Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Happy Halloween

Todays workout with my friend Roger (who was too hung over to concentrate hahahaha)

Part 1

  • Keg shouldering
  • Bottoms up KB presses
  • Jumping Pullups w/ rope
  • Pistols w/ KB
  • KB swings

*One min at each station/ 30 sec rest between/ 2 min rest after completed set/X3 sets total

Part 2

  • Med ball slams 30 sec
  • Power Roundhouse Kicks on Shield 10/ea
  • Jump rope 30 sec
  • *1 min rest/X3 sets total
TOTAL= FUN and not too exhausting. When we finished we went to Ranchos to eat...my lunch...
Grilled Red meat and Shitaki Mushrooms with black beans and guacamole and a combucha!


Teaching Yoga tonight and then Trick or Treating with my son...I will try not to eat all his chocolate!





Friday, October 26, 2007





Here is a pic of me w my team partner, Jason Wood. He was an excellent guy...very strong, motivated, and a great team player!


He kept pushing me as I did for him. Cant wait to attend the Level 2 in June...hope we are on the same team again!

Top right corner is a picture of my team leader JEFF O'CONNOR and his assistants...B.J Bliffert and Amber Dornfeld. These guys made the BEST team and really brought everything together nicely. They look mean but really they are all SWEET! ;)


And here is our group picture!

Man, I miss everyone so much already, can you tell?









Well as for today I will work out for the first time all week since I got back w the KB's. I've only done Yoga all week and rested of course...time to get back into the GROOVE. Need to get back into the pullups as well.

BE the CHANGE!.............

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Beyond strength...















Just some old pics of me playin w the KBs in La Jolla, CA. have some amazing ideas to incorporate strength and flexibility...
If you don't think YOGA is amazing...wait till you see my video.
BE the CHANGE





Wednesday, October 24, 2007

WILDFIRES




In the midst of your BUSY days, please take a moment to send positive energy to those who need it most at these times...

Russian Kettlebell Challenge in MN


I DID IT!

I made my trip out to Minnesota for the RKC this last weekend. I was a bit nervous because I did not know anyone or what to expect. On the shuttle ride to the hotel I met Roy who I ended up sharing a room with at the Hilton...thanks man! if I hadnt met him I would have had to stay out at the Exel and missed out on a lot of the events with everyone.

So, the snatch test was a breeze and group training was awsome. My training partner for the weekend was Jason Wood on TEAM O'CONNER. I could not have asked for a better partner, he was motivating, strong and funny! We pushed each other to the max everytime! he showed me how to flip the bells and man was he quuick with the swings. His girlfriend came out and snapped some pics and shared her company with us as well, she is also an amazing person!

I cant begin to explain how amazing my entire team was, actually EVERYONE that I met!

I am still waiting on some pics to post...

Till then, thank you EVERYONE!


an OFFICIAL RKC...

jen

Saturday, October 13, 2007

RAINY DAY Surprise


October in San Diego...you never know!

So my Boot Camp plans have been haulted by the surprise of waking up to pouring rain. That is the price I pay for holding all of my classes outdoors. The day my studio doors open will be a joyous one! So, anyway, class will be held tomorrow.

Marcel (my son) still has a football game today and we will be volunteering at the Octoberfest ( weather permitting) All in all still a fabulous day!

5 days till I leave for the RKC in MN, still no roommate or room! Guess I can use this hour of no class to look for a hotel room!

No workout today, Rest Day. Trained HARD all week and stepped back into a regular Yoga practice with a blend of Ashtanga, Power Vinyasa and Anusara...Feel GREAT!



LIFE IS AMAZING...




Sunday, October 7, 2007

Our lives should be joyous...just allow!

If you have seen The Secret, You will be amazed with The Secret Behind The Secret. Watch as Esther Hicks presents Abraham and discusses many popular topics.

My discussion group watched this movie today and we were all completely thrilled, I was overwhelmed with grattitude, joy and motivation!

We are all truly in an amazing place, at an an amazing time, as amazing beings.

LIVE LIFE NOW...

BE the CHANGE...

Saturday, October 6, 2007

90 DEGREE PUSH UPS!!! INSANE!

Check this out...

