Here’s a list of ‘tools of the trade’ – these are all products and services that I’ve personally used that have helped immensely with my training programs. I’ll continue to update this page as I discover more.
Please note: some of the links below are affiliate links that will earn me a commission. However, I have personal experience will all of these things and recommend them because they’re great products from companies I trust, not just because I get a commission for recommending them.
Turbulence Training
Craig Ballentyne’s Turbulence Training workouts are flat-out awesome … they’re a staple of my program design in my own workouts, and I use concepts he covers on his sites almost every day. He’s got a million things going on … click on the link below for great deal on the TT Kettlebell Revolution Program, as well as a trial in the TT Members site:
TT Kettlebell Revolution/ TT Members Trial Offer
Dragon Door Kettlebells
If you’re looking to purchase kettlebells, I highly recommend the Dragon Door brand. They’re not the cheapest brand, but they’re the best build, best balanced, and highest quality ‘bells I’ve personally used. This is also the same feeling most of my colleagues hold. For a more in-depth review, check out this post.
The Gymboss Interval Timer
Whether you’re keeping track of rest periods between sets, the length of your entire workout, if you’re doing as many reps as you can in a pre-determined amount of time, or if you’re doing a specific interval method like the Tabata protocol, having a reliable and accurate way to time yourself is essential.
A simple stopwatch is one solution, but it doesn’t give you much flexibility and definitely leaves a few features to be desired. A great solution is the Gymboss Interval Timer.
Click the picture below to order one:
Vibram Five Fingers
From WikiPedia:
Vibram Five Finger Shoes are a type of minimalist shoe manufactured by Vibram, originally marketed as a more “natural” alternative for different outdoors activities (sailing, kayaking, canoeing, and as a camp or after-hike shoe). The footwear has thin, flexible soles that are contoured to the shape of the human foot, including visible individual sections for the toes. Vibram FiveFingers are meant to replicate being barefoot and allow for the natural biomechanics of the foot to work.
I personally have a pair of Vibrams that I love and wear for most of my training. Barefoot training does sound glorious and romantic, but what if, for example, you want to train outdoors? Your first encounter with a sharp object can make you think twice. And Vibrams are a great solution. Click the image below to learn more about them:
Kettlebell T’s, Sweatshirts + More
Quality made and attractively designed kettlebell apparel from Forest Vance Training! T’s, sweatshirts, and more – click the image below to see the full line:
Kettlebell T’s + more from Forest Vance Training
