Here's the problem....

...everything is connected. Wrist flexors and forearm flexors wrapped by extensors. The grip is easy to overwork. Once over worked and fatigued, it can take weeks to recover. Months if you continue to train like a monster. Farmer walks are great but they destroy the grip for a disproportionate amount of time. Typing on a keyboard can be tough and become a challenge. The only way I know to recover a grip quickly is to see a massage therapist to work the area and then rest the area. If you know of a better, less expensive way, please let me know. Oh, and a hot tub works pretty slick as well.

If ya' gotta...

Then do it!! Sometimes we just need a break. The good news is everything happens when we are sleeping. It is the single best thing we can do for our bodies. All repairs are made while sleeping. Google "why do we need sleep" and read a few of the articles. Now I am not saying to take a month off from training. But, a couple days off here and there are best for recovery and growth. TRAIN SMARTER. NOT HARDER. It is the truth. Just because it is on sale doesn't mean you need it. More days training isn't always more better (more better?). Think through your training. Sometimes a week off is all you need to reset and heal.

Once again...

...you get out of it what you put into it. Anyone can swing a KB. But doing a 'swing' takes much more effort with much greater results. Practice doesn't make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect. Every movement, every rep, every time. Step up and dial in.

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Team Update

Roxanne has been brewing a nice following north of us in some of the community centers. A new article about her classes is on the back wall of the studio. Additionally if you follow this link and then click on the kettlebell RKC video you can see her in action. Tuesday is the VO2-again. We get things rolling at 6:15 pm. It is always a ride so prepare to stay for a proper cool down before stepping outside. Bring a hat for your head and keep your spine warm. See you tomorrow.

Ten-Shun....lots of tension.

Break it into small bits...Slow it down...Work on the edge of your abilities. (The last phrase is key!)

It wasn't suppose to be easy. If you train at the very edge of your range, your range will increase/widen. It is the range (mobility) and tension (strength) combined that make the process work. You should have been working out side your comfort zone. Pushing it. The weight was light. No one gets hurt but everyone feels it. Keep this in mind on Wednesday.

RIp, Tear, Shred.....

Well, we did short work of the stack of phone books. This is the kind of training the big box gyms don't offer. And yet, our grip got fried rippin' thru those books. We will restock and hit it again. Now the key is to let the grips recover so we can to the VO2 on the 9th. It will be more challenging this time because we know the proper weight or have a better idea. The key is to work on the edge of your abilities. Don't shy from it. Chase it down and hog tie it. Done!