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Archive for February, 2009
40 Minutes of Kettlebell Hell
Set a goal today to do the Kenneth Jay Special. 40 minutes of Maximum VO2 (MVO2) working :15 seconds on and then resting for :15 seconds. Never tried it before for the full protocol. Most I had done was 33. Got to 35 minutes and was wondering why? Kept going through the discomfort of excess [...]
Feb 17, 2009 | 2 comments | View Post
Kettlebells in 11 Minutes A Day
I write a lot about different kettlebell exercises you can do to get in amazing shape. The intensity of a typical kettlebell session helps you lose the fat and build lean muscle. Here’s something I’ve been guilty of though. Lots of people may have no idea what a kettlebell actually is. A kettlebell is a [...]
Feb 16, 2009 | 2 comments | View Post
Fat Scorching Kettlebell Session Today
I did my own version of a “300″ type workout today with just kettlebells. I picked a 16kg because I was focused on measured, safe speed. Use the lightest bell you practice with is a good idea here. Total time was 24:06 and calories were 458 AHR was 148 and max was 169. For Three [...]
Feb 15, 2009 | 5 comments | View Post
How To Do the Kettlebell Clean
So many people wear bruises on the forearms as “badges of honor.” There is no honor in bruised forearms. It is just the kettlebell strongly urging you to figure out the correct form. The Kettlebell Clean is one of the basic 6 kettlebell movements and should be mastered by all who use the kettlebell. Its [...]
Feb 14, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
10 Minutes of Kettlebells and Sledgehammers
Quick kettlebell and sledgehammer session today. Got it 5 sets of Long Cycle Clean and Jerks using double 20 KG kettlebells and did 20 sledge swings Keep the hands near the bottom end of the handle, preferably touching. Do not attempt to choke up. You would want to choke up is the if you working [...]
Feb 14, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Top 5 Kettlebell Exercises for Abs
A lot of people have asked me how kettlebells can help their abs if all the “Hard Style” exercises are compound in nature. First, compound exercises by their nature are very intense and will help you strip fat off your body fat by putting you in a extremely high post workout metabolic state. If you [...]
Feb 12, 2009 | 2 comments | View Post
Sandy Sommer, RKC and the Turkish Get Up
What is a Turkish Get Up, and why is it such a stable element of Hard Style Kettlebell Training? Is there a “hardstyle” or “RKC” form of the Turkish Get Up, and why should you care – or care to practice this form rather than any other? These questions and more are explored in the [...]
Feb 08, 2009 | 2 comments | View Post
Sandy Sommer, RKC and the Kettlebell Swing
The kettlebell swing is the foundation for all we teach. If you have difficulty with the swing, everything else will prove to be a challenge. Steve Maxwell once said that if all we taught our clients was the Russian Kettlebell swing, then they would be be in better condition than 99% of the populace and [...]
Feb 07, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Baltimore Introductory Kettlebell Workshops
Just announced! Charm City Kettlebells is pleased to announce that we will conduct a workshop on Saturday February 7, 2009 at 2030 Aliceanna St. Baltimore MD 21231. Time is 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. We will also have another intro workshop on February 11 at 6:15 PM to 9:15 PM. Fee is $100 and includes [...]
Feb 01, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
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