Home Aggressive Strength Magazine Issue 141 - 10/16/2007

Aggressive Strength Magazine

Mike Mahler

Issue 141 10/16/07

1. Aggressive Strength Living Article Of The Week

"You’re happiest while you’re making the greatest contribution."  —  Robert Kennedy

The last issue of my magazine received more visits than any preceding.  The article on the genetic connection to happiness struck a nerve with many readers and provoked a great deal of thought.  To recap, the article covered a study indicating that 50% of happiness is genetic, 8-15% based on conditions, and the rest based on how much gratification we acquire and our ability to handle stress.

It's an interesting notion that so much of our happiness is genetically based.  While genetics may be a large factor for most people, I find it hard to believe that it's responsible for 50% of happiness--or sadness--across the board.  I find it hard to believe that changing conditions only amounts to 8-15% of happiness for everyone.  Upon what am I basing this?  Myself of course!  Now is the time for another personal story.

While I'm not a depressive person by nature, I've gone through periods in my life wherein I was greatly unsatisfied.  These times were always condition-based and always took place during times in which I wasn't taking charge of my life and I wasn't doing anything gratifying.  Additionally, being in the wrong relationship is stressful and depressing.  When you dread going home to deal with your significant other, it's a sign you're with the wrong person.  We human beings are highly adaptive organisms, which can lead us to dealing with lame situations instead of doing something to provoke major--positive--changes. Fortunately for me, I hate comfort zones and will only stay in them for so long.  Inevitably, I reach a tipping point in which I make major changes leading to a greater level of happiness.  Without question, when I changed from dissatisfying work and relationships, my happiness increased.  Why wouldn't it?  What we do for a living, and whom we spend time with, impacts our life and it's hard to be happy in a job you hate or around people who drain you.

I'm much happier now than when I worked for other people.  I set my own hours, spontaneously take a day or a week off, spend more time with friends and family and--most importantly--there's a lot of gratification in what I do and I feel good knowing I make a positive difference in the lives of others.  One of the things about my business I most enjoy is putting out my online magazine--which isn't something for which I get paid.  Of course, the objective of my online magazine is to generate income, but thousands of people benefit from each issue without ever spending a dime on my business and I'm fine with that--as long as they don't email me for more free info, since there's a line between gratification and exploitation!

Changing from an unrewarding job wasn't the only big impact on my happiness:  I'm also much happier now, with Carol, than in any previous relationship--or when I was single.  While I don't hold the illusion that a great relationship makes up for an unrewarding career--or life--it certainly makes life more enjoyable, and a great support system can make all the difference when improving on life's other, messier, areas.  No matter how much it's genetically set, changing conditions definitely made a big jump in my personal happiness.

I'm not encouraging you to quit your job and start your own business or non-profit organization.  I'm encourage you to apply critical thinking skills to your life and determine what can be done to increase your own happiness.  Quitting your job may not be the answer.  You might enjoy working for others and hate the idea of working for yourself  and there's nothing wrong with that...the last thing I want is for you to quit your job and be left unable to afford my products and services.  All joking aside, I'm encouraging you to develop a personalized plan for increasing your happiness, and the more you know about yourself, the more effectively you can develop that plan.  You can observe what others are doing and imitate but that's a big mistake, since what works for them (if it even works at all) won't necessarily work for you.  Forget what other people think you should do and take on the responsibility of determining what's best for yourself.  If you're not prepared to do so, then you're not yet an adult, regardless of your age.

From experience, I've noticed I get struck with mild depression when I'm not growing and improving.  I'm not talking about financially.  Yes, I run a business and want to make more money each year but that's not what I'm taking about.  Making more money doesn't increase my level of happiness:  I use money as a measure that my business is moving in the right direction and that I'm reaching and helping more people.  It also allows me to support organizations that I believe in and enjoy life.

