Pacific Strength

November with Pacific Strength has always been #NoDaysWithoutSwings and I plan to continue this as long as I swing kettlebells =). This year, I have a suggestion for you: Monday: 10 x 10 moderate weight swings Tuesday: 5 sets of 10R + 10L moderate weight swings Wednesday: 10 x 10 heavy swings Thursday: 10 sets of 5R + 5L SA Swings or Snatches Friday: 5 x 20 moderate weight swings Saturday: 4 x 25 light weight swings Sunday: 5 x 20 moderate weight swings Sign in to the google doc, add your name, and add your daily swing count!

The kettlebell is a unique training tool that can give deliver strength, cardio, and mobility, depending on how you use it. If you have a kettlebell or two at home and either: Don’t know how to use them properly -or- It’s been a while and you could use a tune-up on your kettlebell skills Come to the online Zoom Intro to Kettlebell Class at 7:30am on Saturday, May 23. Cost is $30 and the limit to sign up it 8 students so I can make sure everyone gets individual attention. Sign up NOW!

With gyms closed and people feeling uncomfortable going back even when gyms do open, I created some videos to help you feel healthy and strong… No equipment and no experience necessary. (Link to the video library here) Feel free to share these videos with friends you know without a gym and without much equipment. I created the training as a fundraiser for people in our community who need help at this time. I decided to share it with everyone in hopes that you will get some benefit from the videos. If they are helpful and if you’re able to donate,…

My friend over at Orange Door Fitness and Strong by Jenny told me about a step challenge she’s been doing with her people and encouraged me to do it with our crew. I’m excited to bring this to Pacific Strength and see the positive effects it will have on your lives. So, you may be asking… Why track steps? To become more aware of the activity you’re doing throughout the day To actively try to increase your normal amount of activity It helps you be less lazy (as we all get) and more positive – you’ll offer to take out…

We are updating the way we do things here and we are doing it for YOU! Coming from a personal training background and knowing the impact specific training can have on the progress of each individual, I have always been a little uneasy about group classes. I love the camaraderie. I love the community they create. I love the relationships built. And I know that many people like the group dynamic while training. While I have always kept classes small & personal, & have been very purposeful when planning the training for our group classes, the truth is, if a…

In all the colors.  Feeling loud & proud.  Pacific Strength opened in San Clemente in October of 2009. We started in a tiny, 500sqft place. I remember being nervous & excited. I remember working my butt off & I remember loving every minute! Now we’re about a mile away from that first spot, and still ‘only’ 1000sqft, we’re exactly where I want to be. We’re a small gym. A community. A place where you come to get strong & feel good. A place you don’t get lost in the crowd. A place where you learn how to use your body well…

Single Leg Balance is not only important if you’d like to improve your Single Leg Deadlift and your Pistol Squat, but it’s essential to health and wellness as we age! “Falls are a leading cause of injury and death among the elderly and a significant public health issue” (this study reported). Strength, Balance, Vestibular System Decline, and Proprioception all play a role in falls. Strength… I think we do a pretty good job addressing this issue here. =) Balance is similar to a foreign language – if you don’t use it, you lose it! practice balancing on one leg while…

As you may know, we take 5 minutes (ish) at the beginning of class and use that to teach a skill. It’s different all the time and we pride ourselves on the fact that Pacific Strength is not a place to merely “work out”. It is a school of strength and our students (everyone who comes to classes or personal training sessions) are here to get better every day. We teach the skill of strength and we know that when you practice the skills, you will be stronger. We have been working on Bottom’s Up Kettlebell training for the last…

The Tactical Strength Challenge tests: Max Strength with the Deadlift Bodyweight Strength with the Pull-ups and Flexed-Arm Hang Strength Endurance with 5-minutes of Snatching There’s no better way to reach an all-around fitness goal than to train for these three events. If you’re planning to compete, SIGN UP NOW through StrongFirst & get your official tshirt (free if you sign up buy March 22!) Decide how you’d like to train: Training Plan Options: Train on your own: Do your own thing. Sign up for the TSC and test your skills with everyone on May 4th. Get the Once-A-Week Plan: I’ve planned one…