I always here people say ” Man, that was the toughest workout ever.” Hard workouts are easy to formulate, and here is the secret. Stupidity+Tons of Reps+ limited recovery+poor choice of weight+ highly technical lifts performed while fatigued = a dumb/hard workout One more thing, a high powered stimulant always helps So if you want … Read More
Author: Mike Perry
Earning the deadlift
The deadlift or health lift has been around for a couple hundred years. Most strength professionals comprehend the benefits of this amazing lift but few know how to utilize it. Here are the most common mistakes with the deadlift. 1. Pulling in lumbar flexion– Unless you are competing in Powerlifting, their is no reason to … Read More
A message to new RKC’s
The RKC weekend is a life changer. The people are passionate, High Fives are flying around like moths on street light. People are pressing giant kettlebells, networking, flexing their abs and are all fired up. You leave the RKC and you say to yourself ” I can’t wait for RKC 2, and the CK-FMS. I … Read More
ARC trainer from Hell
I hate cardio equipment, for the most part I think it’s useless. But, if you must hop on a piece of equipment, try the Cybex ARC trainer. It has a few programs that aren’t too bad. Here is a true butt-kicking workout on the ARC trainer. Caution, this will drive your HR pretty high, please … Read More
The 20 minute kettlebell workout
Here is my new favorite kettlebell routine. It takes 20 minutes, thats it 😉 It’s very simple but not easy. Here are the basic rules: Pick 1 size kettlebell, I use the 24k for this. Choose wisely, your goal is to not change bells. You will stay moving for 20 minutes, do not stop. :30 … Read More
Todays training 10/5/10
5×2 weighted pull-ups 45 x2 55 x2 65 x2 75 x2 85 x2 RKC snatch test with a 20k 4 min flat Gettin back into it again 🙂
Freestyle Kettlebells
Here is a quick clip of some of the exercises and movement patterns that you can do with a kettlebell. Enjoy! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKi01PLap9c?fs=1]
Veggies and get-ups
I don’t like doing Turkish get-ups and I don’t like eating my vegetables. Yes, I am pretty much an 8 year old trapped in a 25 year olds body with a 50 year olds hairline. But, its ok with me, I think farts are funny, still look reasonably fit and I choose to shave my … Read More
Stop with the excuses!
Don’t tell me that you don’t have time to get off your butt and start moving. There will always be a reason to not get a workout in. Honestly, suck it up and start taking care of yourself. Macy McMillin isn’t making excuses, so why are you? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6ZDZxrjYbQ?fs=1]
This quote sums it all up!!
“And in those simple beautiful movements I remembered what was really important in training; that consistency trumps intensity; all the time. That intensity is born from consistency. That one cannot force it, one has to lay in wait for it, patiently, instinctively, calmly and be ready to grab it when Grace lays it down in … Read More