DOMS So Bad I Need The Handicap Stall !
I have not felt my legs and glutes this sore, ever. Only thing to do is walk it off and foam roll, or so I thought.
Kettlebell Sport Training, 1.5 Weeks Out, Outlaw Style!
9 Members of the North American Outlaw Kettlebell Club will take the platform soon, how exciting as a coach!
Building Bigger Quads, Squat Till You Drop! (w/video's)
Belt & Cambered Bar Squats are perfect for building bigger quads, when squatting is still an option, just squat.
Back From The Dead, Cold, Flu "F" "U" (w/video's)
2 days of migraines, 3 days of cold & flu, enough is enough, I'm back with vengeance !
Signs & Symptoms Of Injury Not To Be Ignored.
If you are ignoring pain from an injury, don't be dumb like me, get it checked you could save a serious injury in advance, or so my Dr. told me.
Metabolic Kettlebell Madness Humpday ! (w/video's)
Double Bells, Progressions and Compounds were a great combo today, Happy Hump Day !
Kettlebell Sport Training 2.5 Weeks Out From Competition!
Big numbers from Team Outlaws tonight, lots reps, sweat and chalk !
Canadian Conflict RPS Revolution Powerlifting Meet
Ken along with over 120 other lifters were at the Canadian Conflict RPS Revolution Powerlifting Meet in Kingston, Ontario this past weekend.
Kettlebell Sport Training, 3.5 Weeks Until Platform Time ! (w/video's)
Tonight our 10 min set gave us some confidence to step on the platform. Also working a lot on tweaking technique and getting our conditioning on !
Squatzilla On The Loose !
Squats, legs, squats, legs and more squats then the surgeon appointment today, finally.
A Pink & Purple Kettlebell Tribute !
A special tribute to Baby Amelia, 16/09/15, really trying hard to keep motivated awaiting the Surgeon's appointment on Monday!
Kettlebell Sport Training, 4 Weeks Out, New P.R.'s !
Some great P.R.'s were set tonight, 10 mins with a one hand switch is no joke.
Quadzilla Sunday, Belt Squat Burnouts! (w/video's)
Finally a way to get some weight under me, 320 Lb Belt squats with a little twist of Kettlebells !
Cambered Bar Squatzzzz !
Training squats without pressure on the shoulder would not be possible for me if I did not have the rackable cambered squat bar!
Training Without Purpose, And Then This Happened !
Lately I have been a bit depressed not really having a purpose, then my Granddaughter was born, I'm alive again and feeling full of purpose and desire.
Kettlebell Sport Training 5 Weeks Out ! (w/video's)
A ten minute test set tonight gave the girls some P.R.'s and extra conditioning and grip strength, and a bit of much needed confidence !
Pause Squats, Legs Need A Vacation !
Hope I don't run out of things to do with my legs. Creativity is required when some of the body has to shut down !
Circus Circuit Training !
When boredom sets in there is alway Circus training for your metabolic conditioning.
50 Shades Of Swings ! (w/video's)
Swings are most fundamental and important part of kettlebells, I love swinging !
Part 2 Of Kettlebell Workshop At Elitefts! (w/video's)
Part 2 covers Compounds, Chains, Double Bell Hell, Metabolic Conditioning and much much more!
Squatting Cambered Bar Style ! (w/video's)
1st time with a bar on my back since Aug 15th, the Cambered bar is the hot ticket too no pressure on your shoulders.
6 a.m. Met Con & Kettlebell Sport Training ! (w/video's)
What are you doing at 6 a.m? Are you short on time? Here is something you can do at home, full body, fun, effective training.
Part 1 Of The Kettlebell Workshop At Elitefts (w/video's)
I can't think of a better way to spend 6 hours than this, want to know what you missed ? Check out part one in this log, more information than you can swing a kettlebell at !
Top Ten Excuses Why I Can't Train !
An excuse or justification, as a coach and instructor I have heard every excuse in the book. Most just don't cut it anymore, GO ALL IN OR QUIT.
Kettlebell Sport Training, 6 Weeks To Competition!
Between summer vacation and the coach being away this team needs to crank it up, we won't step on that platform unless we are ready !
Pulverizing Leg Day !
Quad F&ck Leg day with Traci Tate again, call me crazy but I keep coming back for more!
Kettlebell Sport Training 7 Weeks Out !
Still undecided whether to Clean and Jerk with one arm only or Snatch, tough call, guess I will train for both and roll the dice !
Kettlebell Compound Progressions, Wow What A Rush!
On this last day of August I could not sleep so I did what I do best, got up and trained, Kettlebell compound progressions kicked my ass !
What Happens In Canada, Stays In Canada !
Bands & Chains & 50 Shades of grey in the Canadian Man Cave !
Down With The Flu, Back With Leg Assault !
Not my best week ever, first my shoulder, then the flu, but I was able to get a good session in with these awesome modifications !
