I just want to say great Job to all those who passed the RKC this September. We have some amazing talent in the Suburbs of Philly. Let me say that in Pittsburg we have of course Brett Jones, Master RKC and now we have a new Senior in the house, Will Williams, located in Ardmore. I think thats enough to start an RKC on the East Coast. I'm working on this as I type.
October RKC is approaching and I have been doing nothing but Vo2 max Snatches. I have to retest and test out in the 6 basic movements in front of Brett, so I am working my ass off to say the least.
Just got back from a wedding in Palm Springs, CA. Rested up before my departure next week. Feeling Strong and ready for anything. Of course, nobody heard of a KB in Palm Springs. Untapped market out their. I used a dumbell for my TGU's and did some barbell deadlifts, that's it. Focused on my form and went slow. I taught a trainer in the gym I was at, the TGU. Never seen it before.
To my clients, be ready for me this week, I'M BACK
Monday, September 29, 2008
Thursday, September 18, 2008
DV8Fitness is adding more classes
Comrades,
This coming Fall, I have added some new classes to our schedule. I am honored to tell you that,
Saly Glassman, Senior Vice President of Merill Lynch has invited me to teach classes at her farm in Blue Bell. She has an amazing facility. These classes are starting this Sunday at 7:45am.
If you are interested please call me directly.
In addition to this, Starting in October I will be teaching Demo classes at Club La Maison. Please keep checking DV8Fitness.com for the details.
This coming Fall, I have added some new classes to our schedule. I am honored to tell you that,
Saly Glassman, Senior Vice President of Merill Lynch has invited me to teach classes at her farm in Blue Bell. She has an amazing facility. These classes are starting this Sunday at 7:45am.
If you are interested please call me directly.
In addition to this, Starting in October I will be teaching Demo classes at Club La Maison. Please keep checking DV8Fitness.com for the details.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Train your Weaknesses not your Strengths
To my Clients,
I have finished reading Marty Gallagher's book, The Purposeful Primitive. Each Chapter was fascinating, but one stood out in my head. "Physical and Psychological Weak points." He states in this chapter, "What's the toughest lesson to learn in all of fitness-dom?" Marty says, "I would nominate prioritizing weaknesses and NOT continually playing to our strengths."
How often do we train a body part or an exercise that we like because it looks good and feels good and we just like doing it? What eventually happens is that our body becomes asymmetrical and unbalanced. We do not realize we are doing it, unless we have the training to notice it. The majority of the fitness population train in this way. We do not know any better, because nobody informs us that their is a better way to train.
After reading this chapter and thinking about what I learned at the FMS workshop I realize that if we spend the time on our weaknesses or asymmetries, we will make our body as a whole stronger. So, stop doing those bicep curls all the time and do some Turkish Get Ups. For those of us who are trainers, you will be amazed at what you can learn from your client, watching them do a TGU. I had 2 new clients today doing the TGU. I noticed that one of them could not extend their hips completely. We can draw many conclusions from this. Bottom line is: I knew what I had to work on.
Focus on your weaknesses. "People who do the same thing for too long become fossilized and incapable of change. Without change, without subjecting the body to new and different tests and stresses, nothing of any physical consequence will occur," says Marty Gallagher.
This is a tough thing to do, as much as you like your routine, DEVIATE from it. Make your weaknesses strong and become symmetrical.
For those who I have screened, I will be giving you a description and picture of your corrective exercises that you should do everyday. Then we will retest.
Phil Scarito, RKC, CK-FMS
I have finished reading Marty Gallagher's book, The Purposeful Primitive. Each Chapter was fascinating, but one stood out in my head. "Physical and Psychological Weak points." He states in this chapter, "What's the toughest lesson to learn in all of fitness-dom?" Marty says, "I would nominate prioritizing weaknesses and NOT continually playing to our strengths."
How often do we train a body part or an exercise that we like because it looks good and feels good and we just like doing it? What eventually happens is that our body becomes asymmetrical and unbalanced. We do not realize we are doing it, unless we have the training to notice it. The majority of the fitness population train in this way. We do not know any better, because nobody informs us that their is a better way to train.
After reading this chapter and thinking about what I learned at the FMS workshop I realize that if we spend the time on our weaknesses or asymmetries, we will make our body as a whole stronger. So, stop doing those bicep curls all the time and do some Turkish Get Ups. For those of us who are trainers, you will be amazed at what you can learn from your client, watching them do a TGU. I had 2 new clients today doing the TGU. I noticed that one of them could not extend their hips completely. We can draw many conclusions from this. Bottom line is: I knew what I had to work on.
Focus on your weaknesses. "People who do the same thing for too long become fossilized and incapable of change. Without change, without subjecting the body to new and different tests and stresses, nothing of any physical consequence will occur," says Marty Gallagher.
This is a tough thing to do, as much as you like your routine, DEVIATE from it. Make your weaknesses strong and become symmetrical.
For those who I have screened, I will be giving you a description and picture of your corrective exercises that you should do everyday. Then we will retest.
Phil Scarito, RKC, CK-FMS
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