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How to Determine the Right Kettlebell

November 3, 2017 by Jessica 5 Comments

Article By Kettlebell Kings

Kettlebells are one of the most versatile exercise tools that a person can employ. They take minimal space but deliver maximum benefit to your workouts.

One of the hardest choices a new-comer to the kettlebell culture encounters is what style of kettlebell they should buy for themselves and start training with. There are quite a few different styles and shapes to kettlebells their weight aside.

The first thing to consider when choosing a kettlebell is what are your goals with procuring a kettlebell?

– Is it going to be a household exercise tool or be used outside?
– Is it for building strength or more conditioning focused?
– Will you eventually want to use single hand work or will you be mostly focused on using two handed grip techniques?

Let’s knock down these one at a time:

1. There are some Kettlebell styles that have a plastic coating to make them more conducive for inside use – For outdoor use there are powder coated kettlebells that make them more resilient to the ele-ments. I personally like the powder coated for inside and outside use.

2. To be clear ANY kettlebell training will have strength benefits, but if you are more conditioning focused then you will want a weight that you can move around with some general ease so you can focus on the exercise techniques. The different weights of kettles (other competition kettlebells which stay the same dimensions no matter the weight) will change is size as the weights change and this can effect your techniques. *A tip to consider – Regardless of style of training I do recommend using Sport style kettles due to their consistent size and shape. This will allow the movements you learn to stay the same as you progress in weight if you so choose.

3. Most kettlebell techniques can be done with two hands. This makes them more stable and easy to learn for novices. Using single hand techniques will rise the challenge and technique level considerably. If you do not seeing yourself wanting to try single hand work for some time then you will be using two hand movements so you will want to have a kettlebell with ample handle space. A solid unique design that has a consistent size and shape, like Sport style kettlebells, but also have a decent size handle shape like the powder coat kettlebells are the Kettlebell Kings Steel Standard Kettlebells.

Now that you have determined your goals with kettlebell it is time to determine the proper weight.

Quality kettlebells do cost money so you have to make sure when you make the investment that it is going to be the right weight for your goals. Of course as you increase your strength and technique you will eventually need to go up in weight. but this could take some time; so you can get a lot of mileage off of the right kettlebell.

Of course this is a difficult choice to determine since there are many variables involved. Injuries, experience, current fitness level, etc. In most kettlebell training styles 8 kilogram (about 17 lbs) and 12 kilogram (about 25 lbs) are the classic starting weights. Usually, especially for two hand movements, the 12 kilo size bells are a great novice challenge. If you have some kettlebell or weight resistance experience then the 16 kilogram (about 35 lbs) is a standard starting point.

A good guide to also help determine a proper weight is by possible rep ranges you will be pre-forming in your routine. Most coaches use a classic guideline of:
• 1-3 reps for explosive power
• 3-5 reps for strength
• 5-8 for sustained strength
• 8-12 for muscle hypertrophy
• 12+ reps for power endurance

If with the weight you choose you can do 12 or more reps with the 12kg kettlebell in one move, lets say the goblet squat, at once with relative ease it may be too light for you in that exercise and you may need the 16kg. You can use this example for all the exercises you may be planning on doing.

It is important to consider your current level of fitness, but also know you WILL get stronger and also consider. With proper training and consistency you may be surprised how much stronger with your kettlebell you will become.

Hopefully this easy checklist will help you determine what kind of kettlebell is the right one for you. It is always exciting to get a new kettlebell, it is like getting a new workout buddy who is ready to help you create the strongest version of yourself.

If you can, and you are a kettlebell novice, seek out some professional coaching to learn the basics for you to build on. Sometimes in person is tough, if so then look for a good coach who offers online coaching. If this is also out of reach then subscribe to the Kettlebell Kings blog, and YouTube content for kettlebell technique videos and articles and weekly kettlebell workouts to add to your fitness routine.

Kettlebell Kings is based in Austin, Texas and offers high quality kettlebells as well as tons of free content to read and learn about kettlebells on our blog. Kettlebell Kings was the first company to offer Free Shipping and Lifetime Warranty on all kettlebells. We also create free, weekly workouts you can sign up to receive in your email in box here.

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Innovative Results’ Training Program Helps Manny Recover from Injury

October 18, 2017 by Jessica 5 Comments

Since starting with Innovative Results back in Fall 2014, Manny Aragon has not stopped being an inspiration. Starting as a client, Manny is now a couple months into his IR3 internship/mentoring program with Innovative Results as well.

