tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813295658825716967.post2015041769091157174..comments2024-03-14T00:19:26.271-07:00Comments on Tracy Reifkind's Training Food and Thought: Some Blasts from the Past - "I will be better, stronger and more fit at the end of next year than I am today!"Tracy Reifkindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07868257020358013257noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813295658825716967.post-49977440324184713442018-07-29T21:28:32.081-07:002018-07-29T21:28:32.081-07:00Thanks for sharing this useful information !
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All the best with the yoga! It's lik...Monika, <br />All the best with the yoga! It's like anything...consistency. Don give up, don't give in, just consider yourself a yogi :)Tracy Reifkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868257020358013257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813295658825716967.post-34879545526784959412016-01-02T19:36:33.203-08:002016-01-02T19:36:33.203-08:00Diana, I know huh! We'll train in some jeans ...Diana, I know huh! We'll train in some jeans when I'm there next week.....WOOT! It's next week! I'm so looking forward to seeing you and Jeff and Jarod :)<br /><br />But yes, get off your ass and do a 20:16!Tracy Reifkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868257020358013257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813295658825716967.post-21812677155324497992016-01-02T06:31:02.401-08:002016-01-02T06:31:02.401-08:00Tracy! Yoga is something I haven't done before...Tracy! Yoga is something I haven't done before. My daughter has for years, and she's so strong! She doesn't do any extra strength training. She wanted me to get into it, but it wasn't for me, until now. I've signed up for 30 days Yoga camp with Adriene. Today is day 2. Actually looking forward to it.<br /><br />I do squats too, goblet and just plain, but never more then 10 at once. :o) I do them in between sets. Maybe someday I will give it a try to do them for time. <br /><br />I have the book "The RKC Book of Strength and Conditioning" I've only used Mark's workout in it, which is the first workout in the book. It made the most sense to me as I consider myself still a beginner. I think this will work also for this challenge.<br />And thanks for the tip. I like the ladder idea. Hmm, I also like the 10 reps longer rest idea. :o) Monikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12088557380015172558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813295658825716967.post-55863324833857657522016-01-02T04:48:31.522-08:002016-01-02T04:48:31.522-08:00OMG.....that first video!! I used to LOVE doing m...OMG.....that first video!! I used to LOVE doing my KB workouts in jeans!! <br />I like the 20:16 idea, I'll have to get off my ass and try it! <br />Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677754284276322596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813295658825716967.post-2974482424544529042016-01-01T17:09:44.200-08:002016-01-01T17:09:44.200-08:00Monika, Oh, and my legs have been seizing all day!...Monika, Oh, and my legs have been seizing all day! And this morning yoga was pure torture after my round of front squats yesterday! lol But I'm loving it!Tracy Reifkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868257020358013257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813295658825716967.post-1090558380282016672016-01-01T16:49:46.934-08:002016-01-01T16:49:46.934-08:00Monika, AWESOME! And your results exposed exactly...Monika, AWESOME! And your results exposed exactly what was intended for this challenge! Swinging heavy is more taxing on the cardio than most can imagine, which is what my challenge is when I swing those heavy bells!<br /><br />21 x 5 = 105<br /><br />So, maybe your next goal is 21 x 6? Or a ladder, 5,6,7, 5,6,7,5,6,7,etc.... maybe it's sets of 10, with longer rest. 10 reps every 1.5 min x 14 sets = 140, or maybe that's an end goal? Who knows, but what we do know is what you need to work on, which is your conditioning, and that is one of the easiest to improve....it just takes not missing any workouts! Woo hoo!<br />Tracy Reifkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868257020358013257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813295658825716967.post-59768466960711928332016-01-01T13:08:24.156-08:002016-01-01T13:08:24.156-08:00I did the 20:16 test, and did 5 reps on the minute...I did the 20:16 test, and did 5 reps on the minute. It's too much rest cardio wise, but not weight wise. I did 21 sets during that time.<br /><br />I could have chosen a lighter kb and do 3 sets, but my main goal is getting stronger.<br /><br />I was doing military press for December and made great progress. I like to have a challenge each month, and overall goals for the year. <br /><br />And let me just say, heaven help those who do 20 minutes of front squats! ;o)Monikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12088557380015172558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813295658825716967.post-40894637520540310452016-01-01T12:44:07.108-08:002016-01-01T12:44:07.108-08:00Spell Check turned "Maribel" (my trainin...Spell Check turned "Maribel" (my training partner, into a "marble"! Tracy Reifkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868257020358013257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813295658825716967.post-6362724946833116092016-01-01T12:40:11.398-08:002016-01-01T12:40:11.398-08:00Hanneke, Yep, you have to use the same size bell ...Hanneke, Yep, you have to use the same size bell for all three, but you don't have to choose a swing, and you don't have to choose three skills, only one or two. It's just a little test to use as a way of setting some small goals throughout the year in order to design your own program and be your own inspiration.<br /><br />My training partner marble choose the push press, front squat and snatch (12kg), no swing. While my other training partner Matt choose the press and swing (20kg)Tracy Reifkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868257020358013257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813295658825716967.post-82103013478243932892016-01-01T10:50:42.674-08:002016-01-01T10:50:42.674-08:00I like it. I would like a little more information....I like it. I would like a little more information.<br />Do I understand it correctly that I can chose a different weight for every separate exercise? All three not done on the same day right? <br />Maybe I should read it again. I do need something to work on this year for myself. <br />As always, thanks for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02262167552604444300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813295658825716967.post-45177204742561472592016-01-01T10:01:38.497-08:002016-01-01T10:01:38.497-08:00Great way to step up Monika! I'm going to be ...Great way to step up Monika! I'm going to be writing about some different strategies for participants to shoot for and how to program training cycles, short term and long term goals. You can make a long term goal after you get the baseline result. Here is what I caution you about using the 20kg considering you have not been training with it. DON'T BE a HERO! Take as much rest as you need to get GOOD reps. Stay solid and grounded. Once the bell starts swinging you STOP. Recover and keep going. Keep the rep counts low and stay on the SAFE side. The LAST thing I want anybody to do is hurt themselves.<br /><br />So, with all that being said, there will be many options for you to choose from in order to measure progress, and I'll help you with that! Thank you for your comment and all your support! We're in this together!Tracy Reifkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868257020358013257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813295658825716967.post-60069417699465120212016-01-01T09:51:26.478-08:002016-01-01T09:51:26.478-08:00Happy New Year!
I'm going to join you with the...Happy New Year!<br />I'm going to join you with the 2016 One Bell Challenge. I haven't even worked with KB's for a whole year now, so my goals are way different then yours.<br />I'm still working on getting stronger. I've been using 25lbs kb mostly, but in December I've started to use 12kg, 30 and 35lbs kb's. I have a 20kg and 24kg as well, but was just doing Farmers walk with them. A few month ago I wanted to know if I could do a few swings with the 20kg, and did 5 swings.<br />So this past week, I wanted to know if I had improved at all. Did 10 x 5 reps with 15sec work/30sec off.<br />This will be my challenge to swing the 20kg as many times in 20:16min as possible.<br />I'm not quite sure how to train for this yet. It will be my only challenge set.<br />As I'm working on other goals like military press etc. with way lighter bells, this will have to do. Looking forward to it.<br />I will do a test later today, as I've done my kb workout in the morning, and forgot about this challenge.Monikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12088557380015172558noreply@blogger.com