“The Other Side of Strength"
Newsletter
Vol. 1 No. 1  Oct 2006
"Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body."
                                                   Seneca (5 BC - 65 AD)
Welcome to The Other Side Of Strength’s first newsletter. Thank you for signing up. This newsletter is for you so if you have any suggestions or would like to submit an article please don’t hesitate to contact me.


                                                                                           Don’t Just Do It

If you are working out and thinking "What am I going to do for dinner", "Wonder how I look" or anything to that effect, then you are "Just doing it". If the weight is that light or the exercise is that easy, do you really think you are going to achieve any real benefit from it?

I don't know about you but when you are at work and thinking about dinner or how you look you will be much less productive than if you focus on the task at hand. It is very easy to just go with the flow and let your mind drift off while you are training. Achieving your goals is never an easy task, and some of them will need all your concentration.

I always talk about hamster fitness at my workshops and classes. Now I don't have anything against hamsters and I believe they truly are fit little critters but they just run on the wheel to nowhere. Next time you drift away whether it is on the treadmill or pressing a weight think and get a feel of what you are doing. Don't be a hamster.

Using your mind to focus your power and energy is a very powerful tool that you can use. So don't just do it, feel and think it. Most of all enjoy the reward that you have done your best and put your heart, mind and soul into the workout. The distinction between fitness, health and life I believe is closer than most people think.



Hand Health (Part 1)
This exercise is a must for your hand health. Start today and your hands will thank you for it. Read full article here………


Speed Kills by Tom Shook, RKC
Speed is considered the Holy Grail in most sports. There is just no substitute for being fast. Strength, stamina and skill are important, don’t get me wrong, but being fast can make an otherwise ordinary athlete into a star. Read full article here………


Video
One of my favorite exercise combinations is the lunge clean/ lunge press. This is guaranteed to make you sweat and curse big time.
Click here for the video....


Exercises database updates (Check out the site for these updates) 
Kettlebells: 1 & 2 KB windmills....
Indian Clubs: Alternating presses....
Sandbag: Zercher Lunge & Rotational throw....
Bodyweight: Mountain climbers & Jumping lunges.....



Upcoming events:

October 14th Sacramento Kettlebell Workshop....

2007 schedule to be announced soon


The Other Side of Strength also offers personal and group training; online training and classes. If you would like more information on training contact Ken at Ken@TheOtherSideOfStrength.com




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