Where does time go?

This is my second attempt at this particular entry. The last entry that was posted was in August. I have had to sit back and evaluate a lot of different things in my business and my training. i refocused on the business and have been driving forward to increase my schools and my students. August through September are always super busy and I had to let some things hang on the sidelines for a little while. The blog was one of them.

I do not teach kettlebells or martial arts as a main business at this time. I continue to run a class and teach individually here and there, but Amazing Athletes is my main focus. I always make openings when I can for training people and will continue to do so. I enjoy teaching and helping others whenever I can.

My own training has been in flux also. I have played with lots of reps and sets and few reps and sets over the last few months. I find that I need to stay around the 5 x 5 program. It allows me to continue to train and improve around my business. I have days that i will run with children for up to 6 hours in a day. That much training takes a toll and pushes me towards burnout and over training really quickly, especially if I am working on Viking Warrior Conditioning and 80 sets of 8. I also like using heavy weights.

I have decided to really work on hitting the blog at least once or twice a week. I am expanding the range of topics from kettlebells and martial arts to includes children's health, politics etc. I guess we will see how it goes.

y workout over the last two weeks or so has been swings and Get Ups. It is hard to beat the basics. It is a four day a week program. Swings are 10 x 10 left and right hand on one day and 5 minutes of get ups on the other day.

The group workout was a tabata based program for 15 rounds. we hit swings, body weight squats, pushups and clean and press. While it was not a strict tabata due to the grinds, it was pretty intense. I worked along with everyone and was tired. I really enjoyed it as the group increases the energy level.

Scary

I am sure that this has been "corrected" by now. How much is too much?

Not just exercising our bodies

I have stayed away from lots of touchy subjects on this blog. Part of it was based on the fact that I was going to use it as a vehicle for my kettlebell and martial arts business. The fact is that I do those two things for the pure joy of it. I teach because I have a passion for helping others reach their full abilities. I exercise because I want to be alive as long as possible to be a thorn in the sides of family, friends, etc. I will continue to train people, put up stupid videos, and run my pie hole. I have decided to broaden my pie hole running to lots of things, including standing up for what I believe in.

We need to open up our eyes and minds. I believe that we need to use our voices in the ways that the Founding Fathers expected us to. They created an incredible document that ranks right up there with the Bible in importance to the world and this Country. Major Garrett is a voice of reason and truth in this clip.

Class Opportunity part 2

I was recently reading discussions on Dragon Door and lo and behold a discussion on other Kettlebell certifications was listed! The link is http://kbforum.dragondoor.com/kettlebells-strength-conditioning-forum/136803-crossfit.html.

Once again, there are a lot of other certifications out there, but one stands head and shoulders above the other and that is Pavel and the RKC!

I will be teaching a six week kettlebell program starting September 1st. The class will be in Rockwall. The weather is usually great and the class will be outdoors. We will be focusing on an Enter The Kettlebell based training module. This is a great chance to learn the correct way to use the kettlebell. There is a discount until August 15th so early registration is best. I will be limiting the class to 10 people. It will be Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6pm and Saturday mornings at 8am.

Exercise Machines Attack

I knew there was a reason that I avoid exercise machines!

Class Opportunity

It is pretty interesting how many people are teaching kettlebells lately. I was recently told about a new local program in my area. I was even given a flyer for the class. It is being held at a location that I had an earlier opportunity to teach at. I have had numerous offers and chances to teach kettlebells in my area. I have always resisted teaching because of Amazing Athletes and my desire to spend time with my family.

I love kettlebells and the RKC. Kettlebells and Pavel helped me transform my body and my way of life. I teach kettlebells to a only few people because they have the same passion as I do. That does not mean that I have not worked with others, I have worked with people that were determined to teach kettlebells without the proper training. I did not want anyone to be hurt. They were going to teach anyway, so at least I was hoping to help people downstream.

What does this have to do with this post? I really was struck by the tag line of the flyer, "It is not about perfection. It's about progress." I think that is the wrong way to look at it. Progress occurs as you strive for perfection. That is the beauty of the RKC. It is a school of strength were perfection is part and parcel of the methods and tools. The RKC is one of the few training programs were you can fail. If you fail you do not receive your certification, pretty plain and simple The RKC is also 3 days of hard work and learning. The RKC is not some easy, "gimme" certification. That is why I believe in it. It is earned through hard work and a drive for perfection. Why do something if you are not striving for perfection. You are training to be the best you can, not just making a small improvement. If you are not striving perfection, what is your measuring stick? The search for perfection is a way to determine long range plans and goals. That search is what drives and keeps you motivated and on track for your journey.

Once again, what does this have to do with this post? I am going to start a regular class/series on September 1st, in Rockwall. I am going to start with a 6 week program on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. Preregistration fee is 150.00 for individuals and 225.00 for two. The early registration price is good until August 15th after that the price will go up to $200 and $275.00 Please contact me for information at brittstrainingsystems@gmail.com. I will be putting up online registration in the next couple of days.

Contact me if you have any questions or want to preregister.

Worth working towards

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The goal of fitness is to have a healthy, long life. It is to be able to move and function as well as possible for as long as possible. I always say that I am not going to go quietly, but fight tooth and nail to avoid going any earlier then I have to. This lady shows what can be achieved.

That is why I was outside working out as the thermometer finally started to dip below 100. It took until about 9pm to finally drop to a point where I felt half way decent. I was still so tired afterwards that I was dragging and ended up stubbing my toe. The hazards of training barefoot and tired. It was a great session anyway. I thought that I was in good shape after Viking Warrior Conditioning, but have realized that the Program Minimum is an awesome tool in the kit.