Certified Kettlebell Trainer

I just got back got from two days of Kettlebell Instructor training with my good friend Steve Cotter and with my new friend Ken Blackburn.

I am now a Certified Kettlebell Trainer in the International Kettlebell and Fitness Federation. We all had a great weekend!

I am already looking forward to the next time!

Ken Blackburn -Alan Orr - Steve Cotter

Steve in action with two 32 kg bad boys! I am always in shock when I watch Steve lift. He can lift of reps all day and control crazy size weights with no problem. Functional strength as it should be!
Ken is also one of the top American kettlebell competitors and currently holds the American record in the jerk and is the 2007 World Champion in the Chair Press.

You could not train with better guys!

Steve Cotter Courses

My teacher Steve Cotter will be teaching Kettlebell Instructor courses in the UK in Sep 2008

Go to

http://www.fullkontact.com/events-workshops.html

for full details.

Correct Wing Chun Push Up

Arron demos the correct Wing Chun Push Up. When you punch you must have bends in each joint to direct kinetic vector forces. That is why you do not lock you elbow out when punching and also why your wrist is not straight as many people believe.

Never too old Never too Young for Exercise!

From 60 to 6

Erine and Sophie enjoy fitness! Thats how you make your workouts easy.

Functional strength!

These cats have functional strength and some! An honour to get up close to them.

Exercise to keep warm!

Carron in Lapland - keeping warm up and down the hills! This is much harder work that you think. At -10 you need to keep moving!

Fit Kid! Make it fun!

Sophie age 6 - Hill running on one of our trails in New Zealand


Balance training! Fun ways to keep healthy and strong.

London Marathon

London Marathon

Gaby Rosenthal a Warrior functional Training Instructor finished the London Marathon with a time of 2.54!!

She was so well conditioned for the event that she was back in the gym the next day!

Gaby is a excellent runner and with the added functional training was able to be at her best for the event.

Well done Gaby!!!

Workout of the week - Circuits 3

Circuits of the week 3

1 Min Rowing

Ball throw to the wall, then catch and sprawl

Powerbag Clean and Squat

Wrestlers stance shuffle on trampoline

Swiss ball Abs Crunch with Medicine Ball – arm straight

1 Min each 3 sets

This is for information only! You must always have a physical examination and receive permission from your Doctor before engaging in any physical fitness programme.

Workout of the week - Circuits 2

Circuits 2

Mountain Climbers 1 min

Hindu Jumper Squats 1 min

Upward dog / downward dog 1 min

Burpee Jump Plyo push up 1 min

1 minute rest

Repeat

This is for information only! You must always have a physical examination and receive permission from your Doctor before engaging in any physical fitness programme.

Ultra Marathon - Confessions

Gareth sent me a book which I read without putting down called Ultra Marathon - Confessions of an all-night runner by Dean Karnazes.

He runs 100 mile Marathons!

This guy is crazy! It is such a great read. You really get inside the mind of a person who doesn't know how to give up. It was so inspiring I thought about running to the shop and back! Long runs are not for me, but you do learn a lot of life lessons from this book. You can't help but feel the need to try better in life after reading this.

Hercules - A hard act to follow!

When you are tried and think you have nothing in the tank, then think of a figure in history that will give you stength!

Workout of the week

Circuits

1 Min Rowing

1 Min Ball throw to the wall, then catch and sprawl

1 Min Powerbag Clean and Squat

1 Min KettleBell One Arm Swings

1 Min Swiss ball Abs Crunch with Medicine Ball – arm straight


1 Min each 3-5 sets



This is for information only! You must always have a physical examination and receive permission from your Doctor before engaging in any physical fitness programme.

New Training Blog

Hi Guys

Welcome!

I will be posting infor on training, workouts, answers to questions, news, updates and sometimes my views of life.

Enjoy!

My best

Alan