FVT Warrior Wellness | Lee’s Summit Personal Training & Kettlebell Coaching
Strength, Recovery, and Coaching for Adults 40+ in Lee’s Summit, MO
Quick reminder that we’ve extended the Black Friday FVT Pro Shop sale through the end of the month. We’ve got:
At GREAT sale prices. But the sale ends tomorrow, so you gotta act quick for the best deal!
Thanks
Forest
On Saturday, December 15th @ 10:00am, we’re coming together for a charity boot camp workout to help local homeless families and their companion pets this holiday season – and we need your help!
Click here to get all the details on the event, donate as much or as little as you like and reserve your spot now:
= > 2012 FVT Holiday Charity Boot Camp Event
Money raised in this charity event will go directly towards the Mercer Veterinary Clinic, an affiliate program of Loaves and Fishes. Mercer Veterinary Clinic for the Homeless is a 501(C)3 non-profit, student-operated organization providing free care for the animal companions of the homeless.
So current and past clients, friends, family, email newsletter subscribers, and Facebook friends of Forest Vance Training Sacramento, CA personal training and boot camps will be coming together for a special holiday time charity boot camp event on Saturday, December 15th at 10:00am.
This 45 minute circuit-style boot camp workout is a great opportunity to:
PLUS – I’m going to donate a digital copy of our brand new, not-yet-released Holiday Fitness Survival Guide as a fast action bonus to the first 15 folks who reserve a spot at the event.
Click here to get all the details on the event, donate as much or as little as you like and reserve your spot now:
= > 2012 FVT Holiday Charity Boot Camp Event
Thanks, and talk soon –
Forest Vance, MS, CPT, FNC, RKC II
Owner and Head Trainer, Forest Vance Training, Inc.
Top shelf reaches, get-up-and-go’s and reverse elbow jabs could be in your future …
IF you choose to take the challenge … and attend our special Black Friday boot camp this Friday morning at the FVT studio.
(Here’s a link for you to check last year’s workout, for a quick sneak peak => 2011 FVT Black Friday Workout)
PLUS … if you come to Friday’s special boot camp … you’ll get first crack at our in-studio Black Friday Pro Shop deals. We’ll have personal training and boot camp gift card specials, equipment, book and DVD gift pack bundles, and a whole lot more.
That’s it for today! Happy Thanksgiving, and talk to you soon –
Forest
PS – Mark your calendars for another FVT Charity Boot Camp Event … on Saturday, December 15th @ 10am, clients, friends, and family of FVT will come together for a fun workout to benefit local Sacramento organization Loaves and Fishes. More details and official registration page coming for you soon …
This’ll be a great chance to help a local organization in these tough economic times, get an extra holiday-time boot camp workout, and maybe even bring in a friend or family member to see what we have to offer at FVT.
PPS – If you missed Monday’s article, check it out – it’s got some great tips to help you prevent holiday fat gain:
Thanksgiving Week 2012 Group Training/Boot Camp Schedule
Thanks –
The Forest Vance Training Team
About five years ago, when I first started training with kettlebells, most people didn’t quite know what to think.
I’d ask a new client if they had ever heard of a KB, and 95% of the time, they’d give me a puzzled look.
Now, almost everyone I talk to has at least HEARD of kettlebells. You can pick one up at Walmart nowadays for gosh sakes!! That’s a story for another day, though … 🙂
If rapid fat loss, getting into great cardio shape, and/or getting an amazingly effective workout in a short amount of time interests you … KB’s should at least be in your “training toolbox”.
HOWEVER … working out with kettlebells DOES have a bit more of a technique learning curve than, say, training with your own body weight, dumbbells, or bands. If your form is off, not only will you miss out on the full benefit of working with them, your risk of getting injured will go way up.
(BTW, this probably goes without saying, but just to be perfectly clear … I’m a firm believer that the relatively small amount of time it takes to learn kettlebells RIGHT is well worth it … they’re a fun and supremely effective training tool.)
