Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Kettlebell News

New Fitness Community Launched for Unconventional Training Methods
I-Newswire.com (press release)
The unconventional training methods include kettlebells, heavy clubs, ... Of the unconventional training methods, kettlebell training is the most widely ...

DesMoinesRegister.com
For all you adventure enthusiasts
DesMoinesRegister.com
After my first kettlebell workout, several weeks ago, I felt like Betty White run over by a truck. Today, I feel like I belong on a Wheaties box. ...

Kettlebell Training For Football Players | Fitness NewsRoom
By Steve
Stone W Knox asked: Are you looking for a football training program that will give you raw power, super flexibility, speed, and agility?If you want to be.
Fitness NewsRoom - http://fitnessnewsroom.com


Lake Norman Kettlebell: ACE Study - Benefits of Kettlebell Training
By Scott Shannon
I have trained with kettlebells for over 2 years and have completed multiple CrossFit kettlebell certifications. In addition to kettlebells, I use olympic weights, sandbags, TRX suspension, medicine balls, plyo boxes, pull up bars, ...
Lake Norman Kettlebell - http://lknkettlebell.blogspot.com


Killer Weight Loss Kettlebell Home Workout! I Lost 100lbs! | Best ...
By John
www.rippedabsfast.com brings you one of the most powerful full body workouts you can do at home for weight loss using just a kettlebell! I used this exact same workout to lose over 100lbs in just 6 months! If you want to get ripped and ...
 
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By Chris Lopez, CSCS, CTT
In addition to my Kettlebell Workouts, there are a couple of other things that I like to do to AMPLIFY fat loss for the summer. Believe me, if you do your TT Kettlebell Revolution Workouts properly, you'll lose fat, but for those like ...
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Raising Mom - Why Should I Use a Kettlebell?
By admin
If you think you can't possibly use something that is for such elite athletes, then you are in for a surprise, as you can use the kettlebell for fantastic results, even if you are a complete beginner to fitness. ...
Raising Mom - http://www.casarussia.com/

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306: Kettlebell and Medicine Ball Complex Training
Harness momentum and enhance sports performance with progressive explosive movement complexes using the Russian kettlebell and medicine balls.

Workout of the day, stair climbing and lifting weights

In the morning I prefer to do my conditioning work. It gets it out of the way and speeds my metabolism for the rest of the day. In the afternoon I like to do the heavy lifting, I am more awake and it is probably easier on my back at that time (I have a stiff lower back every morning).

Here is what I did today:
AM
  • walked up 50 stories of real stairs in about 20 minutes
    • I have 7.5 stories in my building so it takes time to get back down each time
    • If you can find a taller staircase I recommend it, less time going down means more time spent sweating!
PM
  • Speed Bench, specific for powerlifting, 3 rounds of 3 sets of 3 reps (3x3x3) at 60-70% max raw weight with bands or chains added
  • Pull-ups x 50 reps total
  • Heavy Dumbbell Triceps Extensions 4 x 6-8
  • Seated Face Pulls 4 x 6-8 (you can use more weight in the seated version)
That it is, getting lean in the morning and swole in the afternoon is a great way to acheive the best of both worlds, lean and strong!

IKFF CKT Level 1 Course - Seattle, Washington

There are no pre-requisites for this course, so attendance is open to anyone interested in learning Steve’s unique and multi-modal approach to kettlebell lifting.

Regardless of your fitness goal, Steve will cover how kettlebell training can best fit your needs – general fitness, competitive sport, sports specific conditioning and more.

As a certification, we have 3 high level goals:

Mastery of the basics
Coaching skills
Business/Marketing skills

Benefits:

Professionally Organized – Upon registering through our website, (www.ikff.net) all registrants will receive a pre-certification e-manual and Level 1 Course Manual. The former is a high level overview of the content of the course, timeline for the weekend (which modules are taught and at what time), preparation tips and more. The Level 1 Course Manual provides detailed information in regard to the exercises taught, program design, key principles etc.

Learn By Doing format - Repetition is often said to be the mother of skill. Therefore, registrants will not only learn the mechanics and principles behind each exercise, they will also have an abundance of time to practice these movements and receive customized feedback from Steve and the IKFF team.

Post Certification Support - Our primary core value at the IKFF is member support. Thus, upon successful completion of the course, you will receive:

*25% discount on kettlebells and a 15% discount on books, DVD's and clothing
*Access to the online forum and private CKT forum
*Access to the CKT Resource Center on the website
*Continued Education (elgible for CKT-FMD Level 2 Course)

Pricing:
Early Registration = $1,000 (Before May 20h) ~ Use Discount Code SeattleCKT
Regular Registration = $1,295 (May 20th to July 15th)
Late Registration = $1,395 (After July 16th)

Register here: http://ikff.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=168&Itemid=40

Start Time: Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 9:30am
End Time: Sunday, July 25, 2010 at 5:00pm
Location: The Lab –Strength & Conditioning - Eastlake CrossFit
Street: 1165 Eastlake Ave. E.
City/Town: Seattle, WA

Monday, March 15, 2010

Fat Burning Workout of the Day, stair climbing and sprints

Pretty simple stuff here today folks, no real sets and reps to worry about. Here is what I did to burn some fat:
AM
  • Stair Climbing (like actual stairs not a machine)
    • 7.5 stories x 8 times all the way up in about 20 minutes, walking the whole time
PM
  • Sprints
    • I hit the track and did my first sprint workout of the season (I live in Calgary and sprinting is VERY dangers half the year)
    • 400m track x 10 laps, sprinting the first 150m or so of each lap
    • If you haven't run sprints before or at least not since the summer, take it easy and break your body in, I didn't go all out on these because I just didn't feel "right"
    • listen to your body, trust me, it is better than a torn quadriceps, I know!
That is it. Pretty simple eh? The idea here was to get my lower intensity/boring work done in the morning before I had a chance to talk myself out of it. The stairs also rev up my metabolism for the day.

