What do fad diets, destructive thoughts, and obsessive thoughts all have in common? They all can come together to take over our lives in this pre-summer season. Because now is the time of year that weโre starting to think about the summer. The backyard parties, barbeques, days at the beach, and (safety permitting) the family … Continue reading The End of the Bikini Body
Last week, I talked about how training at a high intensity and โall-outโ and all times of your training cycle is holding you back. For a perfect training cycle, we should periodize seasons of higher and lower intensities and volume over the course of the weeks, months, and years we're training. But a perfect training … Continue reading 6 Foolproof Ways to Stay on Track
This week weโre talking about a mindset switch that could literally change your entire journey. No, Iโm not exaggerating. Yes, it is that powerful. Weโre talking about ditching the all-or-nothing mindset and embracing the grey space that is the middle.
A health and fitness journey is a lifetime. Often, we set out with a goal, pick an end date, and it's full steam ahead from there. But, in reality, our fitness journey never really ends. We may achieve some goals but others are right around the corner to take their place. This is why I'm … Continue reading Learning to Love the Process
Do you prefer to listen? This originally aired as a podcast episode on Fuel Your Freedom! You can search and find it on all major podcast platforms or by clicking here! Today, weโre talking about three ways to get more out of your trainingโฆWITHOUT just implementing variety, increasing load or adding volume. So, if youโre … Continue reading 3 Ways to Get More Out of Your Training
Hey there, everyone! Thank you so much for taking the time to listen, read, and following along with my new passion project. It is my hope that each episode leaves you with actionable takeaways that you can implement into your life immediately. This podcast will cover all of the topics that I work with clients … Continue reading What does it mean to fuel your freedom?
Let's start with a story. Four years ago, I thought it would be a good idea to start a podcast. I titled it "The Missing Piece". I created graphics, social media content, and recorded six episodes. Then, I quit. I was overthinking everything. I wanted it to be perfect before I released each episode. For … Continue reading Fuel Your Freedom
Gosh, I cannot wait to get back in the gym with a barbell on my back. Iโve had the thought many times; day-dreamed about that first workout back with barbells and plates and all the heavy kettlebells I can hope to lift. However, Iโve also had to check my thinking and stop it in its … Continue reading Navigating Our Return to the Gym: Turn a Dial, Don’t Flip a Switch
When we start training for the Tactical Strength Challenge (TSC), itโs likely that there are increases in overall volume of training โ sessions take longer, weight gets heavier, reps go up, etc. This is especially true for those first-time competitors or those just starting to explore the world of kettlebell training. With this increase, we often forget what else has to increase โ our recovery.
So, you want to learn how to hardstyle kettlebell snatch? Here's a progression to take you from the swing to the snatch!
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