Kettlebell Complexes II
Kettlebells Needs Kettlebells? I love the originals… Dragon Door Kettlebells are the most perfectly balanced, well-designed kettlebells on the market. Warmup 1. PVC Routine – 10 repetitions each, 30-45” hold on the static stretches 2. Hip Mobility Routine: 15-20 repetitions each, 30-45” hold on the…
Kettlebell Complexes I
Kettlebells Needs Kettlebells? I love the originals… Dragon Door Kettlebells are the most perfectly balanced, well-designed kettlebells on the market. Warmup 1. PVC Routine – 10 repetitions each, 30-45” hold on the static stretches 2. Hip Mobility Routine: 15-20 repetitions each, 30-45” hold on the…
Posturing Up: How to Overcome the Climber’s Hunch
Rounded shoulders can have a significant impact on your climbing ability and put you at risk for serious injury.
Hanging – Better Shoulder and Spine Health
Let Gravity Do the Work! When I first started hanging, my goals were simple: decompress the spine and open up my shoulders. After 3 years of daily hanging, my friends say I look taller, my low back is pain-free, and my shoulders have never felt…
Sprinting Speed & Kettlebell Ballistics
Sprinting Speed & Kettlebell Ballistics A sprinter’s engine is the sum of his muscles, tendons, and ligaments working in harmony with one goal: produce maximum force from the ground to propel him or herself toward the finish line. To enhance speed and force production, drills…
Focused Flexibility – Strength, Power, Pain and Learning to Breathe
Focused Flexibility Strength, Power, Pain and Learning to Breathe I felt my jeans tear as I sat down to the fire pit. Uh oh. A quick draft of cold air confirmed that my butt cheeks were now exposed. I guess my ass just got too…
Core Centricity
Practical Thoughts on Aesthetics, Training, and Lifestyle What’s the first thing that enters your head when you hear the word “core?” You probably think of washboard abs, fitness models, and a summer-ready, beach body. I don’t blame you. Well-defined, washboard abs are the epitome of…
Kettlebell Plyo Swings for Explosive Speed
It’s like an explosion of energy. The turnover of the sprinter’s foot touching the ground only lasts a fraction of a second. An elastic rebound of the legs allows the sprinter to zoom down the track at top speeds. When we sprint, the muscles of…