After taking HUGE physical strides, Manny wanted to develop his mindset to not only assist during his workouts, but to help himself create an improved quality of life at work, and with his family.

For more on Manny’s fitness and improved quality of life journey, we highly recommend reading his triumphant stories from start to present!

June 24, 2016 – “I am doing something that I NEVER expected to be doing..”

April 4, 2017 – Innovative Results Kettlebell Sport Competitor, Manny Aragon Shares His Story

Now on to the present!

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Testimonial for Innovative Results – Injury healed through training.

Name: Manny Aragon

Came to IR: Fall 2014

Joined IR Kettlebell Sport Team: Fall 2015

Earlier this year and coming off of WAKSC World Championships of Kettlebell Sport Lifting, subsequent week of Kettlebell Sport certification with 4 multiple time world champion lifters, and then an intense 3 month Kettlebell Sport snatch training program in an attempt to attain CMS (candidate master of sport) rank in Kettlebell Sport, I was feeling very strong.

It was with this feeling that I jumped headfirst into a demo obstacle course class during which I fell from the monkey bars, landed on my outstretched arm, partially tore three ligaments in my elbow and got a subcortical (crush) fracture on the back of the elbow from hyperextending upon impact. Needless to say, I completed the course after the injury (as I was very warmed up) except for the parallel bars as they require the arms to be straight- a position which felt quite bad as you can imagine.

I wasn’t thinking straight after the injury so I went straight home to get my kids (who were with me) some lunch. After lunch the arm began to swell considerably and the pain and stiffness set in. Luckily, I am a body worker by trade and work in a great sports medicine clinic- I have many resources available to me. That day, though, by the time I had gotten home and gotten my kids and myself something to eat, the clinic was closed until Monday. I thought at that point that my elbow may be dislocated, fractured, or possibly broken. I rubbed liniment into the tissue and did some myofascial work to ease the tension in the now seized up muscles.

Later that night my wife (an acupuncturist) gave me an acupuncture treatment using the orthopedic method she had been trained in by one of her mentors. All told I had 7 treatments in the first 3 weeks and one a week since then (now at 7 weeks out). X-Ray of the elbow showed no major fractures but likely a bad sprain. At 3 weeks, an MRI recommended by a colleague showed 3 partially torn ligaments (one low grade, one medium grade, one high grade) and a subcortical (crush) fracture at the articulation of the ulna with the humerous.

The recommended treatment from both my sports med docs as well as the orthopedist who was consulted was acupuncture (thank GOD I live with one). Needless to say- I was back in the gym two days after the injury- No kettlebell sport training (as I couldn’t push rapid force through the unstable injury) but I focused instead on attending the regular IR progression. I went 5-6 days a week, sometimes doing doubles (as my elbow and schedule allowed) while doing the physical requirements of the IR internship program (challenging).

The key here and I believe the fundamental reason why I have healed so quickly is that I made sure that I moved as naturally as possible within the range of motion and load range high enough to produce adaptation and drive recovery but not so much that I re-injured the joint.

This is a serious injury. I was expected to be completely off of Kettlebell Sport training for months if not an entire season. The take home message: Natural movement heals. A good diet, adequate rest, and being married to an acupuncturist don’t hurt either.

At the end of 5 weeks I began to swing a very light kettle bell to further drive healing and re learn the range of motion in the kettlebell sport snatch. I slowly increased the weight during week 5 and 6. By the middle of week 6 I snatched my full competition weight. This week, week 7, I am working with just shy of my competition weight. I will slowly increase the weight after a few weeks as my arm fully heals. I still cant fully straighten my arm or fully bend it but my range of motion is improving slowly with use during both the IR workouts as well as with the kettlebell workouts.

Thank you to the IR staff, my wife, my doctors, and to Matt who brought bone broth for me to speed the healing process. Special thanks to Aubrie for inspiring me to take this route after watching her quick recovery post shoulder dislocation earlier this year.

Join Manny and the Innovative Results Family this Saturday, October 21st for the 8th Annual International Charity Event – The One Hour Long Cycle (1HLC). This year’s event aims to raise awareness, support and donations for Walk with Sally.

For more information on this event visit – One Hour Long Cycle 2017 

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Lacrosse Athlete Gains Explosive Power & Endurance by Training at Innovative Results

September 18, 2017 by Jessica 1 Comment

emilycannonToday Innovative Results’ is highlighting one of our incredible student-athletes, Emily Cannon.

