Simplistic, Time Efficient and Deadly Effective!

Comrades,

As most of you who know me, I'm small but, mighty. I'm a buck fifty now, which seems to be where my body has been for a while. A lot of this even weight is due to shitty Nutrition and lack of good old fashion iron pumping. Things have changed though. After ready Purposeful Primitive, by Marty Gallagher and attending the CK-FMS workshop I have started to change up my routine.

Right now, I'm following the 2-day split routine:

Day 1= Squat, Bench Press, Sumo Deadlift
Day 2= Squat, Bench Press, Convention Deadlift.

Yesterday, my deadlift session went like this: 6 sets, 135, 155, 185, 205, 225, 245. I felt strong. Before I started my deadlifts, I used Gray Cook's stick method. Keeping my head, Thoracic spine and sacrum on the stick. This went into my muscle memory and then I banged out 6 sets with perfect form. I will be up over 300 in no time.

I am attending the RKC Level II Cert in May of 09. They just recently made the requirements much harder. Starting to use the 32kilo more often now. I feel good and am eating very well.

I will keep you all up to date on my progress. Remember, form is everything.

Keep it simple stupid

Comrades,

Today I got to get in a great 45min workout with Team Leader Will Williams. We met at South Ardmore park with a 20kilo and a 24kilo bell. Some of my best workouts are the ones where I choose one Kettlebell movement and put a little spin on it. For example, we did a ladder of dead clean and presses(singles).

Dead clean and presss, R and L. Then Farmer walked the bell 50yrds, dropped them and ran back to the other bell. We really focused on our form. Powerful cleans and good grinds, thats it. Every muscle from my toes to my hands were burning.

It's time to start focusing on slowing down our movements, doing fewer reps and really focusing on your form. Form is #1 priority, no matter what. Whats the point in doing anything if you do not have proper form. This is why I spent the first part of my last class, doing basic swing drills.

So, if your training on your own. Don't think of some crazy routine or the latest Kettlebell move. Stick to the basic movements and try to master them first.

I am in the process of putting together a video clip on the 6 basic Kettlebell movements. These will be 3-5 min clips of each movement. I will be putting these up on my new site KETTLEBELLS.ME.

See you all in class.

Phil Scarito, RKC

Are We here to Entertain our Clients?

Comrades,

I was reading David Whitely's Blog today, Senior RKC Instructor. He wrote about strengthening your weakest link. Everyone of us has one. Do we know where it is, some of us do but, some of us don't. It is our job as fitness professionals to identify our clients weakest link and help them repair what is needed to make them strong and healthy. Yes, there are those of us who put our clients through very demanding trainings, and there are those of us who feel the need to entertain them as we do it.

After reading his article, I started to think that as a trainer, I need to be first and foremost concerned about that weak link that my clients have and how can I fix it. I know some of us realize we have an imbalance but, we don't want to take the time to fix it. We would rather go for a run or lift weights.

I urge you to really think about your training and where it is going. Think about the goals you have and share them with your trainer. Hold them accountable for your progress. Ask them to identify your weakest link.

I am on a mission to identify my clients imbalances and to fix them the best way I know how,(FMS). A lot of these issues can be fixed in a short period of time. It just takes effort on the part of the client to do their homework and as a trainer to hold them accountable.

Phil Scarito, RKC