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Occasionally, trainees ask me how long a get-up should take when they’re first learning how to do one. I think it’s a really great question and I’m glad when they ask it—because it means that they are… Read more

After attending and passing an HKC or RKC Workshop, we’ve done countless swings, feel confident about the material, and want to present the ideas we’ve learned to our clients. If you are like me, you’… Read more

We all know that communication skills can make or break any relationship. As a coach, you may possess all the knowledge in the world about progressions, regressions, proper loading parameters and rest… Read more

The kettlebell community has taught the concept of shoulder packing to stabilize the shoulder for a very long time. I have seen it cued, taught, and discussed for about 14 years! As a Master RKC, I se… Read more

Education, training, and certification are expensive propositions. Training certifications can last several days and cost well into thousands of dollars—even before adding in the cost of time away fro… Read more

I’m writing this blog while on a train back to DC from New York where I had the privilege of assisting Steve “Coach Fury” Holiner at the RKC-II at Catalyst Sport. The weekend before, I had just recert… Read more

Every RKC instructor has gone through the rigorous snatch test. This is five minutes of full effort—snatching a kettlebell for 100 repetitions. Ask anyone who has done it and they will tell you the jo… Read more

This is the time of year when people adopt new healthy habits. Gym owners and fitness professionals see an increase in inquiries, and we make an effort to differentiate ourselves from others. In refle… Read more

I’m in a great position nowadays. I get to counsel many younger coaches and hopefully teach them the lessons I wish I’d known when I was first starting in fitness. Even so, I keep hearing the same que… Read more

In 2008, in Hungary, I completed my first RKC. As one of the longest-certified RKCs in Australia, one of the most important things that has kept me motivated as an instructor is furthering my educatio… Read more

A recent conversation with a client went something like this, “Of course you can do …you’re a professional.” A little while later, a prospective client asked, “Do you think I have the potential to be … Read more

Eight months ago, I began a new chapter of my coaching career. I became the Health and Wellness Manager at a Boston-based company’s trendy headquarters—complete with an in-office gym. Before now, I ha… Read more