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Grab your favourite mp3 player and load up the following Dave Tate interviews for breakfast/the drive to work/waiting for the bus etc :

Zach Even-Esh [.mp3, 6.7mb]

Covers Zach's training philosophy (particularly when it comes to training young athletes), starting his sport performance business and the template he uses for programming.

NB : if you want a little more info on Zach's training methods, check out his Combat Grappler blog. Be warned, any ideas you get are likely to be extremely painful.

Donnie Thomson [.mp3, 7mb]

Covers the development of a great training atmosphere, raw training and kettlebell work.

Joe Kenn, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Arizona State University [.mp3, 9.9mb]

Covers Joe's background and training philosophy, working with coaches and stages of development.

Grab your favourite mp3 player and load up the following Dave Tate interviews for breakfast/the drive to work/waiting for the bus etc :

Zach Even-Esh [.mp3, 6.7mb]

Covers Zach's training philosophy (particularly when it comes to training young athletes), starting his sport performance business and the template he uses for programming.

NB : if you want a little more info on Zach's training methods, check out his Combat Grappler blog. Be warned, any ideas you get are likely to be extremely painful.

Donnie Thomson [.mp3, 7mb]

Covers the development of a great training atmosphere, raw training and kettlebell work.

Joe Kenn, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Arizona State University [.mp3, 9.9mb]

Covers Joe's background and training philosophy, working with coaches and stages of development.

ShotKettlebell Put.

The technique for this is almost identical to standard shotput technique (a good synopsis is here). The only differences are the kettlebell's handle, and its flat base.

Variations

There isn't much you can do to alter this one apart from changing the weight of the bell itself. Start with a lighter one (no more than about 8kg); which should fit neatly in the palm of your hand.

This exercise can also be done (using a slightly different technique) with dumbbells - once again, keep them fairly light.

Looking for a fun way to do a little shoulder work, tear up the lawn and confuse your dogs? Look no further than the kettlebell put.

Kettlebell put

The technique for this is almost identical to standard shotput technique (a good synopsis is here). The only differences are the kettlebell's handle, and its flat base.

Variations

There isn't much you can do to alter this one apart from changing the weight of the bell itself. Start with a lighter one (no more than about 8kg); which should fit neatly in the palm of your hand.

This exercise can also be done (using a slightly different technique) with dumbbells - once again, keep them fairly light.

Things to consider

Obviously this is one for outdoors, but remember that the bell will keep tumbling after it hits the ground; so be prepared for some odd-shaped indentations in the lawn. If you're near a beach, I suspect sand is the ideal surface for this.

Via a link on Ross Enamait's blog (a great read in itself), comes the extraordinary story of Kyle Maynard. From Kyle's site :

Kyle was born March 24, 1986 with a rare disorder called, "Congenital Amputation." This left Kyle with only three major joints: a neck and two shoulders. Despite his physical differences, Kyle was one of the top wrestlers in Georgia in his senior year. His visit to the 2004 Georgia State Wrestling Championships left him with an impressive record of 35-16. Continuing his amazing career, Kyle is now wrestling at the University of Georgia and has begun training in Jiu-Jitsu and competing in the sport of submission wrestling.

The line that really struck a chord is the one at the top of each page :

It's not what I can do; it's what I will do.

Definitely one to remember.

Via a link on Ross Enamait's blog (a great read in itself), comes the extraordinary story of Kyle Maynard. From Kyle's site :

Kyle was born March 24, 1986 with a rare disorder called, "Congenital Amputation." This left Kyle with only three major joints: a neck and two shoulders. Despite his physical differences, Kyle was one of the top wrestlers in Georgia in his senior year. His visit to the 2004 Georgia State Wrestling Championships left him with an impressive record of 35-16. Continuing his amazing career, Kyle is now wrestling at the University of Georgia and has begun training in Jiu-Jitsu and competing in the sport of submission wrestling.

The line that really struck a chord is the one at the top of each page :

It's not what I can do; it's what I will do.

