So my body fat test didn't go as planned. I have only lost .3% of my body fat since my last test and to say that I'm frustrated, bummed and any other plethera of adjectives, would be an understatement. It might have been what I needed though as I am now completely focused on only one thing.
On a business update, if you are interested in the bootcamps, next week starts week 1 of the actual classes. All you need to do is show up to any of the classes next week, with a water bottle, towel and a check. You will need to let me know what package you want (listed below) and what days you plan on coming. All packages are based over the course of 4 weeks.
8 sessions = $119
12 sessions = $179
16 sessions = $209
Right now, I will only be teaching at one time, 6 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday's.
I look forward to seeing all of you out there!
You are who you choose to be
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
There are some things you just never want to hear.....
......and being told your hard drive is not recoverable is toward the top of the list.
So this will be brief as I'm writing this from my iPhone.
1. This week I am doing a other round of free bootcamps. Bring a beach towel and a water bottle. Last weeks classes went amazingly well and I am looking for an even better turn out this week.
2. I got 5 weeks until my next race and training is being dialed up a notch. I will try and post about my training rides and how I am structuring them and why.
3. I finished 2 books last week and both are must reads:
"the power of now" by Eckhart Tolle and "it's not what happens to you, it's what you do about it" by W Mitchell. I liked the ladder of the two as it was an easier read and not quite as deep. "The power of now" is an amazing book don't getvme wrong, I learned a lot about how to live a positive life but it's one of those books you need to read a couple times before it really sinks in.
I'm now reading a book called "the joy of living" by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, a tibetean Buddhist and "the new rules of lifting" by Lou schuler and alwyn cosgrove.
4. I get my body fat retested this weekend and I'm stoked! Can't wait to share the news so stay tuned.
So this will be brief as I'm writing this from my iPhone.
1. This week I am doing a other round of free bootcamps. Bring a beach towel and a water bottle. Last weeks classes went amazingly well and I am looking for an even better turn out this week.
2. I got 5 weeks until my next race and training is being dialed up a notch. I will try and post about my training rides and how I am structuring them and why.
3. I finished 2 books last week and both are must reads:
"the power of now" by Eckhart Tolle and "it's not what happens to you, it's what you do about it" by W Mitchell. I liked the ladder of the two as it was an easier read and not quite as deep. "The power of now" is an amazing book don't getvme wrong, I learned a lot about how to live a positive life but it's one of those books you need to read a couple times before it really sinks in.
I'm now reading a book called "the joy of living" by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, a tibetean Buddhist and "the new rules of lifting" by Lou schuler and alwyn cosgrove.
4. I get my body fat retested this weekend and I'm stoked! Can't wait to share the news so stay tuned.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
I like stealing....
courtesy of a guest blog from Jason Ferrugia's site.....
....by the way, Jason, you are a fucking monster. Love MGS and everything else I got with it! Clients, watch out.......your are in for it!
Bootcamping it up!
Wow!
After 3 day's of bootcamps, I must say, I am really excited how things have been going. The classes have gotten bigger every day and that really makes me happy. So far the feedback has been nothing but positive. While there is some fine tuning that needs to be done, I have complete faith that this program can provide people with an amazing metabolic conditioning session, while building a good amount of strength for the novice and intermediate lifter.
Wanna know what the sessions look like?
Good because here is exactly what I have had the campers doing so far and will continue to do the rest of this week. Keep in mind, every movement is done from anywhere form 45-60 seconds. I have them rotating from station-to-station, twice through:
Dynamic Warm-up
Core:
A1 - planks
A2 - Inch Worms
A3 - Scissor Kicks
A4 - Mtn. Climbers
rest 2 min
Cardio:
B1 - Burpee's
B2 - Jumping Jacks
B3 - Running In Place, High Knee's
B4 - Side Lateral Lunges
rest 2 min
Strength:
C1 - Push Up's
C2 - Kettlebell/Bodyweight Squats
C3 - Blast Strap Horizontal Rows
C4 - Static Lunges
Cool Down Stretching routine
If you think this is easy, try it for yourself. I did and I worked myself doing it. It definitely gets the heart rate a pounding.
