Having just returned from the San Diego RKC, I had plenty of scribbled notes, new cues, and fun combos for my kettlebell small group class... and don't worry, Wednesday people, your time is coming! :) One of the TOUGHEST kettlebell exercises to learn and to teach can be the clean. But, it's incredibly worthwhile to persist with it, even though it can be frustrating. I … [Read more...] about Tough Love for the Kettlebell Clean Part TWO – a Practice Workout
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Let’s Talk About Designing Kettlebell Workouts….
There was a LOT of interest—we were babbling about it excitedly on Facebook, twitter, the Dragon Door forums, possibly even Pinterest?!—the ebook edition of The RKC Book of Strength and Conditioning came out yesterday. Judging from my own reaction and the reactions of others about this "can't put it down, ooo look what's on the next page" book, it's already an "instant … [Read more...] about Let’s Talk About Designing Kettlebell Workouts….
A Kettlebell Workout, a Busy Week, a Visitor, and MORE!
It's been a great week, but as you can see from my personal lack of article posting here, a BUSY ONE too! The good news is there's tons of new content on the way for you very soon. In the mean time, here's what's been going on: I switched up the schedule for Kettlebell Small Group - the now very exclusive class I teach - and this was a great thing to do because we had a … [Read more...] about A Kettlebell Workout, a Busy Week, a Visitor, and MORE!
Why Dragon Door? Why all this stuff works for me….
Yesterday, after tweeting about working on my CK-FMS case study (**Update! I am CK-FMS certified!!!!!), someone remarked that "wow, you're really drinking that koolaid." My wacky personality responded that I was also taking baths in it and asked if my skin had turned a funny color yet. Pretty sure the intended outcome of the exchange was not to inspire me to poke fun at … [Read more...] about Why Dragon Door? Why all this stuff works for me….
I Go, You Go, We All Go Kettlebell Swing Crazy: A Partner Workout
This was a whole lot of fun. I did this workout with a friend who had been out of the "swing of things" (haha) for a couple weeks. As you'll notice there are a few swing variations that sometimes we use to help "correct" the kettlebell swing form. In the case of this particular workout, they were chosen mainly for fun, but also to remind my friend about a few particulars. … [Read more...] about I Go, You Go, We All Go Kettlebell Swing Crazy: A Partner Workout
Product Review: Dragon Door Kettlebells
They keep getting better and better, honestly - the ones which were at the Orlando RKC had a really nice finish on them, no need for sanding or dremel grinding - which was very good considering I had left such tools at home. I remember thinking how much I liked the one that I used for the snatch test, and how the handle was smooth and perfectly shaped to travel around the … [Read more...] about Product Review: Dragon Door Kettlebells
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
Happy 4th of July, What Kind of Kettlebells, Program Design for Groups
First off, Happy 4th to all my American friends! :) People ask me a LOT of questions daily—somtimes I even know the answers! Granted, a lot of the questions don't have clear cut answers, but are very individualized. For instance - someone asked if they should get competition style kettlebells or the cast iron Dragon Door kettlebells (pretty sure you regular readers … [Read more...] about Happy 4th of July, What Kind of Kettlebells, Program Design for Groups
The DOE Manmaker Kettlebell Workout Revisited…
It's Friday... which means its time for a challenge... one week we flipped tires with Seth Petruzelli's Extreme Conditioning class, sometimes we repurpose a fit trail, get out the TRXs, the Battling Rope, or do ninja-inspired found-gym workouts all over the neighborhood. Today, it was time to test out the old school brutal drill... the US Department of Energy's Manmaker as … [Read more...] about The DOE Manmaker Kettlebell Workout Revisited…
Simple Kettlebell, Bodyweight, and Sprint Ladder
I helped out at a friend's boot camp this past week, and was further inspired by her workout (reverse ladder of drills punctuated with a short run to different exercise stations) to create one of my own. Also brought in an idea from one of RKC Dr. Michael Hartle's football conditioning workouts, the basic formula: kettlebell drill, sprint, walk back (active rest). Before … [Read more...] about Simple Kettlebell, Bodyweight, and Sprint Ladder
