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6:00 a.m. - kettlebell class. did lots of Z-health with a client who is having squatting difficulties. Ankle tilts and toe pulls reactivated some muscle groups.

Finished with a neat new combination:
Left Side...
1-swing
1-clean
1-clean & press
1-snatch
1-punch up

Right Side...
1-swing
1-clean
1-clean & press
1-snatch
1-punch up

Left Side...
2-swings
2-cleans
2-clean & presses
2-snatches
2-punch up

Right Side...
2-swings
2-cleans
2-clean & presses
2-snatches
2-punch ups

Well, you get the idea. We worked up from 1 thru 4. I used the 53 lb KB. I like this drill. We WILL do it again!

15-ton workout

Did a 15-ton workout with the 9:00 a.m. class this morning.

Very simple. Very energizing.

Check it out at
http://www.kettlebellclub.com/index-w1.htm

Tae Kwon Do + Z-Health

Yesterday I worked on a combination of Tae Kwon Do and Z-Health. I would practice TKD techniques or forms for about 5 minutes and then do Z-Health movements for recovery. Excellent combination.

This morning: 6:05 kettlebell class

Light workout with swings, pushups, bodyweight rows. Finished with some quality time on the ab-wheel.

Mixing KB, FMS & Z

Taught 6:00 a.m. KB Class. Worked on Russian Twist with a barbell & 10 to 20 lbs of weight. Great exercise for intercostals.

Also worked with group on proper alignment during lunges and the importance of tall spine.

Mixed swings with Z-Health hand, wrist, & finger exercises. Finished with walking swings mixed with dead cleans and dead snatches.

After class, did some of my own Z-Health work and practiced some forms. Will continue editing of Level 1 Workouts DVD today.

Indy 500

Did workout with regular 6:00 a.m. class. Joint mobility + most of the Indy 500 #3 workout.

Finished with 10 mins of leg stretches.

Total time: 1 hr

More Z & Kettlebells

My wife returned Saturday from vacation. So, I taught regular class in the morning and then went to pick her up. Did full-body R-Phase training.
Total time: 1.5 Hourse

Sunday, taught regular class. Worked with a student using FMS & Z techniques. Her toe-touch improved from just below the knees to touching her toes in about 45 minutes.!!

No Z on Sunday. Total time 1 hour

Today (Monday)--
Finally, back to working out with kettlebells. Various overhead presses with 53 lb bell, punch ups with 53 and 62 lb bells. 200 swings in 10 minutes with 53 lb bell.

Followed up with full body R-Phase exercises.
Total time: 1.5 hours

Saturday Circuit

Regular class this morning. Did circuit training with snatches, lying presses, pullups, kneeling presses, and pullovers. Mostly I coached during this section.

I did some weighted pullups and climbed the rope a couple times.

Finished with 10 mins of snatches. I did 202 snatches with the 35 lb bell.
Total time 1hr

Then, went to do jang to work on Tae Kwon Do. Interim test for 7th dan next Wednesday.
Total time 45 mins

Regular Class

Regular class at 6:00 a.m.

Finished with an interesting ballistic set:

At the top of the minute we did
1H Snatch 16 reps (first 4 minutes)
1H Swings 20 reps (last 10 minutes)

total 64 snatches and 200 swings in 14 mins with 53 lb bell.

Finished up with ab wheel work.

Total time: 1 hr

More Video & TKD

Didn't post yesterday. But it was an active day:
Morning workout at 6:00 a.m. - Primarily strength work. Heavy presses, deadlifts, and punch-ups. Finished with some high intensity swings. Total time: 1 hr.

Evening: Continued filming the beginner's workout video. Workout #2. It is a bit longer than I would have hoped at 42 mins.

Today: TKD practice. Total time 45 mins.

Workshop

David, Miriam and I did a Level 1 Workshop

I did the intro mobility, the Getup, the Clean & Press, and the Extreme Stretching at the end.

As usual, it was a demanding but wonderful experience.
Total time: 5 hrs

Grease the Groove

Today is my day off from the 8-week program. Working on pistols and presses

1 rep x 44 lb press (both sides)
1 rep x 5 lb pistol
2 reps x 44 lb press (both sides)
2 reps x 5 lb pistol
3 reps x 53lb press (both sides)
3 reps x 5 lb pistol
4 reps x 53 lb press (both sides)
1 rep x 5 lb pistol
1 rep x 53 lb press (both sides)
2 reps x 5 lb pistol
2 reps x 53 lb press (both sides)
1 rep x 5 lb pistol
3 reps x 53lb press (both sides)
2 reps x 5 lb pistol
1 rep x 53 lb press (both sides)
1 rep x 5 lb pistol
2 reps x 53 lb press (both sides)
1 rep x 5 lb pistol
3 reps x 53 lb press (both sides)
4 reps x 44 lb press (both sides)
Total: 27 presses, 14 pistols

Stopped because David and I are working on a DVD....

Week 2 of 8-week program

Yesterday we started the 2nd week of the 8-week pullup/punchup/snatch program. 100% snatch effort...

15 reps each side x 53 lb (first 2 minutes)
17 reps each side x 44 lb (last 8 minutes)
166 reps - 7574 lbs

Next time try 16 rpm x 10 minutes with 53

8-week program

I am excited about the new 8-week program that will begin tomorrow. This was design to help more of The Kettlebell Club's students do a pullup (or improve their pullup performance). In addition, it incorporates ab work and snatch volume training.

The goal is to increase the amount of weight put overhead in a 10-minute period. This should translate into 10-minute strength/endurance potential.

The three exercises included in the program are:
- the pullup
- the kettlebell snatch
- the punch up (sort of like a get up with a press)