Ultimate Challenge Workout Deadline

The deadline to get your free T shirt with registration is tomorrow, 5.31.17 at 11:59pm – NO EXCEPTIONS. Register now!!

To help you get your fitness goals for this summer …

AND in support of the Alzheimer’s Association …

We are putting on another FVT Ultimate Challenge Workout on Saturday, June 24th, 2017!

It will be an “ultimate” test of your overall fitness – strength, endurance, and much more.

100% of the profits from your registration fee will go towards the Alzheimer’s Association.

And it’s for current members, their friends, family, co-workers .. and anyone else who is up for the challenge!

We kick off with a 30 min dynamic/athletic warm up – we’ll warm up as a group, starting easy and progressing to higher-intensity warm up drills like jumping, sprinting, crawling, and more.

Next comes about 30 minutes of strength work. We’ll do some KB pressing ladders – working up as heavy as we can – as well as 200 swings with a partner.

Then, we run / walk a 5k (you’ll have 45 minutes to finish). We’ll start at the FVT Studio on X and 16th, go down Land Park Drive, around the park, and back up Riverside Blvd.

Last but not least is our conditioning – an approx 60 min bodyweight – based workout. This will include a high volume squat / push up / pull up ladder workout … and we’ll finish with the 100 burpee challenge!

And of course, we’ll head out as a group afterwards for some fun, food, drinks, and celebration for a job well done.

Your registration includes admission to the event itself, full support from the FVT to help to prepare and get ready to rock, AND a SUPER cool “FVT Ultimate Challenge Workout” T shirt … BUT, you’ll only get the shirt if you register by the T Shirt Deadline of April 30th, 2017 extended thru May 31st 2017. (This allows us time to order the shirts and make sure they are in with plenty of time before the actual event).

SO … if you’re ready to rock … if you’re ready to kick your training into high gear as we head into the summer … and if you’re excited about doing a good thing, and helping a local charity in the process … use the link below to sign up now!

NEW OPTION – 1/2 Ultimate Challenge – 1 mile run + bodyweight / conditioning boot camp – includes T shirt! … now EVERYONE can participate and show their support! – starts @ 9am – $39

OR

FULL FVT Ultimate Challenge Workout 2017 full event, everything listed above included – Click Here to Sign Up Now – $49

If you have questions, shoot us a message, and we’ll do our best to help.

Otherwise, see ya at the FVT Ultimate Challenge Workout!!

Thanks –

– Forest Vance
Owner, FVT Boot Camp and Personal Training

Discover Sac Fit Tour Vid + Offer to Try Our Kettlebell Program

We enjoyed being a stop on the Discover Sac Fit Tour!

It was a great experience and a lot of fun to host some new to kettlebell training.

Check out the video below:

At the end of the video I make an offer for folks to come out and try out kettlebell boot camp program.

As a loyal FVT newsletter subscriber / ForestVanceTraining.com blog reader / Facebook follower / etc – I wanted to extend this offer to you as well.

Our 14 Day Test Drive includes:

– 6 kettlebell boot camps
– our 28 Day Performance Nutrition Diet plan
– before / after body comp testing
– FULL support of our team and program to help you get rapid results!

If you are interested, fill out this form:

http://bit.ly/295KLCr

And we will get back to you in 24 hours or less.

Thanks, look forward to hearing from you! –

– The FVT Team

Bodyweight Ladder Challenge Workout

The Ultimate Challenge Workout is less than 4 weeks away …

And the T Shirt Deadline is just a few DAYS away (we were able to extend it once, but THIS IS IT – you MUST sign up by the 31st of May if you want a T shirt!).

If you are signed up, and/or you are planning on doing so, I want you to check this one:

330 Rep Bodyweight Ladder Challenge

This is basically exactly what we’re going to be doing during the “boot camp” / conditioning part of the event.

So, you can start prepping – mentally AND physically – now.

Heck, even if you’re NOT doing the Challenge – this is still a great workout you can do any time, any place for a great total body workout, no equipment required.

Let’s do this:

330 Rep Bodyweight Ladder Challenge

And then, THIS!

2017 Ultimate Challenge Workout

– The FVT Team

Top 4 Beginner Kettlebell Exercises

I was making a few tweaks / updates to my Beginner’s Guide to Kettlebell Training course (BTW – if you don’t have a copy yet – you can get it FREE for the next few days, here), and I ran across the article below.

I originally published this on EzineArticles.com in October of 2008 … almost 9 years ago!

MAN how time flies.

This particular article was viewed over 15,000 times in the first few months, and was really the first piece I did that got significant traction.

From this article came my kettlebell blog, then kettlebell email newsletter, then my current suite of online kettlebell courses and coaching programs …

You could say that this article was the start of it all!

I wanted to share it with you though because I think it’s great info for folks getting started with kettlebells.

And if you’ve never seen it – it’s new to you! ????

Hope it helps.

And don’t forget to pick up your copy of my Beginner’s Guide to KB Training while it’s up for free the next few days!

=> Beginner’s Guide to Kettlebell Training

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Top 4 Beginner Kettlebell Exercises

Kettlebells are an awesome training tool for strength, flexibility, and endurance. They are incredibly versatile and the amount of different exercises we can do with them is vast – but which exercises are best for beginners trying to learn the basics? Here is an outline of my top 4 kettlebell exercises for beginners.

Note that all of these exercises can be done with one kettlebell – that’s all you need to get started!

1.) The Sumo Deadlift

A great exercise for the legs, hips, core, and back. It’s also key to learn this one before moving on to the swing.

With the kettlebell between your feet, start the movement by pulling the hips back. Imagine there is a wall behind you and you’re tapping it with your hips.

You should feel a nice stretch in the back of the legs at the bottom of the movement. Grab the KB with both hands and stand up with it. That’s one rep.

