FOOD PORN-BLIZZARD OATMEAL!!

OK,OK,it's "crockpot oatmeal"
Please,be kind--this is what i look like before my first cup o'Joe,like 4:30 am..

To wit:
1 cup steel cut oats
4 cups water
1/2 cup FF half and half
2tbs cinnamon
1 tsp
pumpkin pie spice
1 apple diced,peeled
..mix,set on "low"..go to sleep,
6-8 hours later-BOOM!
(make sure to use enough water,as it will be
absorbed,and NO QUICK oats..
Enjoy-- 

   NOW:
if i get just FIVE comments on this,
ill post a pic of me shoveling..
in my Armani
snowpants...

The Transformation is Complete! guest post

Craig B. has always been one of my favorite fitness "go-to" guys:
He actually returns phone calls,stays on top of trends,but most importantly,
has more"common sense" when it comes to the fitness world than almost anyone i reference..check out this
GREAT blog on "truth-in-advertising"
The Transformation is Complete!

...Year end reflections- (first in an infinate series)(oh,jeez...)

About 8 months back i made the bold statement that if this guy could go from this:

(ok--he played Kirk's DAD in ST).........

to this:

Well,Hell,then the name for MY fitness transformation should be ..wait for it..
"Kirk-to-Thor"....and hey,i would be a changed man just as the movie opened..Lean,and God-like...
Well,a minor injury(see"hip"),and life in general got in the way,so we may be waiting a while for that pic of me in the rain,swinging a Kettlebell like Chris is
working that 'hammer.
My reason for 'posting is to remind myself that as hard as i trained,as clean as i ate,some things are just out of my(our client's) control.
I am SO proud that,considering my inability to hit the gym and the 'bells hard for,like
6 weeks..my body wt. is only up 2 lbs.,while my bf% has actually stayed the SAME!!
That's with my ONLY allowed"cardio" being Tabata ROPE work!!!
SO:the first of my New Year's resolutions has nada to do with losing weight,nada to do with fitting into skinnier damn jeans,or what we will in evidently hear from
folks hitting the gym hardcore early Sat. morning.(Jan.1rst..)

No,i resolve to continue staying in touch with what matters..staying fit and healthy,without fixating on numbers or appearances,and recognizing that i can now be more attuned to expressing that to MY clients!
Hey,sit on the other side of the 'eval table when the surgeon describes how,in order
to reshape your femur,he'll have to dislocate your hip--WHA?
Excuse me,i have some PT and Tababa work to do..STAT!!

Hope everyone enjoys the last full week of '10,and takes a little time
to reflect on how we can best serve our fitness client base...
(the guy(Chris Hemsworth) DOES look kinda badass in the 'poster......maybe a couple-a deadlifts...)
..don't tell my PT.........

xmas poem from Neil Gaiman..HO HO HO..

Go out and start reading every volume of SANDMAN,but first,dig this:
39 Degrees North: Christmas Card 2010 from 39 Degrees North on Vimeo.

Xmas morning

A great meal,a hot cook,
a couple of 'dogs,an empty floor under the 'tree?
..must be Xmas morning!
Hope everyone had as great a day as us!!

Dogs celebrate xmas..not for profit

I have not quite decided if this is:
A:sweet
B:cool
C:terrifying
(i am not affiliated with the org.,have not done research,just thought
this was worth a look or two...Woof!
MERRY XMAS!!!

Chester's Xmas tree-raising

We got an early start on decorating this year's tree,with Chester getting into the holiday spirit..

and ,as in years past,he gets his own ornament:

 Peace,ARF,and....


WISHING ONE AND ALL A HAPPY HOLIDAY!!!

HIP-HOP HOORAY!!_HO!!!

Considering this as my new Facebook profile picture:
Whattaya think?

 

My MRI shows that's ME..

options to be disscussed with my PT this week!!

