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How to jump into the middle of a set of swing reps

All of my swing routines are scaleable, all you have to know how to do is two things!  #1 Know when YOU need extra rest and TAKE IT!  And #2, know when you are ready to start swinging again! Sometimes...

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What is SFG?

I can't believe it's been almost 1 week since my last post, but I've been kind of busy!  Before I get into all of what's been happening to me the past couple of months I want to share a little bit...

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At The End of The Day....welcome home

I think the paperback version of my book, The Swing, is available today!  I "think" because no one has really told me, or called, me, or emailed me, so I guess it's not a big deal!  I've learned loads...

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Chili...quick!

This morning I posted on Facebook about the chili I made this morning.  I make a ton of chili and I've written about it 100,000 times (at least!).  I grew up in sunny California never really...

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Getting on with the Adventure

It's been just a week since my three day Strong First Certification weekend. One week since having to perform hundreds of double 16kg swings, AND hundreds of dbl 16kg power swings in addition to...

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Crust and all!

It's been a while, but I'm roasting two chickens this morning.  I was at Whole Foods on Monday and they had priced chickens at $1 per pound less when you bought two.  I stood there, in front of them,...

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"Pep Do"

Every once in a while I need a pep talk myself.  This seems to be one of those times.I'm not going to get into all the reasons why, but as I got out of bed this morning, the second morning I've slept...

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Goldmine

Good-ness!  I've been going through old Flip videos and documents/downloads on my old computer so I can edit everything down before transferring to my new computer, and let me tell you something!  I...

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"50/50" And what would you do with 30 sets of 15/15?

Saturday morning I start out my own training for 90 minutes, along with two other women, Meg and Maribel.  For the most part they do what I suggest!  Of course they do, that's why they keep coming!  I...

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The Swing Quest 2013 Official Invitation!

Did I forget to invite all you all?  What I mean is that I am literally inviting anybody and everybody to actually come, in person, to swing with us!  Whether you are a local KB Instructor or have been...

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Herbs and Meat Pie!

Here in Northern California, where I live, winter seems to be over and spring is starting to arrive!  Really?  I think so!  I say that because for the past 2-3 years, maybe longer, spring and summer...

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Everything Old is New Again! Five 2 minute 16kg snatch tests revisted!

I came across a snatch workout I did two years ago (almost exactly).  It consisted of five 2 minute snatch sets w/16kg resting 2 minutes in between each work set.  The sets were tested for reps, all...

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"Ten" reworked and ready for The Swing Quest 2013

Here is the cheat sheet I made up for the new reworked routine "Ten".  I will have all of the workouts written down not only for me to follow, but it will be helpful for the participants to know what's...

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Rise to the Occasion of Your Everyday Life, The Swing Quest

I would love to write a blog post about this mornings 2013 The Swing Quest, but I'm beat!  All I have to say is that everybody amazed me in the most positive way!  One of my students that has never...

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TMI My second ever 10 minute snatch set 196 reps (one hand switch) "whoop,...

Good-ness!  This morning I completed a 10 minute long 12kg snatch set, one hand switch at 5 minutes, for only the second time ever, so I guess I had a PR (personal record).  On March 21, just a few...

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Advanced "Turn Up the Volume", Tracyrif's 'work into rest' swings

Tuesday morning, The Swing Quest just a memory.... a great memory but back to regular workouts.My Tuesday morning class starts out with 30 solid minutes of swings.  I lead my students through a minimum...

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'Use It or Lose It' Cooking

On Monday I went through my cabinets and fridge and threw out a bunch of crap!  Snacks and plain old junk that until that morning I didn't want to waste, but I wasn't ready to eat it either.  I was...

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"Turn Up the Volume" video workout!

Here it is!  Do it once, do it twice!  Follow me or follow Maribel, you choose how high you want to turn it up! Enjoy!

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Thursday, Me and Maribel, the exact workout (approximately!), and my new...

Unless someone is truly interested I'm only posting this training session to journal it, not to explain it necessarily.  I have a private blog I usually journal my own personal workouts in, using my...

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Plain Yogurt and Oats. Savory, Sweet, or Both?

I love plain yogurt, full fat if I can find it and, in fact, now that I think about it, if I can't buy full fat then I usually pass, there are a lot of other really good, healthy and tasty foods.  It...

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