I had never picked up a kettlebell before I ordered my first pair. The year was 2012 when these odd-looking cannonballs with a handle caught my attention when I searched for ways to keep fit while nursing a running injury. I read many amazing things about those little pieces of iron, and since I was …
Hardstyle Versus Sport Style Kettlebell Swing – Which Is Better? Read More »
Get ready to discover the perfect match for runners: kettlebell training! Like pancakes and jam, bacon, eggs, or red fruit jelly and vanilla sauce, running and kettlebells are meant to be together 😁 I started running in 2006 as a means to lose weight. Mind you, I wasn’t overweight. But to my timid 21-year-old self, …
I have always hated my body. But unlike most women who struggle with body-image issues, I can not point to glossy magazines, Hollywood, or social media for making me feel like I needed to look a certain way to be accepted. Instead, I was raised in an abusive household, where at times, food was scarce …
The Power of Strong:How Kettlebell Training Ended My War with My Body Read More »
I have been working out consistently since 2006. That’s almost 17 years at the time of this writing. When I began exercising regularly, I did it to lose weight. And running seemed like the most effective way to accomplish my goal. Like most people who want to lose weight, I approached my training sessions intending …
Why You Should Stop Working Out and Start Practicing Instead Read More »
Kettlebell training and ultrarunning are a perfect match. If you want to enjoy either for many years and continue to make progress, you need self-discipline, a commitment to excellence, and an iron mind. I started running in 2006 and added kettlebells to my routine in 2015. I don’t remember how I found out about them. …
How I Use Kettlebells to Train for a 215-Mile Ultramarathon Read More »
I have been using kettlebells in my training for over 10 years now. And throughout my journey, I have consumed hundreds of articles and dozens of books on kettlebell training. I have spent countless nights reading forums to help me understand the ins and outs of kettlebell training better. I became obsessed with kettlebell training …
The trainer at the gym refused to take me to the free-weights section. Signing up for a trial training at my potential new gym, I wanted to train with barbells. I had been training with kettlebells for a while and was ready to increase the weights I was lifting. However, despite my explicit wish to …
Movement over Muscle. Principles of Kettlebell Training. Read More »
On a scale of 1-10, how happy are you with your level of physical fitness? If you are not between an 8 and 10, what stops you from achieving a higher level? You may lack time to work out or prepare healthy meals. Or you don’t know how to cook. Maybe your spouse is unwilling …
5 Fundamental Strategies to Raise Your Standards and Achieve Any Fitness Goal Read More »
My last article covered the basics of how to get stronger without getting big and bulky. In this article, I’ll go over the basics of building muscle. No matter if you are skinny, skinny fat, or fat, if you want to improve your body composition, then building muscle should be a non-negotiable for you. Why? …
The Best Way to Build Muscle as a Women – Beginner’s Guide Read More »
“I don’t want to look like a bodybuilder” is the most common phrase I hear as a personal trainer for women. And even though most women I coach want to become stronger, many are still somewhat apprehensive and fear that they will bulk up and look like bodybuilders if they lift too heavy. So they …