OK,...the latest sign that the apocalypse is near?-BACONASE!!

..Look,i like wacky food as much as the next Joe and Jane,but....well,just see for yourself,and share your "gut" reactions..


..GOZER the Gozerian's got 'nuthin on:

Behold the coming of BACONASE
...think I'll go hit NATHAN'S again this weekend..suddenly that one more hot dog sounds pretty good!!.....

Ropes go wild on "Biggest Loser".....World rejoyces

So,I understand that "The Biggest Loser" used ropes on the show this week..YEAH!..As i have said before,you cannot touch hi-intensity,short-burst rope work for boosting your fat-burning metabolism.
You will feel an electric sensation in your upper torso,biceps and triceps,but mostly,a real huffing and puffing cardio workout-one that's easy on the 'joints!.Try sitting on a swiss ball,lunging,squatting,sitting on the ground,shuffling left and right while hitting the 'ropes...
Clients ask me where to purchase ropes(i DO have private clients with ropes in their basement!!)..Art of Strength,in addition to being a KB mecca,coined the phrase"ropes gone wild" ....but also consider a more "industrial" supplier-click HERE..
We use a 40' hemp rope,1 1/2" in diameter...Natural hemp smells and feels "organic",if that's important to you(it's what i prefer),while nylon will run you more $$$,it will NOT shed the way hemp does(we just tape the ends,and have not had complaints)
See earlier posts for a routine,and start going wild!

So,you think you can be a personal trainer ?

A number of folks have been asking me "what exactly do I have to do to call myself a "personal trainer?"...
While there is no single national, let alone,international licencing body,there are a number of highly regarded certification groups to consider.NASM and ACE are two with which I am personally familiar.
In the next few weeks,I will be sharing some ideas on the process of becoming a Personal fitness trainer,and hope to answer the more common questions you might have regarding that process!
My first suggestion would be to simply click on the 'links and "poke around".

My Primary'creds?:

CPT(Certified Personal Trainer:NASM)
CES(Corrective Exercise Specialist:NASM)
MS-Masters in exercise science,with a rehabilitation specialty..
and numerous other certifications dealing with flexibility,Kettlebell training,program design,etc..

Ever consider a career in fitness?--Ask a question,and I will do my best to answer it!

--warning:food porn HERE!--graphic images....

OK..OK..OK....

After a glorious Sunday workout down at "lebanon"-Long Beach boardwalk,i had to succumb to the "dark side",if only for a moment and a mouthful..My rationalization?-well,let's see-my buddy did the KB workout yesterday while I watched,so today I hit it hardcore,and broke a sweat and a half.
Maybe it was that "happy-happy-joy-joy" music from the previous video still ringing in my head,but the siren sound of Nathan's famous was calling me.....1/3 cup of hot 'kraut,the dark mustard...i actually inhaled the thing!
As my clients will attest,when it comes to eating ,if we stay the course 90% of the time,that occasional 10% won't knock us back too much..
Back to the workweek,how lucky am I?-i really DO love egg whites,turkey,and broccoli!!

Bon appetite!

the greatest kettlebell soundtrack EVER!!

...From the opening freeze-frame(i'm thinking Scorcese"Cape Fear") to the text comments which start and end the day for these 2 guys--i double-dog DARE you to NOT have a good time watching this great,nutty KB workout video.Before you even ask,NO,i DO NOT have my'gym clients tossing/juggling/flipping kettlebells,but I do it all myself...out at the park,or down at the beach--big fun!!!
..and come on,give it up for that awesome Kettlebell MARIACHI music!!!
For you musical KB lifters:the key change @ approx. 3:20 is what put me away..

Here i've been staying up late mixing tababa mp3's of AC/DC and classic hip hop for my KB grind class workouts???
Bring on Herb Alpert,spin on the Baja Marimba band,and LET'S ROCK the 'BELLS!!!
Thanks,gentlemen,for showing how much FUN kettlebells can be!!

Remember,as they say,
"learn to ENJOY your body"...

..as a new season of "biggest loser" kicks off..

(Hey kids!-Here's a blast from the (recent) past)..

....Let's show our appreciation to those fitness pros who really do help us reach our goals by teaching us proper Kettlebell technique ?--OK?

I am proud to say i use kettlebells with ALL my rehab clients,as well as fat-loss,"look-good-in-the white-pants-and-bare-shoulders-outfit",and post-neuro-trauma(gait training)folks..
always in a safe,deliberate manner.
No injuries,no complaints,just results!!

...keep 'swingin!(safely!)