FeralGoth’s BodyBlog

I was invited to attend and help videotape a kettlebell basics seminar this past Saturday - it was awesome to see the very basics explained again too.  MAN was it HOT outside though, I even managed to sweat off most of my SPF70, so I have a little more sun on my face than I’d prefer, but its not the end of the world - I’ll chock it up to getting some vitamin D or something.  Likewise, my hands are pretty chewed up too - that’s what I get for not taping up my hands I suppose - I just don’t like to do that for some reason…   Will have a new video from the seminar to share very soon.

We mainly covered the "RKC 6" or the following foundation exercises for RKC style kettlebell lifting: swing, clean, press, squat, Turkish getup, snatch.   I enjoyed watching them teach a few people who had never worked with kettlebells before, and had limited weightlifting experience - it was VERY useful to see what kinds of questions they had, and where the problem areas of the movements were.  I got a lot out of it on several different levels - personally and professionally.  So yeah, totally worth the sunburn.

If they have another one, I’ll try and post it here in advance, if anyone is local, the fees for these things are usually VERY competitive!
More info: Orlando Kettlebells

Of course, I’m now looking to get an EXTREMELY light but still properly shaped kb to start my client on… hmmmmmmmmmm

Orlandokettlebells.com
There are some obvious changes I need to make in the form, but can you guess which one is me? :)

Got asked last minute to participate in a promo video for Tim Shuman’s (RKC) upcoming fitness camp here locally - so yeah, going to get to try a new cool circuit style workout and help out by filling space in a video!   Hopefully they will edit/post it quickly on youtube so I can share it.  Its in the middle of the heat of the day (again) in sunny Florida, so I’ll be slathered with SPF70 yet again - trying to pick out what the heck to wear….   Hopefully my face won’t glow beet red the whole time… cross your fingers for me!     I’ve already packed a cooler for tomorrow - it was THAT hot last time - better safe with extra water/sportsdrink/fruit/etc. than sorry!

Finally - someone moved down here who’s a certified Russian Kettlebell instructor guy… and and and!!! He’s giving a free group workout and "checking on skills" type thing this weekend!   Unfortunately only half of my local kettlebell buddies (1 out of 2, the bearded boyfriend of my "women’s feats of strength" friend) can go with me, but we are going to take some serious freaking notes!  There’s going to be a whole lot of "hey, am I doing this correctly????" on my part - I can’t wait to get some constructive criticism on this stuff.  Heck it doesn’t even have to be constructive - he can even be mean about it, I don’t care - I’ll try harder!   Will definitely be setting up some one-on-one sessions though - absolutely - as I want to eventually be certified with that myself - and start building an AMAZON ARMY! (nothing against my cool guy friends of course, you guys can always participate too).  It’ll be awesome just to see who shows up - might make some new friends and training partners - I really hope it doesn’t rain…………..
Hey!  Can you tell who had too much green tea this morning?  Its sometimes embarrassing just how enthusiastic some tea can make me.   But seriously though, I’ve been looking for a teacher for SO LONG that it isn’t even funny.

BTW, if you are in the Orlando area and want to attend, send me a message and I will get you the info on this free to the public kettlebell workout session on Saturday.