This young lady’s dedication, persistence, and strength is beyond compare. The Innovative Results Team cannot wait to see what is in store for Emily’s future, and athletic career!

Here is Emily’s Testimonial Interview given by Manny Aragon(MA) for Innovative Results.

MA: When did you start coming to Innovative Results (IR)?

Emily: Last year when I got my license.

MA: 2016?

Emily: Yeah.

MA: Why did you start training here (at IR)?

Emily: Because my dad went and he explained the workouts and I thought it looked fun. So I came. I did try it out before 2016 with my dad.

MA: What would you say has changed in your life from your training?

Emily: My endurance. And all around strength.

MA: So- what does that look like? You play sports- correct?

Emily: Yes. In Lacrosse I notice a difference in my endurance- in keeping up in the game.

MA: So what position do you play? Attack? image3

Emily: Yes. Attack. I’m staying in longer, I don’t get tired as easily and I don’t need as many breaks as I used to. (Ed. Note: Attack is a strength endurance position requiring bursts of explosive speed and power). My leg muscles keep me powering through.

MA: And what’s kept you coming back?

Emily: I like all of the trainers- they’re fun and its not boring workouts- I’m not, I’m not DREADING the workout, its FUN!

MA: How has IR contributed to success in other parts of your life?

Emily: Ummm Its kept me MOTIVATED. My dad and I always use the #IRstrong saying whether its homework im doing- My dad always says “IR strong Emily- you can do it”– and I say “Yeah, I CAN do it!” (laughs) “Yeah.”

MA: What advice would you have for someone who is new here?

Emily: Don’t be scared that you can’t do something- there is always modifications. And its not embarrassing if you’re not as strong as other people.

MA: Who would you want to experience what you’ve experienced here at IR?

Emily: My sister. She wants to start coming here. And I want her to experience what I’ve experienced.

MA: What do you think she’ll get out of it?

Emily: People skills. Being with people who you’re not normally with. I’m never with old people- so now I’m like used to it…

MA: Why do you stay committed to IR?

Emily: Because I look good. I’ve gotten toned- I like it.

MA: Have other people noticed?

Emily: Um-Hmm.

MA: In what way? Positive?

Emily: Yes. Positive.

MA: Anything else to add?

Emily: (pointing at the camera) “I LOVE Innovative Results!”

BOOM!

#IRSTRONG

Innovative Results has knowledgeable trainers prepared to help you meet your desired fitness goals whether it be sport-specific, weight specific, strength and conditioning, or just moving better without common aches and pains.

If you are ready to take the next step and find a training program that fits you, fill out the form below and a member of our training team will contact you!

 

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Still in Great Hands: Innovative Results Keeps Moving Forward with New Owner

April 10, 2017 by Jessica 7 Comments

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When was the last time you heard laughter and squeals of delight at the gym? And not from the mouths of babes at the daycare section? At Costa Mesa’s Innovative Results The Fitness Playground, fun is always to be expected from a workout session. Having a sense of play is built in to training sessions. Whether it’s simulating knife fights with DIY foam weapons, dribbling soccer balls inside a magic square, or bouldering on the newly erected rock climbing wall, no workout is ever a bore.

What makes these exciting exercises even more enjoyable is the people who are doing them with you. With a close-knit, team-like atmosphere during group training sessions, clients are improving their health and enjoying it in the process. The Innovative Results’ coaching team consistently improves upon their health and fitness philosophy of Mindset, Movement, and Recovery through various educational workshops to deliver the most current, functional, and safe techniques in fitness and wellness, and the best and most useful information in nutrition. Innovative Results intends to continue its growing legacy with a new owner who himself has been a long-time client: Harrel Carman. Under his leadership, Carman wants more of everything that makes Innovative Results the beloved household name in Orange County fitness.

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Harrel Carman: Dedicated to More

Innovative Results’ new owner, Harrel Carman, is much like Los Angeles’ Angels of Anaheim Coach, Mike Scioscia. Scioscia had a successful career as a catcher for the Dodgers. He parlayed his experience and expertise into coaching the Angels. Much like Scioscia, Carman’s path towards being Innovative Results’ new owner has been paved with dedication to sports and athleticism, and building and improving relationships.

