Accidentally I stepped in (not a typo) a bit of a controversy Saturday night on Facebook. Someone was questioning the validity of loaded carries, farmer carries etc. in the training of "regular people" who were seeking general health or physique goals. I posted the following without realizing that there were literally over 100 previous posts varying in mood from supportive, … [Read more...] about We Carry On, Because We Are Compelled To…
Dan John
The Minimalist Kettlebell Workout
Here's one for when you might not have much time, or between days of serious strength effort when you just feel like you need to move! Since I did a fair amount of weighted pull-ups last night, I came up with this combination today to kind of even out the work. Started with joint mobility, then grabbed an RKC snatch test size kettlebell for 3 minutes of get-ups on the … [Read more...] about The Minimalist Kettlebell Workout
Keep Getting up… a Kettlebell Workout Inspired by an Interview
If you haven't had the chance, please check out the recent interview with Carolyn Taylor Harris, RKC I conducted for Dragon Door. Carolyn has made an inspiring transformation and continues to add more tools to her toolkit to help others. One of the things I loved hearing about (and there's many things to celebrate in what she shared in our conversation) was a favorite drill … [Read more...] about Keep Getting up… a Kettlebell Workout Inspired by an Interview
The Hardstyle Kettlebell Challenge (book) by Dan John, Master RKC
Was so proud to see that Dragon Door chose to include my endorsement of Dan John's Hardstyle Kettlebell Challenge book on the promo page and within the book itself. Here's how I feel about the book and how much I would recommend that you check it out if you are even vaguely interested in kettlebells! If you love working with kettlebells or are an instructor, then this is … [Read more...] about The Hardstyle Kettlebell Challenge (book) by Dan John, Master RKC
500 Kettlebell Swings for 500 Youtube Subscribers! Hurrah!! A Dan John Workout and More!
WHEW! Finally! Though admittedly I have not been especially aggressive about growing the youtube channel... (and that may change) I am SUPER proud of the 500+ youtube subscribers I have earned so far... and what a great excuse to try out this awesome simple but no joke workout from Master RKC Dan John! Check out his recent article on DragonDoor.com here: The Whys and Hows of … [Read more...] about 500 Kettlebell Swings for 500 Youtube Subscribers! Hurrah!! A Dan John Workout and More!
21 Kettlebell Workouts from Master RKC Dan John, Valuable Programming Tips, and What to Do After Your HKC Workshop!
Just a quick note here for you to check out Dan John's new post on the RKC Blog. Basically he outlines the importance and power of the one-day HKC workshop for trainers, instructors, coaches, and yes even serious fitness enthusiasts! Then he goes on to describe 21 days of workouts to be done after the HKC experience to really help cement the training, understanding, and to … [Read more...] about 21 Kettlebell Workouts from Master RKC Dan John, Valuable Programming Tips, and What to Do After Your HKC Workshop!
Exciting Stuff! New Interview with Master RKC Dan John, a Monkey Bar Monday Video, and a Free Productivity Tool!
There's always too much to talk about! First of all, just got back from the first ever SCC (Strength Calisthenics Certification) Workshop in NYC. The SCC is a new 1 day, jam-packed with info calisthenics workshop and certification from Dragon Door. It's so new that there aren't new ones to sign up for yet! Will keep you posted. But this past weekend was a giant … [Read more...] about Exciting Stuff! New Interview with Master RKC Dan John, a Monkey Bar Monday Video, and a Free Productivity Tool!
