More new secrets...

Nice to see some new Kettlebell "Champions" busting out the new "secrets" for incredible results!!  As luck would have it, the workshops are now available to the future World Champs.. (this means you).... But hurry as space is limited and this offer is too good to miss... So far we have invited 59,000 people on facebook... right now we have 58,961 waiting to respond 22 maybes, 13 not sure, and 1 confirmed (if the card goes through)... see the pay pal link to send the money... also if you are going by my Mom's house (World Headquarters for my extreme mma school, O lifting, Powerlifting, and kettlebell bootcamp ) on the way to VFW hall, where this course is being held... could you pick me up, I need a ride... As an added bonus,  you will get free secrets as we go through the drive through at dunkins!! You are welcome!

Don't be afraid to test.

     The simplest way to know if you are improving or not is to do an actual test set.  I know that this is not very sexy or advanced, but... you do not need a flowchart or periodization plan to try this. You just pick up the bells and go to work! See how many reps you can do in 10 minutes... I have found that this is most accurate way to find out where you are actually at.

     I read many posts by Coaches and athletes.. I cannot understand why people are afraid to test themselves? It is almost like they are afraid that they will spoil there training cycle if they do an all out effort.. I do not subscribe to this school of thought. We are not cycling big weights here, kettlebells are not maximal loads, you do not need to worry about blowing yourself up or anything...

       The best part about testing is, when you do pick up a few reps, it fires you up to keep doing the things that got you there... I have a few successful and loyal lifters, they all understand the value of testing...  

Andy Fitting Swinging the Beast!

Here we see Andy Busting it up with the 48 Kg...

How about when things go right?

One of the hardest things for me to handle is when things go right! I know how to grind through workouts that start out shitty and get worse from there. I know what its like to wake up in the morning dreading my workout that evening... all day worrying about how much it is going to suck.... I have found myself, during the day floating in and out or conversations because of the set that is looming later in the day!!

This is sick! I am not stranger to taking the long way home in order to delay my pain! This is normal to me!!  I am ok doing this.. I guess it is just part of my "process".. Hahaha..

Every once in while though, something completely unexpected happens... After putting myself through all of this mental drama, I get to a point where, doing it and dealing with the failure is less painful than the mental torture I have happening in my squash! 

OK, So...now I am looking forward now to getting my ass handed to me..(again) and then when I start to do the set, things don't seem so bad, in fact... things seem pretty good! I am breathing correctly, my legs are working, by back doesn't hurt... Holy shit!! I am having a breakthrough!! The pace that usually kills me seems kinda slow today?? I just whistled past the point where the reps usually get ugly, Like nothing.... The Kettlebell weighs the same as always, but today it seems "nicer"... Basically, the mental pain was harder to deal with than the physical pain of actually executing the lift!

One time I started a snatch set and things were going great, I was catching the bell perfectly, my backswing felt natural, I was landing the bell in the sweet spot every rep... I actually got spooked and stopped the set for no other reason than it was going too well?? This has happened to me a few times...

So I have learned to not question when progress shows up.. Just take it when it comes and do the math later! Just be grateful and "KEEP GOING" because moments like this are rare... So again, take it when it comes... however it comes... Could be a while til happens again!! 

Things do change overnight, you just do not which night!

Big Output!!

Will Metcalf speaks to Emily of Australian Kettlebell Club.

Read the interview here!

Truth

Love this one...



" Some people confused, they don't understand that moving the kettlebells faster doesn't make the time go by faster, it just kills you quicker" 
Valery Fedorenko

Keep your analysis concise and your solutions simple.

http://alongthelinesof.com/2012/04/25/one-from-the-ground-two-from-the-hang/

My Student Nils break his record today!! 2x32kg Long cycle 50 reps 10 minutes!