Week 4: Day 2 Workout Report – Lower Body (Squat-tastic Edition)

Another day, another grind. Here’s the lowdown on today’s session, complete with sweat, swings, and a few questionable life choices (looking 👀 at you, double snatches from yesterday).

WARM-UP: THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM 🌪️

A. Bike Session: 45 minutes of moderate pedalling. My legs were like, “Oh, this is nice,” but little did they know what was coming.

B. Dynamic Stretching: Leg swings, hip circles, and the World’s Greatest Stretch made an appearance. My hips were looser than my grip on reality after the first round of snatches.

PRE-WORKOUT RITUAL: SWINGIN’ LIKE A WARRIOR (who needs coffe if you can swing like crazy)🤪

- 50 Unbroken Swings at 32 kg: Because nothing says “good morning” like trying not to collapse after 50 consecutive kettlebell swings. My glutes are officially awake and slightly angry.

THE MAIN EVENT: 60 MINUTES OF PAIN AND GLORY

Circuit:

1. Single Arm Snatch at 24 kg (5 reps/arm): Who thought it was a good idea to follow up yesterday’s double snatches with single-arm snatches today? Spoiler: It wasn’t me. My shoulders are now questioning all my life decisions. But I looked at the workout description twice.

2. Anti-Lateral Flexion Squat at 32 kg (5 reps/side): These squats were humbling. My core was screaming, “Why are you like this?” while my legs were like, “We’re just here for the ride.”

3. Suitcase Deadlift at 32 kg (5 reps/leg): Felt like a fancy traveler lifting my imaginary suitcase, except the suitcase was trying to crush me.

4. Single Arm Farmer’s Walk at 32 kg (30 metres/arm): Nothing says “functional strength” like awkwardly waddling across the gym while trying not to drop a kettlebell on your foot. But… The other people were staring at me respectfully while doing their machine-supported leg extensions (losers 😆 ).

Rest: 60 seconds between rounds. Just enough time to question my life choices and then get back to work.

Rounds Completed: 8-12x (I lost count around round 5 because my brain was too busy screaming at me).

FINAL THOUGHTS

- Highlights: Unbroken swings at 32 kg felt like a success (until the snatches ruined my mood).

- Lowlights: Single-arm snatches after yesterday’s doubles were a cruel joke. Who’s responsible for this? I just want to talk. 🤣

- Overall: 60 minutes of solid work, no regrets, and a newfound respect for anyone who can do snatches two days in a row.

Next time, I’ll bring my A-game, a foam roller, and maybe a therapist to deal with the emotional trauma of Farmer’s Walks with 32 kg bell.

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