Carman has long been passionate about physical fitness. He has competed in Baseball, Football, Basketball, Tennis, and Track & Field. He still plays Basketball most Saturday mornings and has been playing in Flag Football tournaments with the same team for over 15 years. Carman also regularly competes in Kettlebell Sport events and has won many medals lifting the 32kg kettlebell in the Men’s 85kg bodyweight division. Such an admirable commitment to physical health is actually grounded in a promise to others. Carman says, “Since I was young, maybe around 5 or 6 years old, I decided to begin working for my ‘future family.’ My dedication to my own health and fitness is my dedication to the family I have now, as well as when my family begins to grow (no kids yet, but eventually). I want to enjoy my kids, be able to play with them. Be able to roll around on the ground and play with my grandkids even. I want to be an example, through my own dedications, to my family, friends, and community.”

His active lifestyle is further complemented by a background in personal training, one that Carman has continued to expand over the last ten years. He has completed certifications in NASM, Functional Range Conditioning, Onnit Battle Ropes and Steel Clubs, Orange Kettlebell Club, SCUBA, and CPR. Carman’s favorite aspect of personal training was “how I got to interact with other people. Helping them learn more about themselves and the strength they have inside them.”

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Innovative Results Owner Harrel Carman & wife, Julianne.

This knack for building people up has been a key component in Carman’s success in business. He has managed and run several businesses ranging from a financial company, to construction, to the Kumon tutoring center that he owns with his wife, Julianne. “I’ve found team-building to be the most important aspect of having a successful business,” asserts Carman. “Describing the ‘perfect’ team isn’t possible for me, since every business’ needs are different. However, the team currently at Innovative Results was a big factor in my decision to purchase the business. Without this incredible team, I don’t think I’d have been interested. I’m so excited to become a part of this awesome team and to bring even more energy and enthusiasm to continue Innovative Results’ vision moving forward.”

Continuing to Transform: A Better Quality of Life for Everyone

In the ten years that Harrel Carman has been a client of Innovative Results, he has seen the positive influence that Orange County’s Fitness Playground has had on its members and the surrounding community. He says, “I love the passion that’s brought every day and the dedication that Innovative Results coaches show to our clients!”. Innovative Results’ mission is: “Improve quality of life through diligent change and growth, dedication to the basics, and service to our community.” Former owner Aaron Guyett built a solid coaching team that is enthusiastic and genuine about making an impact on each and every person that walks through Innovative Results’ doors. Numerous client reviews on social media attest to incredible transformations in physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Each Innovative Results trainer truly embodies the coveted title emblazoned on the back of their black and gray shirts: coach. Aubrie Pohl and Dane Fernandez are two coaches who are there for clients at any point in their journey towards wellness, whether it be providing a modification or giving encouragement during a workout, or answering nutrition questions outside of the gym.

Carman is eager for what lies ahead. “My current vision for Innovative Results is to keep it moving in the same direction it has been over the years. I don’t have any visions of making drastic changes.” Carman elaborates: “It’s why I’m so excited for this opportunity. The current culture is so freaking fun, why change it? The only thing I really want to do, is take everything that Innovative Results is and make it more. More opportunities for our coaches to learn/grow, more tools for our clients to reach their goals, more more more! I hope through our commitment to bettering the lives of our clients, we can reach more and more of those in our community to do the same.”

Article Author: Margaret Fajardo

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Innovative Results sends 8 athletes to the 2017 WAKSC Kettlebell Sport Lifting World Championship

March 9, 2017 by Jessica 1 Comment

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With over 300 competitors, represented by 36+ Sport Clubs and 20+ countries, the 2017 WAKSC Kettlebell Sport Lifting Championship has scaled to the top of the list to become the world’s largest Kettlebell Sport event to date.

To find out more about the 2017 WAKSC World Championship check out this recap from title sponsor, and avid support crew Kettlebell Kings – World Association of Kettlebell Sport Clubs World Championship:Recap.

These competitors have much to be proud of after this years’ incredible event, but it’s time for Innovative Results to play the “proud parent” role.

Eight members of the Innovative Results Kettlebell Team claimed impressive hard-ware at the 2017 Cali Open/WAKSC Championships – showing the WORLD just what the Innovative Results Family is made of!

Seven of the eight lifters competed in all three 10 minute Kettlebell Sport events – Jerk, Snatch, and Long Cycle. If you are unfamiliar with Kettlebell Sport, let us just say,this is UNBELIEVABLY AWESOME!!

