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Last week, I joined my friend and former client, Kate Solovieva as she enters the wide world of podcasts with her own fresh take: The Operation SuperCoach project.

 

I know that starting something new is rarely easy or comfortable, so I was really excited when she asked me to come on and chat.

 

We chatted about my background, what I consider my “superpower” to be, what makes a good coach, advice for new coaches and I shared one of my own personal experiences with coaching that had nothing to do with fitness.

 

You can listen to the full episode via the link here.

 

It’s here, it’s here!

 

Get your hands on a copy of the Hynes Performance Kettlebell program through the link here.

 

For more information on the program, keep reading:

With this program, you will get 3, 4 week phases for a total of 12 weeks of training. The program is structured in a way so that each phase builds on the previous one, which means that you will get stronger and improve your conditioning while your kettlebell skills improve throughout the program.

You can run the program through the Hynes Performance app or you can download and print a PDF of the program to use offline.

Swipe right to see what one of the program days looks like in the app.

Each phase of the program comes with exercise demos and instructions for each day so you’ll know what you are doing with your Kettlebells AND how to do it to get the most out of each phase.

 

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

 

For this program you will need access to one “light” kettlebell and one “heavy” kettlebell.

For reference, here’s how we would classify those two weights:

Light Kettlebell: (8 – 12kg) – For Squats, Presses, Swings and Turkish Get ups.

Heavy Kettlebell: (16 – 24kg) – For Deadlifts, Swings and Squats

If you are looking to pick up some Kettlebells, we highly recommend our supplier at Great Lakes Girya.

In addition to Kettlebells, they have a variety of high quality strength training equipment.

Use our code “HYNES10” for 10% off your entire order.

 

Now we just have two questions:

 

Do you have those Kettlebells laying around?

Want to get started?

Get your hands on a copy of the program by using the link here.

 

Let’s do this! 💪

Get a new training program delivered automatically via the Hynes Performance app every month with the Train with Paul subscription-based service!

 

We look forward to having you join us! For more information on the program, check out the service page here.

Coach Paul recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Casey Zavaleta on the “How do you feel” podcast last week. This episode featured some great questions and the topics of discussion spanned over many parts of training and coaching.

You can give the podcast a listen through the player below!

In this episode, Paul and Casey discuss:

* Paul’s start in fitness & why he loves coaching

* How art skills apply to fitness

* How biases and assumptions affect coaching

* Client-centered coaching

* What to look for in a trainer

* Training for the long game

* Adaptability in a training program

* Developing awareness

* Internal vs. external cues

* Considerations for exercise selection

* Backing off 10%

* How to train with injuries

* The mental aspects of pain

* Language & beliefs surrounding pain

* Paul’s experience in powerlifting

* Why there’s no such thing as a “good” or “bad” exercise

For the resources on pain that Paul was mentioning, head over to Greg Lehman’s blog, here.

Questions? Comments? Things that you disagree with? Leave your thoughts down below. 

 

Back by popular demand, we have some exciting news for you!

If you live in Ontario and are interested in Powerlifting, we want YOU to come lift with us at the third annual Hynes Performance Classic: Our In-house Powerlifting meet!

This event is a great way to try out the sport of Powerlifting in a supportive and fun environment. 

Here’s the details:

Date: Sunday, March 29 2020

Location: 124 Brock Avenue.

Time: 9 AM – 4 PM (Estimated)

Cost: $65 + HST and fees

Contest Lifts: Deadlift Only, Full Power (All 3 Lifts)

Division: Raw Classic

Limited spots are available and this event is sure to sell out fast. For more information and to reserve your spot, get your tickets by clicking here.

WHO’S IN?

We are very excited to announce that on February 2nd, Hynes Performance will move alongside Stay Gold to our new home at 124 Brock Avenue.

You can expect plenty of space for all of our wonderful clients to train, a massive outdoor area with tons of room for activities, plenty of parking and lots of good people working hard.

We can’t wait to share it with all of you and announce some new services coming down the pipe this year. 

Stay tuned for more updates!

Are you frustrated because you are no longer able to follow your regular training program, yet unsure of what you should do instead?

Do you ever feel like you are being sent from one health professional to another without ever getting any answers?

Then this interview is for you!

We’ve been meaning to film this for awhile. In this interview, Kate Solovieva dive into all of those topics and so much more as we discuss her experience with an injured and painful shoulder that she had tried *EVERYTHING* to fix, her frustration with the traditional rehab process and how she got back to doing what she loves without pain or restriction.

If you or someone you know is dealing with pain or an injury right now, this video is for you.

Comments and questions are welcome and encouraged.

Thanks again to Kate for being so great to talk to and work with (And for providing a great video thumbnail!)

 

Happy day!

Lorne Marr of “Fit after 45″ was kind enough to feature Hynes Performance on his list of the top 35 Canadian Fitness Websites and Influencers.

You can check out the full article here.

Thank you for the shout out, Lorne!