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8/26/2018

Kettlebell Plank Drag

One of the primary jobs of your abdominal muscles is to keep your body stable while your limbs move. Therefore, for a strong and functional body, we need more than just crunches for our abs.

To perform this exercise:
1. Set the kettlebell out to the left side of your torso.
2. Get into a strong plank position. If you are not stable in a tall plank, #1 lower your knees to the ground for this exercises and #2 practice planks on a regular basis
3. Lift your right hand and reach under your left out to where the kettlebell is resting. Get a good grip and drag the bell under your body to a similar spot out to the right side of your torso.
4. Repeat with left hand.
5. Once you can perform 12 alternating reps with fantastic form, go ahead and add weight. 

Be sure to keep both feet on the ground, squeeze your glutes, and look out at the ground in front of your fingers (to keep a healthy neck position). DON'T hold your breath or push through pain.
 
If you don’t have a Kettlebell use a dumbbell, sandbag or medicine ball.

Enjoy :)

1/15/2018

Kettlebell Basics: Deadlifts, Squats, & Rows

Learn how to properly deadlift, squat, and row using a kettlebell. Get strong and lean with proper kettlebell technique.

3/1/2015

15 MINUTE KETTLEBELL FAT BLASTER

I love the holidays, but I know this time of year means many people are crunched for time and overly stressed. Between all the parties, baking, shopping, etc you all have less energy to get to the gym and plan out a workout. But we won't let that stop us from being strong and healthy right?!!  

Taking 20 minutes out of your day to move will make you more productive and happier overall.

This workout is simple, fast, and effective.  All you need is a kettlebell or two.  Watch the video and make regressions or adjustments as you need to.  Push-ups can be done on the ground or an elevated surface. All of these exercises can also be done with a single kettlebell, just do one arm or leg at a time!  

5 Clean and Push Press
10 Reverse Lunges (alternating legs)
10 Bent Over Rows (alternating arms)
5 Pushups
10 Double Swings

3/1/2015

SPRING SWING INTO SHAPE CHALLENGE!

This workout will whip your booty into shape!

5 Swings
1 Goblet Squat (or Kettlebell row, overhead press, push up, etc)
10 Swings
2 Goblet Squats (or Kettlebell rows, overhead presses, push ups, etc)
15 Swings
3 Goblet Squats (or Kettlebell rows, overhead presses, push ups, etc)
20 Swings

Rest/Mobility 60 seconds:
Hip circles or hip flexor stretch

Repeat 4-5 rounds (each round is 50 swings!)

Perform a variation of this workout 3-4 times a week and you will be more than ready for those bikinis and short shorts.

**Advanced version:
Increase your swing numbers from 5, 10, 15 & 20 to 10, 15, 25, & 50.  It's challenging to perform 50 swings with good form, so don't rush it and be sure not to go to heavy with your kettlebell selection

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    All Bodyweight Core Glutes Kettlebell Workout

    My Style...

    My training style is creative, fun and effective because that's what keeps us moving!  I combine kettlebells, bodyweight strength training, balance, and PLAY into well rounded, safe workouts. If it isn't fun, we won't do it - so get out there and climb, skip, handstand...anything that makes you smile and a little better than yesterday! 

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