Yoga for Strength Athletes: Mobilize Your IT Band and Posterior Chain
One of the most common range of motion issues I come across as a trainer is a poorly-mobilized posterior chain. Many athletes say they have
Author: Brandon Hofer
After his first experience with a yoga DVD borrowed from the local library, Brandon was hooked. Combined with discovering kettlebells, he had finally found the ideal balance between strength training and yoga practice, and is more than happy to spread the good news of a consistent yoga practice to others.
Brandon is a personal trainer, yoga practitioner, kettlebell enthusiast, father, husband, and defender of the kaizen way of life and health. He lives in Beaverton, Oregon with his lovely wife Marisa, where he helps clients recover from weakness, injuries, surgeries, accidents, and chronic medical conditions by blending various styles of kettlebell training and yoga practice. You can find him at Kaizen Holistic Fitness in Beaverton or Kaizen Kettlebells.
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Yoga For The Strong
This challenging 30-minute intermediate yoga sequence works great as a stand-alone session or as a preparatory sequence for a seated series of your choice. It
Turbo Charged Kettlebells: The Double Swing
Before you proceed, be sure to read up on the Foundations of Turbo Charged Kettlebells here. The double kettlebell swing is the foundation of the
Turbo Charged Kettlebell Skill Building
You want to prepare for higher-level kettlebell skills so, the imperative is to maintain the essentials of the basic skills. We are going to help you
Turbo Charged Kettlebells: High Pulls and Snatches
Turbo Charged Kettlebells is a 12-week kettlebell skill building program designed to challenge your precision and kettlebell abilities. Two of the primary exercises used are the double
Turbo Charged Kettlebells: The Double Clean
The double clean is one of the most effective stand-alone exercises, and it is a perfect complement to the double swing. It also serves as
Turbo Charged Kettlebells: Setting the Foundation
It happens to all of us – after months or even years of staying consistent with our physical training, we begin to get a little
Strength and Endurance With Kettlebell Complexes
EDITOR’S NOTE: Brandon Hofer is a StrongFirst Level II-certified kettlebell instructor, personal trainer, yoga practitioner, father and husband, and defender of the kaizen way of life
Setbacks and Mind Games During Injury Recovery (Athlete Journal 4)
About a month or so after my surgery to repair my fully ruptured Achilles tendon, I had a dream that sums up all the paranoid
Pause Reps for Gains During Injury (Athlete Journal 3)
The generalized Achilles tendon rupture rehab plan that I got at the hospital recommends waiting until the four-week mark before initiating open-chain active ankle dorsiflexion.
My First Workout After Achilles Tendon Surgery (Athlete Journal 2)
I’m at ten days post-op now and just went in to see the doctor for a follow-up appointment. One thing he said really stuck with
The Ruptured Renegade Injury Journal (Athlete Journal 1)
Whenever someone sees me now with my sleek black soft cast around my ankle, the first thing they ask me is, “What did you do?
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