Kettlebell training

Supercharge Physical and Mental Strength

Quinton Kettlebells group training

Kettlebell classes every Thursday evening at Lower Quinton Village Hall, Stratford upon Avon. ClickHERE for more details.

Kettlebells are one outstanding training tool for the whole population to increase balance, mobility, useful strength, speed, power, timing and extraordinary body awareness.

Discover how you can dramatically increase your energy levels, improve your body mechanics and sharpen your mental toughness, whilst experiencing rapid fat loss and getting ripped as a nice side benefit.… all with a single piece of exercise equipment no bigger than a bowling ball. Say goodbye to expensive, cumbersome home gym contraptions and get ready to take your fitness to a whole new level in the comfort of your own home or garden armed with only a Kettlebell.

Quite simply, kettlebells..

What is a Kettlebell?

A kettlebell looks like a cannon ball with a handle and is a traditional Russian training tool that has been used for hundreds of years to develop full body conditioning and fitness. Their true origin is still a matter of speculation, but archaeological records show evidence of their use in Ancient Greece. They made their way to Russia in about 1700, where they were used as a weight measure for grain and goods. From being used as a weight for grain to a tool for athletic development and health, the kettlebell slowly developed into a sport of its own. By 1974 it had been officially declared the ethnic sport of Russia called ‘Girevoy Sport’.

The shape of the kettlebell allows for unique positioning of the weight allowing you to keep your hand and wrist in neutral alignment; this enables greater endurance and longevity in the core lifts so that you can produce a much higher volume of exercise and thus greater conditioning and fitness. Unlike a conventional dumbbell or barbell, the Kettlebell’s centre of mass is displaced from the handle. This means the weight constantly pulls against your hand and requires not only strength and co-ordination, but also the recruitment of other muscles through your legs, arms, shoulders and trunk.

Many of the kettlebell exercises will help strengthen the posterior chain in one hit, which includes all the muscles from the base of your skull to your Achilles tendons. For maximum strength for sports and sex appeal in minimal time, the posterior chain is where you should focus.

Training with Kettlebells

Training with kettlebells will develop hip thrust, the power generator for every type of sporting activity. The way kettlebells improves hip thrust is by incorporating drills such as speed, explosive strength, and hand-eye coordination. All of these components together enhance an athlete’s power. If the activity is jumping, kicking, or even throwing it comes from the hip. For any individual attempting to improve their hip thrust, kettlebells are an important training tool. Kettlebell workouts have long been a favourite of martial artists, wrestlers, throwers, jumpers, sprinters and also the special forces in the military. Such athletes and professionals need to be highly agile and strong and they do exercises that have a dynamic component to them. You can perform squats, swings, pulls, dynamic overhead snatches, clean & jerks and rotational training plus much more. With Kettlebells, the possibilities are endless, as exercises can be completed in any order, flowing from one to another with little rest, giving you a great workout, while cutting your exercise time in half. Kettlebells will deliver the perfect combination of strength and endurance, cardiovascular fitness, explosive power, agility, stamina and fat loss. Any age, size, fitness level… any relatively healthy person can get started with the proper instruction.

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Training with me

I am Warwickshire’s only Certified IKFF Kettlebell Trainer.

Kettlebell training is very effective for high level fitness, strength, conditioning and vitality. However, you must know what you are doing. Learn the proper use of kettlebells before it is too late.

I offer kettlebell one to one lessons, partner training, kettlebell workshops and kettlebell classes in and around Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire and the North Cotsworld Area. For one to ones please click Here for a detailed coverage map. Please note that there is a surcharge of £5 for travelling beyond the 20 mile zone indicated on the map.

Who is the kettlebell training for?

Whether you are a novice, a personal trainer who would like some knowledge on how to train & teach kettlebells or just want to brush up on your existing kettlebell skills; I can tailor your training sessions to suit.

What you get

My Professionalism: I am a member of the IKFF (The International Kettlebell & Fitness Federation), which is recognised as a world-class Kettlebell qualification and which I also believe to be the most forward thinking holistic kettlebell association in the World
Top-notch training
Use of Pro-Kettlebells during lessons
Program design, suited to your ability
Nutritional planning to support your training
FREE recipes
Unlimited support by text and e-mail

Online Kettlebell Training is also available – Click Here for more details.

Credentials

Warwickshire’s only International Kettlebell and Fitness Federation Certified Kettlebell Teacher under the internationally acclaimed coach Steve Cotter.

I use the highest quality Pro-Grade competition kettlebells, recommended by the IKFF, delivering performance and technical perfection; there really is no better kettlebell available. These can be purchased on the Kick Ass Fitness web shop.

You will be trained in all the fundamental kettlebell exercises, several variations and most importantly the key physical training principles associated with each movement. You will learn and master exercises such as the swing, the clean, the jerk, the long cycle, the snatch and the Turkish get-up. You will learn the correct body mechanics, proper breathing techniques, pacing, movement efficiency and the training drills required for mastering the key lifts.

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