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Branching Out Growing Stronger: Mind, Body, & Spirit

English - Kettlebells, Gym Movement, Biofeedback
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Branching Out · 3M ago

Where in the World?

I know.  It's been a long time since my last post.  I've been working on lots of projects at home, at work, at the gym, you name it.  The positive outcome to all of this work is a lot of insight and a whole lot of progress in some areas.One area I've made a lot of progress in is nutrition.  About 6
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Branching Out · 4M ago

Shoulding All Over Myself

I should stop eating so much at all of these holiday gatherings.I should work out more.I should write a blogpost.I should _______________ (fill in the blank)Should.Should.Should.I'm shoulding all over myself again.  Do you find yourself doing this?  We spend so much energy thinking about what we sho
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Branching Out · 5M ago

Words - Not Now

Just put some on the page.  Break the seal.  Let em flow.It's strange how much I've changed over the past month.  I was so full of words they practically oozed out of my ears.  I couldn't stop the words from filling my head constantly.Now-I have fewer words filling my head, cluttering my existence. 
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Branching Out · 6M ago

Now - There Is Nothing Else

I attended a course on biopsychology taught by The Movement's Frankie Faires this past weekend.  It consisted of two days filled with with listening, absorbing, reflecting, testing, connecting, disconnecting, growing, learning, unlearning, and on and on.Many lessons swirl around my head at different
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Branching Out · 6M ago

Field of Dreams

"If you build it, they will come."Actually - If you move it, PRs will come.  I'm blown away by how quickly I've made progress once I got my body moving.I've added 20 lbs. to my deadlift in the past week.  I've been moving more weight and spending more time under load.  I'm out there, Jerry, and I'm
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Branching Out · 7M ago

Twenty and Done

I absolutely love how biofeedback training allows me to focus in my training on exactly what my body needs.  Because of this, I don't waste time doing unnecessary drills.  Today, I worked for a total of 20 minutes.  It took me about 5 minutes to test movements and determine which ones I would do tod
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Branching Out · 7M ago

A Couple More

Here's a couple more training logs from this week.  Two good sessions so far!Session #1Circuit 1 - 30 seconds on, 30 seconds off, 5 rounds1. Rows - 12 kg75 Left, 75 Right2. Suitcase Squats - 20 kg75 Left, 75 RightCircuit 2 - 30 seconds on, 30 seconds off, 4 rounds1. Clean - 20 kg52 Left, 52 Right2.
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Branching Out · 7M ago

Catch Up

Whew! It's been a busy week!  I've been training, but I haven't been blogging.  Sorry for the delay. On Sunday, I met the Bootcamp Boys for an hour of fun.  We did lots of swings, clean & press, squats, sumo DL, burpees, body weight drills, and animal moves.  I got my sweat on, for sure!! On Tuesday
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Branching Out · 7M ago

Kearney On

I snuck in a quick training session this afternoon.  Boy, did I need that!  Training helps me move my brain off an issue so I can think more clearly.  Move my body, move my brain.  Move better, think better.  With lots piled up on my plate these days, it's easy to get tunnel vision.  As my fortune c
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Branching Out · 7M ago

Training Log - October 3

Snatch - 12 kg - 7 min.Left - 65Right - 643354 lbs. = 480 lbs. / minDensity and Volume PRSquat to One Arm Press - 12 kg - 3 min. 30 secsLeft - 18 Right - 18936 lbs. = 267 lbs./ min.Goblet Squat - 12 kg - 4 min.50 reps1300 lbs. = 325 lbs./min.Animal CircuitBear Crawls - 60 yardsBunny Hops - 60 yardsC
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