2.) The Swing

The beginning of this movement should be nearly identical to the Sumo Deadlift. Now, instead of simply picking the weight up, snap the hips (like you’re jumping) and let the kettlebell swing up to about chest level.

This is a totally lower body – driven movement. If you’re doing it right, you should feel the hams ‘load up’ at the bottom of the move, and the weight should float for second at the top.

Keep the arms relaxed and the shoulders down and back!

3.) The 1/2 Get Up

Start lying on the floor with the KB at shoulder level. Pull it into the body, roll over to your back, and press the weight in front of your chest, kind of like you’re doing a dumbell bench press.

‘Punch’ the weight up towards the ceiling while pivoting on the opposite elbow. The same leg as arm is up and should be bent at this point with the heel planted on the ground. Come up until the arm on the ground is straight, and then simply reverse the movement. That’s one rep.

The 1/2 Get Up is another great beginner kettlebell exercise. Next comes the Front Squat.

4.) The Front Squat

Holding the KB by the horns with both hands, perform a squat. Keep the chest up and shoulders down and back! And remember to sit back – and keep the knees behind the toes.

Learn these basic four beginner kettlebell exercises before you move on to more advanced ones. They can be done by themselves in sequence, for 2-3 sets of 12-15 reps each, for a great total body workout, or ‘vertically loaded’ – done one after another with minimal rest – for a killer circuit.

These are just a few basic kettlebell drills to get you going; if you’d like to learn in more detail about how to perform these exercises, get some sample workouts, check out some great kettlebell training videos, and a whole lot more, check out my Beginner’s Guide to Kettlebell Training here:

=> Beginner’s Guide to Kettlebell Training

3 Events .. 16 Weeks .. Best Shape EVER (you in?)

I am a big fan of having things to train for, as a way to motivate myself to keep training hard and stay in top shape.

As you know, we have the Ultimate Challenge Workout coming up on June 24th. This is an approx 2-3 hour workout that will test your strength, endurance, and overall physical condition .. the proceeds go towards charity .. it is something that you NEED to sign up for, if you haven’t already!

FVT Ultimate Challenge Workout – June 24th, 2017

But now I am also looking at my calendar though for the rest of the summer, and the fall, and I have been thinking that it would be a lot of fun to do a couple more events as a way to get into / stay in top shape, and continue to challenge myself.

Would YOU like to participate as well?

Here are two I am looking at:

August 12 Tri for Fun ( .5 mile swim – 16 mile bike – 3 mile run)

Sept 30th Spartan Beast (12-14 miles, 30-35 obstacles)

Are YOU interested in doing these too?

Let me know .. if we have enough interest, we will put together training groups for one / both of the events.

Rock on, let’s make this a great summer!

– Forest

Ultimate Challenge Workout Updates (exciting news!)

Exciting updates re: the upcoming Ultimate Challenge Workout on June 24th!

1 – We have EXTENDED the “T Shirt Deadline” to May 31st. The vendor we are working with has given us some extra time, and we are passing this benefit on to you. There is still time to sign up, and get a free T shirt:

FVT Ultimate Challenge Workout – June 24th, 2017

2 – We have added a HALF UCW option – you’ll still be able to participate and show your support, by completing a one mile run and a single boot camp workout.

Now EVERYONE can get in on the fun!

FVT Ultimate Challenge Workout – June 24th, 2017

Look forward to seeing you there!

– The FVT Team

Lean + Jacked Tryouts – May 15th thru 26th

Yesterday, at the 715am Lean and Jacked workout, Keith P deadlifted nearly double his bodyweight – 325 at 179!

Crazy thing is, until about 2 years ago, Keith had NEVER touched a barbell.

In fact, he had very little experience working out, and started with us at the age of 52.

Now he is one of our most dedicated clients … in addition to this personal record deadlift, he’s lost almost 40 pounds, completed several Spartan races, and much more.

What’s his secret?

One of the big ones (and this is straight from Keith, feel free to ask him yourself!) is our Lean and Jacked program.

He does it 2x per week religously, and swears by it as being a big part of the progress he’s made.

This program is for intermediate-to-advanced clients who want to get stronger, and take their results to the next level.

Whether you want to complete a Spartan race this year, or hit a double bodyweight deadlift, or whatever else – you should consider getting involved.

I am going to give you an opportunity to try it out, if you are interested. We have never done this before, but we’re doing to run it as a test. We are going to hold Tryouts for the Lean and Jacked group this month, from the 15th thru the 26th of May.

If you are interested, here is what you need to do:

1 – Contact me HERE => https://www.forestvancetraining.com/contact

2 – Let me know WHY you want to get involved, and why you think it would be a good fit for your goals and what you are trying to accomplish.

3 – From there, we will figure out if it’s an initial fit, then we will schedule a phone call to chat a bit more. THEN – if we come to the conclusion together that it could be a good fit AFTER we chat over the phone – you can come to a workout to try it out. We currently offer the program at 715 AM on Mon – Weds – Fri, and 4 PM on Tues – Thurs.

4 – You CANNOT simply sign up on the schedule, and drop in to try a workout, without talking to me about it first. We need to make sure it’s a good fit for what you are looking to do, explain the pricing structure to you if you were to continue, etc – BEFORE you attend a group. If you just show up and expect to hop in, 1 – I will tell you no, and 2 – you will be required to do 10,000 kettlebell swings as a penalty for not following instructions.

Fair enough? 🙂 hahaha cool. Seriously – contact me here if you are interested:

=> https://www.forestvancetraining.com/contact

Because for the right people, this is an AWESOME opportunity!

We look forward to hearing from you!

– Forest Vance
Owner, FVT Boot Camp and Personal Training