One of the most common issues folks experience with kettlebell training is lower back pain.
If this describes you, I’ve got a simple 60 second technique fix that should help. Watch the video below to see the #1 cause of kettlebell low back pain – and how to fix it:
Again – KB’s are an awesome training tool … but if you use bad form, you won’t get the full benefit of working out with them … and you’ll potentially injure yourself. One of the most common problems folks experience with regular kettlebell training is lower back pain – which should NOT be happening if you’re using good form. Watch the video above for a simple fix to this common problem, and get back to KB training pain free!
Thanks, and talk soon –
Forest
Here’s the November 2012 FVT Challenge Workout one more time, in case you missed it:
Do 20 reps of each exercise. Perform the workout circuit-style, moving from one exercise to the next with as little rest as possible. Do five rounds of the circuit for time.
And the results:
(Red FVT Boot Camp Band earners – great job!)
K.S. 11:59
S.G. 14:21
S.F. 15:01
B.M. 15:54
S.S. 16:29
S.K. 17:01
M.T. 17:11
J.M. 17:13
P.K. 17:16
L.A. 17:26
P.N. 17:30
K.A. 09:50
L.C. 17:42
D.S. 17:50
M.W. 18:12
A.B. 18:16
S.S. 18:16
Z.W. 18:22
K.M. 18:25
M.E. 18:37
R.K. 18:39
P.A. 18:40
L.S. 18:44
A.B. 18:46
O.I. 19:15
V.S. 19:30
K.S. 19:30
E.A. 19:32
J.V. 19:48
C.M 19:48
(Missed the 20 min. time limit – great effort, you’ll get it next time!)
M.L.
F.F.
B.W.
B.D.
S.K.
N.P.
A.S.
’till next month’s Challenge –
Forest
Last chance at this one for 2012 … we’ll be hitting it hard at FVT throughout the week. If you’re following along at home … stay posted for results posted in a few days to see how you fared …
Do 20 reps of each exercise. Perform the workout circuit-style, moving from one exercise to the next with as little rest as possible. Do five rounds of the circuit for time.
Good luck –
Forest
If you’ve been thinking about signing up for the upcoming Mindful Eating Workshop @ FVT … today’s message is a friendly reminder that it’s your last chance to save!
You still have just over 24 hours to save a few $$ on registration and get some special “fast-action” bonuses … click the link below to check it out and reserve your spot now:
== >> Mindful Eating Workshop with Dr. Sean Cook @ FVT
Also happening this week @ FVT …
Getting Back in Shape in Your 40’s and Beyond
Nice guest blog post from fellow KB fan, speaker, consultant, and writer David Lee on KettlebellBasics.net this week … he shares with us his personal story of getting back into shape in his 50′s … and how kettlebells helped him do it.
If you missed it, check it out here:
=> Getting Back in Shape in Your 40’s and Beyond With Kettlebells
Referral Recognition
As you likely know, referrals are our #1 source of new business … and we really, really appreciate your help in spreading the word about FVT! Just wanted to give a quick ‘shout out’ to:
And others for recently referring one or more folks to our program in the last month!
(Don’t forget – any friend/family member/etc. you refer gets a free “Test-A-Trainer” session at our gym … and YOU get a free week of group training OR a free personal training session when they sign up.)
New Group Personal Training/Boot Camp Time Added Next Week
Finally, don’t forget – we’re adding a new group personal training/boot camp time starting Thursday, Nov. 8th at 5 pm. This is a great opportunity to get a quick workout after work on Thursday and get home a little earlier. Don’t miss it!
That’s it for now – thanks for reading and talk soon –
Forest Vance
Master of Science, Human Movement
Certified Personal Trainer
Level II Certified Russian Kettlebell Instructor
Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist
Certified Fitness Nutrition Coach
Owner and Head Trainer, Forest Vance Training, Inc.