A Visit to the Iron Temple of Arlington
This week, me and Mom ventured into a well-known territory that never disappoints — KRB Fitness in Arlington, Texas, home of the living legend himself: Kelly R. Burke. Every visit to this spot hits different, and this one? It was next level.
Now, if you’ve never met Kelly, let me paint a quick picture for you: 6’3″, former IFBB pro, 2x bodybuilding champ, and still walking the walk with a meal-prepped container in hand like it’s a trophy. Dude is the real deal.
How We Met the Legend Himself
Funny Story actually. Let me take you back a few years to a hilarious night I’ll never forget. Picture this: a summer night at a packed gym I frequent. Music’s blasting, weights are clanking, and suddenly—I hear a voice cutting through it all.
“WORRRK!”
“YIIIKES!”
The yells were back-to-back. So loud, so persistent, I had to check it out. I walked over and saw my mom—yep, my own mom—pushing serious weight like a warrior. And behind her? A giant of a man guiding her through each rep with intensity and passion.
That man was none other than Kelly R Burke—former IFBB Pro and 2x bodybuilding champion. He’s about 6’3″, and although he doesn’t compete anymore, he walks the talk like no other. **Meal-prepped containers, discipline, and full dedication—**he’s the real deal.
Lifting with the King: Saturday Session at KRB
As part of our ongoing Fit-Venture, we made a pit stop at KRB Fitness this past weekend. Instead of our usual bootcamps and trendy workouts, I was craving some raw iron therapy. No bells. No fluff. Just bars, dumbbells, and sweat.
I asked for chest and leg work, and of course, Mom tossed in a core burner—because what’s a Saturday without a six-pack attempt? Here’s how it went down:
Warm-Up: Blood Flow Check
We kicked things off with 3 sets of 20 push-ups. High reps to flood the muscles, wake the body, and signal our intent. Trust me—my chest got the memo.
Chest Day Madness
- Incline Dumbbell Press – Kelly jumped in to tweak our form, making sure the weight targeted our chest—not the shoulders. Pro tip from him: hold the weight over your chest, not your face.
- Incline Dumbbell Flys – A soul searcher. Burned deep.
- Close Elbow Military Press – Your delts and triceps won’t know what hit ’em.
- Flat Bench Press – 3 sets of 8, increasing the weight each set. Simple. Effective. Humbling.
Legs & Lunges
- Dumbbell Front Squats super-set with Reverse Lunges – 3 rounds of 20. Brutal but beautiful.
Ab Finisher: Cramp City
- Hanging Knee Ups
- “V” Ups on Bench
- 30-sec rest… then jump back in.
I’ll keep it real—I cramped hard. Hydration matters, y’all.
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