Proper Deadlift Technique - Humor

Don't do this at home. This is funny- Thanks Rogers!!

Wednesday Bootcamp Workout at the House

Rachel and the boys did an awesome workout tonight.
They did a Tabata drill consisting of the inchworm, plank, double crunch, side plank and
sandbag overhead carry.

Meal Of The Week 11 AUG 09

It's ugly but tasty as most are

Tuesday Outdoor Workout

Tonight, I had a gap between my last client and the bootcamp so I decided to get in a quick 30 minute workout out in the yard. My schedule has been super busy so I have to try to practice what I preach to fit in my workouts. I used bodyweight, tires, sandbags and stones. I warmed up with some pushups to tire jumps and then went to the overhead carry to throw followed by the tire jump. Then I did some overhead lunges to throw followed by some sandbag shouldering and stone squat to overhead press. I finished with the stone overhead carry and then it was bootcamp time. So when you are pressed for time, you can still do a short and intense workout.
No excuses. Make it happen!

July Bootcamp Video

I'm trying to improve my video editing skills so here is an experimental video that I put together. It's a work in progress but it shows the highlights of a Tabata Bootcamp workout from the July 09 class. My camera man in training- Mikey actually shot the footage.

Kettlebell Training for Women

Kettlebell Training for Women on the Blog

Many women are intimidated by kettlebells and other free weights. I try to teach my personal training clients the value of dumbbell, barbell and kettlebell training early on. There is nothing to fear as these tools are some of the most effective strength and conditioning devices available. Core training is unavoidable with the use of kettlebells, dumbbells and barbells.

Today, Kimberly, who is participating in her 2nd fitness bootcamp class, as well as personal training with me now, conducted a killer kettlebell workout. She ran through my circuit of squat to overhead press, (double and single arm), the swing, windmill, windshield wipers, renegade rows with pushup, upright row to squat thrust and sumo deadlift. Kettlebell training is very technical and it takes practice and patience to master the movements. Driving on the heels and firing the glutes forward are the key components of most kettlebelll techniques.
Check out her videos:

KB SQUAT TO OVERHEAD PRESS

ALTERNATING 1 ARM KB SQUAT TO OVERHEAD PRESS

KB SWING

KB Windmill

KB WINDSHIELD WIPER

KB UPRIGHT ROW TO SQUAT THRUST

Renegade Rows with Pushups

KB SUMO DEADLIFT

Fat Loss Honor Roll 31 Jul 09

Clients did a great job this week.

Melissa lost 2.7% Body Fat and raised her bench press from 105lbs to 120lbs this week. She is only 5lbs away from joining the Bench Press Club! Awesome work!

Rogers lost 4.3% Body Fat - Great Job!

Sean raised his Bench Press from 285lbs to 290lbs.