me. Just because daddy walks around with the weight in one hand doesn’t mean I have to…..yet. For now, I’ll stick with using both hands. Let me just regain my footing here.

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Annnnnddddd go! *Grrrrrrr*

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Holy diaper explosions, is this thing bolted to the rug?! What is wrong with you, hands?!

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I think I need to focus more on my leg power and thrusting in the hips.

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Whoa, talk about diaper explosions! I think I had a New Year’s firework just go off!

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Nope, I passed the smell test, so I’m good for another go at this kettle…..no, dumbbell. Ha ha ha! Oh yeah, they have those too, crap, I’m already turning corny like daddy! I better work on my strength just to stand up to bullies picking on my corniness. Thanks, dad…….NOT!

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Ah ha, I moved it! Take that, heavy ball with a handle!

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Guess that answers my question…..it’s not bolted to the rug. Phew, that was an exhausting workout, but I think it’s safe to say progress has been made. Avery – 1 : Kettlebell – 0

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And that, my baby peers, is how to start the New Year off right; by attacking your resolutions in full force right off the bat! Don’t put it off, you’ll only find more and more excuses as the days pass. Plus, if you never conquer your goals, mommy and daddy will continue doing things like this to you…

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Not my proudest moment, obviously. Anyway, I’m off to work on my other resolution; getting these darn colorful balls in the right colored hole! They aren’t heavy like a kettlebell, but for some reason they keep throwing me off with their 3 different colors.

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Go on now, go enjoy 2015, I’m sure you’ll see me again soon!

Happy 2015!!

Daddy’s Workout Partner: #MySundayPhoto – 05.17.15

I’ll never forget my first workout with our daughter. She was all but 2 weeks old and obviously as cute as can be in her little red jumpsuit, but still so intimidating.

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Well, time has flown by (just as they all say it will) and that same baby is still coming to the garage with me and performing her own “workouts”. She’s even given a tutorial for toddlers that want to partake in a little kettlebell training.

This week’s picture is of Avery with her toy kettlebell getting ready to do some swings with Daddy as we get warmed up. I love how she knows to get her kettlebell when my wife or I ask her to find it. She also has a “barbell” (wooden rod) that she knows to get when we say so. You can see the rod beside her.

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She’s grown so much and I look forward to more exercise and playtime fun as she grows. But there’s no rush for that!

Do you ever bring your kids to workout with you?

Do your kids have any play exercise equipment?

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