Just a final reminder that our next Kettlebell Instructors Course is being held in Sydney on the 13th and 14th of June.
There are still a few spots available so if you are interested contact us ASAP. As usual there are discounts available for group bookings.
Download info pack here
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Showing posts with label kettlebell. Show all posts
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Kettlebell and Barbell Training Program
After several questions about Barbell Vs Kettlebell Training i've written the following article
Barbell Vs Kettlebell – Why can’t we all just get along?
One thing I’ve noticed over the last few years is that within the fitness industry there are certain people that for one reason or another have latched onto a single training method and who can’t be enticed to try anything new.
Sometimes the reason for this fanaticism is purely monetary (the person sells product A or has built their reputation and marketing on knocking everything else as dangerous etc). Sometimes after years of failure with various training methods the person has found something that works for them and becomes an evangelist for that method.
That’s fine for those people but they can be a pain in the ass for the more broad minded trainer since their fanaticism muddies the waters for people new to training and it becomes the job of the trainer to straighten the whole mess out!
A classic case in point is the Kettlebell Vs Barbell debate...
View the full article and example program here
Barbell Vs Kettlebell – Why can’t we all just get along?
One thing I’ve noticed over the last few years is that within the fitness industry there are certain people that for one reason or another have latched onto a single training method and who can’t be enticed to try anything new.
Sometimes the reason for this fanaticism is purely monetary (the person sells product A or has built their reputation and marketing on knocking everything else as dangerous etc). Sometimes after years of failure with various training methods the person has found something that works for them and becomes an evangelist for that method.
That’s fine for those people but they can be a pain in the ass for the more broad minded trainer since their fanaticism muddies the waters for people new to training and it becomes the job of the trainer to straighten the whole mess out!
A classic case in point is the Kettlebell Vs Barbell debate...
View the full article and example program here
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
New Kettlebell DVD Available now
My new Kettlebell DVD "Advanced Training" is available now from my website.
The new DVD has 7 sections covering advanced variations of swings, snatches, turkish get ups, stretches, rows, hand to hand drills and more.
I've also included a few bonus clips of core training.
Buy the Advanced Training DVD now
The new DVD has 7 sections covering advanced variations of swings, snatches, turkish get ups, stretches, rows, hand to hand drills and more.
I've also included a few bonus clips of core training.
Buy the Advanced Training DVD now
Sunday, March 22, 2009
New Advanced Kettlebell DVD
Ever since I released my original kettlebell DVD people have been asking for more and now it's finally on the way.
Over the last few weeks I've been shooting lots of footage and have now done most of the editing for a DVD on the advanced kettlebell drills that I use with clients.
Now, unlike some other kettlebell DVDs this one isn't going to give you a thousand variations of every exercise, 99% of which you'll never use!
I've picked the drills that I use in my own training and with my clients in order to get the best results in the least amount of time.
The DVD will be available for pre-order later this week and will ship out on the 6th of April.
Here is a short sample of the DVD, more details to follow!
Over the last few weeks I've been shooting lots of footage and have now done most of the editing for a DVD on the advanced kettlebell drills that I use with clients.
Now, unlike some other kettlebell DVDs this one isn't going to give you a thousand variations of every exercise, 99% of which you'll never use!
I've picked the drills that I use in my own training and with my clients in order to get the best results in the least amount of time.
The DVD will be available for pre-order later this week and will ship out on the 6th of April.
Here is a short sample of the DVD, more details to follow!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Advanced Kettlebell Training
Once you've mastered the basics of kettlebell training there are a lot of different ways to increase the difficulty of your workouts.
Here is a link to an article I wrote on a couple of simple ways to change your kettlebell training to make it more effective for martial arts, military and sports conditioning.
Advanced Kettlebell Training #1
I'm a big fan of these types of training and I'm also a big fan of the gymboss timer which allows precise timing of these sorts of workouts.
We've just started stocking Gymboss timers so if you need one for your workouts jump across to our Training gear page and pick one up.
Here is a link to an article I wrote on a couple of simple ways to change your kettlebell training to make it more effective for martial arts, military and sports conditioning.
Advanced Kettlebell Training #1
I'm a big fan of these types of training and I'm also a big fan of the gymboss timer which allows precise timing of these sorts of workouts.
We've just started stocking Gymboss timers so if you need one for your workouts jump across to our Training gear page and pick one up.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Contact Magazine Part 5
Another two articles from the archives this time dealing with workouts using minimal equipment and another on preventing common overuse injuries.
