Wednesday, June 2, 2010
'Train like a man"....LOVE IT!
Below is a link to a great article on the Dragondoor Website. It talks about women and their "hesitancy" to lift heavy for fear of "getting big". I can relate to the author and what she is talking about. I'm 5'2", have been lifting heavy and using heavy Kettlebells for years. I have not bulkedup and I do not look big.....I look healthy and strong. As a testament to this, I was finishing up my owrkout the other day (MVO2 snatches followed by 10 minutes of TGU's and pullups) when someone at the gym said to me "you must kick you husbands Ass!" Said he was amazed by my strength...check it out at http://www.dragondoor.com/articler/mode3/567/?c=pbp-205&utm_nooverride=1
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Oldie but Goodie...AOS Essentials Test
Pulled out an oldie but goodie today...AOS Essentials Test
1 TGU to standing, right
30 sec high pull/snatch, right
30 sec clean, right
30 sec squat, right (rack)
30 sec press, right
30 sec swing, right
30 sec figure 8 and end on left
repeat all on the left to the TGU to the floor. Nice flow, 6 minutes of fun! Think I might unleash this one on the girls in the AM!
1 TGU to standing, right
30 sec high pull/snatch, right
30 sec clean, right
30 sec squat, right (rack)
30 sec press, right
30 sec swing, right
30 sec figure 8 and end on left
repeat all on the left to the TGU to the floor. Nice flow, 6 minutes of fun! Think I might unleash this one on the girls in the AM!
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
New Express Classes Added
I've added a new express class on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9am to 9:30am. We're in our second week and we have a nice following so far. I think people are liking the 1/2 hour, but don't be fooled...it's jam packed with swings, get-ups, squats. I'm waiting on my TRX door mount and I'll be adding that in as well. Thanks to every one that's been coming....
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Getting Back to Z Health
I've gotten away from my ZHealth practice and I think it's time to get back at it. I'm going to approach it a little differently this time, I'm going to break it down into a few excercises a day...I think part of the reason I got away was the amount of time it was taking. Going to do some ankle work tomorrow, I will post the specifics in the afternoon...Looking forward to it again...
Monday, February 22, 2010
Back at it..
After a long week with 4 kids home from school and splurging on the "treats" I was back at it this morning. Here's what I did for my training:
12 minutes of MVO2 snatches with a 12kg
5 minutes of jump rope, 20 seconds on, 20 seconds rest
10 minutes jogging at 5.5 and 6.5 (alternating speeds 4 times)
5 minutes of TGU alternating sides with a 4kg
It felt great! Thank you to Lady Gaga for getting me through it.
12 minutes of MVO2 snatches with a 12kg
5 minutes of jump rope, 20 seconds on, 20 seconds rest
10 minutes jogging at 5.5 and 6.5 (alternating speeds 4 times)
5 minutes of TGU alternating sides with a 4kg
It felt great! Thank you to Lady Gaga for getting me through it.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Chris' Success
I saw Chris Avery this morning and she told me she has lost a pound and 1/2...she's done a little over 700 swings. This isn't that hard folks...you willl be amazed at the results. By the way, she is aiming for 10,000 after reading the article I sent you all.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Swing Competition at Gold's in full "swing"
check out my new blog for my swing competition at Gold Gym, Ashland, MA. We started on Saturday, 2/6 and we have some people over 700 already. Check it out at www.kettlebellswingsatgolds.blogspot.com
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About Me
- Fabiana O'Brien
- I am a 41 year old mother of four who is AFTA and Art of Strength (AOS) certified in kettlebell training. I began using Kettlebells in 2004, a year following the birth of my triplets. Once I picked up a "bell" I never looked back. I trained with Anthony Dilugio of Punch Gym in Providence, RI and attended his Art of Strength Essentials Course in the summer of 2007. This past April, I took my Kettlebell experience to a new level and attended a three day "Russian Kettlebell Challenge" in Minneapolis, MN. I met and trained with Pavel Tsatsouline and his army of Master and Senior RKCs. I achieved milestones such as 54 snatches with a 16kg bell and various gruelling workouts put together by the likes of Brad Nelson, Andrea DuKane and Doug Nepodal to name a few. I currently train clients at Gold's Gym in Ashland, MA. My goal is to get people to realize the power of Kettlebells and to change the way they look at "working out" forever.