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 Uuuuuuuuuugh... 

Given a tangential bit if inspiration from nostr:nprofile1qqst8tznun44qc4h7d68ucl7w0n8z96d4urxvrhhrhrj5uwfw8ka3ycpr9mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumn0wdmksetjv5hxxmmd9udryvjr and Beth (whom I can't tag right now because of that annoying bitcoin symbol in her nym), I decided to be a complete idiot and do 100 kettlebell swings with the one kettlebell I currently have: a 40 pounder. (~18kg for the godless Heathens.) 

Have I ever done this before?
No. 

Isn't that a bit batty? 
Yes.

Was it hard? 
Very. 

But did you die? 
Not yet. 

I'm gonna feel this tomorrow, for sure. Ugh. 

Oh. Yeah. This was after my 2.75mi walk. 

#fitness #stupidity #whydididothis #ihateworkingout #kettlebell #swings  
 whoa! good for you! I'm just about to do my workout and I might tweak it to keep you (belated) company on the swings. With my 35lb bell 
will report back in a bit

Ha! I think I just zapped you twice instead of posting this note.  
 Ok, so thanks to your post, I put 100 swings into my workout. It was otherwise focused on upper body (pushups, tricep thingies with the kettlebell, windmill with kb, some ab work, etc). I don't know how you managed 100 swings in a row 😬. I did 40, 30, 30. 

But you've inspired me: I'll add 100 swings to all of my workouts for the rest of #31days and I'll work up to 2 sets of 50. 

Let us know how you feel tomorrow! 
 Oh. No no no no. 

5x20. That was hard enough to do. I'm not that fit. Geez. My apologies for the misunderstanding.  
 Ha! I would have done sets of 12 or 20. Well, turns out I can do 40 swings in a row. Now I know 
 That's pretty intense! Go you!  
 And also... I'm already feeling it... All over. Ugh.  
 I think I remember Tim Ferriss once saying that if he could only do one exercise, and with the idea of minimum effective dose, it was kettlebell swings. 75 of them. I assume in a row

So, yeah, makes sense that you're feeling it all over! 
 If I die in my sleep, I won't blame you. 😅 
 Swings are great!! #RepeatUntilStrong ! 
 That's a nearly sadistic hashtag... 😅  
 I love this so much  
 Recommendation for short and effective kettlebell training:

https://youtu.be/lPl5HjmZCfc?si=GT12m_mcAMR8EMnZ

(generally I really like this guy's approach and it is working very well for me) 
 I came across him, but not this particular video. 

Thank you. 

I would need a lighter bell before starting the Turkish get-up. I'm not starting with an 18kg bell... 😅  
 For sure.
I started with something like 10Kg and gradually get to 15 and 26 for some exercises.
And well 36, when my boy orders it 🤷 
 Cool! 

I sent you a DM via simplex. 😎  
 Arnica and comfry are your friends. Notice any muscles you forgot you had? 
 I have neither.

And... Nope. I think I've got them all covered... 😅  
 You might check out the simple and sinister routine from strong first for a good way to build up your swings. I’ve used this for a couple years to good effect. I’m currently doing the swings with a 40 kg bell, though in sets of 10 and not all at once. 

https://www.strongfirst.com/simply-sinister/ 
 Thank you. I will check that out!  
 Oof. That looks brutal... 😅  
 “Sinister” level is tough. I don’t plan to attempt it. But the “simple” is doable, a gradual progression. Just have to be patient. 
 Gotcha.

Thanks!