Newsletter 28

4. Training Tip: "Amazing Videos"

Today I'm going to show you some amazing videos that showcase high levels of skill, athleticism, body control, timing, etc.

Why am I showing these?

Well, first off, because they are cool and motivating. Second, to illustrate a point. None of these feats were achieved by skipping training sessions. Or by being halfhearted about their training. They all took time and dedicated hard work to acquire. All of these athletes stuck to the basics and trained them over and over, perhaps racking in thousands of repetitions to finely hone their performance.

What if you have no aspirations of being a top athlete or performing a mind boggling feat?

What if your goals are to lose body fat and tone or build muscle?

What if your goals are as humble as eliminating pain and reclaiming your body?

The same principles apply. Do your Z Health and kettlebells (or whatever) every day. Do the things that make improvements in your body. Eat the things that allow you to lose body fat and/or build muscle. Don't eat the things that store body fat. (Better yet, don't buy them. Will power is a farse. If you have them in the house, you will eat them, I would! So don't buy them.)

Check out this impressive display of kettlebell juggling. All I can tell is that this is some strange Russian version of America's Got Talent or something. This gal is amazing with her kettlebell.

This is my buddy Jason from Lubbock, TX, he is an RKC and has leaps! Jason basically jumps to head level in this video.

Jason shared his training program he used to achieve this: lots of basics of kettlebell front squats, snatches, swings, presses and getups. A strong focus on improving on the basics.

Here is Cung Le demonstrating why he is an undefeated champion in both San Shao kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts. I mean this guy is freaking unbelievable!

In this video, Sr. RKC Kenneth Jay is training Mark Madsen from Denmark, for the Olympics. Mark is favored to win his weight class and I can see why. Mark is a wrestler and that is why you will see him doing Turkish Get Ups with a heavy sandbag on his shoulder and swings with a large barrel. Notice the intensity of his kettlebell swings. This is how champions are made.

Until next time, train like an athlete not a hamster!

PS. If you are watching late-night infomercials and are thinking of buying the "Ab Gizmo 3000" or "Dance Your Way to a Super Six-Pack" don't bother. Save yourself some hard earned doubloons and instead purchase my Personalized Program Design. I'll get you better results with your own body weight and you won't have to make installments on an expensive piece of crap that sits in the corner collecting dust for the next 10 years for crying out loud!

Raw Milk: Not Only Does It Taste Great!

Raw milk? What is it all about? Is it safe? Back in the day, you could get all kinds of raw milk products. That was all you could get. Fresh raw whole milk, real clabber and buttermilk, luscious naturally yellow butter, fresh farm cheeses and cream in various colors and thicknesses.

We are the only animals on the planet that indulge in milk after childhood. And boy does it taste good. But recently it has been blamed for all kinds of illnesses, from allergies to heart disease and even cancer, but when all we could get was ‘real’ milk – raw milk, these diseases were relatively rare. We have moved from small producers to large mega production plants that use ultra-high temperatures to pasteurize the milk in order to supply milk that has a ridiculously long shelf life (think up to 6 months!?!) which is more profitable for the dairy industry.

Raw milk left out will sour naturally (think buttermilk) but pasteurized milk will rot. Pasteurizing milk destroys enzymes, diminishes vitamins, denatures fragile milk proteins, destroys vitamin B12, and vitamin B6 (that is why they add back in vit. D, etc), kills beneficial bacteria and promotes pathogens. This is because the beneficial bacteria in the raw milk helps to keep putrefactive bacteria under control. Pasteurized milk, however, does not have any of the beneficial bacteria left to keep it from rotting. They even did some studies and found that if you put bad bacteria into raw milk, it couldn’t survive 24 hours. The good bacteria in the raw milk out-competed the bad so that it couldn’t be found later. (read the article – the info is amazing.
http://mysite.verizon.net/jsschleh/gardenhomefarm/id14.html)

Not only does raw milk taste better than pasteurized milk – it is smooth, creamy and subtly sweet, raw milk is an outstanding source of nutrients including beneficial bacteria such as lactobacillus acidophilus, vitamins and enzymes, and it is one of the finest sources of calcium available. Even better for you is raw goat milk. And no, it is NOT ‘goaty’, it is a bit sweeter than cow’s milk, and is even easier for your body use. Many people who are allergic to pasteurized milk can consume raw milk with no issues.

There are many local producers for both raw cow and goat milk in our/your area, and quite a few of them can be located through either:
http://www.realmilk.com/ or http://www.rawmilk.org/. My family, and my son, who is now 5, has been consuming raw goat’s milk since he was a tot and we all love it – no cavities in our house! Here are a few articles of interest that you might peruse, beware, you’ll never drink pasteurized milk again!!!

http://mysite.verizon.net/jsschleh/gardenhomefarm/id13.html: a great article called, The Forgotten History of Modern Milk: How the health of milk was pasteurized out.

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2004/04/24/raw-milk.aspx : The Real Reasons Why Raw Milk is Becoming More Popular.

http://www.westonaprice.org/children/rawmilk.html: Addresses the issue of raw milk being safe for babies.

Until next time...

Eat like an Athlete, look good nekkid!

6. Testimonials

Tore A Full Deck of Card Duct Taped!

Dear Brian,

I have purchased you Ebook about a month ago. Your book very much summarizing all aspects of strength training for bending/tearing. You also give great plan for improving the strength, following this plan leads to success for sure. I just tore a full deck of card into half, so I know what I am talking about… :-)

Also, I just did a vertical tear and I also wrapped duct tape around a deck and tore it!

