Category Archives: Weightloss

Topics that will help you in your quest to shed superfluous, unhealthy pounds out of your life for good!

Kettlebell Program – Week 1 Day 2

Workout 2 of Week 1 to close the week on a high note. More fun and challenges in the upcoming weeks! Recover well and get ready.

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Kettlebell Program – Week 1 Day 1

Week 1 is called “It is ON!” and will get you started in your program and for what’s coming. Day 1 of week 1 beckons you. Enjoy!

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Kettlebells and Pregnancy

Women can get in amazing shape with proper kettlebell training, but how about those who are pregnant or want to get their bodies back post-partum?

Yes I know, I am a guy so what do I know about pregnancy? Well, that is why I seek the help of those who are more direct experience in that department. Are kettlebells contraindicated for women during pregnancy? How about after? Is there any hope after all?

Read on and find if it can done!

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Kettlebells and Muscle Mass

The lightest kettlebell weighs nearly 9 lbs. That’s almost twice the load most women use in their workouts. Are they hurt? Nope! Any structural issues? Nope! What then? They are simply afraid they are going to put up “too much bulk” by lifting anyting heavier than 10 lbs.

How is it possible not to put on size with kettlebell training when the most popular kettlebells for women are between 8 kgs (about 18 lbs) and 12 kgs (about 25 lbs)? Let pictures replace a thousand words!

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Olympic Weightlifting Training and the Shape Magazine Workout 2

Olympic Weightlifting in Bainbridge Island keeps getting better as the Barbelles and Barbeasts Olympic Weightlifting Team continue growing their ranks and improving their skills. The emphasis was the Power Snatch from the knee position as well as mechanics of the back squat and overhead squat as they pertain to Olympic Lifting. And how could we not finish without the Shape Magazine Workout #2? Join the fun!

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Four Variation Tactics for Awesome Results

No more getting stuck, getting mediocre results, and abandoning your training program! Use these 4 energy charging, fat blasting, boredom banishing tactics to help you bust through those walls and put your results in high gear again

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Shape Magazine Workout 1 with the Barbelles and Barbeasts

The Barbells and Barbeasts Olympic Weightlifting club kicks off their training program during a time of the year in which most people put their fitness program in the back burner. Showing how they are open to any challenges, they concluded their training with a grueling abdominal routine courtesy of yours truly and the January 2011 issue of Shape Magazine (my contribution). Here is how it went.

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7 Changes for Super Fitness

7 strategies the fittest people in the world use to get there and stay there

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Exercise Advice – No Pain No Gain

No Pain, No Gain, is it the way to go? Or are there better alternatives? Yes and No

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Strength Beyond the Exercise Floor

Achieving our physical fitness goals is an amazing feeling! Are you ready for that wild ride or will you stay down when you fall?

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