My left side has gotten dumber since I last did the ROP. I'm having trouble pressing the 24 for more than 3 rungs on my left side. My right side is solid, but I keep lifting my shoulder and opening my ribcage when I try to move to a fourth rung on my left side. This really sucks, considering that when I last touched the KBs I was making great progress. I'm going to drop down to the 16(!) for my press ladders in an attempt to re-pattern my pressing groove, as I think that the side-presses from my PTTP experiment funked up my nervous system. I'm sure I could get all soft and cheat the 24 up, but I've chosen to live the life of hardstyle. Nothing good ever came from cheating, you pansy. Plus, I'm scheduled to complete an FMS this Sunday, so it should be interesting to see what it turns out.
My conditioning has also taken a dive, so I decided to figure out my VO2 cadence. It turned out to be 28, so 15/15=7 reps and 36/36=17 reps. I can't wait to explore this protocol! Well, sort of.
That's all for now...I've just been really busy.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Exciting Times
A few months ago, I sent out a story proposal to a major local newspaper with the hope that they would feature us in their "Better Living" section. A little less than a month ago, I received a call from one of their reporters asking when we could meet to go over some KB stuff and discuss these "kettleballs" further. After a few weeks of worrying whether or not the interview/session went well, the article was in yesterday's paper.
http://www.northjersey.com/betterliving/recreation/27729849.html
I was quite happy with the article and honored to do my part in spreading the gospel of Hardstyle. KBs continue to change my life and help me change the lives of others. From a career standpoint, I can't think of anything that could make me happier. Boy, I can't wait to go to the next CK-FMS!
The article also elicited responses from three RKCs that I admire tremendously. Steve Freides, Doctor Cheng, and Mike Stehle had positive things to say. Basically, Steve is one of the main reasons why I picked up a KB, so his comments hold as much weight as a "Beast". When I sink into the lonely depths of the introspective journey that is Hardstyle, I'm reminded by Doc's blog that I'm not alone, so his kind words were greatly appreciated. I basically owe my decision to open my own studio to Mike and Jim at Jersey Shore Kettlebell. Mike's willingness to share his time and knowledge is something to experience. Those guys are a huge inspiration to my wife and me as we find our way as studio owners. Another great reason to be an RKC is to share the distinction of being associated with these fine people. It's just another reason to continually work to be the best RKC I can be.
Pavel even congratulated me. Talk about feeling great. By the way, did I ever tell you that I shook his hand one time?
http://www.northjersey.com/betterliving/recreation/27729849.html
I was quite happy with the article and honored to do my part in spreading the gospel of Hardstyle. KBs continue to change my life and help me change the lives of others. From a career standpoint, I can't think of anything that could make me happier. Boy, I can't wait to go to the next CK-FMS!
The article also elicited responses from three RKCs that I admire tremendously. Steve Freides, Doctor Cheng, and Mike Stehle had positive things to say. Basically, Steve is one of the main reasons why I picked up a KB, so his comments hold as much weight as a "Beast". When I sink into the lonely depths of the introspective journey that is Hardstyle, I'm reminded by Doc's blog that I'm not alone, so his kind words were greatly appreciated. I basically owe my decision to open my own studio to Mike and Jim at Jersey Shore Kettlebell. Mike's willingness to share his time and knowledge is something to experience. Those guys are a huge inspiration to my wife and me as we find our way as studio owners. Another great reason to be an RKC is to share the distinction of being associated with these fine people. It's just another reason to continually work to be the best RKC I can be.
Pavel even congratulated me. Talk about feeling great. By the way, did I ever tell you that I shook his hand one time?
Anyway, I got back to work with the KBs today. It looked something like this:
24kg C&P Supersetted with BW Pull-Ups
1-2-3 X 5
24kg Snatches
5(l-r) on the minute X 5
I rolled a 9, but I was cut short by a gentleman that came into the studio after seeing the article. While doing these, I felt like a newborn fawn taking its first steps, so it was pretty embarrassing to have a fellow KB enthusiast walk into the studio during these. Just give me a week, buster, and you'll see how we kick it Hardstyle!
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