NO O-lifting for the last 5 weeks have given me pause to re-assess why 

we do what we do(training) ..

and how to cope with the reality of not being able to do that

which helps define our vitality!!

..stay tuned!

Wanna see Kettlebell STRONGSPORT/NY action?

The first official AKC strongsport brought out a great bunch of lifters:
Men start with the 70'red,women the 44'purple...
And yes,Andy is indeed working a 132 lb. kettlebell..
Awesome performances all around...

For more info:
www.kbgym.com

kirk-2-thor...not forgotten!!!

..just on hold while i rehab a bum hip..enjoy the 'Norse-ness !!!

KILL BILL MRI

I can only hope MY MRI goes smoother than "Bea's"...DAMN..!!

OK,medical co-pay...HERE I COME!!!

Current favorite inspirational Kettlebell video 'jam...ICE CHAMBER GIRLS

What those ladies have been able to accomplish out and about!!
Brava!!
Enjoy the Dead Prez. soundtrack too!!

Kudos!!
I hope to be back at it soon myself!(look quick for yours truly,watching/learning in the
audience in NYC)

"The Situation" has a workout DVD.....

..There's no joke here,i just love saying"The Situation" has a workout DVD"...
Enjoy,don't strain your GlutiUM maximus.
 
I'll be over here in the corner,drinking heavily while refinancing my
tuition payments for my Masters in Exercise Science....

giving thanks.............

A roof over my head,and
a means to pay the bills to keep it,
a body that still works pretty well,despite my
aches and pains,
a circle of friends who listen to me bitch about my
aches and pains,
a family legacy to honor,
a significant other who continues to be the landscape
upon which i try to build a better,more productive life,
the privilege of belonging to the world of
teaching,music,fencing,fitness,and so much more....
knowing love when life seems really loveless,and
knowing that,as long as i can start another day,
i've got another chance to "get it right"!
..To everyone who helped make this another great year:
THANK YOU,and HAPPY HOLIDAYS.....

CROSSFIT or SEIZURE..Thanksgiving LAUGH!!!!

With all the talk about Turkey day gluttony flying around..
I had to share this vid(EXPLICIT !,a little..) from my FB Friends....enjoy,and when you
hit the gym Friday to"burn off" all that "bad" food..look for these two:

..have a great,thoughtful holiday!!

One more taste of FOOD PORN-Last BBQ,'promise!!

This is a hideous sauce.
There’s so much wrong with this sauce, it’s hard to begin. A noxious taste is still in my mouth, like a mud pie – but worse. I’d rather eat dirt than this stinky, synthetic blend of cheap ingredients. I’d rather drink oil (not car oil, more like olive oil which isn’t so bad…)

HA!!-I had to share,because,when dealing with a lower-carb diet,commercially bottled BBQ sauce is right up
there with,i dunno,what HE said(read the whole review,and see if YOU have a bottle of this famous brand
on YOUR refrigerator door!!)
Anyway-my little video speaks for itself:this place was on Food Network,and it put the 'hook in me..
Look,a Bentley's a car...a Yugo's a car....there's food,and there's PORN...take time to cook it yourself,or
at least seek out the best places you can !!!

What's YOUR favorite "treat-day" freak-out?

FOOD PORN-LIVE(and with BBQ..)

Too often we hear clients lament the start of the holiday season-y'know
Halloween:"leftover candy"..Office parties,Chanuka,Turkey-day,Xmas,New Year's..
PLEASE!!!!
If you:
1.LOOK at your schedule/calendar for Nov.Dec.,Jan.
2.PLAN your "treat"(NOT "cheat")days...and
3.EARN your 'carbs/extra calories...YOU ARE GOLDEN !!!
..An example(me)might be Sat.11/13-See Video(and pic below)
...i trained long and hard for Sat.11/13..
..had dreams about it..watched the Food Network 'clip a million times..EARNED IT...
My next "treat day" will be Thanksgiving...from now to then,i WORK,i eat clean,and i
train to enjoy that day..then look fwd. to 12/14(de-loading the training),then Xmas,etc..
That's 3 days over the next ,what,7 weeks?NOT 1 "fail" a week...
.and,IF you "fail"--you just make the NEXT meal a good one,do NOT "under-eat"..or
toss all your work to that point away!!

best....BBQ....EVER.......

