Kool Kettlebells

My training philosophy: Simple. Brief. Frequent.

Friday, October 24, 2008

The Superman Renegade Snatch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gybyJ9gWR7M

Enjoy in moderation!

-Joe

Sunday, October 12, 2008

I did my first complete cartwheel at Judo yesterday! My first cartwheel at the tender age of 43, three months shy of 44. I couldn't have done it without my Z-Health training. I move better now than I ever have, obviously proven by the fact that I completed several cartwheels in each direction, left and right. Z-Health works!
Gotta Go,
-Joe

Thursday, October 09, 2008

I've been doing a morning Z recharge everyday now. Averaging 10 minutes per day.
This afternoon I did some pressing ladders. Started with the 12kg bell on up to the 32kg bell. A clean before every press. Sets of three. I also did waiter presses with the bell balanced on my open palm. I only did one rep with the 32kg on these. 60 reps total.
I was going to do Tgu's but the dog attacks me when I get on the ground. Better safe than in the emergency room. Or the vet clinic.
My neighbor Luke and I took the kids to the park to play tag. Now that's a workout! Chasing four kids around the jungle gym, trying not to fall off the equipment and get racked up.
Then we finished our bike ride by going to see if there was a hobo living by another park. He must have been out because we couldn't find him.
-Joe

Tuesday, October 07, 2008

Here's what I did today.
Warmed up with the 16k. Tgu, clean and press, squat, snatch. A mere couple reps of each for 5 minutes.
Swings- v02max protocol: 24k x 8 x 6 sets; 32k x 8 x 6 sets, 40k x 4 x 6 sets, 48k x 2 x 6 sets for a total of 132 reps.
Push-ups, perfect style- 4 sets of five to counteract the swings and stretch the forearms and palms.
1 arm bar each side with a 24k bell.
That's it. Short and sweet- 20 minutes.
-Joe out.

Saturday, October 04, 2008

This morning taught a private kb class from 9 to 10 am.
Then our family went to Judo from 11 am. to 1 pm. The boys and I had a blast!
The boy's took Judo from the same instructor two years ago. I decided to join them this time because I want to use my KB and Z training for something other than keeping my girlish figure.
It's fun throwing yourself and your partner around. I found that with all the Z-Health I've done in the past year and half, that I learned the rolls, throws and leg sweeps by the second time practicing them.
Last night I went and saw my Z-Health guru Mike T. Nelson for a tune-up. Who woulda thought simple hip circles could be so difficult! He of course made me do everything perfectly and gave me a handful of exercises and Z drills to work on until the next time I see him. It's time and money well spent. To have someone coach you and help figure out what you're doing right and wrong really keeps your technique top quality.
Now the boys want to play flag football. I can practice the S phase sprinting drills.
Then onto the hot tub.
-Joe
-Joe