Lauren Brooks's Blog, page 11

Yin and Yang Kettlebell Training - 12 Week Program

Yin and Yang Kettlebell Training is now available in Lauren's Playground. This style of training is the exact method I use for my own personal strength and fitness journey.

This program is the perfect balance of calm and relaxed strength sessions coupled with explosive and powerful high intensity quick workouts. This is the Yin Yang approach treating your body well and stepping up your fitness game.

This is a 12 week program 100% in a written PDF format for online viewing. First 6 weeks are now available in Lauren's Playground. Normally a program like this would go for $129.00 but right now it's only the cost of a playground membership, which also includes almost 3 years of programs for every single level of fitness.

If you're not a member you can learn more about it here.


Members sign in and get started with this results driven program here

Strong and Fit at any age

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“It all goes down hill after 40.” said the person who gave up. Don’t tell me it all goes down hill. Every day I train men and women well over 40, who are in better shape now than they were in their youth. Getting older doesn’t mean you have to break down and give up. . This year I’ll be blessed enough to join the 40 club. I’ve gone though 2 C-sections and have never had any plastic surgery. I have zero pain, don’t take any pills and consider myself relatively strong. I eat Girl Scout cookies moderately when the season comes and enjoy real ice cream. I also enjoy pizza on cauliflower crust once a week. Lately I’ll drink a glass of some special low sulfate and low sugar wine once a week. (I sneeze if I don’t do this kind) I don’t count calories ever. I walk my dogs daily and lift Kettlebells consistently. I don’t sit much and stand while I’m at the computer. I do make sure I can always pull and push my own body weight. . If I want to lean out more I’ll just eat less and choose not to have indulgences temporarily. Other than that this is me on any given day. . Helping my students become stronger and sexier in their 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s is truly a gift. I’m inspired daily to see it with my own eyes how they improve as they age! . Don’t let anyone tell you that it goes down hill after a certain age. It’s negative and it’s only true if you stop taking care of yourself. Surround yourself with people who inspire you! . Here’s to being vibrant, strong, fit and healthy at any age. #fitafter40 #fitafterbaby and not listening to the naysayers! #laurenbrooksfitness #kettlebelltraining #strongmomA post shared by Lauren Brooks (@laurenbrooksfitness) on Feb 7, 2019 at 12:17pm PST

Renew and Reset Kettlebell Workouts

Renew and Reset is the theme for this month. Bringing back the Kettlebell fitness format that started it all. The Ultimate Body Sculpt and Conditioning with Kettlebells styled follow along workouts  2019 theme! 

Now available in Lauren’s Playground along with many other super effective programs. Learn how to become a member here



RENEW AND RESET has FIVE workout sections under 10 minutes. Do them all at once if you dare or do a few sections at a time. 

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Amazing Kettlebell Leg and Butt Combo Exercises

Fun amazing Leggy Leg Combo Kettlebell Workout for you to do on this beautiful day. Don't forget to take care of your precious body during this time of year. Even if it's just a 5 minute session!


Happy Holiday Season. Get your kettlebell training on whether it's 5 minutes or 45 minutes. A little kettlebell does your body good!






Try these fun kettlebell combo variations alone or as in a workout like this one. 

1. Snatch to Overhead Squat 
2. Double Single Leg Deadlift to Back Lunge
3. Double High Pull to Double Front Squat
4. Dead High Pull Catch to Squat Thrust


For more workouts and free fitness challenges check out our HUGE HOLIDAY sales here.  Take advantage of our holiday sale with 40% off plus free shipping! Details via the link provided.

To participate in our squat challenge and giveaway be sure to join our challenge group. 21 DAY SQUAT CHALLENGE starts on January 1st. Open to all fitness levels. 