The sprints I do later when my body and the air is warmer so I have less chance of injuring myself.

Here is a great video to introduce you to the benefits of sprints

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Max Effort Squat Workout

Sunday morning is Max Effort Squat time. We pick a lift, usually the squat, and go for a max effort single, hopefully a PR. Here is the workout we did:
  • Squat, work up to a heavy single
  • Reverse band squats, work up to a max single (don't be afraid to fail!)
  • Barbell Glute Bridge 4 x 10
  • Standing Cable Crunches 4 x 10

Kettlebell News

Tales from my Second City
By mykindoftownchicago
Kettlebell. March 13, 2010. Okay, so the fact that I can even move my arms enough to type these words is a feat, after the hour that JD and I just endured. Kettlebell training is intense. The class was taught by a Russian named Gene. ...
Tales from my Second City - http://mykindoftownchicago.wordpress.com/

Kettlebell Workouts - The Freshest Workouts
By yoga
Kettlebell Workouts can not slip under you radar for much longer with all the exposure they are getting. They are getting more and more publicity because simply because they are effective. Most people have not got a clue about what a ...
Get Healthy With Yoga - http://yogatimeonline.com/

Gregor Sobocan brings Kettlebell Lifting to Slovenia | Fitness ...
By Steve
WorldKettlebellClub asked: Slovenian Kettlebell Club Head Coach, Gregor Sobocan is bringing Kettlebell Lifting to Slovenia is bringing Kettlebell Lifting to.
Fitness NewsRoom - http://fitnessnewsroom.com/

Kettlebell Fitness Comes To A Gym Near You | finch studios
By admin
What was once a Russian piece of fitness equipment is now becoming Americanized. It's called a kettlebell and to advocates it is the best thing to hit the.
finch studios - http://www.finchstudios.net/

Kettlebell Strength Journal: Complex
By Frankie Mecono RKC
Kettlebell Classes Platinum Fitness, 113 Middle Rd. Montecito Ca. Monday 7am, 1pm. Tuesday 12pm Intro class. Wednesday 7am, 1pm. Thursday 1pm Intro class. Friday 7am, 1pm. Frankie Mecono RKC. Frankietrain@gmail.com. 805-895-9870.
Kettlebell Strength Journal - http://frankmecono.blogspot.com/

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Max Effort Bench Workout

Here is the workout we did today to get ready for a powerlifting meet in May.
  • 2 Board Press, working up to a max single
    • I do a set of pull-ups between sets of bench until I put my bench shirt on
  • T-Bar Row, 4 x 10 paired with Tate Press 4 x 10
That's it! I would only recommend a workout like this if you are trying to improve your bench press max, otherwise it's probably best to do overhead pressing or dumbbell pressing instead of benching as those options are easier on the shoulder joint.



Friday, March 12, 2010

Ken Blackburn, IKFF CKT Level 1 Course

There are no pre-requisites for this course, so attendance is open to anyone interested in learning Steve’s unique and multi-modal approach to kettlebell lifting.

Regardless of your fitness goal, Steve will cover how kettlebell training can best fit your needs – general fitness, competitive sport, sports specific conditioning and more.

As a certification, we have 3 high level goals:

Mastery of the basics
Coaching skills
Business/Marketing skills

Benefits:

Professionally Organized – Upon registering through our website, (www.ikff.net) all registrants will receive a pre-certification e-manual and Level 1 Course Manual. The former is a high level overview of the content of the course, timeline for the weekend (which modules are taught and at what time), preparation tips and more. The Level 1 Course Manual provides detailed information in regard to the exercises taught, program design, key principles etc.

Learn By Doing format - Repetition is often said to be the mother of skill. Therefore, registrants will not only learn the mechanics and principles behind each exercise, they will also have an abundance of time to practice these movements and receive customized feedback from Steve and the IKFF team.

Post Certification Support - Our primary core value at the IKFF is member support. Thus, upon successful completion of the course, you will receive:

*25% discount on kettlebells and a 15% discount on books, DVD's and clothing
*Access to the online forum and private CKT forum
*Access to the CKT Resource Center on the website
*Continued Education (elgible for CKT-FMD Level 2 Course)

Register here:
http://www.ikff.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=164&Itemid=40

World Kettlebell LongCycle Championship

Valery Fedorenko
I hope you will join me in New York City at the Reebok Sports Club for the World Kettlebell Lifting Championships March 27th. If it's your first time competing, don't worry, we have entry level qualification (Rank IV), and you can also compete in the 20 minute 1 Arm LongCycle unlimited switch contest without qualification.

I hope to see some new faces at this Meet!


World Kettlebell LongCycle Championship
Location:Reebok Sports Club/NY
Time:8:05AM Saturday, March 27th