....Have a great holiday season,dust off that calendar....

X-MEN comfort zone?

ok-made ya look!-some ramblings about dealing with improv training while on the 'road..
The palm trees INSIDE that closed movie 'set(shooting?:"x-men:FIRST CLASS")..were trucked in from who-knows-where,and
are lifted by forklift to meet the needs of the 'shot,as dictated by the director or production designer ..each one in it's own wooden box!

Too often in our weekly training we can get so deep into that same controlling/structured place,which is fine:
"this week=M W F=kettlebells,Sat. will be TRX,etc."--Familiar,comfortable,defined...BUT...
what if we find ourselves OUTSIDE the fence-as i am, on the road this week?--Do i panic and toss away all my hard work  because i have no kettlebells,no therabands,no gym?
The palm trees this week are really the same as the ones i was around last week..So, i do bodywt. workouts,
use water bottles,stones,whatever is handy to get my training in...y'know-improv....looking around us,re-evaluating our goals,needs,and limitations,we often will trip over the "palm trees"that we never even noticed before!
Hey, about that "comfort zone" -if we stop pushing at it's "walls?--it gets SMALLER..and smaller.....

Time for a BREAK..(in the KB 'road...with prettty MUSIC !!)

After an eval by my (great) PT,it was determined my hip issue stems from too much of a good thing-
I'm hyper-mobile(lotsa stretch )which ,in my case equals a real weakness on my Right side.
No lifting for 2 weeks,thera-band work to get my strength up in the external rotators.
The great thing about a really experienced practitioner is the ability to ask the right questions,and not just take a shot at a general conclusion..
Now,my guy used to be my boss,and the first thing he questioned me on was my mvt patterns,"had i been
FENCING?"--Since my Left foot points straight ahead like a normal homo-sape,but my RIGHT foot?
"en garde" dude...i walk @ an angle of 15*(years of lunges,advances,retreat,all to my Right!!)
20 mins. of ROM and strength tests later,i was actually releved to have a "script" to throttle back my training
for a while.Don't get me wrong--i'll workout every damn day,just differently,that's all..



The reason for this"farewell" vid.(relax,i'm back to hit it in 2weeks..)was to drive home my "lesson" this week":You don't get what ya WANT,ya get what ya DESERVE...which,in my case,is the KB gods of Aasgard telling me to earn my BBQ without the 'bells....Maybe i'm sensitive to it,but the video shows a
'jerk doin' jerks without getting Greedy(good thing)but without Drive to push(not good thing).
Ahh,rest/recovery/return--sounds like a plan!!

Kettlebell jerk set--goes better with LAUGHTER....

SO,i'm grinding out a "light" KB Jerk set,and
these guys start talking about "30 Rock"..
You can see how much more fluid my tech becomes as i get distracted
and more relaxed!!

click HERE to hear it in  Alec's own voice..
Thanks,Coach!(and 'Kev!)..and PS,it's NOT SNOWING in Seaford yet....that's
Mag-chalk flying around!!

GOLDIE still waves...

Among my regular weekly travels,i teach a lesson out in Lido Beach.
Every time i make the trip,at the same point i open the window,wave,and beep my horn.You see,
outside the "we-buy-gold" store stands a figure who is as constant as the dusk following the dawn.
If the US postal service gets through despite rain,snow,and gloom of night,if the FBI always get
their man,if the phone always rings after you get in the shower,then this figure is i-damn-conic.
A person(man,woman,child?) dressed as a giant GOLD BAR...waves to the speeding traffic...

goldie still waves!!!