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Holiday Hustle Kettlebell Workout Program

COMING TO LAUREN'S PLAYGROUND DECEMBER 1st
(will only be available for the month of December)

HOLIDAY HUSTLE FOLLOW ALONGKETTLEBELL WORKOUT PROGRAM
Warm Up - 5 minutes4 Strength & Release Workouts - Under 15 minutes4 Power Blast Workouts - Under 8 minutesMix & Match Workout Program Schedule



NOT A MEMBER YET? We have options
MONTHLY membership - PRICE will go up soon. You will be grandfathered in at your low price.YEARLY membership - PRICE will go up soon. You will be grandfathered in at your low price. LIFETIME membership - pay one time and never again for a lifetime worth of programs and continue to get new ones each month. (limited availability - received a free HALF HOUR coaching call)
WHAT ELSE DO YOU RECEIVE?
When you're a member you receive access to the Lauren's Playground private Facebook group and access to every single program Lauren has ever released in Lauren's Playground online gym. You will also receive 15% off any product or  service while you're a member and extra savings on events, Kettlebell bootcamps and Winner Circles. 

Why I Keep Going Back To The Kettlebell

My first foray into working out was inside a traditional gym. There were machines and resistance equipment. I was fascinated with learning how to set up each strength machine perfectly while designing just the right program to achieve the physique I was striving for.
I always felt good with the conventional programs. I had scheduled days such as Chest/Triceps, Back/Biceps, Legs/abs along with cardio. Old school, like 25 years ago! As long as I stuck to my program I felt good. I was actually scared to deviate.
I thought I was strong until I discovered Kettlebell training. I was humbled learning how disconnected my body really was.
The first time I did a Get Up 15 years ago, I could barely get off the ground with 8lbs in my hand. Pull ups and real squats were a joke. I was under the illusion that I was in amazing shape, until discovering the Kettlebell philosophy. It was a downer realizing my body didn’t know how to work together as one unit after all the time I put in to the gym. 
I was fantastic at bicep curls and I even had the biceps to show for it!

Metabolic Conditioning KETTLEBELL Workout - 10 Minutes

Try this awesome fat burning and METABOLIC CONDITIONING Kettlebell workout. All you need is 10 minutes and a kettlebell. This workout is directly taken from the "Kettlebell Conditioning" section in Lauren's Playground.

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Whole Made Meal Ideas

First off I'd like to thank Paige Reagan, (soon to be) a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, for contributing these incredible, simple, tasty and HEALTHY "whole-male meals" to the world. These are her descriptions. To read more about Paige and our exclusive Nutritional Therapy section, please visit here. 

These meals are PALEO Friendly, Gluten Free, WholeFood30 friendly, unprocessed and 100% approved by me! If you want to feel healthier, lose a couple of pounds along the way and get your digestive system under control, try some of these out!




Whole-Made Meal #1
"Whole-made meal" using these amazing organic, seasonal ingredients. Free-range chicken, Brussels sprouts and white sweet potatoes roasted in virgin coconut oil, with sauteed purple cabbage. A few minutes of prep work, a pinch of sea salt, and you're done!




Whole-Made Meal # 2

A simple "whole-made" meal in under 30 minutes. Wild-caught salmon on top of organic zucchini noodles that were lightly sauteed in avocado oil and tossed with a homemade, dairy-free, orange-basil pesto made with pistachios instead of the usual pine nuts! A few organic grape tomatoes, a spoonful of pesto, and a pinch of arugula microgreens finish the dish. Simple to make and loaded with protein, healthful Omega-3s, and fresh, colorful carbs!





Whole-Made Meal # 3
"This dish captures fall on a plate! Roasted organic delicata squash, drizzled with a homemade lemon tahini sauce, and topped with antioxidant-rich pomegranate seeds. 
Have you ever had delicata squash? If not, give it a try! It takes only 20 minutes to roast with alittle avocado oil and you can even eat the skin! 
Do what you can to eat seasonally and locally. Plants get their nourishment from the sun and soil. Seasonal produce is picked when its fresh and this is when it has the highest nutrient content. When you eat locally your food spends less time in transit and it also helps to support all of those awesome local farmers!"


