now with more ZZZZZZ

first

The Workout of the Day


FMS Correctives
Z-Health Neural Warm Up
10 Minutes of Kalos Sthenos with a light bell
Bone Rythym Squats 3 sets of 3-5
Bone Rythym Lunges 3 sets of 3-5
Light Kettlebell 2 hand Swings to a comfortable stop, 3 sets
rest between sets with peg board drill in any of the compass positions
Z-Health R-phase Drills to cool down



Just finished the Z-Health I Phase Certification, so I am now a level 2 Z-Health Movement Re-education specialist

or acolyte witch doctor depending on who you talk to

thanks to Dilf Dilford and the gang for a fantastic weekend

now to go rest my sponge like gray matter

better is better


Today's Workout of the Day
FMS Corrective Strategies and or Z-Health Warm Up

10 Minutes of Kalos Sthenos with a light Kettlebell

Test yourselves today
One hand swings with the heaviest bell you can comfortably swing in the following pattern
15/15 12/12 10/10 8/8 5/5
time is the factor, try to get the best time you can with 5 minutes as a limit

IE set a timer for 5 minutes and try to complete the 100 swings as fast as possible

Resting when any of the 4 Elements of Efficiency are no longer present

Finish with 10 Minutes of Hardstyle Turkish Get Ups with a bell weighing no more than 20% of your bodyweight

Z-Health Cool Down



Better is better, 
more is not better
better is better

doing anything, a lot, really badly (think of the last time you saw someone doing really crappy half assed kipping pull ups) is a great way, to teach your nervous system, how to do whatever it is, a lot, really badly

however
doing something really really well
every time
will in fact teach your nervous system how to perform the action, 

yep
you got it
really really well

to quote my martial arts instructor Sifu O'Melia 
"really bad martial arts done really fast, 
is just really bad martial arts doen really fast"

contemplate that on the tree of woe

kiss

Today's Workout of the Day


FMS Corrective Strategies and or Z-Health Warm Up 
10 Minutes of Kalos Sthenos with a light Kettlebell
Double Kettlebell work today-
2 Bells of equal size
Swing/Clean/Front Squat/Press at top of Squat 
(or for the advanced mates, sots press from the bottom of the squat then come out of the squat with the bells in the overhead lockout position)
continue for 10 minutes
Resting when any of the 4 Elements of Efficiency are no longer present
10 Minutes of Hardstyle Turkish Get Ups with a bell weighing no more than 20% of your bodyweight
Z-Health Cool Down






Perfection leans to simplicity


the above workout will test many systems in your body, and depending on the intensity and weight, could prove to be a test of your mettle as well.


Keeping it simple is the key to consistent gains
no fantastical maneuvers, no fancy lifts, no unstable surfaces
just pure, power generation, grind and ballistic pairs, and full range of motion


keep the fancy stuff to yourself
if you say this is hard, tell it to the bells


is it challenging?
yes
is it difficult?
no, and if you think it is, seek the help of a professional coach, get your technique tuned up, lower the weight, lower the intensity


you want the magic pill


here it is, the formulae is as follows


move a lot of weight, at a good clip, do this with the best mechanical movement quality you can perform, do this consistently, do this often, consume food that is whole and wholesome, get enough sleep, play, and social interaction to keep your self mentally and spiritually healthy


now get back to work

now, with kung fu grip

Today's Workout of the Day




FMS Corrective Strategies and or Z-Health Warm Up
10 Minutes of Kalos Sthenos with a light Kettlebell
10 Minutes of Swings 12-24kg Bell:Resting when any of the 4 Elements of Efficiency are no longer present
10 Minutes of Hardstyle Turkish Get Ups with a bell weighing no more than 20% of your bodyweight
Z-Health Cool Down



A huge Gift was given to me by my Sifu this weekend at the Pekiti Tirsia Seminar (espada y daga) with Tuhon Bill McGrath
My Sifu (Guro Mike O'melia of Cornerstone Martial Arts) awarded me my Level 1 Instructor's Certificates for JKD and Filipino Martial Arts. This was a great honor for me to accept these, recognizing me as a competent practitioner and instructor of the arts I have devoted almost 20 years to, I was humbled to say the least.

This means that I may now bring this material to you, my clients, with the blessings of my instructor and Mentor. Having a legitimate lineage directly to Sigung Bruce Lee and Guro Dan Inosanto is more than an honor and privilege. And I will be happy to bring any one who wants to learn along on the journey to proficient application of the principles and methods passed on to me by Guro O'Melia.

If anyone would like personal, one on one instruction for martial arts, self defense, martial sport or science applications, just contact me and we will arrange a demonstration and discuss what opportunities we have to work together. If you are interested in group instruction, that may also be a possibility, just contact me and we will work out the details.

now


get back to work

good, so far

so far today

Z-health Neural Warm up 1 (10 minutes)
FMS Correctives (10 Minutes)
Aslr/Side lying with Rotation/Trunk Rotations/Hip Bridges W/Extension and Arms overhead

2 pistols left and right (152lbs current body weight)
1 Kalos Sthenos Turkish Get Up, left and right 24kg
1 minute left, 1 minute right of Strict Press Bone Rhythm Drills
1 Strict Press left and right 28kg
1 Strict Press left and right 24kg
1 Waiters Press left and right 24kg
10x10 Bone Rhythm Split Squats (both leads)
6 Snatches left and right 24kg
7 Viking Push Press left and right 24kg

my grease the groove drill for the day will be pistols (based on rom test)
so, every 15 minutes I will perform 1 pistol on each leg until my work day is done


I will still have a "workout" later on this afternoon, likely going to be a long set of Kalos Sthenos with a light bell to work out some kinks and nail down the technique and mobility/stability

my question is

what are you doing?

email me, give me some thoughts


Today's Workout of the Day



FMS Corrective Strategies and or Z-Health Warm Up
10 Minutes of Kalos Sthenos with a light Kettlebell
3-5 Sets of 3-5 Reps:Body Weight "Bone Rhythm" Squats
3-5 Sets of 3-5 Reps"Bone Rhythm" Push Ups(these can be performed on any surface that allows the movement to be crisp, precise, and puts the least amount of stress on the system
Rest when any of the 4 Elements of Efficiency are no longer present
10 Minutes of Hardstyle Turkish Get Ups with a bell weighing no more than 20% of your bodyweight
Z-Health Cool Down