How did you come to your conclusions about
how to train? Did you develop these beliefs in an unbiased
environment, free of pressures to conform to certain ways of
thinking and doing? Or did you develop your beliefs based on the
influences and pressures you have been exposed to? Have you ever
stopped to think about this? Why is it important? Do you have a
choice as to what to think and do? What’s the best way to think
and to? What is the price to pay if I am nothing more than a
collection of other people’s opinions?
These are the questions posed and answered in
this ground breaking program we have chosen to call ‘Barbells
and Bullshit’.
The title was selected to ram home the point
that quite simply you are being exposed to a lot of bullshit,
and too much of it is being absorbed.
Before you get concerned that this is coming
from a point of ‘holier than thou’ you will be quickly reminded
in this program that what you choose to think and do is your
truth, your reality. And that is respected. But is it really
you? Or is it, and therefore you, simply a collection of
thoughts and actions that are other people’s? Are you nothing
but yourself, or are you a collection of others? If that is so,
are you fulfilling your potential be being little more than a
collection of other people’s thinking?
In pursuing these questions and answers, we
look into the way in which you may be influenced in your
thinking and doing, and why these influences exist. We will talk
about religion, science, commercial gain, short-term cash flow
and ego – because for reasons such as these most of us, at some
stage in our life and maybe still today, have had our thinking
shaped.
This program offers you a life-line to become
more of yourself, and to fulfill your innate potential. If that
is what you want.
This is an important point because the
easiest thing for you to do is to be what others what you to be.
To go with the flow, to hide amongst the masses, not stand out
in any way. It will take a lot more effort to thing and do
differently to the masses, and different or even contrary to the
dominant pressures and influences in our industry, sub-culture
and broader society.
It is a reflection of the broader choices in
life we make between what we may initially perceive as security
versus freedom. Those who seek the security of the masses may
soon learn that they really are not free – not free to think for
themselves, and not free to do what they believe is the way to
do things in training. And they may soon learn that this is
also not a secure position, for reasons including the continual
change of trends and therefore expectations on you to ‘be’ and
‘do’ continually changes things – at the whim of others.
And those who seek to be free face the
reality that initially this not at first feel secure, however as
they progress in this direction they may either flee back to
their prior perception of ‘security’, or soldier on, finding
that that they have more security in this realm than those who
they have left behind have. The illusion of freedom and security
may not be all you initially think it is.
As we progress down this journey of
understanding how and why you think and do what you do, and how
you can do it differently, we focus on practical real world
situation, including the influence you have when you design
your own program or design a program for a client.
As part of this we go deeper into at least
one aspect of program design and that is how and why you select
any given strength exercise.
We also take a broader view and look at the
dominant influences and trend in training method and equipment.
Within the area of influencing on training
methods, we focus on the treatment of the physical quality
flexibility, putting on the table some thoughts that may
challenge you current values and beliefs.
Within this physical quality an even more
specific focus is placed on one flexibility method, again
potentially threatening the values that you may been influenced
to adopt.
From there we go back to strength training
and look at the influences on why and how strength exercises are
taught.
In the DVD program there is additional
content taking one specific teaching model (the squat) and
digging deeper into influences on how you teach this exercise.
Again, more challenges to your current thinking perhaps.
How you learn and how you choose your
teachers is also discussed, and the implications of this. There
is some content here that really touches on the latter part of
title of the program – bullshit.
You are then given exposure into the KSI way
of teaching, from those who have experienced it. Like most in
the industry, the KSI experience was not their first educational
experience so they speak from experience.
We conclude with a brief discussion about
what the future may hold, as we approach the watershed year of
2012.
This program was recorded live, uncut and
uncensored. Which brings with it the reality and passion of a
live performance, and the added benefits of real people, real
examples. Being live means it lacks studio quality perfection in
lighting and sound. This is the trade-off.
To listen to a short
audio clip about the Barbells and Bullshit program,
click here.
DISCLAIMER
Not only was it a live program, it was
recorded during the KSI Annual Training Camp 2009 – in this peak
and intense environment, where coaches and athletes have
travelled from all around the globe to further their potential.
This is a no-holds-barred environment.