Margaret Fajardo Margaret_Pags

Kettlebell: 12kg
Jerk: 73 reps
(1st Place, Rank I)
Snatch: 161 reps
(2nd Place, Rank I)
Long Cycle: 60 reps
(1st Place, Rank I)

 

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Kettlebell: 12kg
Jerk: 56 reps
Snatch: 165 reps
Biatholon (Jerk & Snatch): 1st Place, Rank I
Long Cycle: 59
(3rd Place, Rank II)

 

 

Aubrie Pohl AP_LC

Kettlebell: 12kg
Long Cycle: 88 reps
(1st Place, Rank I)

 

 

 

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Jeff Costa Costa_PagsMedia

Kettlebell: 16kg
Jerk: 86 reps
(2nd Place)
Snatch: 240 reps
(1st Place, Rank I)
Long Cycle: 42 reps

 

 

Aaron Lieberman ALove_SergeiMerkulinphoto

Kettlebell: 16kg
Jerk: 125 reps
(1st Place, Rank III)
Snatch: 202 reps
(2nd Place, Rank I)
Long Cycle: 109 reps
(1st Place, Rank I)

 

Dane Fernandez DaneF_Pags

Kettlebell: 16kg
Jerk: 100 reps
(1st Place)
Snatch: 211 reps
(1st Place, Rank I)
Long Cycle: 85 reps
(1st Place, Rank III)

 

Manny Aragon Manny120

Kettlebell: 16kg
Jerk: 131 reps
(1st Place)
Snatch: 240 reps
(1st Place, Rank I)
Long Cycle: 120 reps
(1st Place, Rank I)

 

Harrel Carman harrel_iceboxphoto

Kettlebell: 32kg
Jerk: 43 reps
(1st Place)
Snatch: 44 reps
(1st Place)
Long Cycle: 23 reps
(3rd Place)

 

 

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Congratulations to the Innovative Results Kettlebell Family, athletes, and a thank you to everyone that came out to support this event and it’s world-class competitors!

HUGE Thank You’s to the event’s title sponsors…

Kettlebell Kings
The Orange Kettlebell Club
WAKSC
ONNIT
KetAcademy
All Vendors, Volunteers and Staff

Photo Cred. & Thank you’s to…

It’s Pags Media
Icebox Photo
Sergei Merkulin

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Strength Over Stress: Do More than You’ve Ever Done Before

November 15, 2016 by Jessica 5 Comments

Article Written By: Margaret Fajardo

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She had already competed in an earlier event. For the entire ten minutes, first-time Kettlebell Sport lifter Kelly Boaitey finished with 159 repetitions in lifting Jerk, not once setting down the 8 kg kettlebell. But this was just the first lift out of two. When she was going up to the platform for Long Cycle, Boaitey kept telling her teammates that she was already tired and wasn’t sure how she could go on. As the announcer counted down the seconds to begin, she couldn’t complain anymore (or maybe she did a little). At the end of another ten minutes, not once did Boaitey set down her kettlebell. And like the first lift, she had reps in the three-digits, achieving a personal goal of 101.

As a self-employed, single mom of three, fifty-year-old Boaitey is no stranger to stress. Her occupation involves miles and miles of being on the road. Despite needing to be at a different place at different times during the week, Boaitey makes time to go to Innovative Results, Orange County’s Fitness Playground. She said, “I find ways to get there, 3 days a week, at 5 a.m.” For Boaitey, there are definite results each time she shows up to a training session. As Boaitey said, “I can go there feeling absolute crap, overwhelmed, it’s the last thing I wanna do, and I come out feeling like a completely different person in an hour.” And with every hour that Boaitey has put in at Innovative Results, she rarely ever says “I can’t.” Her recent success as a novice Kettlebell Sport Lifter is the next level in her health and fitness journey. She admits to surprising herself: “I never imagined to be where I am only because I never tried to go there. I used to say I can’t a lot..but I’ve done things that I’ve far surpassed I could ever do.”

Beat Stress: An Even More Important Reason to Stay Active

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Many health and fitness experts have highlighted how stress impacts us all, regardless of whether or not we are at our ideal weight or need to lose a few pounds. In fact, everyday stress can exacerbate health challenges we already struggle with. According to Aaron Guyett, Innovative Results Owner and Head Coach:

“Stress is a part of our life. Either we feel stressed or we feel lazy. Yet we can mitigate the tension of stress by preparing our bodies and minds with the daily routine of exercise. The victory and mindset-improving exercise designed into each Innovative Results workout, prepares our clients to realize their best, and deliver that ‘best’ in every area of their life outside of the gym.”

Boaitey has said that she’s “stayed with Innovative Results for my mental well-being.” In addition, she goes because “as I get older, wanting the core strength to prevent the things that happen to older people. I’m only 50 so better start now.”

