There's not much more to say than that every word you read on here about Melody is absolutely true! She deserves every ounce of glowing praise here. Of course, could it be that no one DARES give her less than a five-star review because they sense, somehow, that the regular ass-kicking they get might get bumped up a notch? That would be more than they can bear:-) There is no messing around with Melody, and as someone else here said, she seems to have an uncanny ability to distinguish between genuine fatigue and theatrical whining. She'll get the best out of you every session.


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OK, so my idea of fun may be a little different from yours. But here are some of my favourite ways to train. Who knows-- maybe they'll become your favourites, too! :)




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This is a swing with a 53lb. kettlebell (half my weight). Whee!

 

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I heart pushups. (Who doesn't, really?) They're way more fun on an upside-down kettlebell.

 

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This is a double-wave pattern with a 40lb. heavy rope. World's most dangerous game of double-dutch.

 

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This is a (slightly wonky) lunge while one- shouldering a 50lb. sandbag (almost half my weight).

 

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Indian clubs are one of the best ways I know to work the rotational aspect of the shoulder. These things have been around for at least 5,000 years-- and with good reason.

 

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Windmill with 35lb. kettlebell-- GREAT way to work the musculature of the torso, the shoulder, increase flexibility, and a whole bunch of other things.

 

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O sledgehammer workouts, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Oh, I cannot. There are too many ways I love thee. Starting with torso strength and shoulder strength and cardiovascular endurance and going on and on from there.  Plus, it's fun to hit stuff.  :)

 

 

FUN WITH GYMNASTIC RINGS!!

 

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