When it comes to growth, I'm taking about personal growth, as in learning more about life and learning more about myself.  I like the idea of learning more every year and accomplishing more, compared to repeating the same year twenty times over.  Time goes by, whether we want it to or not, and there's no slowing it down.  You can either take charge of your life and grow or simply let the years pass by.  When I sense the years are passing me by, I feel depression.  Being productive and accomplishing goals are major contributors to my happiness.  I enjoy relaxing and kicking back...but only for so long.  Eventually I need to jump back in the game and do the things which gratify me.

Now that we've discussed happiness, let's take a look at melancholy.  Melancholy can be an organic sign we need to make changes in our lives.  If we use improper form while strength training, we'll develop an injury; this is a sign we need to modify form.  Melancholy is a sign to stop, assess your life, and evaluate what needs to change.  It might not be anything external, such as losing weight or relocating, but may mean you need to begin a meditation practice, or meditate more often to develop a higher tolerance for stress.  It may mean that you need to have your hormones, such as testosterone and DHEA, checked, to ensure you're not in a depleted state.  Finally, it may mean you need to seek more opportunities for gratification.  On the other hand, clinical depression is a more serious problem requiring professional help.

Even if fifty percent of happiness is genetically set, the other fifty percent remains within our power to focus upon and improve.  In addition to changing external conditions, such as dead-end relationships and unrewarding work, we need to maximize our health potential by optimizing our hormones, reducing stress, and increasing stress-management skills.

As I mentioned in the last issue, meditation is a proven method of reducing cortisol and should be practiced daily.  You don't have to sit in the lotus position chanting for an hour, you might instead incorporate daily walks while focusing on the breath, all of which works to increase levels of epinephrine, a mood-boosting hormone.  Other forms of active meditation are qi gong and tai chi.  Discover what's a fit for you and practice it regularly.

Regular physical exercise is a popular method of reducing cortisol levels and increasing stress-management reserves but, when taken too far, exercise becomes a negative activity, resulting in increases in cortisol, anxiety, weakened immunity, and poor mood from the decrease in "good feeling" hormones.  Training is a medicine:  in order to be effective, the dose must be precise.  Avoid being a training/stimulus addict and follow planned, efficient programs matching your goals and lifestyle.

An interesting way to reduce cortisol levels is avoiding clutter!  My brother told me about an interesting article discussing a connection between having a messy environment and increased cortisol levels.  It's difficult to maintain a clear and focused mind within the middle of a mess!  Donate the clothes you never wear to the local Goodwill or Salvation Army and stop buying junk to fill your internal void--it won't work.  If you're addicted to buying things, go to your local children’s hospital and ask a bunch of kids what they want, then get to work.  I promise, buying them things will be more gratifying than adding more junk to your own environment.

Much of self-imposed misery comes from over reliance on the approval of others.  Get over your need for approval and validation and pursue your goals for their own sake and for your own excellence.  Praise is fleeting and it's certain that most people from whom you seek validation are more insecure than yourself! 

Finally, while money doesn't buy happiness, financial stress can certainly reduce your happiness.  I've been in debt more than once and you can believe I'm much happier debt-free.  You're not free when you owe money and I'm amazed how casual people are about immense credit card debts.  People are willing to go into tremendous debt to mimic the American dream, which isn't authentic if it's not earned and acquired on your own terms.  Living a pretense is unconsciously stressful:  while money won't buy happiness, it can negotiate peace of mind.  Believe me, if your loved one needs an expensive operation, you'll be much happier paying for the operation than bearing the stress bombardment that comes with lack.

For some people, happiness is a birthright; for many of us it's an elusive potential. Certainly, just as we train to get stronger and smarter, we must train to become happier.  I wish you smooth sailing with your happiness-training program.

Mike Mahler.