Strong Never Gets Old: Uplift Yourself By Lifting Kettlebells

Innovative Results has hosted a few Kettlebell Sport competitions. Innovative Results even has a Kettlebell Sport Team. Earlier this year, Boaitey was a spectator at the Cali Open and cheered on fellow Innovative Results members. Boaitey has said of the experience: “There’s such a diverse group of people that do it – thin, heavy, muscular, not-so-muscular, old, young, really young – there’s something in it for everyone. If you wanted to do it, you could do it….After going to the competition, I’ve not only said to myself I could do this, but I said to myself, I think this would be fun. And it is!”

Besides attending Innovative Results signature hour-long training sessions, Boaitey has added kettlebell lifting progressions to her regimen. She now can perform all the technical lifts in Kettlebell Sport: Jerk, Snatch, and Long Cycle. She has been happy to share her athletic journey. She said, “The world kind of tells you that you’re old for certain things and your body tells you too… but in terms of peers outside of Innovative Results, they ask me ‘So what do you do?’ In the past, I would’ve just said, I go to the gym. But now I say, ‘I do Kettlebell Sport!’”

Stress Loses When You Go Social

There is no room for feeling stress when the social atmospheres of both the hour-long training sessions and the Kettlebell sport competitions are friendly, encouraging, and fun. It’s no wonder that Boaitey commits to improving her quality of life. As she said, “There’s always someone at Innovative Results to encourage you. It’s not just the trainers.” There may be physical challenges. There may be struggle. But everyone overcomes all, together.

The team environment at Innovative Results is a health benefit with immediate results. Not only do workouts engage body and brain, but working out as a team creates connections that are as important to health as strong muscles. People smile. People give high-fives and pats on the back. No one is ever alone in going through something difficult. Getting fit while getting social can only feel good. Feeling fit and healthy isn’t just about physical well-being. It’s also about emotional health. When your body feels good from the outside-in and the inside-out, stress doesn’t stand a chance.

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Stuck at a Desk All Day? This is the Exercise for You…

March 16, 2014 by ptpt 1 Comment

by Cori Lefkowithgreatest stretch

Last week, I was fortunate to attend a body weight workshop in San Diego.  Max taught us a variety of cool exercises, progressions and drills that will be a great addition to IR.  One of my very favorites was the sit thru to thoracic bridge.

Let’s face it…Most of us have pretty crappy posture from sitting hunched over a computer all day. And because of that crappy posture, many of us have back pain. To reverse that pain we not only need to stretch, but we also need to ACTIVATE inactive muscles.

The Sit Through to Thoracic Bridge is a great stretch AND activation move to fight against our rounded, forward posture and the pain it causes.

To do the Sit Through to Thoracic Bridge:

1. Set up on your hands and knees with your hands under your shoulders and your knees under your hips. Flex your feet and lift up onto your hands and toes.

2. Then lift your right and bring your left leg through and place your left foot flat on the ground.

3. Rotate your hips up toward the ceiling, squeezing your glutes to lift them up as high as you can.

4. While your lift your hips, reach your right hand down toward the ground, rotating your chest toward the floor.

5. Feel your glutes working to keep BOTH hips up, while you reach your hand down. We have a tendency when we rotate to drop that hip down. Make sure both stay up.

6. You should feel a nice rotation and stretch through your spine. You are twisting almost like someone wringing out a towel.

7. Then drop your hips and step your foot back through while placing your hand back down on the ground .

8. Rotate to the other side, bridging your hips up as high as you can.

cori - personal trainer orange countyThis is a great move for anyone with back pain because it stretches out your tight muscles from sitting all day while activating your glutes.

You can also simplify this move by doing the Thoracic Bridge by itself. To do this, start in a seated position supported with one hand. Then bridge up and reach your other hand toward the ground. Make sure both hips stay high.

Cori is a personal trainer in Costa Mesa, CA and a valued member of the Innovative Results family.

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Filed Under: Blog, Movement - Exercise Tagged With: Body Weights, bodyweight exercise, Cool Exercise, Dance Science, Deadlift, Desk All, Foot Flats, Grinds, Human Behavior, Left Leg, Nonverbal Communication, Pain It, Physical Exercise, posture, Powerlifting, Reacher, sports, Stretching, Stretching Out

5 Factors That Can Lead to Knee Pain

March 12, 2014 by ptpt Leave a Comment

by Mark ElmasryKnee Pain

Nobody can deny the bad habits we all do which lead to future knee injuries and chronic pain. There is no doubt that a small slice of the population over 35 have “good knees” and that a majority of us have the questionable knee which might be tolerable day to day. In reality we all worry, somewhat about our knees when we squat or climb stairs or do any activity especially with contact.

