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Can Kettlebells build muscle?
Can kettlebells build muscle ? Last time I checked there are about 3 million different exercises you can do with a kettlebell, so which ones are good for building muscle and which ones are not? Furthermore, kettlebells are often thought of as a cardio or strength...
How to Hip Hinge – The complete guide
Unless you've been involved in kettlebell training, powerlifting or olympic weight lifting you might not have come across the term "hip hinge" before. Hopefully if you went to a kettlebell class or you used kettlebells with a personal trainer, they first taught...
Back pain during Kettlebell swings – The top 3 reasons
Experiencing back pain during or after performing kettlebell swings? Here are the 3 most common reasons I see after teaching for 15 years. Back pain reason 1 - Squatting your swing The first thing to check is to see if you're squatting your swing. This is highly...
Building muscle – A beginners guide
In this article you will learn 3 of the most important lessons you need to know in order to maximise your time spent in the gym. Muscle building is a slow process, you need to synchronise your diet, lifestyle and training program and deliver on it every day in order...
1 year transformation – Glynis Moss
This is what going 'all in' with laser like focus on your goal for one year looks like! Diagnosed with high blood pressure, anxiety and depression, when Glynis came to me at the start of 2019 she was the heaviest she'd ever been. Being the smart cookie that she is,...
Product review – Pull up Mate!
The pull up mate is a portable piece of kit for training pull ups, chin ups dips and a few other body weight exercises. It comes with a bag for transportation and is easily clicked together in a few minutes. Now before I begin I should just say that at 6ft, 4inches...
Our Training Principles
Principle noun “a fundamental, primary, or general law or truth from which others are derived” Method noun “a procedure, technique, or way of doing something, especially in accordance with a definite plan Adhering to sound training principles will be the difference...
Joint pains? – What to do.
If you love lifting weights and do it frequently, its inevitable at some point you might get some annoying niggles or pain in your joints. If you've tried: Stretching Massage/foam roll Using a compression sleeve The next step I'd recommend would be trying a...
What to do when life gets busy
Some times life is unpredictable and things will come up that derail your training. So what do you do? Well what you don't do is stop! You will lose the momentum that you are gathering, and have to start over. Big mistake! What you do is you follow either the Program...
The 3 biggest kettlebell mistakes
Kettlebells are a great tool to help you develop strength and endurance, build muscle and reduce body fat. However the exercises are fairly technical, so attention to detail is paramount if you want your experience with kettlebell training to be a positive one....
Working weight
The term working weight refers to the weight you are using for the majority of your sets, this should be a weight that challenges you, but is also manageable. This weight will likely be different depending on the exercise, for instance the kettlebell you use for...
Snatch test results – March 2014
Latest snatch test results are in! Check it out! 28KG CATEGORY Conway 101 reps Peter Luffman - 100 reps 24KG CATEGORY Conway Leamen- 111 reps Sam King – 110 reps Huw Davey- 100 reps Chris Coles – 100 reps Ed Iles – 100 reps John Evans - 100 reps James...
Kelly O’Rourke wins January fat loss contest
In order to achieve excellent body composition results you need a few things, a baseline and a goal, dietary guidelines that can be adjusted to your requirements, a progressive strength training program that includes some cardio, a support network, desire and...
Snatch test results December 2013
Current standings in the 5 min snatch test leader board. 24KG CATEGORY Conway Leamen- 111 reps Sam King - 110 reps Huw Davey- 100 reps Chris Coles – 100 reps Ed Iles – 100 reps Liam Smith – 93 reps Mark Orzechowski – 82 reps Tim Colton – 80 reps 20KG CATEGORY...
January 2014 fat loss contest details
How about starting the new year 20 pounds lighter and fistfuls of dollars to show for your effort??!!! Well ok, maybe not dollars but you know what I mean! There's never been a better chance to get in shape than now! Start date - Monday 6th January...
Fat loss contest winner interview – Ian Coop
Ian weighed into the competition at 18.3% body fat, 4 weeks later he was 8.8% body fat and 10 pounds lighter! That's an incredible 50% total reduction in body fat, in just 4 weeks! Read the interview to find out how he did it! PL – Congratulations on being the...
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