KBBC Fall Session 1 Photos

Decker learning double bell bottoms up cleans

Interval Stations

Mary’s heavy 2 hand swing

A little soreness is good

The saying goes, “No Pain, No Gain.” Right? I like a little pain. Actually it’s a little soreness. It makes me feel like I’ve been working hard and I know for me, it means results.

Today when I woke up, I was definitely sore. Yesterday was an awesome workout. I knew it was a good workout [...]

Who Am I?

The other morning there was a brief moment when I thought, “Who am I?” First, it was about 6:49 a.m. and I was in an elementary school gym working out (I am not known to be a morning person). Second, I was swinging a kettlebell (a year ago I had no idea what a kettlebell [...]

A killer Workout Ends Week 5 of Kettlebell Boot Camp

Last Thursday, August 6th marked the end of week 5 for Kettlebell Boot Camp.  It also marked the arrival of our ropes (major cardio drill!), and lots of new, heavier kettlebells for everyone!

Ropes/Shuttle Run and Dots/Ladders

 

1/2 Get up Drill and Snurpee Station

Interval Stations:  2 minutes and each station, rotate at the minute. Campers [...]

Exercise of the Week: Burpee, Push-up,Deadlift Combo

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 [...]

The Benefits of Suspension Training for the Abdominals

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 [...]

Camp Benchmark Workout

Kettlebell Warm-Ups

Flutter Kicking

Plank Drills

Mary's Jumping Squats

Camp Core Exercises