I have zoomed past his greeting all seasons of the year,most memorably last March,when,in a blinding
snowstorm,he had competition from another jeweler who hired a guy to dress as Santa and wave,only
1 block South...unreal.The nerve..
.My question is..
What must these 2 working stiffs have been thinking,out there,freezing,waving,waving ?
Anyway,when i get down on what i think are hard times,i'm reminded of what i heard last week,at the end of the big Washington rally"these are HARD times,not END times" great line..
..and i think of GOLDIE,out there,,,waving,,,,
and i smile.......

FOOD PORN,well,kinda.

In the course of eating right to train right,i like to think we ALL have days of
indecision..when that "treat" day(not "cheat day") cannot come soon enough...
There is NO question that,when my recovery is insufficient,my resolve wavers..
Someone once said"hey,if you eat well 90% of the time,a 10 % lapse is NOT
going to derail you...and i tend to agree.
What 'bout YOU? Are there 'triggers that give you the "just-1-triple-chocolate-muffin"
shakes? Love to hear what constitutes a "freak-out" treat...
Discuss....me? I've got chicken breasts to get out of the oven.....DAMN you,BETTY !!

..these are not the leaves you're looking for.....move along.....

Sometime when you stop looking for a little tranquility,it presents itself to you from outta
left field..
To say i've been STRESSED of late would be an under-damn-statement,and a holiday can be a 2-edged
sword,biz-wise.Training revenue evaporates,you start questioning why you do what you,and if any of it matters,but then...today...
I gave a fencing lesson to a really sharp student who seems to be listening to my teaching....then ..
I gave a music lesson to another really bright young man,who blew me away by playing mvt.1 of the
Marcello E-minor,when i hadn't even asked him to practice!(that's a double bass piece)..
..and i wound up finding time to rake the front yard !

When i realized i had absolutely no where else to run off to,no traffic jam to sit in,no meeting to
prep for,no other clients to work......every 39 gal. bag i filled seemed to be another small return to...
what? Sanity?Calm?..
Whatever it was,it felt good...gotta get those last 5 bags stuffed before dark....ahh....

TRON lives(geek alert..even for the AARP crowd!!

OK- so i just saw 23 mins. of Tron Legacy in Imax/3-D...
Walt's ghost made me take a blood oath of silence, so instead,enjoy this
French version,done with CARDBOARD !!!!!

(The presentation Rocked,btw..)

Paranormal Kettlebell Activity-in IMAX and 1-D

Go figure,that's yours true on the left,pumping through my Jerk set last night..
.....weird.

..and on a Sunnier note,John Wild actually pulling down a 'bell from Aasgard with sheer
will power..(look FAST!)

  Train hard,train safe!

The road to my first KB competition..

..began today..i figure i have 16 good weeks to train..
With the just created Facebook group page*,i hope to
have a base of support that only social networking can
provide..I will go on record and say that:
Whatever i'm lifting on Valentine's Day--THAT's the
KB weight ill compete with!!
(Guys:10 min. long cycle 2 kb's,20 min long cycle,1 kb )

There will also be women's events,and the new "strongsport" as well!
(*search:"road to Reebok" to check/join the FB group!!)

SB abs for flat tummy?-YOU GOT IT!!

A SB(Swiss Ball/gym ball)is a great tool for showing new clients how they NEED to be in touch with the
PELVIC TILT if they are going to get stronger in the 'core:
to wit:

The "groundwork" for
ALL Mountain Climbers,this isometric
is "simple-not-easy"
..Next time you hit the'gym,try it!!

"put that coffee DOWN."..and be a fitness pro!!(ADULT LANGUAGE)

Oh boy..
Time to rev up the single best biz-speech put to celluloid,
and Alec Baldwin's best 7 mins. ever..
I understand Mamet wrote this new scene just for the movie..