Peter Lakatos, RKC II - Budapest, Hungary

If Peter asks to borrow your poker deck, say "NO!" ;-)
Great work Peter!
- Brian

7. Denver Metro Area:
"Kettlebell Classes in Aurora"

Kettlebells, the manly (and womanly for that matter)... let's just say the non-sissy, fun, athletic, and effective way to get in kick-butt shape.

Come see what the fuss is about in at one of my classes.

Also, Self Defense/ Martial Arts classes have begun on Thursday evenings.

Kettlebell Classes are $19 per session for drop-in rates

Self Defense/ Martial Arts classes are $15 per session for non-kettlebell clients and $10 per session for existing kettlebell clients. This is a low introductory price that will go up in the future, but if you start now while it is low then I will lock your price in when I raise it.

Unlimited Month of Classes Discounts are available

Military, Police, EMT, Firefighter discount available (inquire please)

Classes are kept fairly small and have good fun people in them who all encourage each other to do their best!

You will get lots of personalized attention, improved kettlebell technique, general fitness and nutrition tips and the best body of your life!

What in the world are you waiting for?!

Email me today for more info Contact Page

8. HardStyle Magazine:
"Download the Latest Issue for Free!"

What you’ll get in this issue:

#1 HardStyle goes Hollywood—-Enter the Dragon’s John Saxon at 71 years old presses the 70lb KB overhead! and finds a new vitality with Pavel’s Russian Kettlebell training
Interview with Dr. Mark Cheng, RKC Team Leader

#2 The Hungarian kettlebell revolution—-how a Krav-Maga instructor has inspired his fellow-countrymen to crush with kettlebells!
By Peter Lakatos, RKC

#3 Killer deadlift variations for foolproof strength gains—-an excerpt from Power to the People! Monthly
By Pavel

#4 How to Prepare for—-and PASS—-the RKC Instructor Certification Workshop
By Brett Jones, Master RKC Instructor

#5 Hurting?—-Find the REAL Problem Behind the Obvious Complaint
By Brett Jones, Master RKC Instructor and Gray Cook, PT, RKC

#6 “It’s not a matter of IF kettlebells will work for you; it’s a matter of HOW to work with them to fit your needs.”
By Andrea Du Cane, Master RKC Instructor

#7 Real World Power—-the Cardio Connection
By Kenneth Jay, MSc., Senior RKC

#8 How to assess and fix length tension relationships—-to eliminate pain, reduce the chance of injury and enhance your athletic performance
By Mark Reifkind, Senior RKC

#9 Superman—-the reinvention and rise of Mark Reifkind in the hardcore world of competitive weightlifting and strength training
Interview with Dr. Mark Cheng, RKC Team Leader

This is a great quarterly magazine that I read religiously, heck I've even appeared in it a few times.

Download it for free by clicking on the picture.

9. Hall of Achievements:

Our newest updates:..

Peter Lakatos - Tore a Deck of Cards: a vertical tear, and tore a deck that was duct taped

Incidently, Peter was not invited back to the poker club. :-)

Peter bought my ebook Seriously Strong Hands and reaped the benefits of applying dedicated hard work to my grip strength program.

See all achievements on the "Achievements" link at the left navigation bar at the top of the page or click here

10. Personalized Program Design:
"Tired of Not Reaching Your Goals?"

One of my recent female clients went down 2 belt sizes in a month! She did it in just 15 minutes 3 - 5 nights per week and from the privacy of her own home using just her own bodyweight!

What are you waiting for?

Let's face it, we are our own worst trainers! We are great at telling other people what to do with their exercise programs but we can't seem to figure our's out to meet our goals.

Whether you are an athlete who needs to perform better at their sport, a guy or gal who wants to look better at the beach, maybe you just want a healthy heart and joints or you want a combination of all three; I can help you get there.

What is Personalized Program Design?

A custom "personalized" training program for created just for you. I take into consideration your goals, time, lifestyle, equipment you have access to, etc. You follow this on your own at home, the gym or where ever. Have kettlebells? Barbells? Dumbbells? Just your bodyweight? No problem!

Who needs Personalized Program Design?

New to Exercise:
- You know you want to get 'in-shape' but you have no idea of how to do it. Let me show you exactly what to do and how to progress.
Wants to Work Out at Home:
- Custom made training program based on your lifestyle, time, equipment or lack there of.
Hates Gyms:
- Join the club, or rather don't, I can't stand them either. Train at home with whatever equipment you have access to. You would be amazed what you can do with just your body weight if that's all you have.
Short on Time:
- You CAN exercise for 15-20 minutes per day 3-6 days per week easy! If not you are making excuses. I'll show you how, and yes this is effective. But don't kid yourself, you will be working your butt off!
Been Training for Years But Haven't Reached YOUR Goals:
- You need a fresh outside perspective on your training. You also need an experienced professional coach to show you the way. I am both of those. All you need to provide is the elbow grease and sweat!

Quit making excuses and treat yourself, you deserve it!

Learn more about my Personalized Program Design here

11. Charity in Focus:
"Precious Ones Outreach International"

My friend Janet "Ama" Annan has a special place in her heart for orphaned and abused children all over the world. She is the founder of Precious Ones of God Outreach International a non-profit organization that takes in orphaned and neglected children and gives them clothes, housing, food and schooling. I have volunteered my time and talents with this organization and can tell you that they are legitimate and make a real difference in the lives of hurting children. In fact, Janet and her husband both work full-time jobs just so they can provide more money to help the children. She can use all of the support she can get. No guilt trip but if you are moved in your heart then please visit her at her website here.

Until next time, train and eat like ATHLETES not hamsters and reap the rewards of a healthy, lean, sexy/studly body!

Brian Copeland, RKC

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