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Flight #1. And so it begins..

Competition Day

We're going to try something a little different today. I'm out here in Great Neck, NY all day at the Ironworks FE "So You Think You Can Lift" event. I'm going to do my best to take photos and some video and upload them to the blog as the day goes on. For anyone that can't make it out, or that hasn't experienced a kettlebell meet yet, I hope to be able to give some idea as to what goes down. Keep checking back throughout the day. We'll be out here until early this evening.

Tip & Technique Video: Hang Power Snatch

If you can get this one, it has applications in so many different areas. Take your time though. Make sure to get extremely comfortable with the mechanics of the thing.

Better Choices

7 Days into 2010. What one better decision did you make for yourself today?

Salad instead of the fries?

Left a little on the plate instead of trying to join the clean plate club?

Multi-grain instead of white?

Walked around the long block?

Look at tomorrow. Look at your day. What's one decision you can make right now to plan for your success tomorrow? Prep now to pack your lunch instead of buying a highly processed, preservative rich sandwich at the corporate chain bakery. Pack your gym bag and leave it in the car tonight so you're guaranteed a trip to the gym after work. The possibilities are endless.

Keep it up. One day and one better choice at a time.

2010's 1st Workout of the Week

Welcome to it. Let's ratchet it up a notch. All videos are posted below the workout. If you haven't been practicing the db box jump progressions, then sub in an unloaded, regular box jump.

You have 20 minutes to complete as many rounds of the following as possible:

5 Dumbbell box jump w/jerk

5 Deck Squat w/ Ball Slam

5 Dumbbell High Pulls.

Tip & Technique Video: Box Jumps Progressions

Well, I promised things would get interesting in the new year, and being the man of my word that I am, here you go. There are a million ways you can progress box jumps. So starting from what we've already practiced, here's a couple of different directions to get you started.

Be careful. Train safe. Have fun.

MOVE!