Busting out the BIG Bells and Pointers on Strength Training

Busy week at the gym.  Clients are making great gains, and new comers are adapting well to the exercises.  Kettlebells are coming strong: THEY ARE THE WAY TO GO!!!  One great thing as a trainer and coach is watching people at all levels progress and attain their personal goals.

The gym after a HEAVY session.  We moved up in weight each round.

I have been into a new strength cycle lately, focusing on form and quality reps.  I am making sure to  take my time, because the fact is: Many S****Y reps with big weight is worthless.  You need to focus on proper form under load and make sure you're not loading and lifting under failure.

This mentality is hard to muster some times, as we want to get make fast gains to artificially impress ourselves or others.  But slowing down sometimes and refocusing  on routine level and rep level will keep you injury free for the long haul.  It is also good to test one rep maxes in certain lifts in the beginning to see where you want your training gains to go over a cycle.  For me, I adjust every 4 weeks.

Matt's WOD:

Wednesday: Strength WU: 3 Rounds 10 KB Swings 32K 10 Pushups 10 BW Squats WO 1: 5 x 5 Double KB Cleans (32Ks) Floor Press (32Ks) Renegade Rows (32Ks) WO 2: T-Bar Deads 5x3 at 305 lbs. Finisher:  3x20 KB Swings (32K) Pushups

Friday: Strength 5 x 5 (moving up in weight each time) Seesaw Press Front Squats 1-Arm Rows Double Swings Went up as follow by round: 22Ks 24Ks 26Ks 28Ks 32Ks Finisher One Rep Maxes with 40Ks.