Definitely one to remember.

Thanks Jim. The incredible video of circus artist Dominic Laclasse is just one of many on his site (personal favourites: filmyamakasi2.wmv and yamakazedoom.wmv). He almost makes Jackie Chan seem slow and cumbersome.

Another circus artist well worth watching is Dominique Major (often known simply as 'the wheel girl'); currently taking part in Cirque du Soleil's world tour. If you can't get to a show, you'll find a couple of videos on her site.

If you want to see more urban acrobatics, take a look at the videos here or on the Screw Gravity Parkour site.

Thanks Jim. The incredible video of circus artist Dominic Laclasse is just one of many on his site (personal favourites: filmyamakasi2.wmv and yamakazedoom.wmv). He almost makes Jackie Chan seem slow and cumbersome.

Another circus artist well worth watching is Dominique Major (often known simply as 'the wheel girl'); currently taking part in Cirque du Soleil's world tour. If you can't get to a show, you'll find a couple of videos on her site.

If you want to see more urban acrobatics, take a look at the videos here or on the Screw Gravity Parkour site.

Bud mentioned yesterday that he'd like to hear more about my current training - which is anything but structured at the moment. With the rack + weights expected to arrive by the end of next week, I've decided to hold off on purchasing a short-term membership to any of the local gyms (although I'm still keen to head over to Sydney Uni and check out the ScrumTruk) and instead have contented myself with a combination of bodyweight, Total Gym and kettlebell work.

Although I'm not following any particular routine (that situation will change once I add the free weights to the mix next week), the exercises I do are generally taken from the following lists :

Bodyweight
Isotonic
Bathiaks (Hindu squat) (sumo)
Dands (Hindu push-ups)
Push-ups (standard, decline, fingertip)
Wall squats
Step-ups
Pistols
Handstand push-ups
One-armed push-ups (see progression)

Plyometric
Clap push-ups
Push-overs (see Ross Enamait video [.wmv, 5.1mb])
Burpees
Various jumps (including Catching Air - also on abovementioned video)

Total Gym
Front pressing (2 hands, 1.5 hands, 1 hand)
Behind-the-neck chin-ups
Pull-up (2 hands, 1.5 hands, 1 hand)
Seated rows (unilateral and alternating)
Pullovers (unilateral and alternating)
Leg raises

Bud mentioned yesterday that he'd like to hear more about my current training - which is anything but structured at the moment. With the rack + weights expected to arrive by the end of next week, I've decided to hold off on purchasing a short-term membership to any of the local gyms (although I'm still keen to head over to Sydney Uni and check out the ScrumTruk) and instead have contented myself with a combination of bodyweight, Total Gym and kettlebell work.

Although I'm not following any particular routine (that situation will change once I add the free weights to the mix next week), the exercises I do are generally taken from the following lists :

Bodyweight
Isotonic
Bathiaks (Hindu squat) (sumo)
Dands (Hindu push-ups)
Push-ups (standard, decline, fingertip)
Wall squats
Step-ups
Pistols
Handstand push-ups
One-armed push-ups (see progression)

Plyometric
Clap push-ups
Push-overs (see Ross Enamait video [.wmv, 5.1mb])
Burpees
Various jumps (including Catching Air - also on abovementioned video)

Total Gym
Front pressing (2 hands, 1.5 hands, 1 hand)
Behind-the-neck chin-ups
Pull-up (2 hands, 1.5 hands, 1 hand)
Seated rows (unilateral and alternating)
Pullovers (unilateral and alternating)
Leg raises

kettlebell
Swings (2 hands, 1 hand)
Side bends
Compound stiff-legged deadlift
Squats (Pistols, Goblet, Overhead, Front)
Turkish get-up
Overhead presses (lying, seated, standing)

Stretching
Various hip and shoulder stretches (I realise I should be doing a lot more, but it's a start).

Note that these lists are constantly evolving, but will settle a little once a solid routine is in place. For now though, they seem to be doing the job.