Main Line School Night, What a sell out!!

Will Williams and I sold out MLSN in less than a month. Who else could do that??

For those of you who were lucky enough to get in, you will not be disappointed. This is the best decision you have made all year. Let Will and I teach you what "Hardstyle" is all about. Kettlebells still have not taken off yet, they are on the rise and everyone is becoming addicted to them. After you take our class, I guarantee that you will be hooked.

Both Will and I look forward to a great session. It's time to get ready for the BEACH!!!

ACL Injuries? And why Kettlebells are the perfect remedy

After an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, you lose leg strength and motion and stability of the knee. It is important that you regain your leg strength and motion as soon as possible, whether you choose to have surgery for your ACL injury or not. Exercises to regain muscle strength and knee motion should begin before you start treatment, whether treatment is a rehabilitation (rehab) program only or surgery plus rehab (WebMD).

So, after all this information why is it that most people with ACL injuries continue to train the way they used to train. After attending the CK-FMS Certification, I better understand that we develop over time bad habits or movements that eventually result in ACL injuries and much more. Just walk around a gym and look at how people move. Take a good look at how they squat, lunge, run, etc, you will be blown away.

Obviously, we want to correct and fix these imbalances early on, but not everyone wants to listen or take the time out of their training schedule to learn the corrective movements that will eventually prevent an ACL injury. So, how do Kettlebells fit into all this discussion about ACL injuries.

If you do exercises to strengthen your thigh muscles (quadriceps and hamstrings) and regain knee motion soon after an ACL injury, you will be better prepared for a rehab program or for surgery with a rehab program (WebMD). I believe that Kettlebells are a great way to strengthen all the muscles surrounding the Knee. Now, I'm not a Doctor. If you just recently had an ACL injury, please do the rehab exercises first, don't be stupid and continue your usual training methods.

Kettlebells will strengthen the quads and hamstrings that will ultimately protect and strengthen the knee. The Kettlebell Swing is a fantastic movement that is low impact and highly effective. Train smart and try Kettlebells, they will change your life and strengthen your entire body. If you learn nothing else but the Kettlebell swing, you will be way ahead of the game.

Great start to a great week

I had an awesome training day today. Sometimes you get up out of bed after a good night sleep and just feel strong as hell. Today was my heavy day. I started implementing my 36kilo bell into my heavy day workouts. I did C & J with my 36k. Heavy deadlifts where I hit a PR of 315. I feel like my lifts are much better. I have been really focusing on double 32 swings, which help increase your deadlifts dramatically in my opinion.

Before I picked up my bar to do deadlifts, I used my pvc pipe to train my muscles to do a perfect deadlift. This is something I learned at CK-FMS. Go to my Utube channel to see what I'm talking about. I have also focused a lot of my attention on pressurizing my breath during my lift. All these things made for a perfect lift. I did 4 sets of 2, 315pds.

On another note. My new truck rocks. I'm getting my bed lined with Line-x and ordering a Retrax top. Still playing with how I want my Truck wrapped. Whatever I do, its gonna be seen from across a highway.

In the next couple of weeks, I will have another indoor location in Chesterbrook for all of you to enjoy. This location will be great for those who are coming from Malvern.

See you outside.