Caution: This blog post is for the super strong, the super curious, and the super determined types. If you are NOT proficient with your pull up training just yet, please refer to our previous posts on how to train for the tactical pull up. This post has been written under the assumption that you, the […]
Turkish Get Ups and Single Arm Swings: These are a Few of My Favorite Things
How’s that for a title? 😉 HAPPY FRIDAY YINZ! Our Turkish Get UP Programming has officially launched! If you missed the details, I highly suggest you click this link to our free facebook group for free training tips, kettlebell and body weight workouts, and group celebrations for your personal records. Onward to awesome! Since I […]
The Stressed out Nervous System: Pushing the “Reset” Button
Monday I met with Editor in Chief, Amanda Filippelli, of One Idea Press to discuss the nature of our upcoming production, The Bridge of Strength. Most of the research and work we are diving into is centered on how our bodies keep the score on stress, and how to better serve people post trauma through […]
The Double Kettlebell Swing: What it is, Why You Should Do It, and Putting this Lift to the Test
WELCOME TO WORKOUT WEDNESDAY! This month on our VIP elite forum, we have been working on a ton of swings to get back to basics. Today, we are going to use our beloved swing to double up our strength and conditioning. Grab two kettlebells of equal weight and get ready for some double kettlebell swings. […]
Back in the Swing of Things!
Welcome to a whole lot of kettlebell swings! It’s February, and if you fee like you were off your game with your January resolutions, FEAR NOT! You, dear reader, are NOT ALONE! Starting up new fitness habits can be challenging, especially when you feel overwhelmed by one-too-many-changes-all-at-once. Lately, I have been all about keeping things […]
From the Beginning (Again)
It’s a brand new year, and with the start of the new year comes the start of a lot of new habits, new goals, and your new year resolutions. I am all for starting new journeys, focussing on new goals to achieve, and working towards positive changes for my health and the health of those […]
The Strength of Steel Coaching Program- January 9th, 2017
Steel- noun commercial iron that contains carbon in any amount up to about 1.7 percent as an essential alloying constituent, is malleable when under suitable conditions, and is distinguished from cast iron by its malleability and lower carbon content. a quality (as hardness of mind or spirit) that suggests steel <nerves of steel> I come from […]
The Loaded Carry: Kettlebell Training for Endurance Drills
Coach: I need you to grab these two logs and follow me into the woods. Me: Where are we going ? How heavy are these logs? Coach: That doesn’t matter. None of that matters. Just follow me! Welcome to Duff Park, located about half an hour from the city of Pittsburgh. I found myself at […]
Kettlebell Grit: The Ace of Spades
Grit: in psychology, “grit” is a positive, non-cognitive trait based on an individual’s passion for a particular long-term goal or end state, coupled with a powerful motivation to achieve their respective objective. I am just about 5 weeks into my own Spartan Race training as I am headed into some competitive heats this year. My […]
The Pistol Squat 2.0- Mastering the Body Weight Pistol for Power
One of my clients is working on her pistol squat to one day compete for the Iron Maiden Challenge. While I cannot disclose the specific training I have given her, I CAN tell you it was less dense that the usual preparatory work that goes into getting your RKC/SFG kettle bell certification. For the Iron […]
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