Article 7 - March 2007 - Deployed workouts
Article 8 - June 2007 - Avoiding Common injuries
Article 7 - March 2007 - Deployed workouts
Article 8 - June 2007 - Avoiding Common injuries
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Kettlebell instructors certifications 2009
I've just uploaded the dates of my kettlebell instructors certifications for the first half of 2009.
Dates and links to the certification info pack here
Kettlebell instructors certifications
Dates and links to the certification info pack here
Kettlebell instructors certifications
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
New Kettlebell Site - Under Construction
Just a quick post to let everyone know that I've started work on a new website devoted entirely to kettlebell training.
The new website will be a complete resource with videos and articles on kettlebell training as well as interviews with trainers and info on courses, certifications and instructors all over the world!
As soon as the first set of pages are done i'll post a notice here and in the newsletter so that you can check it out.
For any kettlebell instructors out there who would like to contribute material to the new site please contact me at fitness@octogen.com.au
The new website will be a complete resource with videos and articles on kettlebell training as well as interviews with trainers and info on courses, certifications and instructors all over the world!
As soon as the first set of pages are done i'll post a notice here and in the newsletter so that you can check it out.
For any kettlebell instructors out there who would like to contribute material to the new site please contact me at fitness@octogen.com.au
Monday, October 20, 2008
Kettlebell Heart Starters
I've got a confession to make. Despite being a fitness trainer I'm really not a morning person. I often find it hard to get going in the morning and generally before I can get anything productive done I need to get my blood flowing.
The problem I have had in the past is that I like to do my major workouts in the afternoon and doing a second 40-60 minute session in the morning is too time consuming.
Therefore recently I've been experimenting with some 5 minute mini workouts that I can do with little or no warm up and with just a couple of bits of equipment that I can keep in my living room. The aim here is a quick convenient workout to kick my body and brain into gear not to flog myself (that comes in the afternoon workouts)
One quick note - if you are going to do these workouts pick a kettlebell that is one size (4kg for women and 8kg for men) lighter than what you would use for a full workout. So if you regularly swing a 32kg drop back to a 24kg.
Workouts
#1 - A quick Crossfit "Fran" Variation
Kettlebell snatch 10 reps each arms, 7 reps, 5 reps
Pullups - 20, 14, 10
#2 - 5 rounds of
10 Kettlebell swings
10 pushups
10 situps
#3 - 3 rounds
3-5 Turkish Get up each side
3-5 windmills each side
1 minute of round the body kettlebell passing and figure 8's between the legs
#4 - High Octane Cardio
5 rounds of
30 seconds of Kettlebell swings
30 seconds of skipping
Try some of these workouts when you need a break from office work or whenever you need a bit of a wake up!
The problem I have had in the past is that I like to do my major workouts in the afternoon and doing a second 40-60 minute session in the morning is too time consuming.
Therefore recently I've been experimenting with some 5 minute mini workouts that I can do with little or no warm up and with just a couple of bits of equipment that I can keep in my living room. The aim here is a quick convenient workout to kick my body and brain into gear not to flog myself (that comes in the afternoon workouts)
One quick note - if you are going to do these workouts pick a kettlebell that is one size (4kg for women and 8kg for men) lighter than what you would use for a full workout. So if you regularly swing a 32kg drop back to a 24kg.
Workouts
#1 - A quick Crossfit "Fran" Variation
Kettlebell snatch 10 reps each arms, 7 reps, 5 reps
Pullups - 20, 14, 10
#2 - 5 rounds of
10 Kettlebell swings
10 pushups
10 situps
#3 - 3 rounds
3-5 Turkish Get up each side
3-5 windmills each side
1 minute of round the body kettlebell passing and figure 8's between the legs
#4 - High Octane Cardio
5 rounds of
30 seconds of Kettlebell swings
30 seconds of skipping
Try some of these workouts when you need a break from office work or whenever you need a bit of a wake up!
Monday, October 6, 2008
Kettlebell Instructors Courses
As regular readers of my newsletter will know I run Kettlebell Instructors Courses all around Australia. In 2008 I've been fortunate enough to travel to every capital city in Australia except Canberra (see you guys early 2009!) to run the courses.
A highlight of every course is the final few minutes when participants are put through a timed snatch test to demonstrate just how tough kettlebell training can be!
Here is a short video of the most recent instructors course in Sydney being put through their paces.
A highlight of every course is the final few minutes when participants are put through a timed snatch test to demonstrate just how tough kettlebell training can be!
Here is a short video of the most recent instructors course in Sydney being put through their paces.
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