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Yes some hard working members of our armed forces in Iraq have formed a kettlebell club and are selling some t-shirts, hats, and mugs to raise funds to purchase more kettlebells for our troops overseas. Kettlebell training is a much needed positive outlet for them so buy a shirt and mug to help a worthy cause at: http://www.cafepress.com/army_kettlebell


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If you are in the fitness business you owe it to yourself to attend the 2008 Fitness Business Summit in Los Angeles. I spoke at the 2007 one earlier this year and had a great time teaching others about how I built a six figure income without doing any personal training and for the most part working from home. I will be speaking at the 2008 summit as well with an all star line up of successful business men and women that have all achieved incredible incomes in the fitness world using a wide variety of methods. There is something for every fitness professional so make sure you start 2008 right and sign up right away: Click here for more info


3. Affordable High Quality Kettlebells Are Here! Time To Join The Fun

I have been getting a lot of questions regarding the new Lifeline USA Kettlebells and here are some answers:

Q: I have one Dragondoor bell, can I use a Lifeline USA bell with the DD one for double work?

A: Yes it should not be a problem at all. While the LL bells have slightly thicker handles, the bell is pretty much the same size and will not be an issue.

Q: Can the smaller ladies bells be used for Renegade Row?

A: While the smaller bells look like real kettlebells (no plastic thin handles) I do not recommend anything below 35lbs for Renegade Row. It becomes too much of a stability issue with very light bells.

Q: Do the handles have the slick smooth epoxy coating that DD bells have?

A: Nope, I made a point of having LL avoid the slick handles. They are smooth enough that they will not tear up your hands and rough enough that they will not fly out of your hands on high repetition work.

Q: How big is the 97lb bell?

A: Around the same size as DD's 88lb bell. I love the 97s for double work!

Q: How is the quality?

A: I am very happy with the quality. The bells went though strict quality control measures and passed with flying colors. I could put my reputation behind any bell on the market and chose to do so with the LL bells. I have been training with them for a month and love them. I know you will as well.

Here is what people are saying about the bells:

"I recently received two 80 lb. KB's from Lifeline. The delivery was very prompt. The bells themselves are of excellent quality. I like the thicker grips-they seem to facilitate performance. Cleans, rows, swings, and especially overhead pressing was very smooth with what I perceived as a very well balanced piece of equipment--they have  a different feel than their competitors in this regard much for the better. The handles are not at all slick and have enough grain to make gripping easy without raising blisters. Overall, a superior product."
--Steve Fink

"My Lifeline kettlebells have just arrived. I am well pleased! The finish and design are simply perfect. Your offerings are what I have been hoping would appear for years, quality, usable kettlebells at reasonable prices. Lifeline has met the challenge. I expected such, as it is my experience that the products, teaching and endorsements of Mike Mahler are honest and high quality. I shall be recommending your products to my friends and students. I look forward to a long and satisfying relationship with your firm as a customer."
--Randy Shadoe

"Mike, I received the Lifeline KBs(2 79s and a 97) today, and did some snatches, Turkish get ups, and presses. It felt good to be able to press the 97. The handles have a nice gritty feel--I believe I like them a little better than the original Dragon Doors, definitely better than the newer, slicker Dragon Doors. Thanks again for your ideas. I'm looking forward to your new DVD."
--Brian DeLong, Harrisburg, PA

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I am very happy with the quality. The bells went though strict quality control measures and passed with flying colors. I could put my reputation behind any bell on the market and chose to do so with the LL bells. I have been training with them for a month and love them. I know you will as well!

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5. Aggressive Strength Training Article

Combining Sandbags and Kettlebells

Josh Henkin, CSCS

  Sometimes there are things that just seem to belong together. We can think of peanut butter and jelly, baseball and summer, and kettlebells and sandbags. Of course the last one I mentioned may not be in as many people’s consciousness, but it should!

For the past seven years kettlebell training has not made just a comeback, but has become an integral part of the fitness/sports performance industry. This has not been just about marketing hype. Everyone from general health enthusiasts to elite athletes have found kettlebells to be versatile, fun, and most importantly effective! Recently another strength training tool is making the same comeback, sandbags. Sandbags can be thought of as similar to kettlebells for the following reasons:

For most individuals the question will not be the value of these implements. Rather the question quickly becomes how to integrate them into an effective training regime. In my extensive experience with these two implements I would like to suggest a few different programs that integrate both sandbags and kettlebells.

