Dooley Noted: 10/11/2015 Friday, I turned 37. Something about that age brought back a flood of memories from my childhood. I remember doing a scavenger hunt for my mother and building posters for her when she turned 37. I was eight. My dad was 37 when I was born. That one made my head spin! Friday evening was a night full of contemplation and reflection. I looked in the … Read more
Dooley Noted: 10/10/2015 Superhero Marriage Today, I watched my business partner Joe Boffi marry his beloved, Alex. I have known Joe for a few years now. I can see the beautiful balance that he and Alex have obtained in the years they’ve known each other. I’ve also watched my parents maintain a 48-year marriage. I find marriage fascinating. What makes a couple make the jump? Marriage is the … Read more
Dooley Noted: 10/9/2015 This is a picture of me, on my last night at age 36. On the long cab ride home, I contemplated my year and what I learned. 1. I felt my heart break early and late this year. The beauty in that statement is that I recovered so fully from the first that I was able to learn to love again. You will recover. Love hard. Don’t grow cold. 2. … Read more
Dooley Noted: 10/8/2015 The Person: Ari Harris Profession: strength coach, RKC II kettlebell girya, owner of Pharaoh’s Army Fitness How I know him: I had the honor of meeting Ari at a workshop I held in January 2013 with David Whitley. Ari brought his impeccable kettlebell skills – as well as the man that would be my future business partner, Joe Boffi. How he’s changed me: Ari is the … Read more
Dooley Noted: 10/7/2015 Last night, I had a beautiful conversation with my mother. She was recounting how much she liked her job as a cashier at Walgreens. If that sounds like a typical, un-sexy job, then you’re doing life wrong. We Dooley’s make whatever we do an event. Mom was recounting how a 93 year-old woman was at her counter, and she had trouble finding her credit card. As … Read more
Dooley Noted: 10/6/2015 Two major parts of my initial assessment and every subsequent visit include analyses of both breathing and gait. My patients always have initial shock that I’m interested in seeing these things. I often get comments, like the following: “But I breathe every day all day. How could I not be doing it right? I’m still alive!” “I walk thousands of steps per day. Can you really change … Read more
Dooley Noted: 10/5/2015 This past weekend, I got to teach for the first time alongside both my business partners, Jason Kapnick and Joe Boffi. It’s amazing how you can work side-by-side with someone every day, but you can still pick up new things from them. We were assisting at the Russian Kettlebell Challenge (RKC) level one instructor certification. I’ve never known assistants to get a shot at teaching sections to the candidates. But our … Read more
Dooley Noted: 10/3/2015 This week saw me more down than I have been in quite some time. Instead of locking myself in my bedroom to be de-pressed, I pressed forward and reached out for help. Today, I had the honor of assisting at the Russian Kettlebell Challenge (RKC) Level I cert for the first time ever at Catalyst SPORT. I was asked to teach The Press, which was an honor I … Read more
Dooley Noted: 10/2/2015 Today, I had the honor of assisting the Russian Kettlebell Challenge level one instructor certification for the first time ever at our facility, Catalyst SPORT. Our master chief instructor, Josh Henkin, made a wonderful point about the value of the kettlebell swings that I had not yet considered. He discussed the horizontal nature of the arc created by the swing, and how much it has carryover into sagittal plane … Read more
Dooley Noted: 10/1/15 The Person: Dan Fetzner Profession: elite gymnastics coach, pool aficionado How I know him: I met Dan at age 20, when he searched a restaurant to find me a chair. My crush was initiated, and we spent 6 years together (ages 21-27), never apart more than 2 days. We shared fun, love, joy, crises, and hardships. How he’s changed me: Dan taught me I didn’t … Read more