reaching for the dream...

I try to keep things positive on this blog. I also live my life that way. I always try to reach higher and achieve what I want to achieve. It is really cool to find examples of people breaking from their shell to work at achieving their dreams. This lady is positive and has great talent, she just needed an outlet. I wish I could sing...



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Impressive Skill

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Overtraining

I tend to walk a fine line between sane training and over training. I run and teach so many kids classes during the day that I am always somewhat tired. I often find that the best way to teach kids is to model the skill, behavior or action that they need to do. It can take a toll on the body after a little while. I also changed the sequence of my training. I was doing VO2 Max on day 1 with strength day on the 2nd. I flip flopped the days and have been doing lots of Get Ups on day 1 and VO2 max on Day 2. It seems to wear me down a little faster. I know I have been doing upwards of 25 minutes of Get Ups. That is way to many Get Ups. I start out without weight and move to kettlebells without a break.

I went out tonight to practice VO2 Max and after 10 sets, I could not get into the rhythm. I decided to cut it short this week and just recover and start next week with a more intelligent plan of action. I am putting VO2 Max on Day 1 and a lot fewer Get Ups. I really love Get Ups, but will be using more weight and probably hitting 3-5 reps a set.

This is a case of rather be lucky then good. Capoeira actually worked!

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Get Up

We have been working the get up a bunch. I feel that it is one of the best exercises that you can do. I really like what the RKC has done with it in conjunction with Gray Cook and Brett Jones MRKC. This is a clip from Dr. Mark Cheng's group in LA. It shows a pretty good Get Up.

I also like using other martial artists doing kettlebells as they are a great tool for improving skills and techniques. It is amazing how many of the movements that fighters make have a corresponding pattern in kettlebells.