A Balancing Act

My first method is to alternate days of heavy lifting of one implement for conditioning of the other. This allows management of fatigue as well as concentration of a few focused lift. Because sandbag and kettlebell drills can be very physically as well as neurally fatiguing we want to avoid overtraining and move towards greater progress.

Day 1: Sandbag Emphasis

SB Shouldering Squat 4 sets of 4 each side rest 75 seconds

KB Jerk 3 sets of 12 rest 60 seconds

KB Single Leg Deadlift 3 sets of 6 each side rest 60 seconds

SB Zercher Carry 2 sets of 1 minute rest 90 seconds

Day 2: Kettlebell Emphasis

KB Snatch  5 sets 5 rest 90 seconds

SB Zercher Lunge 4 sets of 6 each leg 60 seconds

KB Renegade Row 4 sets of 6 each side 60 seconds rest

SB Shoulder Get-up 2 sets of 5 rest 45 seconds

Day 3: Off

Day 4: Sandbag Emphasis

SB Clean and Jerk 5 sets 3 rest 75 seconds

KB Front Squats 3 sets of 8 rest 60 seconds

Pull-ups 3 sets of 6 rest 60 seconds

SB Zercher Side Lunges 3 sets of 8 each side rest 60 seconds

KB Clean Carries 2 sets of 30 seconds rest 90 seconds

Day 5: Kettlebell Emphasis

KB Squat Press 4 sets of 8 rest 60 seconds

SB Shouldering 3 sets of 10 each side rest 60 seconds

KB Rows 3 sets 12 each side rest 45 seconds

SB Half Moon Snatch 3 sets 5 each side rest 45 seconds

KB Sit-up Get-ups 3 sets 3 each side rest 60 seconds

Other options include making these two implements your primary source of conditioning. These may be reflected in the following workouts.

Option A:

Alternate between the two exercises below. Start on the minute and rest the remaining minute. For example, once you perform KB Clean & Jerks for 20 seconds you will have a 40 second rest. Perform them in 45 seconds you will have a 15 second rest. Perform this for ten minutes.

A1. KB Clean & Jerk X 10

A2. SB Zercher Squat X 10

Option B: Complexes

You can create two distinct complexes using sandbags and kettlebells. This will enhance your movement ability, strength, coordination, flexibility, and conditioning.

The movements are continuous and rest is only used after the complex

KB Complex 1

RDL X 6

Clean X 6

Front Squat X 6

Press X 6

Rest for 90 seconds perform 2-3 sets

SB Complex 1

Clean X 6

Zercher Lunge X 6 each leg

Rows X 6

Snatches X 6

Rest for 90 seconds 2-3 sets

Above are some phenomenal options in improving conditioning, strength, flexibility, and overall athleticism. Just by using kettlebells and sandbags you can create an overall fitness and athletic based program. The key is how to manipulate the training variables for you goals and ability level. Hopefully the programs provided will stimulate your own creativity as well.

  Josh Henkin, CSCS is a Strength & Conditioning Coach in Scottsdale, Arizona. He is owner of Innovative Fitness Solutionsand creator of The Ultimate Sandbag.  For more information visit his websites or email him at josh@sandbagexercises.com

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6. Aggressive Strength Bonus Article

Jump Rope Fitness 

by Jon Hinds, CSCS, former NBA strength coach, owner and founder of the Monkey Bar Gym

  You want to get in shape fast, jump rope fitness is the answer for you! The benefits of jump rope fitness have been known for awhile, but it really got started in the 1970’s. Back then the fitness craze was in full gear and running was the big thing, everyone was jogging… then my Dad came along in 1973 with a Jump Rope and Jump Rope Fitness Instructional Booklet and changed things. You see my Dad,  ‘Bobby “Sugar” Hinds, knew that jump rope fitness was the key to getting in great shape. It was his main training companion as a amateur and professional boxer and he knew when he needed to drop a few pounds quickly to get the jump rope out.

