"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