Kettlebells

Most of you have probably never seen the exercise equipment above, but let me say they kick your butt! Last spring my boss decided to kickstart a fitness challenge among the employees and paid for group personal trainer for all of us. Needless to say, I did not win the challenge, but I become addicted to one exercise in general, kettlebells. Developed by Russians, this training equipment can do it all, cardio, toning, strength training, all of it. The gentleman who teaches this for the trainer offered to continue coaching us at no cost simply for our benefit and the promotion of the activity. It is awesome. Me and a couple of the girls from work still go twice a week to this guy and it makes you feel great. Plus you feel like an olympian! There are other pros too. It takes up less than 1 sq. ft. of my house, it is portable and I so do it anywhere I want, and the dent it leaves in the grass, is bigger than the dent it left in my bank account. Never in my life did I think I would enjoy throwing (literally) around a 26lb ball of solid iron around for fun. But, I am addicted! You can see it on you tube if your interested.

Today my husband sent me a photo text from work in Las Vegas with the caption, "Life is Good." I knew the photo had to be of one thing. Sure enough. West's goal is to pull one of these into our garage. This thing costs more than our house.

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West and I have just started our blog. We hope we now can keep more of you involved in our lives clear up here in Oakley. We will gladly accept requests for posts so leave us comments. Watch for photos of our house and the Diner for those of you who haven't had the opportunity to visit us just yet!