My wife just told me that she wants to do StrongFirst Level 1 in Toronto (the same one that I’m assisting at). Crazy. What beast have I created? We’ve tweaked her program a little and I’m really focusing on helping her dial in her form now…and since she lives with a pretty good instructor (that’d ...…
This may resonate with some of you, and it may completely turn others off altogether. Either way, if you’re serious about your training and your goals, this is a truth that you MUST learn to accept. If not, then you’ll probably end up spinning your wheels and being continually frustrated. This may be the most ...…
We’ve all seen it before and it’s one of the most common questions and issues that I get as a kettlebell trainer. How high should I swing my kettlebell? In today’s QnA Video, I’ll answer that question and probably save you a lot of grief in the process… Have an awesome day! Chris…
In the past 6 days I’ve averaged about 4-5 hours of sleep per night. That’s not normal for me, nor should it be for any human being who wants to be strong, lean, healthy and vibrant. But, these past few days have been crucial in order for me to get a message out to you. ...…
A couple of weekends ago I spent about 5 hours on a Saturday morning teaching some Hardstyle Kettlebell Essentials at a local gym to some eager folks who wanted to learn more about Hardstyle Kettlebell Training and StrongFirst. There were a lot trainers there and one of the commonalities among them was their idea ...…
Another busy week in the Lopez household. We’re packing up right now to head to Sherbrooke, Quebec – a 6 hour road trip – for the Volleyball Canada Nationals. I’ll be bringing my 24kg kettlebell for the trip since the place we’re staying does not have a gym. And the weather is supposed to be ...…
This past weekend, I spent 5 hours teaching a Hardstyle Kettlebell Workshop to a bunch of trainers who were interested in becoming StrongFirst Certified. A local gym asked me to come and talk about SFG and what to expect. In my opinion, the workshop went really well, BUT it wasn’t what they expected. See, a ...…
The 2 Ab Exercises that I do everyday are ESSENTIAL. One is static and is imperative for a healthy lower back – according to world-renowned low back expert, Dr. Stuart McGill… Aim to hold your Hardstyle/RKC Plank for 2 minutes – start slow, grasshopper…30s will do to start and progress from there. Then, I’ll do ...…
After a long and draining weekend we’re home with the stomach flu. AJ, my oldest daughter, and her volleyball team came away with a Division 1, Tier 2 sliver medal which put their final ranking at 18th overall (out of 108 teams). She made me proud this weekend. Not so much because they won a ...…
There’s never a dull moment in this house. As you’ll see in today’s QnA video below, I’m not one for crappy weather. But at the same time, I know that of all the things that are in my control, the weather is not one of them. So complain, I will no longer. ...…