Scary,having to sell one's self,finding this week's quotient of
self-confidence,reminding ourselves exactly what we have to offer..
Interpersonal contact,asking  a new client to trust in you,as
the qualified fitness/wellness practitioner you claim to be..
Our"payoff" must always be how we impacted,in the best way possible,
the lives of those we serve,our clients.
Hey--make no mistake--I LOVE $$$$$$,i would LOVE to retire before
i DIE....but i watch this clip..
1.Because everyone ROCKS,and
2.It's a sobering reminder that I am NOT as bad off as these guys!!
3. I don't ever have to become someone i'm NOT,just for the Steak Knives..or the Caddy.
All the more reason that,at the end of the day...maybe i haven't
recouped my 401 K $ "hit" from 2009,BUT i'll still sleep OK,
knowing i helped:
My parkinson's client
My TKR client
My double hip replacement client all lead a MORE functional life.
..and showed 3 folks the value of Tabata training with ropes..
..and that's before lunch!!
Ah,Al with a jawline....Back to work!!
REMEMBER:
A.....B.....C.........

Kettlebell Barbie can kick Ken's A** !...

Very often my Kettlebell coach will talk about"skinny-strong":
That's how the Valery method makes fitness functional by teaching
the movements of the 3 classic KB lifts with (near)perfect technique.

At the recent AKC challenge event,we got a perfect example of
a woman who is a wife,a mom,and a professional.She knows how to run in,
workout hard/fast,shower,and run out in like..30 mins.

The event?
6min. sets,1 switch(3MPH):Jerk/snatch/Long cycle..
Oh,and only 2mins. rest between each lift !!

(ERIN jerked a 16kg.'bell
-that's 35 lbs.-and 9 lbs MORE
than yours truly..)
Way to go!!!







 -these "light pinks" are for fashion statement/ensemble only !!!
Read Erin's full story HERE,and all about the Valery Federenko method  HERE:

...FOOD LOG sources (i KNOW you want one!!!)

Guys:

Here are 2 really solid ways to get into "logging"-it's NOT rocket science,but

Man-o Manischewitz...can it help you stay the course when that  PORN

starts 'knockin(that's FOOD PORN..and ya thought i forgot it was Friday!)

Check HERE("That's what SHE said")
and HERE,(this is a fee-based deal)

Food log,part 2:crunch the Numbers,change your life!

To follow up yesterday's post:
Here are the numbers that can affect your fitness life!

..and,here's a little bit of
Robert Klein:

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart	Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c
Robert Klein
www.thedailyshow.com
Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Tea Party

Quick Tip of the week: use a food log !(tought talk.)

So, to kick off another semi-regular feature(quick tips) here's my
scowling,squinting advice for one and all:
And check after the video for some 'log ideas:

..and if anyone has a good price on BOTOX...hit me !!

IDEA's FitnessConnect: Where fitness professionals unite - Los Angeles LA

 One ring to rule them all??

Relax--

Could it be?
A true "national directory" for fitness professionals !!!
As a longtime member of IDEA health and fitness assoc.,i had reason to,just the other day,encourage a coworker to join up and discover the power of the wide knowledge base up for members to grab:
Click the link to read about IDEA's latest creation,a true directory of fitness folks,nationwide:


IDEA's FitnessConnect: Where fitness professionals unite - Los Angeles LA

'ay MATE!!--FOOD PORN?..'gotta be Friday!!

...regarding that Bloomin Onion:
if you hit the local OUTBACK this weekend,please,please consider your app.choices?...

2310 calories

134 grams FAT

241 Carbs


35 grams PROTEIN


...yeah,Mate-134 fat grams=,like,

a WHOLE DAY'S FAT...

(thanks to "top secret restaurant recipes"for diagram)

..nothing more to add...healthy recipe on Monday,promise!

Guest post:cardio-schmardio...

..Since part of MY training program comes RIGHT from Craig B's
"Turbulence Training",i thought i would share a quick viewpoint
on what constitutes"cardio"-(get OFF the damn
MACHINE !!)

