Session 1 Ends Strong - Pistols, Pushups, and Pullups

We finished our first session today. We have seen amazing improvements in strength and stability. Everyone in both sessions was able to perform the box pistol, or one legged squat. Considering many had difficulty balancing on one leg when we started, this is quite an accomplishment. Our push ups are also getting very strong. As demonstrated today - you don't need to to do a full push up. The half push up can be quite a challenge if we use high tension training technique: pull some air into the lower lobes of your lungs, compress, stay tight and maintain a straight line between our chest and our knees - pull down slow and hard into the push up, stomp your hands at the bottom and zip up (hiss on the way up) The more tension you create the stronger each push up becomes. We have also come a long way with our pull ups. Your grip strength has improved (and I am not sorry about the callouses - wear them with pride, they are a badge of honor) and your pull ups are getting stronger. I am very proud of your progress. Finally - our Turkish Get Up - excellent job today - practice what we have learned at home - GTG - grease the groove - every day - several times a day - frequent, perfect practice, never to failure. Our next session starts on Tuesday. We will have some new people joining us, and a maybe even a few new PFT's. There are a few spots open in our 3-4 and 4-5 classes. If you know someone who is interested have them send an email to the link on this page. Keep up the great work. Captain.