Category Archives: Kettlebells

The Benefits of Group Fitness Training

Posted on 22/09/2011 by admin

A lot of people still assume that 1:1 personal training is better than small group training, but I say that small group training is just as effective as 1:1 personal training. Most athletes train in groups – runners, footballers, martial … Continue reading →

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I’m Now a WKC Strength and Conditioning Coach

Posted on 27/07/2011 by admin

Last weekend I went to a kettlebell workshop with Valery Fedorenko. Valery is a Girevoy Sport (GS = kettlebell sport) world record holder that also happens to have his own certification process which teaches people the GS techniques and training … Continue reading →

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Five Myths in the Fitness Industry

Posted on 07/06/2011 by admin

Kettlebells are dangerous If anyone tells you this, ask them what their qualifications are. They would not have received correct instruction themselves, therefore probably hurt themselves using poor technique. The truth is kettlebells are probably safer than dumbbells and barbells. … Continue reading →

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Will lifting weights make my bum look big?

Posted on 07/02/2011 by admin

I get a lot of queries from women about lifting heavy weights. They are scared they’ll “bulk up” and look like the incredible hulk. Well you know what? Women just don’t have the capacity for it – we simply don’t … Continue reading →

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What makes a good personal trainer?

Posted on 11/07/2010 by admin

I saw a funny sight today as I was going for my morning run through Westerfolds Park. I was running the single trail next to the river but I could see up ahead on the bitumen trail a woman who … Continue reading →

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Kettlebells

Posted on 10/05/2010 by admin

Last weekend I participated in a Level 2 kettlebell workshop. It went for 4.5 hrs and was exhausting! Especially since I had already run 25km that morning! Kettlebells originate from Russia and are an iron weight shaped like a cannon … Continue reading →