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...

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!