Of course a warm up is imperative to any physical activity, but what about all the movement we do that might make us sore the next couple days? What about even a seemingly safe hobby of jogging? Do we know how efficiently our knee bends and flexes? Well there are simple red flags we can identify to avoid knee pain and future knee injuries.

1) TIGHT HAMSTRINGS.

How tight are the back of your legs? If we can keep up with simple hamstring stretches and make sure your pelvis is not being pulled into a compromising position which will also damage your spine over time. Tight hamstrings will definitely pull our knees out of alignment over time. It is highly important that we have a sharp awareness of exactly where we are tight behind the knee and stretch it out according to what we need, whether it is inner hamstrings or outer hamstrings (biceps of your femur) where a majority of us are tight.

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2) TIGHT ANKLES.

Body mechanics shows us that the joint below and a joint above the affected joint (your knee problems for example stem from a poor ankle and or a stiff hips) are compromised and may tell us the leading cause to an injury. We can apply that principle to every joint in the body.

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Stiff and weak ankles set up the knee for dangerous movement patterns and deform our knees accordingly. Wolfe’s Law is the principle that the constant stress applied to our joints will shape them over time, either in a healthy way or incorrectly. One easy trick we can do is to grab a tennis ball and massage the muscle that runs along our shin bone. The second most important trick is to consistently practice flexing our ankle upwards and stretching our calves intermittently while sitting for a period of time.

We get tight ankles without knowing more quickly than almost any joint in the body just from sitting. Make sure we flex our ankles when placing our feet on the gas pedal to be a safe driver and to be healthy to our ankles and knees.

3) TIGHT HIPS.mark single leg touch

This is the most determining factor of the longevity of our knees as well as our lower back! If our hips are constantly flexed and turned outward, not only are we gonna start walking like Charlie Chaplin but our knees are not gonna last over time. Tight hips can pull on the muscle that goes around the back or our hip and low back area, and also force us to use the front of our legs way too much which is a terrible stress on our knees. One test you can easily perform daily is to keep one foot firmly on the ground and swing the opposite leg for 30 seconds forwards and backwards, then for 30 seconds left to right and then switch legs. If there is a tremendous difference between sides then we can identify which hip is the tighter and in need of foam rolling and which hip is in need of strengthening. Simple hip strengthening exercises to always include from week to week, at any level of fitness would be simple hip swings in all directions and any other single leg movement you can safely perform.

My two favorites are the single leg squat and the single leg dead lift: While holding on to a wall for a beginner we can try to lower down into a squat on one leg or to dead lift we hinge over and pick up a pencil on one leg, while making sure our knees are lined up right in between the first two toes of the grounded foot. And on a more unnoticed scale, do we drive, or sit at work in a dangerous position? Or do we stay locked up in a compromising position that only shows us how stiff we’ve gotten when we move out of it?

4) NOT ENOUGH FAT.1205-fat

Not that we have trouble remembering to eat fatty foods, however, are we getting the right fats? Are we getting the correct amounts or mono-unsaturated and poly-unsaturated fats? Not that those terms are meant for doctors only, but we need essential fatty acids Omega 3, 6, and 9 to give our body its proper lubricant. Studies show that people who include foods with healthy fats (avocados, salmon, raw nuts and seeds, coconut/olive/sesame/hemp seed/safflower oil, the list goes on) have noticeably mover vibrant hair, skin, and nails, as well as properly “greased” joints. These perfect fats also help reduce the amount of stress we put on our bodies as well as bring down inflammation and swelling. Your sore knee might just be aggravated and inflamed and simply need some healthy fats and a little less of the unhealthy processed foods’ fats that you have been eating.

5) A BODY IN MOTION STAYS IN MOTION!

As vague and generic as this quote sounds, it is true!! we have all taken a break from physical activity that went on for too long, and when returning to our activities we can be extremely sore the first few times. Turning sedentary for even a brief period of a few days throws our bodies’ good mechanics out the window and teaches us the bad postures we have recently learned from the chair, couch, or whatever indoor lazy position we have repetitively done. Furthermore, is your workout missing something?

