“Be Breathed” is a concept I learned many years ago from Scott Sonnon. It is the idea of the movement breathing you, rather than you breathing…even unconsciously. If you missed the previous video and post, that covers the difference between anatomic (or natural) breathing and paradoxical breathing. You must understand …
Beast Snatch x 91 reps in 10 minutes
I’m closing in… Unfortunately, as I near the end its only by a couple reps at a time. My previous best in the 10-minute beast snatch was 87 reps. In this workout I hit 91. But there is extra good news with that. As you can see in the video, …
The Kettlebell
The following is an article by Sig Klein, that was originally published in Klein’s Bell. The “kettle-bell” has been for years a very important factor in developing strength, yet the modern weight-lifter rarely, if ever, uses it. This is partly the fault of the governing body of the International Weight-Lifting Association, …
How to Get Freaky Strong and Cut Fat
A lot of people are wondering how to cut fat and get freaky strong at the same time. Lets talk about basics first. For cutting fat, before anything else you’ll want to focus on your diet. You’ll need to eat less, so your body can burn fat instead of relying …
Podcast: My 2013 Training Goals
In this podcast I discuss setting goals for the New Year and what my specific training goals are for this year. [display_podcast] What are my training goals for 2013? Public commitment as a double edged sword. The positive and negative sides to this tool. The difference in planning for a …
Broken Arm Kettlebell Snatch
There is a man that has has suffered from a broken arm from a kettlebell snatch. If you google it you’ll see a few reports about it, all from the same guy (who unfortunately shares a name with me.) I do not actually know this person. Apparently he is from …
Kettlebell Exercises for Back
This article will show you a number of kettlebell exercises for back development. First of all, I must say I don’t really think in terms of body parts when it comes to working out. The truth is most of these exercises work much more, like the legs and arms, along …
Why Bending Steel Could Be the Best Thing that Ever Happened to Your Kettlebell Snatch or Deadlift
Jedd’s delivered another terrific article on steel bending, how it balances the power you develop in other ways. Well worth reading. Of course, this is in promotion for his new DVD – Nail Bending: How to Melt Steel with Your Bare Hands. If nail bending sounds like a good idea …
Conditioning Concepts
How do you know if your conditioning is getting better? Yes its easy when you do the same workout over and over again. If you are running then you know you’ve made progress when your times go down. If you are doing a set of kettlebell snatches or bodyweight squats …