Also, I have another big announcement for next week, so stay tuned....
After 3 day's of bootcamps, I must say, I am really excited how things have been going. The classes have gotten bigger every day and that really makes me happy. So far the feedback has been nothing but positive. While there is some fine tuning that needs to be done, I have complete faith that this program can provide people with an amazing metabolic conditioning session, while building a good amount of strength for the novice and intermediate lifter.
Wanna know what the sessions look like?
Good because here is exactly what I have had the campers doing so far and will continue to do the rest of this week. Keep in mind, every movement is done from anywhere form 45-60 seconds. I have them rotating from station-to-station, twice through:
Dynamic Warm-up
Core:
A1 - planks
A2 - Inch Worms
A3 - Scissor Kicks
A4 - Mtn. Climbers
rest 2 min
Cardio:
B1 - Burpee's
B2 - Jumping Jacks
B3 - Running In Place, High Knee's
B4 - Side Lateral Lunges
rest 2 min
Strength:
C1 - Push Up's
C2 - Kettlebell/Bodyweight Squats
C3 - Blast Strap Horizontal Rows
C4 - Static Lunges
Cool Down Stretching routine
If you think this is easy, try it for yourself. I did and I worked myself doing it. It definitely gets the heart rate a pounding.
Also, I have another big announcement for next week, so stay tuned....
Sunday, August 16, 2009
It starts tomorrow, 6 pm!
Okay everyone. I went to the park yesterday and tried out the format and I'm not going to lie, it's not easy. I was huffing and puffing my way through the whole thing but I did push myself pretty hard as well.
Couple things to remember to bring with you:
a bottle of water
a beach towel
a good work ethic
If you show up with those 3 things, you are going to have a good time.
If you don't know where the new location is, check out the link here.
I look forward to seeing all of you tomorrow night at 6!
Couple things to remember to bring with you:
a bottle of water
a beach towel
a good work ethic
If you show up with those 3 things, you are going to have a good time.
If you don't know where the new location is, check out the link here.
I look forward to seeing all of you tomorrow night at 6!
Friday, August 14, 2009
Location for camps finalized!
Here you go everybody, location has been set. Next week all the boot camps will be held at Dwight Murphy field, located adjacent from the entrance to the Santa Barbara Zoo and right behind hotel Mira Monte.
You will see a softball field and in dead center field, there is a fitness training area and that is where the classes will be held.
Please, if you have any questions on how to get there or any confusion at all, feel free to email me at chris.bartl@gmail.com or call me, but email me for my phone number so I know you aren't one of my 7 stalkers that are following me.
You will see a softball field and in dead center field, there is a fitness training area and that is where the classes will be held.
Please, if you have any questions on how to get there or any confusion at all, feel free to email me at chris.bartl@gmail.com or call me, but email me for my phone number so I know you aren't one of my 7 stalkers that are following me.
Round and Round we go, where I will land, who the hell knows
This is almost getting comical but I swear, this is the last time I post a schedule change for the bootcamps next week.
THE FINAL SCHEDULE LOOKS LIKE THIS:
MON - 6 PM, 7 PM
TUES - 6 PM, 7 PM
WED - 6 PM, 7 PM
THURS - 6 PM, 7 PM
FRI - 6 PM, 7 PM
Good news, well maybe not for you campers but it stokes me out, my kettlebells and blast straps came in yesterday and I'm not going to lie but I think I got a little excited. Kind of like the first time you go out without wearing any underwear type excited. It felt that good.
Get ready for next week people!
THE FINAL SCHEDULE LOOKS LIKE THIS:
MON - 6 PM, 7 PM
TUES - 6 PM, 7 PM
WED - 6 PM, 7 PM
THURS - 6 PM, 7 PM
FRI - 6 PM, 7 PM
Good news, well maybe not for you campers but it stokes me out, my kettlebells and blast straps came in yesterday and I'm not going to lie but I think I got a little excited. Kind of like the first time you go out without wearing any underwear type excited. It felt that good.
Get ready for next week people!
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