CrossFit Koncepts

You can look at the current situation in one of two ways. You can think of all the things you can't do and what you have to do without. Or, you can think of all the things that you still have available to you and how much you can still accomplish. The choice is completely up to you.

For example, back in March, when we were forced to close our doors without only a handful of ours notice we made a decision to get all of our clients training equipment so that they could workout on their own until we could reopen. Over the course of several months, with daily workouts that were designed to take advantage of the equipment that everyone had on hand, people put in the work and EVERYONE got stronger. I can't tell you how many times I got requests for heavier kettlebells because the ones that they had on hand were now too light...

So, instead of doing nothing and sliding backwards into inactivity and mental weakness, the majority of people did the work in their bedroom, basement, deck or parking lot. Some  even met via Zoom or FaceTime to share their workouts with friends. But I can tell you right now - every person who trained were using simple, effective skills that made them stronger and increased their conditioning and mobility.

The choice is up to you. You can use what you have to get stronger or you can the same things as excuses to be physically and mentally lazy. It's completely up to you...

Lacrosse Balls. Indian Clubs. Escrima Sticks.

What do they all have in common?

They are all outstanding at developing hand-eye coordination, flow and neurological depth. 

I'm sure that you are familiar with hand-eye coordination and (the concept behind) flow, but have you thought about what your training is doing for your brain?

"Brain Training" can sometimes overlap weight lifting, but for the most part, it is specific skills and tools that are used to develop deeper neurological pathways, additional associative ability, and rapid access and recall of memories and skills. This may not be something that you actively pursue in your twenties, thirties or even your forties; but I can bet you that it will become more and more important every year after your fiftieth birthday.

So, if you have added juggling, Indian Clubs and NeuroKali in your training... you may want to look into it!

Having a training program that not only produces results but also maintains health and wellness is a rarity in the "Health and Fitness" business. Making sure that your clients are properly trained, monitored and coached, takes a level of commitment that few can handle. That's why clients last only a few months and gyms last only a few years.

That's not the case at Crossfit Koncepts. We are well into out second decade of operations and our average client has been with us for over 7.5 years. No other gym in the area can say that. No one.

If you are curious to find out why we have been around so long, please reach out and schedule a time to come in for a free workout. You can thank me later...

With over two decades of experience training and teaching kettlebells, I can without reservation say that they are the most versatile and effective strength and conditioning tool I have found. If they didn't produce results for myself and my clients I would not use them.

If you are curious as to how effective they are, or how they can supplement your current training regimen, I implore you to reach out to me and I'll be more than willing to help you start your kettlebell training journey!

Do you know what the secret weapon to making massive changes in your strength and conditioning is? Are you ready? Because this is going to go contrary to everyone on Instagram and YouTube...

Here it is: Do More With Less!

What? What does that even mean?

Stop and think a second. In today's world, with the threat of COVID-19 looming around every corner, you need to make the most of what you can. And this restriction, the thing that you are railing against, can actually be your saving grace.

Being unable to go out every night, eating and drinking whatever suits your fancy, makes your choices much simpler and easier to make.

Not being able to go to the "globo gym" and complain about not being able to get onto your favorite elliptical trainer. gets you outside in the fresh air putting in miles the way nature intended.

Not being able to go to the office, with the associated commute and parking issues, has freed up a lot of time and cash. No longer are you putting a couple hours in the car and eight hours in the office. Now your office can be anywhere you want it to be and your commute is from the bedroom to the kitchen table.

So what's the "secret weapon" I'm referring to in the title of this blog post? Well, it's learning that, while you have had to change gears (and lanes possibly) you can and will make the best of this situation. With more time and less resources we have all found ways to make things happen that we wouldn't have thought of just a handful of months ago. So, instead of needing more to get things done, we have all adapted to a situation where you have to make the best of having less, and in all honesty - many have found a way to thrive.

Can you?

I heard from a client recently who changed gyms because we became "geographically undesirable"... which means that the commute was too long to make when they bought a new house.  He was extolling the virtues of his new gym and how they "worked out" for 60 minutes. He explained how they were doing agility ladders, triceps kickbacks and lots of other "fun" stuff. He was sore, tired and sweaty after every "workout" and just loves it...

So, before I totally go off on a rant, let me explain what I consider a workout. A workout is a structured series of techniques, done in a limited amount of time, that hit all the big muscles and joints in a manner that elicits adaptation in strength, mobility and conditioning. These workouts are for the most part very intense, short in duration,  relatively low reps with moderately high weights and, here's the important part, extremely high quality movement.

What most people and trainers consider a "workout" is a bunch of unrelated skills or activities, that have no relation to each other, that create heavy breathing and sweating. That's it. If they are sweating and breathing hard it's considered a "good workout". If they are left prostate on the ground in a puddle of sweat and snot then it's a "great workout".

In my opinion, that type of "workout" is not a workout but an effort to keep people busy and distracted for a certain period of time. Kind of like day care for adults...

If you are interested in getting in some actual training, and getting out of the day care cycle, just let us know!