Mike Mahler and Ken Blackburn Workshop

Shafpocalypse Now · Post by **Shafpocalypse Now** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 1:26 am

Mahler:

Double kettlebell lifts
-lean and strong guy. personable and affable speaker.
Hormonal optimization
-Mike's really interested in this topic and presented an overview along with practical suggestions (here's free tip: Get your 8+ hours of sleep in each night).

Blackburn:

Mobility and agility
Kettlebell sport
-Ken poisoned me with some vile tasting energy drink he wanted me to try. The hair on my arms was standing on end. It worked...it's called 1MR (one more rep) and it's readily available if you google it.

Great instruction by both guys. I enjoyed meeting Mike, very cool guy.

I was sore in odd places the next day. Part of it was some of the double kb moves I don't practice often, some if it was Blackburn's agility work and his GPP circuit.

Sandman · Post by **Sandman** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 2:45 am

Shafpocalypse Now wrote: I was sore in odd places the next day.

Was camping involved?

Shafpocalypse Now · Post by **Shafpocalypse Now** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 12:23 pm

No. And both Ken and Mike seemed disappointed I wasn't able to attend the "UFC VIEWING".

Mickey O'neil · Post by **Mickey O'neil** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 4:54 pm

Shafpocalypse Now wrote:some of the double kb moves I don't practice often, some if it was Blackburn's agility work and his GPP circuit.

Is this available for viewing from youtube or something you could write out?

Shafpocalypse Now · Post by **Shafpocalypse Now** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 5:13 pm

I'm pretty sure Ken's agility stuff is on youtube or at least a good representation of it.

It's basically built on the stand up and the burpee...and looks like a bit of the Sonnon shinbox stuff. It gets progressively complex.

The GPP Circuit - Ken had specific recommendations from Rudnev (and this is probably not the order they were in..done with no rest in between)

Deadlifts
Push Ups
KB side to sides
Rows
Presses
Pull Ups
Hanging Knee or Leg raises

Just like 3-4 exercises for chest, shoulders, middle back, upper back done for 3-4 circuits for 12-15 reps then 2 ab exercises for 20-25 reps.

Mickey O'neil · Post by **Mickey O'neil** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 5:21 pm

Thanks, Shaf. What's a kb side-to-side?

Shafpocalypse Now · Post by **Shafpocalypse Now** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 5:43 pm

Sit there on your butt with move the kb from side to side.

Also, every other GPP circuit is lower body.

Mickey O'neil · Post by **Mickey O'neil** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 5:48 pm

Gotcha. Thanks, buddy.

Mike Mahler · Post by **Mike Mahler** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 9:29 pm

Great meeting you as well Shaf and thanks for the review.

Shafpocalypse Now · Post by **Shafpocalypse Now** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 2:43 am

It was my pleasure, Mike. Had a great time.

IGX

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