Tuesday, March 13, 2007

At the Cooper Institute

I am in the great big state of Texas at the Cooper Institute! Even though they have a huge gym here at the Cooper Lodge, I brought my TNT Lifeline cables. I knew I would be hitting the books since there is a big test at the end of the Master Fitness Certification. I contacted Lisa Shaffer from No Fear Fitness to see if she had any classes while I was in town. She said she wasn't holding open classes, only her clients, HOWEVER, she was happy to drop off a kettlebell for me to use while I was in town! What an awesome lady! She came by and had some nice things to say about Ken Black! (She says 'hey', Ken!)

I brought in the KB into the class, and there was some definite curiousity about the KB. The staff there had heard of the kettlebells, and had heard of the RKC cert. A compliment they said about the RKCs they had come across was that the RKCs were very strict on form which, of course, they respected. Funny thing is that they have kettlebells at the Cooper Gym, but they are really small....and have a rubberized coating on them. Not very functional for KB basics.

At any rate, Cooper does cater to the large sedentary population and will probably always stick to the safe methods of swiss balls, and tubing. Not anything wring with that if it gets people to train. And then hopefully, they will want to explore other methods of strength and conditioning. But, as you all know, there is plenty of room for all types of trainers out there. I was happy to spread a little RKC representation and I even got one person interested in the RKC cert. (The gym he works at has kettlebells, and they do some fun things with them...very muscular, and fit guy with an open mind!)

Sunday, March 04, 2007

Way OT

If you like the show, The Office, click on the Title link. Don't know how to add video to the blog! Got my TNT Power cables yesterday....they are alot of fun and versatile. Great addition to the KBs!

Saturday, March 03, 2007

Fridays is chins day

Been a very busy week getting ready for the new academy class and training the current class. Still overwhelmed by MIDP, but able to get some training in nonetheless.

Mon.
Bench (135 x 6) x 2
185 x 6
185 x 6
225 x 6
245 x 3
265 x 1 (PR)

Deadlift
135 x 6
225 x 3
245 x 3
265 x 3
(295 x 2) x 5 w/ 90 secs rest btwn sets

Swings 16kg
4 sets of 30 secs on/30 secs off

Tues:
Weight room day with the recruits
Showing various exercises to get a quickie workout in
Renegade rows w/ 2 24kgs
Figure 8s to a hold w/ 16 kg and 24 kgs.
Snatches
Kettlebell matrix (swings, high pulls, hi-pull to a catch, high pull to a catch/front squat and press.

Thurs:
manmakers
6 laps around the track
7 rounds of swings (10 per lap with 16kg)

Friday: Behind the computer all day doing MIDP work
GTG- chinups
totalled 110, 10 more than last week.

Saturday: I am anxiously awaiting my TNT cables which are slated to arrive today! Woohoo! I go to the Cooper's Institute soon for my Master Fitness Recert. I know, I know, but the agency is sending me as they are the main entity recognized by POST.

As Rif says, Dats it.

A special Thank You to Rif- thanks for the information and knowledge. Enjoy the next half century as much as the first one!