After talking with several MMA fighters and especially with RKC Team Leader Tommy Blom recently, I was inspired to make a workout following the timing of an MMA fight. Especially since several of my Winter Park small group members are fans of the sport. MMA fights are 3 rounds at 5 minutes per round - and well - as in video editing or public speaking we all know... 5 minutes … [Read more...] about MMA Inspired Kettlebell Workout – FURIOUS Friday!
Assessment and Mis-Matched Kettlebell Fun
After writing a blog post about how I will no longer try to weigh in at 123.5lbs for the 12kg kettlebell when performing the RKC kettlebell snatch test, I figured it was a good time to see where I stood with the 16kg test. Start with joint mobility of course - Open ended fun time - 100 snatches with a 16kg to "see what happens" and how long it takes Mis-matched … [Read more...] about Assessment and Mis-Matched Kettlebell Fun
Leg Attack! Workout with Kettlebell and Sandbag
Lots of fun in the car port of pain today - keeping out of the rain and getting a whole lot of work done... Choose a moderate to heavy kettlebell (everyone had several to choose from, and made weight adjustments as necessary during the workout), and if possible, at least a 20lb sandbag. We used the nice little handmade ones I have - they're triple stitched and made to be … [Read more...] about Leg Attack! Workout with Kettlebell and Sandbag
Another Manic Monday Station-Based Circuit……
Another fun station circuit for the small group - we have an awesome new member who joined us over the weekend and I am proud to say she is already raising the bar - in other words...LOOK OUT GUYS. Start out with your favorite joint mobility exercises of course Repeat 5 times, resting minimally, but as necessary - 20 kettlebell swings 5 "find the ground" (kneeling … [Read more...] about Another Manic Monday Station-Based Circuit……
Kettlebell Workout Inspired by the Chicago RKC Workshop
RKC Workshops are ALWAYS inspiring - even if you're there running around as a sober theoretical lovechild of Barbara Walters and Hunter S. Thompson. (I was interviewing people at the event - which was a fantastic experience I hope to repeat). During a few moments of resting/observation/backing up files to my computer I managed to catch a few of the lectures and brought home … [Read more...] about Kettlebell Workout Inspired by the Chicago RKC Workshop
A Celebration of (Kettlebell) Swings
The Friday before Labor Day Weekend always seems to have everyone in a festive mood - that plus the amazingly good weather we had today - there was even a breeze! We took a variety of kettlebells to the little grassy field: multiples of 24kg, 20kg, 16kg, 12kg. One participant mis-heard me and treated himself to an extra "farmers" walk by going to the courtyard and not the … [Read more...] about A Celebration of (Kettlebell) Swings
Maniacal Monday – a “300” Workout for Kettlebell, Bodyweight and Optional TRX
I realized we hadn't done a "300" workout in a while - so it was time to write up a nice mean one for us all to enjoy. Always begin with your joint mobility exercises - then we warmed up with 20 two hand kettlebell swings. Do 3 rounds of the following to add up to 300 (perfectly executed, right?) reps in your best time possible - resting as needed - but always … [Read more...] about Maniacal Monday – a “300” Workout for Kettlebell, Bodyweight and Optional TRX
The Thundergod Workout – for Kettlebells and Optional Sandbag
This is a fun one - earlier it was storming outside and that inspired me to write up a workout for the small group that would keep us off of the potentially wet ground - and well - to keep the kettlebells low (remind me to tell you a story about this time I was practicing kettlebell snatches and the timing of a far off clap of thunder...) Anyhow, back to our … [Read more...] about The Thundergod Workout – for Kettlebells and Optional Sandbag
Chicago RKC Day Two Recap
Writing to you from the midst of the 2nd day of the Chicago RKC certification workshop - hanging with DragonDoor.TV's Amanda Salas and getting her hooked on my rapidly disappearing stash of Green & Black's 85% cacao chocolate. We are having a great time and getting a ton of important interviews. There are so many impressive and inspiring people involved with this … [Read more...] about Chicago RKC Day Two Recap
Hanging with DragonDoorTV and friends at the Chicago RKC this weekend!!
Promise I'll be back to writing articles for you soon! Right now as in this very second, I am observing and conducting interviews with some of the very top people in the RKC community here at the Chicago RKC - the first in the Chicago area. More importantly, this marks the 10 year anniversary of the certification program. Needless to say spirits are high and LOTS of learning … [Read more...] about Hanging with DragonDoorTV and friends at the Chicago RKC this weekend!!
