Exercise of the Month- August 2011: Kettlebell Halo
I. Benefits
- Stretches your shoulders, upper back and triceps, especially important for desk jockeys who are prone to rounded upper backs and internally rotated shoulders
- Builds strength and endurance in your arms and shoulders and really works your gripping muscles
- Great way to dynamically warm up the upper [...]
BODYBUILDING BOOTCAMP
Continuing research shows when we perform high-intensity interval training (HIIT) for maximum fat loss and fitness results it’s best to perform exercises in a non-competing circuit fashion. There are a number of different ways to perform non-competing or alternating sets and each has its own merit:
Supersets: Alternate between 2 different non-competing exercises [...]
Get ready for a storm…
It’s time for THUNDER AND LIGHTNING!
In terms of fitness, I use the phrase “Thunder and Lightning” to describe something called complex training (different then complexes) where you alternate between a heavy strength training exercise and lighter, unloaded power training exercise for a similar movement pattern.
What is strength?
Strength is a term used to [...]
On Saturday May 8th the Colorado Springs branch of Fit Body Bootcamp had it’s grand opening. The morning started out nice as me and my girlfriend arrived an hour prior to set everything up. Then the fun began…But let me backtrack a bit. We had just arrived back from California the week prior which was [...]
