Wednesday, April 21, 2010

maybe adding kettlebells in school programs will help the fitnss issue.

April 20th.

Warm-up:
500 meter row(1:38), Indian clubs, bands,
TGU Practice
Heavy back squats: sets of 3
Weighted dips sets of 3
Weighted pull-ups sets of 3.
Later in day:
6 min kettlebell cleans
6min kettlebell LC press
6 min Kettlebell snatch
Finish with battling ropes for 4x1 mins sets.

There was an article in all the news outlets stating that the military is claiming that we have a national security issue, as 30% of the age eligible men and woman are too fat or unfit for military service. Well in that regard if they are unfit for the military, then there are a lot of other civilian occupations that they could not be able to do as well, like police or fire comes to mind.

Is there a solution to this? Not an easy one, just like it not that easy to lose fat and keep it off like the media tells us each day with all their stupid commercials for diet plans of fitness programs. It has to start with the parents and schools to educate the young that being fat or unfit is not a fashionable issue but a basic health and future growth function, just like knowing how to add and subtract.
Simple program of a 15 min warmup session before classes each day at schools and 3 phy ed sessions per week without out exception. I have seem  old pictures of school classes with indian clubs and kettlebells in our schools in the 1900's to 1940's with everyone particapating and no one looked fat back then.

We are fighting a uphill battle to change our youths perception of what it means to be a good healthy citizen, when most of the celebrities, role models and sports athletics are slugs themselves.

April 19th.
3 mile run in park with some trails.
21,15,9 reps for time
24kg kettlebell thruster on each side.
Pullups
8:10
Second session:
Battling ropes 4 sets 1 min. work/rest.
TGU practice……you don’t have to like just do it.
6 min kettlebell Push press
6 min kettlebell push jerk
April 18th.
10 mile bike ride: real short but had to abort as I did not dress for success. It was 35 deg and I had on a summer ensemble…..I froze my ass off.
Back to the barn for some rowing: 3000 meters on the C2
6min. KB cleans
6min KB long cycle press
6min KB haft snatch
6min KB push jerk
6 min KB push press.
April 17th.
Warmup: no need this morning
400 meters run on track.
followed by 20-32kg, SDHP,30 pushups, 40 legup,50 squats.
5 rounds without stopping. I used the run as the rest period, if that makes sense .
That my fans is your basic work capacity.
April 16th.
Rest day

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