Posted by Sandy Sommer RKC in Sandy's Journal on 06 30th, 2009 | 1 Comment
Delaware Hard Style By Way Of LA
If you were one of the dedicated ones who made it to Middletown DE on June 21, 2009, then you came away with some amazing new tools for your toolbox. I always have a lot of trouble describing events in detail. Sorry about this inability but I will give it a shot anyway.
If you are an RKC and you attended,...
Posted by Sandy Sommer RKC in Sandy's Journal on 06 29th, 2009 | 2 Comments
What I Learned in My Week Off From Training
I took a week off from training and started back today. I did play some tennis and also one round of golf while I was in Rehoboth Beach. We had amazing weather and the surf was perfect. Great water temperature and enough of a curl that body surfing was equally good.
The last day I trained was at the...
Posted by Sandy Sommer RKC in Sandy's Journal on 06 18th, 2009 | 2 Comments
Viking Warrior Conditioning
I’ve been working the Viking Warrior Conditioning for a few months now with some success. I have gotten a lot leaner and my absolute strength continues to rise as well. I practice my strength using the Press, Barbell Front Squat, Pistol, Turkish Get Up and I also do swings for cardio work.
The...
Posted by Sandy Sommer RKC in Sandy's Journal on 06 18th, 2009 | No Comments
Benefit for Marines at Camp Leatherneck
Hello all! The below was forwarded to me by fellow RKC Brian Petty.There is an RKC master Class we are taping on July 11 so if you are RKC and can help with this please contact me. This class tape will be forwarded to Afghanistan for instructional purposes. This is my last blog post for about 2 weeks....
Posted by Sandy Sommer RKC in Sandy's Journal on 06 15th, 2009 | No Comments
What is Sea Wave Training?
If you read my blog, then you know that the level of intensity from workout to workout varies pretty wildly. And it’s by design. You just can’t go “all out” each and every day and expect to really see the gains that you are probably looking for. You break yourself down during...
Posted by Sandy Sommer RKC in Sandy's Journal on 06 12th, 2009 | 9 Comments
Why You Must Use A Heart Rate Monitor When You Kettlebell
A lot of people who read my blog or follow me on Twitter have asked why I wear my FT-80 Heart Rate Monitor while I do my kettlebell sessions. Let me preface this post with this: Until I heard Pavel Tsatsouline recommend its use I didn’t dream of using one. Marty Gallagher had mentioned to Pavel...
Posted by Sandy Sommer RKC in Sandy's Journal on 06 10th, 2009 | 8 Comments
The KettleBack….Product Review
A few weeks ago I ordered the KettleBack and I wanted to use it a few times so I could give an unbiased appraisal. As you know, I’m very serious about my workouts and the tools that I use. I use the best implement for the job. In my case, I use the FT-80 Heart rate monitor, Vibram Five Fingers...
Posted by Sandy Sommer RKC in Sandy's Journal on 06 9th, 2009 | 7 Comments
Announcing The HKC, The New Hardstyle Kettlebell Certification
If you’ve been on the fence about becoming an RKC certified kettlebell instructor then check this out. Obviously the RKC requires a Full committment. The new HKC allows you to test drive our system of strength without nearly the obligation and fitness rigors. Please let me know if there is anything...
Posted by Sandy Sommer RKC in Sandy's Journal on 06 9th, 2009 | 8 Comments
The Unbridled Joy of A 5 Year Old
Today my son Alexander Peter Sommer turned 5 years old. He is quite proud that he is becoming a “big boy.” Last night, Jen and I decided that he needed one more present. Alex is a big music nut and loves all kinds of tunes. So we burned a CD of a lot of his favorites. He has very eclectic...
Posted by Sandy Sommer RKC in Sandy's Journal on 06 7th, 2009 | 3 Comments
Learning From The Masters
Back in the 1930s, one of the nations most prominent institutions of higher learning abandoned traditional educational orthodoxy and decided that learning from the source was a better alternative than textbooks.
St. Johns College in Annapolis MD and later also in Santa Fe NM took a radical step in implementing...
