kettlebell training

A 4-Step Formula For A More Powerful Kettlebell Swing

by GEOFFN February 2, 2012 kettlebell exercises

I ran across a study in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (vol.26.1.Jan.2012) on the Kettlebell Swing and lower back pain, by McGill and Marshall. (There were some other exercises in that study too.) For those who aren’t aware of it, Dr. Stuart McGill is one of the world’s leading spine biomechanicists. So when [...]

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Get A Crisper, Stronger, More Explosive Kettlebell Swing With These Bodyweight Exercises

by GEOFFN December 14, 2011 kettlebell exercises

I’ve got a little secret to let you in on. My Swing, the Center of the Kettlebell Universe – always felt a little out of orbit, so-to-speak. It just never really felt right. Not until recently. It always just felt a little bit – well, “off.” Like I just couldn’t get that final hip lockout [...]

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Combining Bodyweight And Kettlebells For Fat Loss

by GEOFFN October 11, 2011 kettlebell workouts

As you know, I’ve been on a tear lately with bodyweight training. As you also know, I’ve designed a very successful “kettlebell only” fat loss program – Kettlebell Burn. However, it’s strength may also be a limitation. (*GASP!* He just said his program wasn’t the end all-be all!) It is only kettlebell work. There’s nothing [...]

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Common Kettlebell Fat Loss Mistakes And How To Fix Them

by GEOFFN October 10, 2011 kettlebells

I spent the last weekend in beautiful San Diego – specifically in La Jolla at Revolution Fitness with my good friends Franz and Yoana Snideman. Saturday I taught an RKC Recert which went very well. The RKCs really liked the updated and streamlined teaching progressions. Sunday, I taught a Kettlebell Muscle workshop. Everyone there set [...]

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The 2 Best Bodyweight Exercise To Add To Your Kettlebell Workouts

by GEOFFN October 6, 2011 kettlebell exercises

I’ve written pretty extensively over the last 4 to 6 months about the benefits of bodyweight training. In fact, I just finished up about 4 months of almost exclusively bodyweight training – centered around pull-up varations, pistols, and parallel dips. I’ve gotta tell you, I haven’t felt this good in a long, long time. I [...]

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