Author Archives: Doug Holland
The Desire For Change Has To Be Greater Than The Pain Of Who You Are
Nate said something profound: “I hate the way I feel and look and I want to change.” How many of us have said that! We want to look and feel different? But, how bad do we really want it? Most … Continue reading
Kettlebell Squat Thrusters
If you are looking for a fun challenge to your GPP exercise bag of tricks, try adding squat thrusters using kettlebells. Traditionally, squat thrusters have been performed using a barbell, but kettlebells add even more skill and uncertainty to the … Continue reading
Crush Your Chest Muscles By Destabilizing Your Feet
If you want your pushups to be all chest and little legs, simply destabilize your feet on a wobbly surface like kettlebells. The brain will feel the lack of stability in the feet and force the chest and shoulders to … Continue reading
Can Big Men Row 500 Meters On A Concept 2 Rower And Not Break It?
Well, I guess they can. I am 6′ 4″ and weight about 265lbs. When I got my concept 2 rower I thought I could break it, even though it says it is rated for someone twice my weight. I have … Continue reading
Coach Holland Lifts 400 lbs For Fun After Hard Workout
Does Coach Holland have any energy after kettlebell sport training? Well after leaving another gym and coach, he changes his shirt, has a protein shake and lifts 400 (lbs) deadlift for fun. For kicks he keeps going with presses and … Continue reading
Squat Sliders – Save The Knees While You Destroy The Legs!
Mike demonstrates how to perform the squat slider. First he shows the wrong way, and then the right way. Most people get to an age where their knees hurt doing the squat. Even body weight squats can hurt older people, … Continue reading
Crushing Legs With High Volume Sets
Bo and Mikes legs were crying today after a very intense training session. After weakening their low backs with heavy kettlebell swings, it was time to crush the legs with high volume box squats. High volume with light weight can … Continue reading
10 Minutes Of Non-Stop Snatch Lifting
I have never snatched a kettlebell for 10 minutes, with a one arm switch halfway (5 minute mark). Coach Cricks is setting up programming for me in the snatch. Now that I have switched to snatch only, in kettlebell sport … Continue reading
Snatching The Green Monster
Would you like to snatch a 53 lbs kettlebell over you head over and over? I sure do. And it takes practice. Breathing properly can do wonders for removing lactic acid from the blood. That is why coach Cricks keeps … Continue reading
Pencil Arms To Power Arms
Pics don’t lie. Working out hard is paying off for Bo. His arms were less than 10 inches round last year and are now 14.5. At this pace he should have 16’s by next year, with a body-fat percentage of … Continue reading