Kettlebells – Conditioning For Your Nuts, Head, and Back of Your Wrist.

I’m breaking yet another self-imposed rule (I seem to be Mr. Rulebreaker these days) by blasting a hole in a training modality I don’t find to be particularly advisable. Granted, it’s being done at the behest of a client, nevertheless, I promised I wouldn’t do it.
Oh well, whatever.
What I’m going to be talking about today [...]

You Fat American. The Russian is Not Pleased.

Above: Nikita is disappointed in you, America.
You know, I’ve got to hand it to my clients – if I didn’t have any, I’d never be kept abreast in latest happenings on in the world of health and fitness. This latest gem comes from Rob Cherry (round of applause for Rob – you get the kettlebell [...]

Misadventures in Grappling, or How I Broke My Shit.

It seems that injuries are a way of life for a combat athlete. Or for a mere dabbler, for that matter. The latest incarnation of acute trauma occurred during a spirited session of grappling at the good ol’ New York Health and Racquet Club.
Here are some small lessons I’ve learned from that day:
1) A 115 [...]

It’s Only a Matter of Time Now….

Above: I’m speeding towards the Evil Russian in the foreground, hoping to scare the bejeezus out of him as I zoom by and snap a picture (Note the digital camera in waterproof case in my right hand. Bear and I are very tech savvy).
…only three more months. That 12′ trampoline should be arriving any day [...]

Personal Training To the Extreme. Indeed.

I tell you, the New York Times has been publishing some real gems as of late. The latest “drop everything and run out to the newsstand because a client brought it to my attention” article was in last Thursday’s Style and Fashion section, “Taking Personal Training To the Extremes.”
Come to think of it, personal trainers [...]