Last year I successfully completed my SFG 1. This year I will train to complete the level 2 certification held in Denver, CO led by Brett Jones. I have two major challenges facing me. Number one is the strength standard for the certification: I need to press a kettlebell equal to one-half of my body weight. I have pressed the 40 kg once before, but I need to do a lot of work to KNOW that I can press it when test day comes. Challenge number two is probably the tougher one: I need to stay focused. The cert is not until the end of June which means I have to “keep the goal the goal” for six whole months without getting distracted, burned out or injured.
In order to succeed I am going to follow Mr. Jones’s excellent SFG 2 Prep Program. Last summer I wrote my own training program for the SFG 1 and I wish I had been smart enough to follow his level 1 guide. He is the guy that assembled the curriculum for the cert, so he probably has a good idea of the right way to get ready.
I will be following his program as close to the letter as I can. I will not be adding any exercises, or playing with the sets and reps. I will set aside other training goals for the next six months and do what I am told with the following exceptions: The program calls for training on Sundays, which are my only day off from work. I will train Monday-Saturday for the first three months so I can spend more time at home with my wife. I will switch over to the recommended schedule with plenty of time to acclimate.
In order to stay disciplined, I will post a daily training journal on this site.
In order to succeed I am going to follow Mr. Jones’s excellent SFG 2 Prep Program. Last summer I wrote my own training program for the SFG 1 and I wish I had been smart enough to follow his level 1 guide. He is the guy that assembled the curriculum for the cert, so he probably has a good idea of the right way to get ready.
I will be following his program as close to the letter as I can. I will not be adding any exercises, or playing with the sets and reps. I will set aside other training goals for the next six months and do what I am told with the following exceptions: The program calls for training on Sundays, which are my only day off from work. I will train Monday-Saturday for the first three months so I can spend more time at home with my wife. I will switch over to the recommended schedule with plenty of time to acclimate.
In order to stay disciplined, I will post a daily training journal on this site.