The Best Ways to Burn Belly Fat

By: Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Turbulence Training for Fat Loss

Best Ways to Burn Belly Fat
I often get asked, “What’s the best way to burn fat and lose my belly?” People want to know if aerobics is better than strength training, or if traditional cardio exercise is better than intervals.
Well, to say I've done them all would be an understatement.

..hey,kid,behind you..it's FOOD PORN !!!!

Yeah,i know-kids in peril is a cheap way to catch your eye,but hey,what's going into YOUR

newt's lunchbag ???

..or does she trip it to Mickey D's ??



So What Really Is In A
McDonald's Chicken McNugget?
Chicken McPoison
Author unknown
5-14-7

The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan is a fascinating book that details the changing eating habits of Americans. I can't recommend it highly enough. It explains how, over the last 30 years, we have become a nation that eats vast quantities of corn ­ much more so than Mexicans, the original "corn people." Most folks assume that a chicken nugget is just a piece of fried chicken, right? Wrong! Did you know, for example, that a McDonald's Chicken McNugget is 56% corn?

Mountain climbers for your flat abs RETURNS...(featuring CHESTER..)

OK-some have asked for a "simpler" variant on the Mt. climber..sorry about the low audio,
..hence all the "titles"!
Remember:even when standing almost upright,if you can flex @ the knee,hip(and a bit..)the spine,
you WILL contract that rectus and get some good ab work!!

eat clean for faster fat loss:guest post

Guys:
Craig B. has always been one of my favs..Check out this quick read about using Unprocessed food to
boost you to your goals..

Best Foods for Fat Burning

By: Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Turbulence Training for Fat Loss
I couldn't be any simpler with my nutrition recommendations for fat burning. You will get have the most energy and the best body and fitness level possible if you eat whole, natural foods.

KIRK-2-THOR..month 2..

               Well,Summer's officially gone the way of the dodo:


Getting my head back on straight for the NEXT phase of my workout plan has proven to be a bit more of a challenge than even I anticipated.
My arms are still sore from too fast a rise in the Russian KB 'trip,My training business took a hit from both
the season,and the back-to-back holiday that IS Sept.
But hey,as we say in GS(KB sport,that is..)"DO THE SETS",meaning,"DO THE WORK"

...so it's:
 back to lifting 3 days a week and working my kettlebell training back up to 10 min. sets...


HEY:

for my LEG day(wed).--lotsa lunges,or lotsa squats?...       I'll ask YOU:

Stay tunes for a guest 'blog from the man who designed my program...later this week!!
Excelsior!!

Eat better Monday!!

Having survived the KFC--i promised a "better" alternative ,so check it out here:

FOOD PORN

check it out:

The colonel must have been a heart surgeon in another life..

Check out this view of the DOUBLE DOWN...damn!..read about it HERE....
Then come back for a(wait for it...HEALTHIER version!!!-Yeah!)..that's here on Monday..
bon appetite!!

kirk-2-thor...quitting???

OK:SO today,i really feel like quitting,if only for a day or two..My arms still hurt,now my back is yelling at me for doing those extra "squeeze-sets" for lats 48hrs. ago.DAMN.BUT,the holiday weekend is almost here,which means my 4-week check-in is almost here too!Those who have been asking for the specifics of my training program,i'll just say that i follow the workouts of a guy i really trust...with some Kettlebell "tweaks",as well as adding my Russian KB workouts..MY biggest issue for the last 3.5 weeks?
SLEEP !!!Or rather,lack thereof...without the recovery,my results have stalled and died!! I could publish all the research on hormonal changes,etc. that occur when the body does not get enough sleep,but today,over my 1 cup of "Joe,i feel more like asking you'all..
How do YOU "reset your "body-clock" when it blows a gasket?..Kirk-2-Thor is meant to be another 8 weeks of my life..i am working it hard,and after only 4 weeks,i AM stronger,but this sleep thing is now starting to catch up with me,,
Check in Friday for more "food porn",and send me your sleep/recovery ideas?

