People don't like to challenge themselves

I have been trying to introduce kettlebells to a local gym and it's off to a slow start. I walk around the gym and ask people to trying a session for free no obligations just to try something different. I have had maybe 15 people try it and most enjoy it but won't sign up for sessions. I am cheap compared to the trainers at the gym they get $65 a session, I charge $25 and offer free intro sessions to show them whats kettlebells are all about. I have one serious client and he's lost around 8lbs in a month working with me, which is far better than he was before on the treadmill. I have come to the conclusion which many people probably already have that people are scared to really push themselves and try new things. I should say most people, They like to go into the gym and do the same thing they always do because it makes them feel good about themselves.
I don't want to shit on anyone and good for them they are trying but they almost treat it like a job, Go into the gym do my flies and curls and grunts and talk to a few people and hit the showers. Most have been using the same weights, sets, reps for years and there ok with that. I don't understand I like to set goals and reach them.
I use to be one of those people, well kinda I always tried to put more weight on the bar, but I never really had a goal. I just wanted to look good for the girls, and that's fine to but, I don't want to treat the gym like it's my job and feel better just by going in and doing the same old same old.
So whenever I ask someone to try out kettlebells I get O, I have bad shoulders or a bad back, yet I see them hitting the shoulder machine or doing some type of bent over row that is probably a lot more dangerous for them than swings and get ups. And believe me I preach how If done correctly they can help strengthen and fix problems that most people have but they won't even give me the time of day.
So my conclusion is for now that people get comfortable in there gym routine, Doing the same thing over and over looking the same feeling the same just to say, "I hit the gym everyday" and hey if that's all they want out of it them good luck to them and I'll see them in 5 years looking exactly the same and doing the same routine they been doing since the 90's. But for me I have goals and push myself everyday to become better at what I am trying to achieve and I am not afraid to try new things because if I was afraid to try new things, I never would have found kettlebells and real training that works, and would still be doing my routine just like everyone else.

Hope you liked it and I did not mean to offend anyone just my opinion.

thanks
Scott

Competition weekend

This Saturday is my second GS competition. Its at Red barn fitness in South Glastonbury CT, I am competing with the 24kgs.
Training this week has been tough but short.
MONDAY
Jerks-2x24kg 6min@7/7/7/7/7/8 = 43 reps i was tired and it sucked
Snatches-24kg 6min@15rpmLx15/15/15 Rx15/15/15 tough on left hook grip

TUESDAY
Jerks-2x24kg 7min@7/7/7/8/8/8/8 = 53 reps this was better than monday
Snatches-24kg 8min@14rpm Lx14/14/14/14 Rx14/14/14/14 my left hand needs work I lose the hook grip to quickly.

-Scott

New PR

Monday
I have not been writing as much, But yesterdays training looked like this
Jerks-(2x20kg)-6min@10rpm-60 reps this felt really good
Snatches-(24kg)8min@13rpm Lx13/13/13/13 Rx13/13/13/13 hook grip on left hand is struggling.

Tuesday 6/15/10
Jerks-3min@10rpm 2x20kg
Jerks-4min@10rpm 2x20kg
Jerks-8min@9rpm 2x20kg-72 rep The first 2 sets were both suppose to be 8min sets but my head was not in it, so i took a break and came back for a third try and got it with only 9rpm
Snatches-6min@16rpm 20kg Lx16/16/16/16 Rx16/16/16/16 I really worked on the hook grip but hands were a little sore from yesterday.
Swings 32kgx50/50

-Scott

New PR's

slacking on posts

I have been slacking a lot lately and I don't like it.

Last week I practiced a lot of GS with timed jerk and snatch sets with the 20kgs I am not going to go into full detail. I also did get ups and hardstyle swings. I did the get ups cause my shoulder was bothering me a little bit and I also like the exercise a lot. I did HS swings just to keep myself fresh with them and make sure I keep them sharp and crisp.

Over the weekend I went wake boarding and it was a blast but my friends and I are pushing each other and we had a few good falls. I took a nice one and I am feeling it today for sure so I took it easy.

I did some joint mobility to get everything feeling good. Then,
Get ups- 15min with the 24kg alternating sides every rep and I managed 17L/17R
Swings- 10min 15sec on/15sec off with the 32kg and got 200 in 10 min and that was intense.
Also practiced Bent press-32kgx2sets of 2
Clean and press-32kgx2sets of 2
Snatch-32kgx10 each hand
That was all I did and I felt great, I am going to work with Get ups and swings a lot from now on.
- Scott

Been a while

I have not had the time to write lately, I'm trying to bring kettlebells into a local gym and its off to a slow start.
Workouts have been ok but my shoulder is bothering me again

Last Thursday I did GS
Jerks-(2x20kg) 6min@8rp- 48 reps Assistance OAJ- 24kgx15L/15R
Snatches-(20kg) 6min@16rpm-Lx16,16,16 Rx16,16,16 Swings-32kgx25L/25R

Friday-May 28,2010
Get ups-5x1 32kg super set with
Pull ups- 5x2 16kg super set with
Double cleans- 5x5 2x32kg this was intense and i went through as fast as i could.
P.M. I also did some GS
Jerks-(2x20kg) 6min@8rpm- 48reps
Snatches-(24kg) 6min@12rpm- Lx12,12,12 Rx12,12,12
I was very beat after this day

Monday- June 1,2010
Jerks-(2x20kg) 8min@8rpm- 64 new PR OAJ-24kgx15L/15R
Snatches-(24kg) 8min@12rpm- Lx12,12,12,12 Rx12,12,12,12 this is what i think hurt my shoulder plus wake boarding on sunday for the first time this year it was awesome.
Swings-32kgx45L/45R

Tuesday- June 2,2010
Get ups-5x2 32kg super set with
pull ups- 5x5 Body weight this was a nice combo great feel.
Double clean +double front squat 2x5-(2x24kg)
Hard style swings-3osec on/30sec off for 15 mins @24kgx 20 reps per set for 15 sets

Wednesday- June 3,2010
Double swing-5x10 super set with
Double clean-5x(2,4,6) 2x24kg for both and I did all this in just under 9 mins
Goblet squat- 2x5- 24kg
Maxcercist exercise - Invented by Steve Maxwell its a great move and it gets the heart going. I did it for 5 mins and completed 14 reps

I also had a great vacation over the long weekend and then wake boarded Monday for the first time this year it felt great to get back on the water and i just fixed my bindings on my board, So I am looking forward to the summer for a lot more time on the water.

-Scott

Jerks are killing me

Today I hit jerks and snatches for time and the jerks just wiped me out, This is what it looked like.
Jerks- (2x24kg)6min@7rpm -7/7/7/7/7/7 and i was burnt out, its really hot out and there is no air so i think thats affecting me a lot.
Snatches-(24kg)6min@13rpm-L13/13/13 R13/13/13 these felt ok but still working with sore hands.
Swings-24kgx25L/25R
Thats all i did today, can't wait for some cooler weather.

- Scott