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Today, on a rainy Sunday morning, 12 hearty bootcampers turned out for a kick-start pre-season workout. Great effort was made by all, and special acknowledgement goes to Hannah, my youngest camper, for best attitude. She did it all and with a smile to “boot”! Way to go Hannah! Oh Yeah, that is me in my shoulder [...] Last Friday after bootcamp, I jinxed myself. As we were leaving, Dana said, “You have three days off.” I gave her a look that said yea, right and she corrected herself, “You have three days off from bootcamp but remember to do something each day – you have your workouts…” I left thinking I’d do [...] How many of you are already struggling to keep your health and fitness goals for the New Year? Or, how many of you are just looking for coaching, guidance and structure? Or, what about that accountability factor? I have it for you! Kettlebell Boot Camp (KBBC) is a heart-pumping cardio workout and strength training workout that [...] Resolutions are in full force. So I avoided the gym (and the crowds) and headed to the local high school track to get a good workout in today. Fortunately, I have a notebook full of workouts from Dana and went to the buddy workout section as today I had a buddy with me. This particular one [...] Truth is, the Post Thanksgiving Damage Control Workout was GREAT last Friday, but I have to admit, I really didn’t need it. Well, of course, I needed a workout but my Thanksgiving Meal Attack plan, and my Thanksgiving morning workout, which consisted of a five mile run and some time on the elliptical, left me [...] This morning during Tabata Tuesday, one of the movements was a “V-Up.” When we started Dana said, “Remember when we first started doing these?” Immediately I thought, “Yes, and I remember that I could barely do them.” Actually I think I said that out loud and maybe was speaking for some others, but even so, [...] I like the complexity of this movement because not only does it jack up your heart rate for a great metabolic conditioning boost, but it enforces the all-important hip opening. Of course, we should mention the benefit to the core (you’ve got a plank there) and the added challenge of shoulder stabilization on the kettlebells. Don’t [...] Are you tired of traditional push-ups? Shown to the left, is an example how suspension training can blast your abs while at the same time put more challenge to the traditional push-up. This is an advanced movement. Here’s how it is done: Place your feet in the cradles of the TRX system, positioned low to the [...] |
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