Improved Healthcare through Kettlebells?

March 30, 2010

With the recent passing of the health care bill, America is now more polarized than ever.
 
Strangely enough, this past weekend Pamela and I were interviewed by BJ Gaddour of WorkoutMuse.com Our talked quickly turned towards a unique old school approach to health care used by the former Soviet Union.
 
In the interview we covered the history of kettlebell training, general safety and guidelines, discussed the benefits of using kettlebells, and went through the FOUR killer kettlebell workout templates that make up our new Workout Muse release…Kettlebell Kaos.
 
When discussing the history of kettlebell training, I pointed out that at one point the Russian government found “kettlebelling” so vital to the country that it made it part of it’s national health care plan.
 
There were 3 major reason for this policy in that kettlebells:
 
1.) Keep the population fit
 
2.) Lower Health Care cost
 
3.) Increase the work capacity of the population. 
 
How cool is that? The kettlebell was actually a part of government policy!!
They used the kettleebell for 5 main reasons:
1.) Safe and effective technique
2.) Very low risk of injury
3.) Easily adaptable to small group or individual training
4.) Easy to reach a wide spectrum of the population
5.) Durable and inexpensive!
 
Makes you think about how the whole American “sick care” approach could use some re-working. A little prevention can go a long way… or better yet, a little kettlebelling can go a long way ;)
 
To listen or read the entire interview to learn all about kettlebells, simply click the link below (or copy and paste the link into your browser):
WorkoutMuse:Kettlebell Training 101
 

Kettlebell Certification Participants

March 29, 2010

As you already know from the Golden Kettlebell award, last Sunday we had the privilege of working with another great group of coaches, trainers, and kettlebell enthusiasts through one of our Kettlebell Certifications.

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Kettlebell Athletics- The Golden Kettlebell Award!

March 23, 2010

During our Kettlebell Training Certification for Fitness Professionals we always present one awesome person with The Kettlebell Athletics- Golden Kettlebell Award.

To keep things fair and exciting we change the criteria for winning The Golden Kettlebell Award at each Kettlebell Certification.

Here’s some short video from our recent Kettlebell Certification at Notre Dame Highschool in New Jersey. I would like to sincerely thank all the wonderful fitness poressionals and coaches that attended and made for a great certification.

We’ll be having our Level 2 Kettlebell Certification at this same location in the fall.

Thanks also to Coach John McKenna who supports,encourages and opens up his house for us. I wish my highschool had those facilities!

P.S. This weekend at Notre Dame Highschool there will be a 2-Day Hammer Strength Clinic. Hammer Strength Clinics are simply awesome. This weekend you’ll have a chance to hear Louie Simmons of Westside Barbell fame present twice. For more info please click here: Hammer Strength Clinic NJ.

I make no money if you attend. Just wanted to give you a heads-up on a great weekend for networking and learning.

Kettlebell- Burpees with Kettlebells

March 16, 2010

I usually prefer to stay with traditional kettlebell exercises for our kettlebell workouts as well as the workouts for our clients and athletes.

But sometimes it’s just fun to add in some metabolic suck into your kettlebell training routine. This kettlebell exercise and it’s variations work quite well.

By the way, tomorrow we’ll be closing registration for our 1-Day Kettlebell Training Certification at Notre Dame Highschool in New Jersey on March 21st. You can go here to sign up and for further details: Kettlebell Certification for Fitness & Sport Pros

Kettlebell Athletics Kettlebell Certification February 2010

March 10, 2010

As we’ve previously stated one of the things we love most about what we do, is that it allows us to travel around the United States teaching other fitness professionals about the training we love the most.

We often travel just north of our own kettlebell training facility in Philadelphia, to New York City, below is the group photo from the February 2010 Kettlebell Athletics Kettlebell Certification.

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Kettlebell Mobility Complex

March 3, 2010

Here’s a short 3 kettlebell exercise mobility complex that feels great as a warm-up. This Kettlebell Mobility Complex can also be used as form of active recovery between harder kettlebell exercises or in between kettlebell circuits and complexes.

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