Real Training

If you want to know what real training is supposed to be like, there is a collection of principles, that if followed, will allow you to achieve great things; it's called 'This Is Hardstyle', by Adam T. Glass, RKC, CK-FMS.
If you'd like to know more, email me, and I'll send it to you.

I have experienced some of these things first hand in the last month, since I've been doing the VWC program, and it's the kind of thing that you have to experience for yourself; no one can really tell you what it's like...well, they can, but you won't 'get it', until you're in the trenches, doing it yourself.

Don't get bitten by the variety bug, thinking more is better, stick to the BASICS, and you will make progress.

MV02 Workout

Well, good news and bad news! The good news is Jo and I completed the 66 rounds of 7, (462 snatches; a huge PR for both of us!) without tearing our old blisters that were pretty much healed...the bad news is, we both tore our palms! I was using the TracyRif sleeve, most of the rounds on my left hand, but ended up tearing my palm; I guess I wasn't confident in my grip, due to the sock being something new?? At least that's my theory...could be wrong. Obviously, my hand tech. is lacking...I really think our hands were not ready for the volume of work that was about to be thrust upon them, and I guess I'm ok with that, it just sucks to have torn hands, since everything you do, involves your hands.
We're so close to 80, but it's getting MUCH harder!!

Update

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V02Max Progress

A few weeks ago, Jo and I started doing Kenneth Jay's Viking Warrior Conditioning program (V02M), and we're now up to 58 rounds...406 snatches, which is a PR for both of us. We're very happy with our progress. Jo's hands are actually in better condition than mine...I'm very proud of her. If my blisters are healed by Monday, we'll be going for 66 rounds. My blisters seem to heal pretty quick, which is a good thing. I look forward to getting the full 80 rounds completed; that will be a nice accomplishment!

Weighted Pull Ups

I decided to test myself on weighted kettlebell pull ups. My current stats are: 42, 5' 11", 168#. Here's how it went:

Test:
BW + 12kg KB x 3
BW + 16kg KB x 1
BW + 20kg KB x 2
BW + 24kg KB x 2
BW + 28kg KB x 1
BW + 32kg KB x 1 *Felt Good.

Workout: 16kg weighted Pull Ups
5 4 3 2 1 x 1

Officially HKC Certified

Above: Pavel Tsatsouline, RKC Chief Instructor
Above: Danny & Juan Martinez

Above: New HKC's: Danny, Erika, Juan, ? , Brett

Above: Dustin Ripptoe RKC II, CK-FMS

Above: David Whitley Sr.RKC

Above: My Team Leader, Shaun Cairns Sr.RKC (South Africa)

Above: Maria & Jo with their T.L. Jon Engum Sr.RKC

It's official. My wife Jo and I, along with our friend Brett Hughes, received our HKC Kettlebell Cert. this past Saturday, from Pavel Tsatsouline. It was a great experience, and we look forward to improving our personal skills, and those of our students.
More to come...

HKC Bound!

I'm excited to announce that my wife and I will be attending the inaugural Hardstyle Kettlebell Certification, hosted by Dragon Door, in Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN on Sept. 26th. This certification is a branch of the original 3-day RKC.
This is a one day event, and it will be a chance for us to improve our lifting and coaching skills. This course will be taught by Pavel Tsatsouline, RKC Chief Instructor, and all four of his Master Level Coaches, Kenneth Jay, Mark Riefkind, Andrea DuCane & Brett Jones. Also most of the Senior RKC's will be in attendance also, which is a huge plus!
We look forward to joining the Dragon Door family, learning from these great Coaches, and expanding our knowledge of lifting, and teaching kettlebells.