After he retired from professional boxing (due to a broken wrist) he gained a lot of weight, ballooned up to a hefty 260 lbs, this on a frame that normally carried a lean and mean 190 lb boxer. His old boxing coach, Vern Woodward, told him to get back in shape with jump rope fitness. He did and the rest is history. He dropped back to his fighting weight in no time and realized people everywhere can benefit from his jump rope fitness program and uniquely beaded jump rope.

He was right and the jump rope fitness craze began, Bobby Hinds found a study that showed tremendous benefits of jump rope fitness over jogging. In fact the study was so powerful that it really made people take notice of one of the simplest and effective training tools ever made…the Jump Rope. In the Study, it clearly shows jumping rope is 3 times as beneficial as running, so, “10 minutes of Jumping Rope is equal to 30 minutes of jogging”.

Why is this true? When most people jog they are not nearly as engaged as when using jump rope fitness, your entire body must be engaged in order to jump the rope and keep it moving. The entire body: upper, midsection, lower body all benefit tremendously from jump rope fitness. When comparing the two at medium intensities it is clear: jogging versus jumping, upper body totally relaxed while jogging, totally engaged when jumping, midsection relaxed again when jogging, totally engaged every jump, even legs. Moving horizontally does not require the same intensity as vertically jumping off the ground, so here too jump rope fitness wins again. Bobby Hinds' Lifeline Jump Rope and jump rope fitness program taught people of all ages and levels how to lose fat and improve muscle tone by following the path to true jump rope fitness.

Jump rope fitness benefits running dramatically: leg actions, foot actions, ground reactions, improving kinesthetic awareness (stability), and the upper torso is fully engaged as well which dramatically improves full body stability and strength and power, all of which greatly cross over to running and sprinting as well.

So if you want to get in amazing shape the old school jump rope fitness program my Dad pioneered in the 1970s can do just that. It’s simple and reaps incredible fat loss benefits and off the charts aerobic and anaerobic fitness levels. Today the Lifeline Jump Rope is celebrating its 34th Birthday and is going strong as ever!! He has the super fast and Light Speed Rope, the ‘Original” Beaded Jump Rope and  a 2 pound Weighted Rope, all are adjustable to any height and still come with a workout program. We have now even added in some insanely challenging interval workouts that will for sure boost your jump rope fitness.

Or pick up my New Monkey Bar Gymnasium Training DVD Running and Jumping Rope, which is split between teaching you how to run and jump rope. The DVD includes jump rope fitness workouts to follow for all levels from beginner to advanced. For the meantime, try this jump rope fitness workout for funJ

 “The Jump Rope” FIT workout

(2 minute warm up, followed by 4 -12 minutes of 20/10 work/rest training, followed by a 2 minute cool down).  Each section of work is 20 seconds of high intensity Jumping Rope with a 10 second recovery period.  If you are new to jumping rope, do your best for the each 20 second work time (I suggest using the invisible jump rope for the first two to four weeks).  Follow the stability workout until you can reach the 20 reps for each set with ease. Then add 5 reps to each forward and backwards section until you can go to the Strength level which is 35 reps in 20 seconds. Do the same procedure for progressing to Power level.  The goal here is to constantly strive for improving just like with the strength training program.

  Forward Rest Backward Rest Reps Work time
Stability 20 10 20 10 4 4 minutes
Strength 35 10 35 10 3 8 minutes
Power 60 10 60 10 4 12 minutes

Note: Walk or jog during rest and cool down with a 2 minute jog (in place if needed)

For even more great jump rope fitness workouts join us online for daily workouts for EVERYONE with 4 different daily workouts: The MBG, The Athlete, Bodyweight and Weight Loss.

Give jump rope fitness a try, it has done the job for millions!

