Ian Holmes, climber, ice climber, acrobat, gymnast, powerlifter, iconoclast, adventurer extrordinare, knocks out one arm chin ups like they're nothing, swings & snatches the heaviest kettlebells without a flinch and has flawless hands at the end of a grueling 3-day RKC Workshop that leaves others nearly disfigured. (He was also quite the fashion rebel at the Chicago RKC, … [Read more...] about Expert Hand Care Advice From Ian Holmes, RKC
Ideas
Drawing a Line in the Sand
Yesterday I went to visit a friend of mine who lives in Celebration, FL. For those of you who live outside Florida, Celebration is a city built by Disney. It's pretty neat, and most of the eerie-ness has worn off of its perfect "all built at the same time" veneer. As more people have moved there, they’ve managed to smooth the “Stepford-like” edges in that way that humans do. … [Read more...] about Drawing a Line in the Sand
Some Black Friday Tips with a LOT of VALUE – Kettlebell Size Chart
Pretty sure the people outside the US who read this blog are already shaking their heads in wonder at yet another display of the bizarre "USA Sport" known as Black Friday shopping. Not to worry, I am too. Being 5'3" and not prone to excessive violence means I just shrug and look for deals online. Fortunately this year seems to be bursting with them... and unlike the … [Read more...] about Some Black Friday Tips with a LOT of VALUE – Kettlebell Size Chart
Women’s Clothing, Body Image, Obnoxious Media Issues, Cultural Ideals and other BS
It's sometimes hard for me to talk about this stuff without sounding like a ranting conspiracy theorist, or triggering very emotional discussions - which sometimes are frankly painful to watch as they unfold on the internet. There is/was a photo circulating around Facebook the other day (imagine that!) and the photo itself was very cool - featuring an attractive 'plus sized' … [Read more...] about Women’s Clothing, Body Image, Obnoxious Media Issues, Cultural Ideals and other BS
6 Ways to Stay on Track Over the Holidays (it was supposed to be 5.. OOPS!)
For many people, the holiday season can be a time of fun, excitement, parties. It can also really wreck your hard won fitness progress, weight loss, strength gains, and the healthy lifestyle changes you've been making. Here's a short list of suggestions to help stay on track during this stressed out consumption-crazy time of year. 1. Value your sanity. … [Read more...] about 6 Ways to Stay on Track Over the Holidays (it was supposed to be 5.. OOPS!)
Yes, “but you’re different” and other interesting excuses for unhealthy eating on the road…
The question of the day was "Well if you don't eat at McDonald's and you're on the road and extremely hungry, what do you do?" Usually accompanied by the phrase that I like to rail against with actions every day "Well, you know you gotta." No, I don't "gotta," there are always other ways. Raise the flag of rebellion! Decent snacking in the face of mass marketed crap food! … [Read more...] about Yes, “but you’re different” and other interesting excuses for unhealthy eating on the road…
Are You MENTAL?
“Ninety percent of this game is half-mental.” - Yogi Berra Ok, so the quote is kind of funny if you sit back and do the math - however you interpret it, the argument could be made that the word "game" could easily be replaced with "life." At least that's been pretty close to my experience. Having grown up in a household with a psychologist Dad and educator Mom, I've always … [Read more...] about Are You MENTAL?
Stop The Blame Game!
A recent article from Jen Comas Keck about social media and self image got me thinking again - and now you all have to hear about it. Her blog is pretty cool by the way so you should check it out. I don't always agree, but I don't always agree with anyone 100% of the time... it's usually because of my unusual personality. That being said, I see her point, but I also want … [Read more...] about Stop The Blame Game!
It’s Not Summer Until… Plus an Interesting Kettlebell Workout
As a child in the 1980s, I formed some interesting ideas. For instance, it seemed every Summer, a pitcher would be endlessly filled with Crystal Light lemonade... with it's persistent lemon flavor, and odd bitter edge that would persist even though your cousin splashed a good gallon of chlorinated pool water at your face and right into your mouth. Seeing as I'm not into … [Read more...] about It’s Not Summer Until… Plus an Interesting Kettlebell Workout
Ideas about indoor kettlebell and bodyweight workouts
I keep checking to see if any of the neighbors are building an ark. Seriously... the rain—all week... rain rain rain rain rain. AAAGGGHHHH!!!!! This is especially annoying for people who like to walk to their errand destinations, who like to practice beginner and clutch flags on any available safe pole, who like to do fingertip pull ups off of various pieces of … [Read more...] about Ideas about indoor kettlebell and bodyweight workouts
