FITNESS BLOG
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Unleashing the Kettlebell Pistol Squat
11/19/2013The kettlebell pistol squat is an impressive looking exercise. Not only does it look good but the benefits reaped are second to none. The squat requires great strength, balance, coordination, symmetry and mobility. The movement is beneficial for everyone including professional athletes and regular Joes. There are numerous benefits for incorporating the pistol squat into […]
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Using Props to Refine Kettlebell Technique
09/13/2013The Get Up is a difficult movement to learn because if its may steps. Going from a “naked” Get Up, i.e. one performed without a kettlebell, to a loaded Get Up is a big step for several reasons. Your clients worry about the weight dropping on them as they try to remember the steps. Another […]
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Teaching Clients to Hip Hinge
09/13/2013We’ve all had clients who don’t get the kettlebell swing or deadlift on their first go. Be it their back rounding like a fish hook or knees bending & it becoming a squat. Swings & deadlifts require the body to learn to hinge at the hip rather than the waist or knees. The benefits are […]
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How to use Kettlebells to Improve your Posture
09/13/2013Shoulder Health: Balancing Pulls & Pushes by Boris Bojanovic As trainers we see this all the time. Probably not as bad as this example but there is a definite tendency towards forward shoulder & head posture in the average person due to the amount of time we spend at computers & in front of TVs. […]
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The Short Cycle Jerk
09/13/2013by Boris Bojanovic The short cycle jerk is one of the main exercises we teach in our level 2 kettlebell workshop. While the Get Up is the most complex grind exercise the jerk would have to be the most complex ballistic exercise as it has 5 stages which need to be coordinated & often have […]
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Troubleshooting Kettlebell & Powerbag lunges
09/13/2013Troubleshooting Kettlebell & Powerbag lunges by Boris Bojanovic Following on from the last article on Lunges, here are the common issues & how to correct them. Poor hip/knee stability This is by far the most common issue we see in lunges. Poor strength & control over hip adduction, caused by weak gluteus medius. This […]
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- Coach with purpose by building a strong coaching vision, mindset and technique
- Assess with purpose by understanding how to detect, correct and prevent poor movement patterns and injury
- Move with purpose by progressing through the 5 Pillars of Functional Training, which showcase the key functional movements and tools
- Program with purpose by taking a structured but flexible approach to exercise planning and selection in service of their goals
