Your Mentor
on June 26th, 2011 at 2:17 amI would not be where I am today if it had not been for the mentors in my life. A mentor to me is somebody who has been there and done that and who is not afraid to help others to walk in their footsteps. If you don’t have a mentor, somebody you can look to for the knowledge and inspiration you need to succeed, you are holding yourself back.
I have had many mentors in my life, each with a unique talent or skill that I want to develop in myself in a particular area of my life. My father was my first and greatest mentor who I aspire each and every day to be like. I hope one day my children will say the same about me.
A mentor doesn’t have to be somebody you personally know. A lot of mine I have never met but they were still inspirations to me and I still learned much from them.
I have two mentors whom I have gained most of my kettlebell skills and knowledge from. The first is obviously Pavel Tsatsouline, without whom I would never have been inspired to pick up a kettlebell. The second is Steve Cotter. I have never met Steve but he has been my inspiration to take my kettlebell training to places I never thought I would be capable of going.
To me, Steve Cotter is super human. The things he is able to do with a kettlebell are simply mind blowing. He is truly gifted and works extremely hard to take that gift and become one of the most accomplished griveks in the world today. If Steve has written it, I have read it. If he has filmed it, I have seen it. If he has said it, I have heard it. I hope to one day thank him in person for the inspiration he has provided me with.
In order to take your training to new levels, you too need somebody to learn from. Somebody that creates in you a fire that motivates you to keep going when you body says no. Who that person is is a personal choice.
Who inspires you? The answer to that question could be the missing piece of the puzzle that allows you to take you strength and fitness to new heights.
Kill It!
Dennis
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Before entering into a fitness routine, especially one that incorporates exercises with a kettlebell, be sure to consult with your physician or medical professional to be sure you are healthy enough to begin a strength and conditioning regimen. Be sure to learn the proper way to perform each lift and complete each exercises in strict form employing a spotter when applicable. In other words, if you hurt yourself, it’s your fault.