Next boot camp exercise???

hahahahahahaha!....90 Degee Push ups-


Friday, October 5, 2007

Getting back on track

Since Tuesday I have been on a high, after that snatch test I really have been motivated to kick my fitness level up alot! So Wednesday my friend Roger and I met up at Morley Field and ran through an awesome circuit, here's what we did:


Stations for 1 min each/ 10- 15 sec between stations/ 1 min rest after entire round/repeat x4
We chose a different sequence each set, mixin' it up as much as possible...it was a killer but FUN!

  • 1/4 filled Keg Press (30 secs)/ shouldering (30 secs)
  • Single Leg DL (30 secs each leg)
  • Renegade Row w/16 kg (30 secs)/ KB Tri Push Ups (30 secs)
  • Medicine Ball slams
  • Swings w/ 20kg
  • Thai Rope/ Jump rope
  • A few wood chops and power roundhouse kicks on the shield to tie it all together in the end
*Made sure each side was always even in repetitions for all exercises


Thursday was rest day, I taught my new class time at Ginseng Yoga studio in the big room. It's makes so much more sense for my class to be in that room w the hard wood floors and great space for all the creative flows I like to work with as well as inversions and arm balances. It was a great turnout and the dark night sky due to the time change gave the class a very soothing vibe with the dim lights and tribal tunes.
Now all I need to do is get back into my own practice on a regular basis. YOGA is AMAZING, it truly HEALS on many levels, especially the HEART.

Today was KB Swing/ Snatch and Kickboxing workout in the park w Roger and OMG, it's been a long time. I can still remember training that way EVERYDAY and it has to be at least 6 months since I really trained kickboxing and I FELT IT!

If you don't use it, you lose it!

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

NEW SSST RECORD WOMEN






Yesterday I set a new record for the SSST (12 kg)for women! I was tested yesterday at Revolution Fitness Center and beat the previous record of 301, I performed 319 snatches in ten mins...!!!! And I am proud to say I also hold the record for the women's TSC (16 kg) of 139 snatches in 5 mins.

When I agreed to be tested, I thought...OMG! 300snatches in 10 mins, thats gotta be the hardest thing ever, BUT I must say it was more about focus and determination to get it done then anything else! I refused to stop and never put the bell down, I wanted to achieve my greatest. And what an amazing feeling to have completed and SET THE NEW RECORD!!!

My friend Roger said if I didn't get at least 310 he would kick my a**, HA! he's in trouble now! (thanks for the motivation ol' man!)

Like I always say...

If you believe, you can achieve...NEVER GIVE UP!
check out Yoana's blog and dragon door forum with the pics and info...

Yoana's blog
dragondoor forum

BE the CHANGE!

Monday, October 1, 2007

BOOT CAMP BLAST!

Saturday's Boot Camp participants got an amazing workout, here is the outline...

7 stations/ 1 min at each station/ 10 secs between stations/ 2 min rest/ x 3

  • Keg Clean and Press
  • Med Ball Slams
  • KB Swings
  • Balance Bow Push Ups
  • Weighted Rope Pull
  • Boxing/Kickboxing
  • Alt. KB Front Lunges
* finishing each set with 30 secs mountain climbers and 30 secs elbow plank

lastly, after all 3 sets...

  • Sprint up hill/ 10 KB Swings x3 ( with 1.5 min rest between)

The group was strong and really caught the eyes of many passing by...way to GO EVERYONE!
pics soon!


Jen's journal:

  • Meal #1@ 6:30Am- Larger portion of Chicken, broccoli, avocado
  • Meal #2 @9:30AM- 1 hard boiled egg, small pc. chicken, cucumber slices, raw almonds and cashews
  • Meal #3 @ 12:30PM- chicken, avocado, cucumber, salsa, mixed raw nuts
  • Workout- Power Vinyasa Yoga @ Home 1 hr/ Meditation 15 mins
  • Meal #4 @ 4:00PM- chicken, fish oil, spinach and greens w/ olive oil
  • Meal #5 @ 7:45 PM- 1 hard boiled egg, 1 celery