Kettlebell Training

If you want to get in shape fast then you need to be getting some kettlebell training in. Now I love kettlebells, but I don't think they are the only thing you should ever train. However, if you work hard with them you get results and you get them fast. They are great training for the guys training in martial arts as you have the hip drive and breath control required in all the striking arts. They are tough and you learn to develop your mental strength.

There is a weekly class at the gym and there will also be an upcoming workshop in the next month if you are unsure and want to go over the core lifts.  I like to keep the training with them simple, capitalising on the main movements which yield the best results. Add in some kettlebell training to your current gym or bodyweight programme and you will be amazed at the differences. We've had kettlebells since before they were sexy, probably about six years now and I've had the chance to work with people from all the over the globe who are the big names. There are a lot of different methods for essentially the same exercises some of which that just look dangerous. At the gym we keep everything safe and the execution mirrors our combative training. 

If you want to train with kettlebells, we have a weekly class every Tuesday from 6.00-6.45pm and keep an eye out for the upcoming workshop.

Is Pain Weakness Leaving The Body?

Is it really?? Or is it a sign you've made a tragic error and need to stop training. First off decipher what pain is and imagine on a scale of one to ten with ten being the most horrific pain you can imagine. Now if you are training and you feel sore during it is it muscular fatigue or is it pain a signal that something is not right. I think if I were training and it was a 4 pain signal then I would need to stop and look at my form and what I was doing. 

All too often you see people grimacing with the worst form in the world about to herniate a disc in their spine just to get that last deadlift in. What the hell is wrong with some people. They are usually the ones that tell you they train 5 times a week and have trained for ten years and still look like they started training a year ago. On the other hand some people who are only fatigued think they are dying. The body can take a huge amount of abuse and punishment it is normally the spirit that goes first. For a great many people they confuse the two and lose the will to continue training as they honestly believe that they cannot physically go on. As a coach you need to reassure them they can, dial it in a little, lessen the load and cajole them into continuing the journey. 

We all know our own bodies and we need to understand how they work. Most of us will try and find the easiest way to do something or get through a workout even if that means poor form. What we need to do is understand why we train, what we want from it and how our bodies are reacting to exercise. Then we can make the decision whether to keep on with the workout, lessen the load, call it day or in fact stop because you fear you are risking an injury in that session.

HOW ABOUT THIS FOR A DIET

Ok guys set yourself this task. For the rest of the week you are only allowed to eat meat and drink water. Now meat for breakfast, lunch and dinner and any snacks. Or make it 6-8 small meals a day. I don't care how often you eat it but its all you are allowed to eat. And a quality meat source as well not sausages and mince! And only drink water. See what this does to your waistline. Marcus