Lauren Brooks Miller Why Kettlebells are Perfect for Mommies (Especially the New Ones) Whether you just had a baby or have been enjoying motherhood for many years, we all have something in common. We put our children first and tend to neglect ourselves. The biggest complaints I hear from moms are,...

By Stephanie Hofstetler Kettlebells are an alternative to modern day weights. Called girya in its nation of origin Russian, it is a traditional cast iron weight looking somewhat like a cannonball with a handle. Kettlebells come in several sizes from 10 to 106 lbs. The kettlebell has become a popular...

I recently rediscovered Mark H. Berry’s Illustration Chart Third Course In Weight Lifting Technique while searching though some unpacked boxes.  I noticed a sequence which is described as a swing.  It’s actually an interesting variation of a one-handed dumbbell swing (see photo).  Unfortunately,...

Although Jeff is more accustomed to slinging around kettlebells in open fields in para-military environments, he agreed to present in a different type of venue at the American Fitness Professionals & Associates’ conference at Ocean City, MD, May 6-8, 2005.  He had no idea he’d enjoy the weekend...

Kettlebells are the ultimate free weight. Used properly, they simultaneously build both strength and flexibility. The following kettlebell strength circuit is just one example of a time efficient but effective total-body routine. Perform each exercise for 3 to 5 repetitions, under high tension and perfect...

Women are surprised to learn that there is a wonderful alternative to traditional cardio.  In fact, they are delighted to discover that they can combine their cardio and strength-endurance training in short, very efficient training sessions.  They no longer need to go jogging, sign up for expensive...

If your life is anything like mine, sometimes I literally have only 10 minutes to squeeze in a quick training session.  Anything is better than nothing.  I’m going to share with you two total body drills that will kick your metabolism into high gear. figure 1 figure 2 figure 3 figure 4 Drill...