Incorporating Kettlebells in YOUR Fitness Business How many of you are using Kettlebells in your business?   If not, why not?   Ever since I launched the FitRanX system in March of this year, I’ve been traveling around visiting gyms here in the U.S.   In most of these gyms I see Kettlebells lying around the gym, but not many trainers utilizing them.   Or if they are using them, their form needs a lot of work.   I hate saying this.   I’m not the type of guy Read more [...]

  Integrating Back Exercises Into Your Bootcamp Georgette Pann Many beginner fitness enthusiasts tend to focus almost exclusively on certain muscle groups, such as the chest, arms and legs. However, as readers of this blog know, the back contains several important muscle groups. And when you strengthen your back, you’re less prone to injury.  What’s more, a strong back will help you complete numerous other exercises, such as squats.   Fortunately, you don’t need a lot of fancy Read more [...]

Challenge Jump Rope – Bodyweight Workouts Challenge Jump Rope Workout #1 Prisoner Dash Count Down  Skipping: Sprint forward 5 meters/hop back to start 5 times 10 prisoner squats Skipping: Sprint forward 5 meters/hop back to start 4 times 8 prisoner squats Skipping: Sprint forward 5 meters/hop back to start 3 times 6 prisoner squats  Skipping: Sprint forward 5 meters/hop back to start 2 times  4 prisoner squats  Skipping: Sprint forward 5 meters/hop Read more [...]

Increase Bootcamp Workout Intensity With This Tool Tips for Successful Jump Roping(video)   Want to instantly increase the workout intensity in your small group training and boot camps? How about the added bonus of using a dirt cheap piece of portable equipment?   Are you using the jump rope? Jump rope, like push ups or other body weight movements are often under rated for their result getting effectiveness.   It’s assumed that everyone knows how to jump rope and often trainers Read more [...]

  2 Complete Suspension Training Circuits The NEW Suspension Revolution 2.0 They can be challenging even for the experienced trainer.   How to execute each circuit below: Recommended Foot Stance: Feet together or on 1 leg (intermediate) Recommended Strap Positions: Upper Body: Adjust for appropriate intensity Lower Body: 6"– 8" off ground depending on shoe size Single Hand Mode: "SHM" – put in "Single Hand Mode" where noted L/R Performing exercises on Left Read more [...]

Teaching the Kettlebell Swing- The Imaginary Swing guest post by Forest Vance, MS, RKC II  The kettlebell swing is the foundational HardStyle kettlebell movement. It's CRITICAL that you master it before you move on to more advanced ballistic moves like the clean, snatch, etc. Thing is - it can also be a tricky exercise to master. There are a lot of moving parts to a swing - the hip hinge, the hip snap, the shoulder pack, tensing and relaxing the muscles at the proper times, etc. So - we Read more [...]

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Boot Camp Workouts http://georgettepann.com/TTBC2.0 In the past ten years we’ve watched an incredible shift in the fitness industry. Boot camp workouts have dramatically changed the landscape of personal training and commercial gyms – for the better, in my opinion. Let me make my case and give you a sample bootcamp exercise workout at the end. First, so many more men and women are having success with bootcamp exercises and fitness programs compared to the stuffy gym environments. We’re Read more [...]

Bootcamp Band Training by Dave Schmitz With the weather finally breaking here in the Milwaukee area, we are finally able to get outside for camp again. I am thinking that many of you are already rocking your camps outside which is great. I also suspect that some of you may be looking at your camps saying… What can I do to Jazz things up a bit?? I to know this feeling.   Well this week I decided to help you out with that by sharing with you some training ideas using bands that Read more [...]

TRX Rip Trainer: Mad Minute Complex BJ Gaddour was at TRX HQ recently to show us some metabolic work using the TRX Suspension Trainer including ladders, circuits, complexes, density training and Tabatas (watch this space for more from him in these areas). An expert on fitness boot camp program design, BJ knows his stuff and kicked our butts. But we had a little treat in store for him as well: an introduction to the TRX Rip Trainer and a 15 minute demo with creator Pete Holman. “Pete really Read more [...]