Start Your Journey

Since 2009 I have met so many fitness minded people.  I’ve had the opportunity to meet fitness greats like; Lou Ferrigno, Amanda Latona and Tosca Reno.  I have trained with incredible coaches. I made lasting friendships with new likeminded friends.  I’ve been blessed to go to school to receive a degree in exercise science.  I get to do what I love! 

I met a woman yesterday, she asked me about kettlebell training.  She knows I’m an RKC and that I coach at the School of Strength .  This woman isn’t in the best shape and wants to lose about forty pounds.  Her fear about trying our program is she is too deconditioned and will fail.  All too often people don’t begin an exercise program for this reason.  It’s hard to be vulnerable, scared and intimidated by everyone and everything.  This stops so many people from joining a gym or a fitness class.  We as society are critical of ourselves and this leads us to believe everyone else is criticizing us too. 

Our program is community based.  We have people of every fitness level and it’s great!  Our focus is to provide a healthy, safe, fun and non-intimidating program for all ages and physical abilities.  Our members are friendly and have built great friendships along their journey to good health.  This morning in class one of our coaches asked a member how old she is, she said 59.  How awesome is that???? We have members that through our program and coaching have lost over 80 pounds.  How do they do it? They lose weight because they love what we do and it keeps them engaged.  They love it so much they hate to miss a class.  Next week is our “off week” until our new session and our members hate it.  They want to continue with their training.  It’s important when trying to make a lifestyle change to find something you love to do.  It doesn’t have to be kettlebell training.  It could be body building, CrossFit, Zumba, spinning, Group Fitness Classes or swimming.  Once the passion is found the changes will begin. 

The best part about our program is we offer weight loss coaching.  Our program provides accountability and tools to help our members successfully lose weight while training.  This is important because the way we eat dictates how we feel and how we perform during training.  If bad eating habits are continued even with exercise your body won’t change.  The rule 80% diet and 20% training is important.  What you eat shows in your appearance, energy and exercise performance. 

Our new program begins April 6 –May 30, 2015 and the cost is $99 unlimited classes.  Come try it for yourself.  We would love to see you!  REGISTER NOW!

Kim- member since June 2015 Lost 80+ pounds

Mika- Momma of 5! 

Saturday training 

Small Group Kettlebell Training

I am offering a smaller group setting for Kettlebell training.  You can register here http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B48A9AC2EAAF49-spring.  

This is women only group training and the limit will be 15 people.  If you have questions please leave a comment.  

No Weights Needed Boot Camp

This morning the girls did a no weight workout.  All you need is a timer and jump rope and even if you don't have one you're okay. 

The Warm Up- complete 4 times as a circuit.
The workout complete the entire list through and repeat.
Beginners: 1 Round
Intermediate: 2 Rounds
Advanced: 3 Rounds

Finisher: Advanced with Kettlebell Knowledge 25# KB or Heavier!

•  10 Swings/ 3 Plyo Squat Jumps for 5 minutes! (AMRAP, As Many Rounds As Possible)

Food Preparation Is Key To Healthy Living

Wednesday’s are the craziest day of my week.  It’s one of those jam packed days that I don’t have time to breath.  That's why it's important to prepare my meals and plan what my children will eat at dinner.  Here's a glimpse of what my Wednesday's look like each week. 

My Wednesday

·         4:00 a.m. up and ready

·         5:00 a.m. run 4 miles

·         6:00-6:45 a.m. Kettlebell boot camp

·         7:00 a.m. Starbucks for a cup of coffee

·         7:20 a.m. home; prepare snacks, lunch, and breakfast for everyone

·         8:15 a.m. out the door to drop kids at school

·         9:00 a.m. at the gym to set up for boot camp

·         9:20-10:20 a.m. Boot camp (instruct)

·         10:30 a.m. shower

·         11:00 a.m. out the door for my class at school

·         12:00-1:15 p.m. Class

·         1:15-2:45 free time

·         3:00 pick up kids from school

·         3:25 pick up the baby

·         3:45 p.m. home and completing kids homework, snack time, and preparing for dinner

·         The rest of the evening is spent doing my homework, laundry, baths, getting kids to bed

·         9:00 p.m. all kids to bed

·         9:00-11:00 homework

As you can see it’s very important to be organized and knowing what I’m going to eat during the day or what my family will eat in the evening is important.   Today I stuffed the cooler with raw vegetables, 2 tbsp. of hummus; nitrate free turkey slices and whole wheat bun, protein powder, shaker, low carb and high protein bar, one banana, and vitamins/supplements.   If we don’t organize ourselves then we tend to make very poor choices and eat out.  Eating out every evening took a toll on my family a few years ago and not only did I find myself overweight but my entire family. 

I love having breakfast for dinner and so do my children.  This evening we had breakfast burritos and it was a feeling meal but didn’t require a lot of time or preparation. 

Breakfast Burritos:

Eggs/scrambled

Fresh Salsa

Green peppers

Turkey sausage browned

Whole wheat tortilla

Not a lot of ingredients required and once the eggs and sausage are cooked just add all the ingredients into the tortilla.  Remember keep your meals simple during the week don’t try some new recipe.  Instead save any new recipes you wish to try for the weekend. 

Happy Wednesday!

Doing what I love; Kettlebell Snatch