TANSTAAFL ( tan-staff-uhl) There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch. Remember that acronym, as it is applicable to all aspects of life. Training hard takes a toll on your body. And, if you want to get mutantly strong and superiorly conditioned, then you have to work for it, but you also have to […]
RKC Training Log – 1/20/2011
Nearing the end of our current cycle. Thanks to all of those that have been following along and taking advantage of these workouts! I am looking forward to the next cycle, which will begin after a week of tapering off. Over the next couple of weeks we will up both the volume and density, and […]
Fitter, Happier, More Productive…
In case your not a fan, that’s the title of an obscure Radiohead song, that just happened to be the first song that shuffled on today. Ironic, but appropriate, as these past couple months have been more productive indeed. With so much going on at one time, it is often hard to find a balanced […]
RKC Training Log – 1/14/2011
Friday was a relatively heavy day consisting almost exclusively of unilateral movements. A unilateral movement is when one limb works independently of another to move a weight. For example, a barbell bench press is a bilateral movement, because both of your limbs are moving the same weight. However, a double military press with two kettlebells […]
WOD, New Training Log, and More!
WOD: Single Clean and Press Chain – Line up 5 consecutively heavier bells (60-90% intensity). Perform 3 – 5 presses at each bell(L+R), and run through the chain 3 – 5 times One Arm Bench Press – This is a fantastic horizontal push variation, especially as a stability exercise for your core. You can perform […]