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Dave Hedges
Mar 19, 20132 min read
Which Comes First, the Mind or the Muscle?
Mental strength is an integral part of what we do here at WG-Fit. Right now I have a handful of guys all preparing for their first...
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Dave Hedges
Jan 7, 20136 min read
How To Get Your Head Right For An Epic Performance
Coming from a traditional martial arts background myself, I’ve always been taught that mental focus is the primary attribute for a...
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Dave Hedges
Dec 6, 20123 min read
How has Sport/Training/Exercise Helped You?
On facebook the other day, my good friend and fellow coach Mick Kelly of Wexford Kettlebell Club posted this: “There’s talk of a 5% cut...
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Dave Hedges
Oct 19, 20123 min read
Dare you Face the Beast?
A lot of the book as I read it and the way the author talks about running technique gets me a little nostalgic for the time I lived in...
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Dave Hedges
Sep 3, 20123 min read
A Mile of Swings – Was it Worth It?
It’s only the second time we’ve run the challenge, and as far as we’re aware, it’s only the second time anyone has ever done a mile of...
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Dave Hedges
Aug 29, 20124 min read
4 Tips To Ensure a Great Performance
Saturday is fast approaching and with it comes the 1 Mile Kettlebell Swing Challenge. Last Saturday I was very lucky to witness 5 of my...
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Dave Hedges
Aug 26, 20121 min read
Wild Geese, Mental Health, RehabCare and Walking Kettlebell Swings – An Interview
We are now less than a week away from the 1 Mile Walking Kettlebell Swing challenge to raise much needed funds for the charity I work...
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Dave Hedges
Aug 15, 20122 min read
1 Mile of Walking Kettlebell Swings – Are you up for a Challenge?
1 Mile of Walking Swings – could you do it? Click the image to download the pdf poster 1 Mile is 1600 meters. (1609.344 to be precise) An...
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Dave Hedges
Aug 10, 20123 min read
The Olympics Inspired You, Who Are You Going To Inspire In Return?
There were many more notable events, but lets face it, every single one of the athletes that took part (and are still taking part) are at...
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Dave Hedges
May 21, 20122 min read
A Physical Demonstration of Mental Fortitude
I often talk about mental strength on this blog. It’s a topic that is important to me, after all what use is physical strength without...
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Dave Hedges
Mar 12, 20123 min read
Beat the Crab Bucket
I love what I do for a living, so much so I hate calling it a job. The problem with this is, when I do have a bit of a bad day, if I am...
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Dave Hedges
Oct 17, 20114 min read
It’s a Duty, not a Hobby
Training, it shouldn’t be a hobby, a pastime. It shouldn’t be something you do to lose weight or feel good about yourself It should be a...
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Dave Hedges
Sep 11, 20111 min read
MOTIVATION – 41 Articles from 41 great Coaches, Martial Artists and Athletes
Motivation. What is it? How to get it? What does it mean to have it? I asked the best Coaches, Martial Artists and Athletes for their...
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Dave Hedges
May 30, 20112 min read
A Wordless Exchange
Isn’t it incredible how the power of a glance can change a man’s resolve. I have a lad who trains in the Lunchtime Fitness sessions, a...
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Dave Hedges
Mar 14, 20113 min read
Develop the Mental Focus of a Martial Arts Master
The mind leads the Chi, the Chi leads the Body This is a commonly heard phrase in the traditional Chinese martial arts, especially the...
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