by Ross Aubrey | Feb 22, 2011 | Basic Training
Today I’m going to talk a little bit about why kettlebells are SO awesome AND I’m going to teach you how to do the exercise that I consider to be the foundation of kettlebell training, the swing. Kettlebells blend strength, cardio, and mobility into one...
by Dale Buchanan | Apr 4, 2010 | General Training, Workouts That Work
Once Again, It’s Time For Change I have been in the fitness industry since 1982 when I joined my first gym and also worked the front desk while helping members with their workouts. Gyms were much different back then. We had a full line of the original Nautilus...
by Tom Grow | Mar 19, 2010 | Workouts That Work
Even The Quickest, Most Basic Kettlebell Workout Will Melt Your Fat Off Like Butter There was a study done by Ace Fitness, led by John Porcari, Ph.D., and Chad Schnettler, M.S., at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse Exercise and Health Program. After taking...
by Tom Grow | Mar 11, 2010 | Basic Training
Wrapping Your Wrist May Save Your Noggin I’ve never dropped a kettlebell during a workout. Well, except when I’m doing some kettlebell juggling… but other than that, I’ve never lost my grip on one unless it was to intentionally squash a...
by Anthony Grokaitis | Nov 11, 2006 | Fit For Duty
Sledgehammers Can Add To Your Functional Strength An old fire captain once said to me, “the hardest thing you will ever do as a firefighter , is chop a hole in a roof”. Of course, I never gave it much thought until I actually had to do it. Then all I heard was his...
by Anthony Grokaitis | Nov 7, 2006 | General Training
Sometimes, All You Need Is A Little Reboot For Your Workout A wise man once said to me, “The body is like a computer… the skeleton and the muscles are the hardware, and the brain and central nervous system is the software”. Though I have much respect...