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Whether it be an adequate and specific warm up to open up your sore knee, or lack of experienced attention to your hip, knee, and ankle mechanics when you do use them. Everybody needs and craves movement, but are we giving our bodies a repetitively boring and redundant movements? Is Thursday the only “leg day” in the gym and for that matter do we only stick to a select two or three leg machines and then call it a day? I hope not. Our knees crave the freedom of movement under a variety of stresses, as in lifting weights, and under minimal stress, as in walking and swimming. Joints get rusty and worn out doing the same few things over and over again, keep a healthy and safe amount of movement weekly for your knees and every other joint too!

staff markSo, the 5 tell all signs that a knee may be in more danger than you think are: (1) tight hamstrings in all angles, (2) tight ankles which are so easy to neglect, (3) tight hips that typically give us low back pain but is actually destroying our knees over time, (4) not enough essential fats in our diet and too much unnecessary fats causing inflammation, and lastly (5) the quality and quantity of our movement day in and day out. Keep up with these 5 avenues and there should be no gradual build up that leads us to knee surgery.

Mark Elmasry is a local boy from San Clemente and has developed into one of the best personal trainers in Orange County. He’s fun, well educated and personable.  Learn more about Mark here.

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Filed Under: Guidance - Coaching - Support Tagged With: 5 Factor, Deadlift, Eliminate Knee Pain, Knee, Knee Bends, Knee Injury, Knee Problems, Knee Surgery, Knees Pain, Low Leg, Osteotomy, Physical Exercise, Powerlifting, Recreation, Single Leg, Sore Knees, sports, Sports Injury, Squat

Improving the Efficiency of Your Kettlebell Technique

September 26, 2013 by ptpt Leave a Comment

OKC Kettle Comp Row Image

If kettlebells aren’t a part of your workout routine, now is a great time to get started.

Once used in the 18th Century(Russia) for the measurement of grain and other goods, kettlebells quickly shifted into heavy athletics training and muscular development.

For all you history buffs you can check out – Kettlebell Science: History of the Kettlebell 

There are some incredible health and strength benefits in using kettlebells, in fact IR broke down what we considered the Top Ten Reasons .

Over the past couple years the IR Team has been fortunate enough to learn from some of the best Girevoy Sport coaches and athletes in the World, and with kettlebell use and competition on the rise we would like to share our knowledge with you!

On November 12th, 2016, you can join Coach Jason Dolby of the Orange Kettlebell Club and Coach Aaron Guyett of Innovative Results in a 1-Day Certification Course that will instruct form, technique, efficiency and Giveroy (kettlebell) Sport.

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Skill level does not matter for this course, this is for anyone looking to improve from basic to advanced all are welcome!

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When Your Plan Fails, Will Your Mindset Be Strong Enough Carry You to Victory?

August 21, 2013 by ptpt 6 Comments

Have you ever run a race?race picture

What would you do if your music shut off 6 miles into your half marathon and you’d always been dependent on your music to keep you going?

Would you just give up?

Or would you have the mental toughness to not give up?

Unforeseen circumstances can arise during competition. Circumstances that you can’t directly prepare for but circumstances that can hinder your success no matter how physically prepared you are.

It all boils down to mindset.

How strong is your determination to succeed even when things start to go wrong?

And sometimes you don’t know just how strong you are until you are tested.

This past weekend my client, Jodie, and I ran a half marathon. It was Jodie’s first and she’d been training hard for months.

She’d logged the miles and lifted weights to get stronger. Her body could handle the 13.1 miles.

We started out at a great pace. She was looking good and relaxed. We were even having some fun poking each other and pointing out all the people running in costumes that we passed.

Her running looked so smooth as the miles went by that I was almost sure we were going to finish earlier than we’d told her husband and daughter to get there.

And then around mile 6, Jodie’s fully charged, brand new iphone, shut off.

Just like that, her music was gone. The motivation she’d used to log in mile after mile for the past few months was gone.

I could see the devastation wash over her.

But she kept going. Mile 7….Mile 8….Passed. And she just kept going.

Her body began to hurt and with no music to distract her, she became focused on the pain.

She told me, “Something’s not right.”

But she kept going.

And then we hit a hill…We hit a hill a mile longer than planned for.

A hill a mile longer than planned for, a body in pain and absolutely no music to distract her.

Could you mentally charge up that hill? Or would just be done?

Jodie took on the mammoth of a hill and while we didn’t end up finishing before her husband and daughter got there, she finished strong.

Jodie made it through because of her MINDSET.

The question is “Would you?”

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