I talk to a lot of people about kettlebells (I love to talk and I love kettlebells.  This is a winning combo) and due to the fact that 99% of the population knows little or nothing about kettlebells, everyone always has questions.  Some of the more common ones are:"Will kettlebells make me bulky?""Is kettlebell lifting dangerous?""Are kettlebells only for young people/fit people/strong people?"But by far, the one most frequently asked question is: Why kettlebells?  As in “Why structure a workout … [Read more...] about The Most Asked Question

No matter what your physical goals may be, you would do well to increase your work capacity.Increased work capacity means the ability to handle more work (DUH!) as well as your ability to recover from said work. Increased work capacity means you can take a lickin' and keep on tickin' - and improving whatever skill or quality you may be working on, from strength to endurance and everything in between. More work + more recovery = more results.There are a million and one ways to boost your work … [Read more...] about The No-Equipment Workout To Improve Your Cardio

“I know it’s only rock and roll, but I like it!”​- The Rolling Stones, singing about resets, becoming physically resilient and taking good care of your body.Just kidding.  There’s no way the Rolling Stones had that in mind when they wrote that song.  But YOU should have both of those things in mind if you want a body that’s mobile, flexible, and most importantly RESILIENT and yes, even strong. Resilience and strength are the name of the game, and rolling presents not just one arrow, but … [Read more...] about The Role of the Role

Just read on, it's a lot better than it sounds. ​Want a fun way to trick yourself into crawling further and longer than you thought you could?The answer is suicides.No, no, no. Not that kind. This is a new take on the old basketball stamina and conditioning drill known as suicides (run to the free throw line, run back. Run to the half court line, run back. Run to the farthest free throw line, run back. Run to the opposite side of the court, run back.)You'll do the same thing with your … [Read more...] about The “suicide solution” to faster conditioning gains

Warning: It's not sexy, but its results are. All too often, people like to ask "What should I do to achieve X, Y, Z, etc.?"Have you tried any of the following?- Paying a top-notch coach/trainer/instructor to give you a personalized plan based on time-honored experience and a track record of producing results in the giving thing you are working toward (strength, fat loss, etc.) - Sticking to a program no matter what- Finding any and every excuse to succeed instead of a myriad of reasons … [Read more...] about The Surest Path To Success