Russian Iron Woman

Let's face it, I've got some extra.

Dx and I have been trying to join a gym for the last six months. There is much to be gained by joining a gym, but there are plenty of reasons not to join.

Reasons to Join:

1) The Babysitting

2) You're paying, so maybe you'll actually go.

3) Something to do other than shopping.

4) Might lose weight/get in shape.

5) It's right down the street.

6) Feels grown up.

7) Hilarious stripping classes.

Reasons NOT to Join:

1) I'm not a joiner.

2) C'mon, I'm not Actually going to go.

3) I live on the Iron Horse Trail.

4) They ream you with initiation fees, contracts, etc.

5) Stinky other workouty people.

6) I'm cheap.

7) I only plan to exercise for about a month, then if it don't work, I quit.

8) Plan to get preg. sometime in next 3 years, see #4.

9) I hate working out.

10) I've never actually worked out consistently.

11) They cancelled the strip class and I accidentally swore profanities at the membership people.

12) Other people's kids in the Babysitting. Bad babysitting, unless at Clubsport (which is $150+ a month, no thank you)

13) If you pay and then don't go, you are technically paying a fat tax.

14) I could just buy new jeans. Paige informed me: Just cause they button don't mean they fit)

7 yes reasons, 14 no's. I'm not joining.

How, oh how shall I lose my extra 10? Yes, I'm a spoiled whiner who only has 10/15 to lose, but my jean collection is probably worth more than yours and I'm fitting into them if it kills me.

And it might.

Enter the Kettlebells.

The wha wha? The Kettlebells.

Kettlebells are a centuries old Russian exercise weight. You swing them around and crouch and bend and stuff. It's like the new Pilates, without the fancy medieval torture rack that they won't let you just get on and play with because you have to be taught by certified Pilates instructors.

Only two items involved: A 10lb weight and your dignity.

Here is the verdict:

It's really kind of fun.

There is an element of danger. (What if I drop this on my head foot or child?)

It comes with a DVD instruction.

I can hardly do some of the exercises and they're completely different than any other exercisy weight things I've attempted.

My booty HURTS. Like the back upper thigh part of my booty and my general core. After playing with the Kettlebell for about 10 minutes, I almost fell down and felt like jello. That usually takes me twenty mins (alright 10, at full sprint) on the elliptical.

What else have you done that actually works your booty like that?

They sell them at Target. Buy a low weight. I can't even do some of the exercises because I'm such a weakling. Do not perform exercises on a slick surface, as Kettlebell may kill you.