This ‘no-holds- barred’ reference is NOT lip
service. There is no smoke and mirrors about this. What this
means if you are a certain type of person, YOU SHOULD NOT INVEST
IN THIS PROGRAM. People who we suspect should not give
themselves exposure to this program include:
a.
a. Minors
(under-age)
b. b. Those
offended by coarse language or the occasional adult concept.
c.c. Those who hold
their current values and beliefs dogmatically.
d. d. Those who
are just plain sensitive – for whatever reason.
e. e. Politically
and socially ‘correct’ people.
f.f. Fundamentalists
in any religion.
g.g. Anyone else who
might take offense for whatever reason.
This is the final point we are going to say
in this aspect of our disclaimer – when one is performing at the
top of their potential – be it in the sporting or business arena
– word selection typically differs from those who are performing
at a more mediocre level.
Other aspects of our ‘warning’ is that is a
live shoot, not a studio shoot – and that means the lighting and
audio is not perfect. Having said that it’s pretty good.
PROGRAM DETAILS
The audio and DVD programs are not identical.
They have one part on each that is not on the other.
The audio program is about approximately six
hours forty minutes (6hr 40m) in length, covers 10 units, and is
spread over 8 CDs.
The DVD program is approximately seven hours
(7 hrs) in length, covers 10 units, and is spread over 4 DVDs.
To listen to a short
audio clip about the Barbells and Bullshit program,
click here.
To read
what others have said about this program
click here!
I'm glad Ian released the B&B
program. The content is invaluable for anyone who wants
to be a critical thinker. I look forward to the release
of the books! --George
Received
in the post today. Thank you very
much! The audios for excellent for driving around in the
car. They also look great - the colors, the disc’s
themselves look excellent! You did a great job in
production. The DVD’s are great visual viewing. and the
thick cases also stand out on the book shelf! --Mitchell Kochonda
Received the package today! I was
there, I've seen it live, I knew what to expect - and
still after just 20min into the first DVD I was shocked
how good it is. this will keep me up the next few
nights! --Andi Scheicher
Almost finished the Audio, mind
blowing content and I was there for the first hand
experience. Now I have the DVD & audio it has reminded
me of points that I would have left in Utah. Thank you
Ian for your honesty! --Carl
Ian’s life-long commitment to
building an unprecedented physical development legacy
shines like no other DVD I have seen from the KSI
Library. How KSI came to concluding an appropriate price
tag for this is perhaps the greatest challenge. Years
and years of passion, belief, focus and commitment to
producing the greatest physical results with some of the
most dedicated coaches and athletes around who demand
nothing but the best. Such an environment is not truly
gratified until you have seen the footage. From every
strength exercise you have performed, every stretch, or
injury you have or have had. Your values and beliefs you
have adopted toward the whole training triangle are
challenged to an extent that demands change - PERIOD.
This is a DVD that will serve incredible value for those
wise enough to invest and take on this physical
development changing content. Thank you Ian King and all
involved in producing this content. --Anthony
Ian, I
have received my copy of Barbells & Bullshit, thanks!
The production looks fantastic ( case and cover)! Very
unique relative to the many in my library! I benefitted
massively from the energy of the live experience - as
I'm sure those in attendance can attest to. The live
experience, because of the myriad of variables so
carefully gauged, leaves an incredibly positive
impression - it's impossible to duplicate.
The true value in the DVDs and Audio is the opportunity
to watch, listen and learn through repetition - and
believe me there are so many subtle nuggets in between
the blunt, "in your face" dialog you may wear out your
rewind button picking them up! I greatly appreciate the
honest and original material you have developed and
continue to bring to the industry! --Mike Pimentel
Barbells and Bullshit is a great
program! I have both the dvd and the audio program and I
am nearly finished my first review of them. Besides
being very funny, you demonstrate in a practical way
what it means to think about the decisions you make.
While this is uncommon, some (few) people do this in
other areas. I think what makes your method unique is
that you ask the question "why do you think this way",
rather than just saying "think", and that is a big
question, one that most people do not want to even
fathom, let alone tackle. So I was impressed about how
far back in time and how wide in society you were
prepared to go to make the point about where the
influences on our thinking come from. And one of the
biggest influences that you mentioned many times before
and again in B&B is the dominance of scientific
empiricism, as opposed to intuition, in Western world
thinking. --George
