Kettlebell Training Strategies from Kettlebell Training Experts Jason C. Brown & Pamela MacElree

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admin — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:34:07 +0000

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Kettlebell Level 1 Certification Chicago

admin — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:42:36 +0000

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of working with a great group of fitness professionals during a Level 1 Kettlebell Athletics Kettlebell Certification. I always enjoy the people that I meet along our travels, and this group was no exception, a very spirited a lively crew, enthusiastic from start to finish.

Thanks for another awesome weekend, looking forward to working with you again soon at the Level 2 Kettlebell Certification.

Kim, Troy, Nicole, Lucian, Stephanie, Aderrick, Greg, Jeana, Keith, Josh, David, AJ, Cary, Ariel, Julia, Fred, Kent (left to right)

Thanks to David who let us use his iPhone for the photo, as my camera batteries died the second I tried to snap the photo.

Kettlebell Athletics Gear

admin — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:40:46 +0000

We’ve switched vendors a few times, an order got delayed, and finally we came across an awesome place that gives you direct access to our Kettlebell Athletics gear.

You choose the color, the size, and the awesome Kettlebell Athletics logo comes with the package.

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Kettlebell Snatches- How to NOT Bang Your Wrist

admin — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 11:49:51 +0000

The Kettlebell Snatch is one of the most beneficial kettlebell exercises. However, Kettlebell Snatches are also one Kettlebell exercise that people have a hard time learning.

There are several factors that can hinder your learning the Kettlebell Snatch. The most common is impact on your wrist while learning the exact timing and rhythm.

Here’s a technique that I’ve been playing around with lately. It’s basically changing the position of your hand a full 108 degrees.

Check out the video below, try it out and please give me your feedback. I’ve had very good success with this technique so far, I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Improved Healthcare through Kettlebells?

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:15:16 +0000

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

admin — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:36:17 +0000

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.

Kettlebell Athletics- The Golden Kettlebell Award!

admin — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:13:05 +0000

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

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:15:27 +0000

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

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:51:03 +0000

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.

Kettlebell Mobility Complex

admin — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:40:20 +0000

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.