Kettlebell Sport Training One Arm Only ! (with video's)
While the rest of the team trains with 2 arms, I continue to train but with just 1 arm, 8 Weeks out from competition and no excuses only different goals !
Building Bigger Quads & Abs! (w/video's)
GHR variations, sit ups, belt squats, one arm kettlebell swing squats, building bigger quads will be easy with the proper tools !
Torn Rotator Cuff, Surgery Needed & A Long Road Ahead!
Just because one ride is broken doesn't mean the whole park has to shut down! I will come back stronger and with much bigger legs !
Love, Lifting, Learning, Living, Happy Anniversary !
16 Years ago I married my best friend, these special bonds are hard to find, when you find your soul mate you will know and hang on for dear life !
Strong(her) Ladies Cranking Out Bench P.R.'s (w/video's)
You don't have to be an expert lifter to hit P.R.'s when you train with the right people or places and the Elitefts S4 compound was the place to be !
Kettlebell Sport Training & Met Con ! (w/video's)
Short on time, Kettlebells are exactly what you need, want a finisher, kettlebells are exactly what you need!
Max Lower Elitefts S4 Compound Training ! (w/video's)
Every time I train at the Elite S4 Compound I seem to fry my legs, with or without Traci's help, damn machine's I'm not used too!
Max Upper Training Elitefts S4 Compound ! (w/video's)
Bench boo boo, 205 lb fail, right bicep/shoulder gave out, just a tiny set back, Injuries suck !
Bench Technique & Lat Building !
I have been spending a lot of time on my bench lately, trying to get my technique dialled in to break that 200 Lb barrier!
Kettlebell Sport Training, 12 Weeks Out ! (w/video's)
Registration is open, that makes the training serious. Curious what's all the hype's about, read on!
Block Pulls & GHR Ladders ! (w/video's)
Nice to pull some heavy weight again, although not as much as I wanted but I will take 376 Lbs x 3, block pulls are harder than they look.
Kettlebell Fitness Class Receiving End ! (w/video's)
Today I decided to get up at 6 a.m. and take the class I used to teach, I had my ass handed to me, worst idea ever.
Progression Report & Goal Setting ! (w/video's)
6 Powerlifting meets under my belt in 14 months, was there progression, what is progression exactly?, Read on.
Lower Pause Squat & Speed Pulls Off Season!
1 more week of off season training, keeping it real, real light !
Upper Stability Insanity With Bars, Bells & Bands (w/video's)
Bamboo Bench with Bands & Kettlebells, talk about instability, core power galore !
Splitting An Apple With Bare Hands, Grip Strength Part Two (w/video)
No knife, no problem when you have great grip strength, plus this handy trick amazes the kids, give it a try !
Kettlebell Team Sport Training 12 Weeks Out Agatsu! (w/video's)
Team Outlaws are growing, this Live, Learn, Pass On thing is catchy! I have 10 competitors for the next competition in 12 weeks, and yes I have a token Male, welcome Tom !
In Search Of My Kettlebell Master Of Sport ! (w/video's)
Obtaining my CMS this past April has sparked something inside me, the desire to achieve an even higher rank, my Master of Sport, kettlebells are my passion.
Squats, Band Deadlifts, GHR Hammers !
Loving working with the bands, who knew a little band can cause such a ruckus !
Reverse Band Bench With Frankenstein's Creation! (w/video's)
1st time putting 245 Lbs in my hands, band bench is awesome, also checkout Ken's newest bench creation !
Double Compounds, Chains & Heavy Sport Training (w/video's)
Crazy heavy training tonight, love the variety with Kettlebells, P.R. on 28 Kg Long Cycle and great sport training from all Outlaws !
Sunday Squat Day, Road To Recovery, Toes Up !
Finally I'm able to put some weight on my foot, broken baby toe has been in the way but I'm back in action! Reverse hypers make me sick !
Friday Deadlifts In Desperate Need of Motivation (w/video)
Somehow without a competition in the near future, motivation seems to slip. Watching this video reminded me to never give up !
Kettlebell Chains & 52 Shades of Swings ! (w/video's)
Kettlebell chains, sport training & birthday celebrations !
Living, Learning, Passing On ! (w/video's & P.R.'s)
When we invite someone new to train they can't help but leave with P.R.'s, proper technique matters no matter what you are doing !
Bench Technique Work No More Tucking ! (w/video's)
Stay tighter, more leg drive, stop tucking, so many things to remember, I may have gotten it right today, check it out and let me know !
6 am Kettlebells, Work, 7 pm Kettlebells, a Complete Day !
Living Learning and Passing on twice in one day as well as getting my own training in, did you train today ?
Kettlebell Sport Training With a Twist of Ropes ! (w/video's)
Snatches, Clean & Jerk, Drop Squats, Swing Squats, Swing Snatch combo with 3 battling rope variations !