For Lifeline USA jump ropes with a jump rope fitness program and/or the MBG Training DVD: Running and Jumping Rope, you can purchase them at www.monkeybargym.com

Sincerely,

Jon Hinds, Owner and Founder of the Monkey Bar Gymnasium

Former NBA Strength Coach and MLB and NFL Strength & Conditioning Advisor

 

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7. Benefit From The Kettlebell Solution For Fat Loss And Mental Toughness

Kettlebell Solution for Fat Loss and Mental Toughness

The Kettlebell Solution for Fat Loss and Mental Toughness

"With SO many DVD's on the market, especially exercise DVD's it is hard to distinguish yourself from the pack. Flash and Sizzle only go so far and CONTENT remains the unique characteristic that separates the average from the superior.

Mike Mahler can stand high on the mountain of success for a simple reason. It is not his physical power, although it is impressive, it is not his marketing, which is slick but not over the top, but his ability to communicate. Mike Mahler could be the Zig Ziglar or Anthony Robbins of the fitness world. He simply has his act together when the camera turns on. He has no need to pretend to be something he isn't. He has a sincere quality to turn you on to good information through demonstration, vocalization, and dissemination. You never turn off the DVD and say to yourself, "Now what the hell did he say?" The boldness and clarity brand a perpetual stamp on the learning portions of the brain.

The DVD itself reflects Mike's philosophy on Fat Loss. The breakdown is the "Five Pillars of Kettlebell Training". That is just for starters. Mike then gives you his breakdown of nutrition by being factual and conveying ideas through example and metaphor. He makes it very clear what the BIG picture is and does not get into analysis paralysis.

The last part of the tape is Mike's introduction into Hormones. Once again, Mike does not try to be a Doctor or Endocrinologist. He simply opens the door of knowledge to another aspect of training and leads you towards resources like your physician who can help you on your pathway to good health.

Mike's ability to make use of simple tools, ideas, and program design and communicate them to the masses remains supreme in an industry of flash in the pan fitness jesters. Mike gets a big thumbs up from this critic."
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The most effective way to combat fat is to build as much muscle as possible. The more muscle you have the more of a fat burning machine you become. I am happy to report that boring cardio programs that insult your intelligence and make you feel like an idiot are not only unnecessary but counter productive. The real solution to losing fat is not spending hours on low intensity aerobics burning calories. No, the most efficient path to success is the application of the following:

  • Muscle building exercises to combat fat forcefully! (This DVD has 18 of them!)
  • High Workout Frequency Full Body Workouts to obliterate fat
  • Proper Diet as fat loss is 70% diet (No low fat diets allowed!)
  • Restoration as you need rest to lose fat (Yes you need sleep and recovery methods)
  • Optimizing Sex Hormones (Poor sex hormone levels equals: poor mood and poor body composition period. Men if your T levels are low forget about getting lean and ripped same goes for you ladies!

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No Nonsense Nutrition

By: Dr. John M. Berardi, PhD

John Berardi's ultimate nutrition package for getting you in incredible shape. This is a must have for all athletes and frankly anyone that is tired of wondering how to eat properly to achieve their fitness goals. You cannot go wrong with this one. Get it today for yourself or anyone you know that needs a nutrition intervention. Hmm, sounds like just about everyone!

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The Gourmet Nutrition e-Book

The Gourmet Nutrition e-Book

By: Dr. John M. Berardi, PhD & Dr. John K. Williams, PhD.

John Berardi is a nutrition master and this is one of my favorite nutrition books. It is loaded with tons of healthy meals to get you on track. Let's face it, fat loss is at least 70% nutrition and all of the training in the world will not cut it if your diet is not in check. Get it right today.

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Elite Rings To Ramp Up Bodyweight Training Programs 

The advanced design of the Elite Rings makes them unique in the gymnastics world. These are the first rings designed from the ground up as a strength training tool. Because of their light weight, you can take them with you wherever you go. And the quick and easy mounting system allows you to hang them nearly anywhere. The selection of possible exercises is limited only by your imagination: pullups, dips, pushups, muscle-ups, body rows, the iron cross and much more is possible. The unique nature of the rings gives all of the exercises a fun, athletic feel. Check out this article to see it in action: 

100 Pushups Workout By Tyler Hass

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Mike Mahler

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