The Geoff Neupert Interview that Never Was

aging

Apr 5

Sometimes people surprise you in displeasing ways. Today is one of those days. A month ago, I contacted Kettlebell coach, and author, Geoff Neupert. I offered him a Q&A interview here in Boles Bells to answer Seven Questions; he accepted. The interview was supposed to be a big part of our BolesBell.com launch on March 11, 2021. I concentrated on submitting questions to Geoff based on the content of his teaching, and the indexing of his books, and videos.

In the event of being transparent: Geoff and I taught at Rutgers University, albeit in different capacities, and on different campuses. He was a strength and weights coach on the New Brunswick campus. I was teaching World Literature and Dramatic Theory in Newark, both at Rutgers and NJIT.

I spent a lot of money on Geoff Neupert coaching materials, and I wanted to share that learned expertise with you here — via Geoff. After waiting a month, and then getting no response to my follow up inquiries — even after getting multiple upsell emails from Geoff for previously purchased products, and then Geoff admitting he lost the questions — I now present my unanswered Questions for Geoff Neupert that may, in some way, still provide directional value to your in your hunt to Swing and Press a bell.

BOLES BELLS: You have thoughtfully written about injuries forcing changes in the path of your life, and you have described how pain has modified your goals over time. Can you share with us what you had a hard time accepting about physical recovery limitations and how that has shaped your coaching of older people?

GEOFF NEUPERT:

BOLES BELLS: If a person over 50 wants to get into working out with Kettlebells, what are three things we need to understand before first picking up a bell?

GEOFF NEUPERT:

BOLES BELLS: You are not shy about recommending using heavier Kettlebells to help form the context of a workout. How do we know when a Kettlebell is too light for us, and that the time has arrived when we need to step up in weight?

GEOFF NEUPERT:

BOLES BELLS: Sometimes we get sore the next day after a workout. We know DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) is a thing, but what are the other signs that we really did too much, and how do we know we’ve recovered enough to safely workout again?

GEOFF NEUPERT:

BOLES BELLS: Other than sleeping right, resting well, and eating a good, balanced, diet -- are there any supplements you recommend for the older Kettlebeller who might want to punch up stamina and recovery? We aren’t looking for shortcuts, we’re just searching to fill holes we may not see staring back at us in danger.

GEOFF NEUPERT:

BOLES BELLS: Can explain physiologically why our shoulders tend to be the first sign of loss of strength in aging? Can anything be done to regain the Pressing strength we had in our youth, or do we have to reduce our goals?

GEOFF NEUPERT:

BOLES BELLS: Impatience is the bane of any exercise routine, and especially with Kettlebells, the temptation to Clean and Press every day, with increasing weight, at a good pace, can be a want few of us can deny. What are the dangers of lifting too often, and too heavy, at our age, and how might we psychologically learn the discipline to stay with one, reasonable plan, and remain with the predetermined prescription for the program we are expected to follow?

GEOFF NEUPERT:

BOLES BELLS BONUS QUESTION: My wife wants to know which Kettlebell exercise you recommend to reverse the greying of my hair. Halos, and a prayer, are not working.

GEOFF NEUPERT: