Surya and Sara have been working diligently with the yellows recently. In the pursuit to move into the national pro division, our female competitors have been making steady progress on a daily basis. You will even see them working with the purples occasionally.

The technical qualities, not just the strength, required to do a minimum of 100 reps in the Long Cycle Clean & Jerk are key to success. Please join us in supporting every member who’s been practicing, as those of you who’ve been attending our KB Sport classes know how difficult it is to become technically proficient.

Jojo came home with another title this year: NCAA 2008 National Rowing Champion! True to form, she immediately took to bellin’. Check out that rack position she picked up in less than a week. It’s great to have you back Jojo!

Happy 21st Birthday!

These three individuals made a huge leap in their technical development. This picture says it all: you can draw a straight line from the bells to their center of mass. As a result, Shari, Rob, and Nick came through with some very strong numbers tonight!

As we move closer to the truth about kettlebell lifting, we have been able to add very technical elements to more of our basic circuits. Many of you may be wondering what the fuss is all about. Are we getting an adequate “workout” even though everything seems so much calmer during these sets?

According to National Champ Marty Farrell’s explanation of the more popularized style of kettlebells, “It ‘looks’ harder. I see people on youtube do a set with half the weight I use and I find myself noting how hard they look like they’re… working. And even though I feel like sh$# I look like I’m ok…”

The story behind the facade is that you’ll simply “learn how to deal with hell with a semi clear head.”

Post your thoughts about Marty’s quote to comments.

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Factoid: Weighing only 70 kgs., Marty jerked two 32 kg. kettlebells for 66 consecutive reps in order to rank Master of Sport (black belt in kettlebell lifting). This is an amazing feat for any person regardless of size or strength. If you don’t believe us, try it for yourself.

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“Like so many brave mothers before me, adjusting to being a sleep-deprived-post-surgery-nursing-new-mom in addition to wife, business owner, and trainer has not been easy for me. I don’t know where I’d be today without my faith in the great powers of the universe. I agreed to capture my postpartum training days on video in order to show the reality—good and bad—of this humbling time in my life.” Click here to read more…

Hey, if you’re like me and struggle with emotional eating habits, consider joining our workshop on June 14th.

Heidy shows tremendous progress in her pursuit to move into the professional division.

It all starts with desire. In her words, “I dream about it…”

Don’t let the cool color fool you. It’s no “easy” feat to handle the pink embryo for 10 minutes with perfect technical precision.

Do not be afraid to go down in weight if you need improvement in the swing, clean, jerk, or snatch.

At the AKC Classic, Ivan Denisov (absolute world champion) completed 169 jerks with two 32 kgs. kettlebells in ten minutes. This is the equivalent to 11.89 tons in work volume. Get inspired.

Many folks asked us about the correct rack position for kettlebells last night: Why, where, how? The truth is that although everyone’s rack position will appear different due to variances in musculoskeletal structure, there are a number of key points that remain universal to good technique.

Notice Bear Bear’s elbow rest on top of her iliac crest while the kettlebell is pulled towards the centerline of her body. This position serves a number of purposes including the best mechanical advantage to launch the kettlebell directly from the hip to overhead. A proper rack also helps conserve energy by allowing the muscles of the arm and shoulder to recover since the load is resting on top of the hip.

We’ll address the complexities of the wrist and hand position next time!

Although simple, it is definitely not easy.

With only 2+ focused months of KB Sport training and 2 weeks notice, Team Ice Chamber (Heidy, Surya, Bear Bear, & Maya) was victorious at the American Kettlebell Club Classic in Las Vegas today! It was an action packed event with world-class athletes and amazing feats of strength.

Here are the results from the amateur Women’s Long Cycle event in their respective weight classes:
Heidy: Gold Medal
Surya: Gold Medal
Bear Bear: Silver Medal
Maya: Gold Medal

Unfortunately, Heidy, Surya, and Bear Bear had to jump on an airplane before the results announcement and awards ceremony. Please join us in congratulating these athletes on Monday night as we present their medals and prize winnings!

1. The IC ladies crank out triple digits!

2. Surya begins to find her groove.

3. World Champions and Record Holders Ivan Denisov and Valery Fedorenko present Maya the gold.

4. Bear Bear multi-tasks by chalking and smiling during her final minutes of prep time.

5. We could not have done it without the help of the Douglas, Susan, Rylee, and Eddie.

6. Our great friends Keesha and Britni from Las Vegas came out for full support (including Mateo sitting).