Author: Tom Denham

Johanna Quaas inspires me

Watching a teen-age girl perform gymnastics moves has never inspired me to attempt any myself, but watching an 86-year old woman perform does. Inspiration is an incredibly powerful force and this woman inspires me. Check out...

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My first Litvinov workout

Today I performed a “Litvinov Workout.” First I did a set of Cleans and Presses (C&P), then sprinted 40 to 50 yards, then repeated both exercises two more times. Combining a strength effort with sprinting is not...

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A Quick Workout

I had 40 minutes to warmup and workout today. Here’s what I did with my time. Warmup: 20 face-the-wall squats 4 halos 20 shoulder stretches 2 spine stretches 25 kettlebell assisted Good Mornings (18-pound kb) Workout: 60...

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The Turkish getup in five steps

The Turkish getup is one of the most important exercises practiced with kettlebells. It is the first thing I do after warming up. The guy in this video makes it look easy, but it’s not. This week, using an 18-pound...

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