B-1 + Birthday workout

SO:
Made it!!

No lighter fluid needed!!

Here's what i did for my birthday--check out the
great workouts from Turbulence Training:something for everyone..
This is a great example of a "depletion" workout,where we
want to force a LOT of effort over a workout by using
insufficient recovery periods between moves/circuits:
"as little rest as possible"--to wit:
30" each move,non-stop,for 4 rounds,'though you could take it to
20 mins.for  different capacity workout.

Doing a JERK set with 2 bags of Kingsford characol briquettes(40 lbs)
seemed like a nice way to finish things off,what with BBQ season here..
The moves:
(KB swings,pushups/plank,goblet squat,mountain climbers,split lunges)

B-4:the "THOR-LITE" finisher...

As promised,evidence that you don't need to spend a lotta $$$ on therapy,if you have a tire and
something to smash it with!!
My hip still inhibits my ROM,but,you get the idea..20"ON/10" REST X 8 rounds=
Visions of Col. Kurtz...
Lots of core power,rotation+ flexion,and a good meta--boost..

"Never get off the BOAT!!"

THOR gets tasered...oh...oh

...Again this guy put on....like 40lbs for the part!!!!

...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.........

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

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

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!

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
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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: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..

"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....