Whole-Made Meal # 4

A bowl of comfort food on a cool fall night filled with homemade turkey chili, spaghetti squash, a quick pico de gallo made with tomatoes, cilantro, green onions, lime, and a pinch of sea salt, and of course avocado!
Spaghetti squash is so easy make and the perfect low-carb replacement in dishes that call for pasta and grains. It is low in calories and packs a nutritional punch with lots of vitamins C and B6 and healthful minerals, especially potassium, which is important for muscle performance.

The Damage of Telling a Kid to "MAN UP"

To The Adults Who Tell Their Boys To “MAN UP!”
“Man Up!” she said to her son. Her son has been showing signs of anxiety come Monday morning when it was time to go to school. What she doesn’t know is that her son has been a victim of bullying for the last year. Due to the “man up” mentality, her son hasn’t felt comfortable sharing his experiences with his mom or anyone. 
Dear Parents or any adult who cares for kids, 
At some point someone may have told you to “man up”, or “stop acting like a girl". Maybe it was because you fell really hard on the playground or you cried because you lost a game. Maybe it was because you were made fun of by a group of kids and felt like an outcast, so you cried. Whatever it may have been, the unforeseen consequences of telling someone to "man up", can cause a negative residual effect, that can last a lifetime. 
If you want your boys to grow up in a world where he can’t express his feelings, instead learn to suppress his feelings, just tell him to “MAN UP!”. 
If you want your boys to grow up feeling completely disconnected from his emotions, instead learn to lack empathy, just tell him to “MAN UP!” 
If you want your boys to withdraw from real conversation because he feels like what he has to say may not be good enough, just tell him to “MAN UP!”
When your boys are told to “MAN UP” you’re telling him his feelings are not valid. Instead this escalates in to feelings of shame and insecurity, while questioning himself.  


This can turn into anxiety, anger, feelings of isolation and depression. 
By telling your boys those two words, when he finally has the courage to tell you about an event at school that may be bothering him, you shut him down. 
Too many school aged kids are taking their own lives because they don’t have a safe place to express themselves and feel validated. 
More young male teens, who turn in to young men, are abusing drugs and alcohol. Substance abuse is on the rise as a coping mechanism for repressed emotions. This can very well be directly correlated with learning to keep their feelings in, otherwise according to their own support system, they wouldn’t be viewed as a "man". 
We all want our kids to be able to defend themselves and fight their own battles. Without a loving environment, support system that facilitates healthy conversation, we will continue to feed the problem. 
CHOOSE YOUR WORDS WISELY!
Many times the kids who are abusive to others are actually holding a tremendous amount of anger inside. These are the very same kids that may have been told to “MAN UP!” at some point in their life. 
When I say the two most destructive words you can say to your boys or girls are “MAN UP” I mean it. 
Respectfully from one parent to another,



Lauren BrooksMother and Step Mother 3 girls and 1 boy

Do This Kettlebell Challenge for 7 Days

JOIN ME FOR A FUN 7 DAY KETTLEBELL CHALLENGE! Starts TODAY! Fun for all Fitness Levels. Get access to a New Kettlebell Challenge every day this week. 

The Challenge Videos and written portion you receive access to are taken from our super popular 21 Day Kettlebell Challenge found in Lauren's Playground. If you love the challenge and want to keep going you can check out the Playground. 


To make sure you don't miss the boat on joining our 7 Day Kettlebell Challenge, sign in to our FEATURED WORKOUT section today. Use code: loyalsubcriber so you don't pay a thing. GO through the link to see the written portion that goes along with the challenge. 


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HAPPY MONDAY! Now Let's do this! What are you waiting for?




 DAY 1OVERHEAD PRESS or Floor Press  5 es  4es  3 es  2 es 1 esGOBLET SQUAT                               10     8      6       4      2 KETTLEBELL SWINGS                     10     10    10    10    10