The Core group test their work capacity in two bouts of sand bag tossing and relays this morning (in the hot sun).

Teams forget about the heat (for a moment) while in motion:

1) One arm deadlift and one arm snatch

2) Twist and tug challenge

3) Trying the air climber

4) Run Brenda run

Cecie & Louie Mendoza and the team of Kensington Dental Care enjoyed an hour of team training today. What a way to kick-start a staff meeting!

Hyper Dash is an award winning product and was a best seller last Christmas season. Interestingly, it was developed by a team at Wild Planet that included IC veteran Daniel Botwinick.

Here’s what Dan had to say when he gave us our very own: “I have had so much fun working on these products. The Ice Chamber was extremely influential in my work on Hyper Dash – the commitment to health, fitness, activity as well as the relationship between physical activity and mental and emotional well being… The IC has absolutely transformed how I feel everyday, and it inspired me to help develop a product which maybe offers a little bit of that [to children].”

Jess adds variety to Jr. Olympian Foreste Peterson’s speed and power training this afternoon.

At the AKC Classic, Ivan Denisov (absolute world champion) completed 169 jerks with two 32 kgs. kettlebells in ten minutes. This is the equivalent to 11.89 tons in work volume. Get inspired.

While playing around after his workout, James power snatched 100 lbs. with one arm.

IC members tackled the Golder Bear Triathlon this morning:

1. Kim Martinez en route to Valley Road

2. Getting ready for Lake Anza

3. Greg Free sprinting (as usual) to the next leg

4. Jeff Dibiase conquers phase 1

5. Mallory on stand by for photography and moral support

6. Jess transitions from wet suit to bike apparel

7. John Martinez ecstatic to start the ride

Some scenes from tonight’s Core workout:

1. Deep front squat
2. Crossing knee to elbow pull-up
3. Starting the push phase of the jerk
4. Skydiving formation
5. Mandatory rest period
6. Finish line

Many folks asked us about the correct rack position for kettlebells last night: Why, where, how? The truth is that although everyone’s rack position will appear different due to variances in musculoskeletal structure, there are a number of key points that remain universal to good technique.

Notice Bear Bear’s elbow rest on top of her iliac crest while the kettlebell is pulled towards the centerline of her body. This position serves a number of purposes including the best mechanical advantage to launch the kettlebell directly from the hip to overhead. A proper rack also helps conserve energy by allowing the muscles of the arm and shoulder to recover since the load is resting on top of the hip.

We’ll address the complexities of the wrist and hand position next time!

Although simple, it is definitely not easy.