What is a Kettlebell Clean? The Kettlebell Clean is a key transitory movement for kettlebell training. It’s the launch paid for a host of other movements (press, thruster, squats, etc…). This movement is tricky at first but learning this will open up doors for other types of kettlebell movements.  The Kettlebell Clean is a full-body exercise with an emphasis

What is a Kettlebell Goblet Squat? The Kettlebell Goblet Squat looks easy… but don’t be fooled. This is a powerful movement that can build serious strength in both your upper and lower body. The key to this movement is a strong core, a deep squat, and a firm grip.  The Kettlebell Goblet Squat is a full-body exercise with an emphasis

What is a Turkish Get-Up? The Turkish Get-Up (Kettlebell Get-Up) is a technical movement that works every muscle in your body. The Get-Up is a movement that transitions the kettlebell from the floor to a standing position, back to the floor.  The Turkish Get-Up is a full-body exercise with an emphasis on the following muscle groups: Core Back Shoulders Triceps

 What is a Kettlebell Swing? The Kettlebell Swing is the cash cow of kettlebell training. It’s a proven model for building strength, and it’s the first movement you should learn when you start kettlebell training. The Kettlebell swing is a rhythmic hinge movement, where your hips, core, and legs supply power to forcefully swing a kettlebell along the sagittal

Habits Are Like Trees   Your 20s are a pivotal decade for habit formation. It is a decade of beginnings. As you launch a vocation, a marriage, and a family, you are making decisions and, knowingly or unknowingly, forming habits.  JC Ryle, in his book “Thoughts for Young Men”, quips: “Habits are like stones rolling down hill — the further

The following account is an inspirational story of strength. This is not a weight loss tale or a bulk-up success story, nor is it a story of mighty Samson ripping a lion apart or heroic David hauling the head of his defeated giant away.  This is a story of steel-spined resolve, and a display of strong convictions in the midst

The Mist of Motivation   We all know that familiar slothful feeling that creeps into our minds and chills our zeal. In one moment, we are blazing paths and trails, and the next, we are ice cold and wondering where our passion went. This is a common occurrence with exercise. Come January 1st, flocks of people eagerly jump into a

“Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you. Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure. Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil.” – Proverbs 4:25 – 27   The Fitness Intersection    There is an overwhelming amount of information in

Stronger Steps With a Farmer’s Walk   The farmer’s walk, also called a farmer’s carry, is as simple as it is effective. Pick up an object with some weight. Hold it with your hand(s). Go for a walk. Try not to set it down. Repeat often. Build serious functional strength and an iron grip. You can use kettlebells (my preference), dumbbells,