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Training Log, 6/1/11 – Day 4, long cycle prep
Day 4, 6/1/11 Trained with the guys today, the atmosphere was great, it was the first Thursday (Intermediate/Advanced) class of the year....

Dave Hedges
Jan 7, 20111 min read
Training Log, 5/1/11, Day 3 long Cycle prep
Day 3 – 5/1/11 An easier day today, it’s hard barreling into a new training program full blast. Warm up: 100 rep warm up no 2. Here’s a...

Dave Hedges
Jan 5, 20111 min read
Time to get back to work…
It’s Tuesday evening and the little man has just gone to bed, time then to remind you all that all Lunchtime and Evening classes start...

Dave Hedges
Jan 4, 20111 min read
Training Log – 4/1/11, Long Cycle prep day 2
Day 2 – 4/1/11 Warm Up: Skipping and Indian clubs x 5 mins 1 Arm Clean & Jerk x 5 l/r on 12/16/20/24/28/32/36/40/44kg Minimal rest Work...

Dave Hedges
Jan 4, 20111 min read
Training Log – Long Cycle Competition prep, Day 1, 3/1/11
In March 2011 the lads from the Kilkenny Kettlebell Club will be hosting the EGSA Long Cycle event. Mark and Eddie, who run the KKC, are...

Dave Hedges
Jan 3, 20112 min read
15 Minute Kettlebell Workout
Got 15 minutes? Got a kettlebell? Then here’s a Wild Geese favorite, we call it the 5-10-15 5 x Clean & Press l/r 10 x Front Squats 15...

Dave Hedges
Jan 2, 20111 min read


The Lancaster Kettlebell
I’ve been away visiting family over Christmas and have thoroughly enjoyed the time. Of course I brought a Kettlebell with me, a single...

Dave Hedges
Dec 29, 20102 min read
Farmers Walk Circuit
A couple of days ago I posted a workout featuring Farmers Walks. well a few of you got in touch and asked for exercise descriptions, so I...

Dave Hedges
Dec 17, 20101 min read
Have you signed up for your Xmas workouts yet?
Well, I’m on the countdown to my Xmas break and I’m seriously looking forward to it! In preparation for me shutting down my classes I’m...

Dave Hedges
Dec 8, 20101 min read
Steve Cotter and the Art of Kettlebell lifting.
In the side bar to the right you’ll see a new box marked Join my free mailing list, it sounds bit cheesy but it’s there for a reason. If...

Dave Hedges
Dec 6, 20104 min read
A “functional” workout….
This is only a quick post, I’m currently writing a longer about Saturdays superb masterclass with Steve Cotter, I’m aching all over, and...

Dave Hedges
Nov 29, 20102 min read
Quick post before I collect Steve Cotter
Only a quick post today, I’ve not a lot of time on my hands to be writing, got some final preparations to get done before I head out to...

Dave Hedges
Nov 26, 20102 min read


Countdown to Cotter
We’re on the countdown now, Steve Cotter will be arriving in Dublin at the end of this week to teach a workshop here at Wild Geese HQ on...

Dave Hedges
Nov 22, 20102 min read
Steve Cotter Confirmed & Today’s Workout
On Saturday 27th November, that’s this coming saturday, at 10 am a small group of people will be gathered at Wild Geese HQ, Dublin to...

Dave Hedges
Nov 21, 20101 min read


Foundations and Structure
Structurally Sound Structure and foundation, these are two key elements to the training methods used at Wild Geese. They are the reason...

Dave Hedges
Nov 19, 20103 min read
Today’s workout
Today’s workout comes courtesy of last nights Conditioning session. Every Tuesday evening we run a conditioning class aimed at our MMA...

Dave Hedges
Nov 17, 20102 min read


An Unusual Handcare Tip
Get a roomful of kettlebell lifters together and you inevitably seem them showing each other the palms of their hands. Each one will be...

Dave Hedges
Nov 11, 20101 min read
Life saving training
A few days ago we wrote a post detailing the need to have a proper goal in mind before attempting to design or even follow a workout...

Dave Hedges
Nov 5, 20101 min read
Who trains at Wild Geese?
Answer, anyone is welcome to join up, but fewer tend to stick around. You see we have expectations. My writing style, as in this blog,...

Dave Hedges
Nov 3, 20102 min read
The Paleo Warrior Zone, and Da Vinci?
I was just scanning over facebook there and Brad Pilon (author of the excellent Eat-Stop-Eat) had posted a link back to another trainers...

Dave Hedges
Nov 2, 20104 min read
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