10K Swing Challenge Done!
Well that was fun! Here are some notes about the experience: How long did it take? It took a little over 5 weeks, counting a multi-workout build up to 500[…]
Category: Kettlebells, Deadlifting, and Weights
Starting Dan John’s 10,000 Swing Challenge
Hey all, we have finally put 2020 behind us and time to start anew with 2021! For me, I entered the year with my rib problem acting up again. I[…]
Progress Can Be Slow, Patience Wins Out in the End
We humans live in a world where speed is everything. We have Amazon Prime for next day delivery, and chafe when our packages arrive out of that window. We have[…]
Chasing Training Goals for Anxiety Reduction
During this time of COVID-19 crisis, we are all “sheltering in place” and our lives are upended in many ways. There is a lot of fear and anxiety over many[…]
I passed the Russian Kettlebell Certification (RKC) with Dan John August 17-18, 2019 Torrance, CA
This post is a bit late, having now been nearly 4 weeks after I passed the RKC but it’s one that needs to be done! About 4 months prior, I[…]
Russian Kettlebell Certification (RKC) with Dan John this August 17-18, 2019!!
I just jumped at the chance to experience Dan John at the Russian Kettlebell Certification (RKC) this August 17-18, 2019 in Torrance, CA. I’ve been an admirer of Dan John[…]
Strength Matters Kettlebell Certification Level 1: NYC Oct 21-23, 2016
It’s the beginning of September, and I ping Mark “Rif” Reifkind, my kettlebell coach and Chief Instructor of Strength Matters, on Facebook. I talk about the problems of my right[…]
Eating for Recovery
A while back when I was still racing Ironman, I figured out that taking protein powder mixed in sports drink for the days after my long training day could bring[…]
The Deadlift Update: Focus and Nervous System Activation
It’s been a while since I’ve been on this deadlifting kick. My goal is still to reach 2x my bodyweight and I am currently at 255 lbs. at a weight[…]
We Are Weak
Yesterday I was going through the first of Gray Cook’s DVD series on the Certified Kettlebell-Functional Movement Screen or CK-FMS. The FMS was developed by Gray Cook as a way[…]