Saturday, August 14, 2010

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:

Friday, August 13, 2010

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..

Thursday, August 12, 2010

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

Monday, August 9, 2010

"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....

Monday, July 19, 2010

KB's give you WINGS...

 
Yeah,that yellow handle java @ 7-11 DID lift me off the ground...
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Sunday, July 18, 2010

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"

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

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...