"The opposite of winning isn't losing, its quitting." You can't quit. You just can't. Doesn't matter how hard of a day yesterday was, or how hard today will be. Quitting is not an option.--Scott Sonnen

Nike Skateboarding (HD, lyrics), it was a good day...Ice Cube and Paul R...

Last days of Summer..-CUBE(clean)..
I dare you NOT to feel it,even in this short version
East cost,where 'you at?

happy (belated)birthday,Sean Connery

In truth ,It was Aug.27th--
the big 8-0 !!
So many great movies,but the one that busted him out,of course,was the first
screen appearance of JAMES BOND in
Dr. No:
here,with Ursala Undress
(as my Mom would call her.)
(thanks,Ain't it cool news !)

Eat Better !!-It's MONDAY !!

Here's that recipe i mentioned to eradicate the memory of deep fried everything!!
Just be ready to shake hands instead of kissing for a while...
Cauliflower and 16 million GARLICS..
(i use broccoli as well..)

FOOD PORN RETURNS !!!

A leisurely walk along the 'Lebanon boardwalk revealed the truth about Streetfair food:
and prompted the return of food porn..

DEEP FRIED OREOS..SNICKERS...TWINKIES...oh,wait a sec..they use
100% cholesterol free peanut oil...WHEW!!...still,call my cardiologist..



......you can read all about it HERE...
Purge your soul,and you GI tract and enjoy the HEALTHY recipe that follows this Monday-it's easy and tasty..
(Oh,BTW...name the 'movie?)

Miss Lady in Da'house,'Yall

I love the fact that i have actually been asked about the music playing in the background of one of my Mountain climber videos!!!
I guess between the dog and the 'tunes,i can 'phone it in?
Check her out here:
itunes.apple.com"Miss Lady"Candace Storch


I'm proud to count Candace among my training clients(she's a kettlebell FREAK!)

Turning the tables--I talk to Earnest Hudson,Jr.

...Getting 2 like-minded fitness guys to sit around talking can sometimes sound like this:
In my opinion,Earnest is one of the sharpest,best spoken proponents of organized fitness and wellness out there today.
A real presence when he addresses a group,he recently brought his passion to the breakfast table to go 1-on-1 with yours truly..
Reach him via Facebook,
customerservice@anatomatrix.com,or
www.amatrixfit.blogspot.com

..Being interviewed by ANATOMATRIX fitness

.my buddy Earnest Hudson ,Jr. came by for coffee,so we thought,hey,let's get our views on the fitness world on video..
he can be reached at:
www.anatomatrix.com

www.amatrixfit.blogspot.com

iris spidey mt climber

..Heavy breathing may occur....

Decline Mt. climbers

OK:
A greater challenge for your AB work?--gotcha covered..elevate your legs,essentially
climbing"downhill",and see how your rectus (tummy) likes it..A little more spinal flexion comes into play here..
As always,remember to "pull in" your abs,pelvic tilt and shorten your torso.
excelsior!

Kirk-2-Thor:climbing the AB mountain..

In our continuing series on the Mountain climber move for stronger core..let's add
some challenge by using a 'Ball,and a 1/2...
(BTW:first 3 viewers who tell me what BOSU actually stands for...free K-2-T abs...)
As before:think:knee,hip,AND spinal flexion...
GO!


..and check out the great music(in the background here!!)

Miss Lady by Candace Storch - Download Miss Lady on iTunes
itunes.apple.com
Preview and download songs from Miss Lady by Candace Storch on iTunes.

Kirk-2-Thor..day 18..burn-out from Aasgard

Whoa!!
get the number of that truck,Beta-Ray Bill!!
Doing 2-a-day workouts,including kettlebell work has left me feeling wiped this AM..
..like an AMTRAK ran me down...then checked the 'rear view,backed up,and hit me AGAIN!

