www.MichaelReid.ca

What can I do to help?

Please watch the video below and then ask yourself: "what can I do to help?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWuB8AKMlOc

On Sunday March 28, 2010 I will be holding a Kettlebell clinic, the research proven #1 tool for weight loss FREE of charge.  More Information can be found here

The clinic will be held at Paideia Gym located in Copenhagen, Denmark from 1200-1500.

Please help promote the event at your school or work and stick up some posters.

Download KB for Haiti & Chile Poster

Forward any questions you may have directly to my personal email, michaelreid.ca@gmail.com.

Thank you and be well,

Michael Reid, B.HE. CSCS, RKC

www.michaelreid.ca

www.WaterPoloTraining.net

Only 2 Exercises - that's all you need

Very simply the Turkish Get Up and the Kettlebell Swing. You can cover a lot of ground with just these 2 exercises.

Not sure what these are? or Why they are good for you?

Then you need to come to the Kettlebell Clinic on March 28 with all proceeds going to charity in support of Chile and Haiti.

Benefits of The Turkish Get Up

• shoulder health - great for building resilient shoulder
• hip mobility - really though it is more like total body flexibility training all in one exercise
• trunk strength and coordination

Benefits of the Kettlebell Swing

• Leg strength and power
• Bullet proof back - say good bye to low back pain
• Fat loss - rev up your metabolism in just a few minutes

This is only some of the benefits of these 2 exercises.

Experience the Kettlebell first hand on March 28  in Copenhagen, Denmark.

In the meantime you can practice the Naked Get Up in the privacy of your own home.

Thank you and be well,

Michael Reid, B.HE. CSCS, RKC

www.michaelreid.ca

www.WaterPoloTraining.net

Kettlebells for Haiti & Chile

No, no, no ... I have no immediate plans on sending Kettlebells to either of these countries but ...

On Sunday March 28, 2010 from 1200-1500 I will be holding a Kettlebell clinic, the research proven #1 tool for weight loss FREE of charge.

All you have to do is make a donation to the Red Cross for either Chile &/or Haiti to get you in the door.

Even though many of you have already made a donation which is great, I have decided to make things a little bit easier (or painful), for you to depart with your hard earned money.

The clinic will be held at Paideia Gym located in Copenhagen, Denmark from 1200-1500.

Please note; 100% of all funds goes to charity. The owners of Paideia Gym have graciously given me the keys to their brand NEW facility for the afternoon free of charge.

What you need to do NOW

1. Make a donation via SMS, Telephone or Internet directly to the Red Cross for either Chile &/or Haiti (or bring cash to the clinic and we will donate it on your behalf).     

http://www.drk.dk/

100% all proceeds goes to Red Cross to support their efforts in Haiti & Chile.

Suggested Donation: 500 DKK

2. Send an email to michaelreid.ca@gmail.com (that's me) to reserve your spot.

3. Show up to paideia gym with your CASH or donation.

More information to follow in the coming days.

Please forward any questions you may have directly to my personal email, michaelreid.ca@gmail.com.

Thank you and be well,

Michael Reid, B.HE. CSCS, RKC

www.michaelreid.ca

www.WaterPoloTraining.net

Soviet Jump Training

Jump training or what is commonly called plyometrics in North America is an essential component of training for sports that require jumping, quick change of directions and/or sprinting.

E.g. Basketball, Volleyball, Football/Soccer, Baseball, Track & Field.

In the below video Dr. Michael Yessis from the USA  gives a short review of jump training. Even though it is only 5 minutes long there is some very high quality information and some great footage of some Soviet athletes training.

Be forewarned, the athletes have a very "European" fashion sense with regards to their training attire. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la1TliIOEu0

One of the important points Dr. Yessis talks about is the benefit of strength training (e.g. weightlifting) for improving max strength and ultimately jump performance.

Increased strength will translate into increased speed and power but only to a point.

He also stresses that before you start doing jump training that you need to build a base of conditioning which should be centered around strength training.

So, do your weightlifting and get strong first before going into more advanced jumping drills like depth jumps.

But this does not mean you cannot do any jumping drills in the beginning. Low level hops, skips and sprinting is very suitable for most athletes in the early periods of training but the focus should be on building strength.

Last year, I published a stair jumping program which you can download for free at this link:

Free Stair Jumping Program

Stair jumping is a great form of jump training for the athlete who is relatively new to jump training.

Try it out and let me know how it goes.

Be Well,

Mike Reid

www.michaelreid.ca

www.WaterPoloTraining.net