As we tell our clients..among the components of any good "training" regimen are:
1.resistance work
2.eating
3.recovery
..guess where your-truly falls short?--
my inability to get QUALITY sleep has really compromised my work in the gym..
Any anecdotal experiences --much appreciated!
How do YOU best RECOVER after your hardest workout weeks?
Excelsior!

Kirk-2-Thor:more Mt.Climbers for your abs!

AVENGERS ASSEMBLE!!!!!
OK--first to name me ALL the ORIGINAL members of the AVENGERS will win
a free copy of my "Kirk-2-Thor" home program(as soon as it gets 'done!!)
In the interim,by request(really!!) another variant of gut-busting
Mountain Climbers....the SPIDEY PUSH UP..enjoy..

Kirk-2-Thor: Mountain climber variation for flat abs

..Another great way to engage the muscles we use for twisting(golfers.you'there?)
is to add a few sets of the 'ol cross-body Mt. Climber:

big head dog

tonight Chester managed to meet no fewer than 4 local dogs on the SAME BLOCK!
No wonder i refer to him as "the ambassador"
..still trying to get a kettlebell into his "hand" --no opposing thumbs--gonna be a problem..

Kirk-2-Thor:day 5:ab work

The mountain climber continues to be my favorite gut-move:
here's a quick explanation,with variants to follow(cats and dog permitting..

SO,girls...let's talk "body image:,shall we?

..I like Tyra,always have--super-hot SI swimsuit model...super-hot Vicky's Secret model
(BTW..what IS Vicky's secret,anyway?)..semi-goofy talk shot hostess..
always cool...
So,T, what exactly DO you like here?
and what are you NOW saying to America's young women about 'looks?
What do you guys think ...of both the young lady with the tiny waist,and the message ??
J

"Kirk-to-Thor"...it has BEGUN .....today!!!

OK:..STARTED ON AUGUST 1RST........

....so ....we all need a little motivation now and again..but,Jeez....

In an effort to jump-start my training program for the last four weeks of the Summer(boo-hoo!),i went searching for some example of a comic book transformation to
use as a jumping off point..
..This is just Too wild,and will stay my rallying cry when TCBY is whispering in my ear.
BEFORE:

(BTW:nice going,losing the 'ship in the first 7 mins...)
TO
AFTER:

(get the guy an UMBRELLA..)

WHA??--this guy(Chris Hemsworth) IS THOR ....even this tiny pic says"i buy my shirts at the "big&wide" store,thank you...
..Stay tuned....

KB's give you WINGS...

 
Yeah,that yellow handle java @ 7-11 DID lift me off the ground...

my first "long set"-68 reps in 8 mins.

So,i was BEAT from the previous day's arm workout,my forearms were already sore from over training,i had no more than 4 hrs. sleep any night for the last 7 nights,but,Hell,
why not lift for my first long KB test?
With ' coach counting and videotaping,i cranked out my reps.Not the prettiest,especially at the end,but,the sense of accomplishment i felt was well worth the sore 'pins i had.
The "gift" of Russian KB training is,without question,a greater sense of SELF..
patience,humility,grounding,centering.
My 2 12kg Kettlebels were HALF the weight a real competitor my size would use,but hey,
I could not feel more jacked about starting here,cleanly,with nothing but the road ahead..
BTW,"tearapie"="Courage"

check your EGO at the door...BUT....

Hey,ego DOES go a long way as i venture down the road of the GS Russian KB lifter..
Last night i hit a new PR,as i was able to crank out 8 mins. of hard-core 'swingin
Hefting 2 26lb. kettlebells between my legs,then up and overhead 8 times a minute.. That may not SOUND like a big deal,but for me,it was virgin territory!
The shoulder i screwed up earlier in the day was not a problem,and i left the gym feeling 1000% better than when i showed up!

my dog won't eat!!!

Poor Chester:
eggs,chicken,cheese NADA..
If anyone has any canine-tummy issues,please reach out?
I know i told him to lose a few LBs,but the whole"Ghandi" act is too much...