Posts Tagged ‘Kettlebell training for fat loss’

I must admit, the growing popularity of training with kettlebells, here in the West, is a blessing and a curse. It’s a curse when you see cheesy late night infomercials pimping this great tool with 80s-style step aerobic routines, and isolation exercises, such as arm curls. Come on! If you want to do arms curls, use a dumb bell!

However, if you are looking for a space-saving/time-saving tool that builds cardio endurance, increases lean muscle, burns fat, builds strength, increases flexibility, and helps strengthen joints, among many other healthy benefits, then adding the kettlebell to your fitness toolbox is the way to go.

One of my kettlebell colleagues, and a great mom and kettlebell instructor, lost 50 pounds of post-baby weight, shortly after having a baby, by using kettlebell training. In fact, I believe Maya would tell you, she looked and felt better from her kettlebell training, after giving birth, than before her pregnancy.

One of the main concerns of a lot of my warrior goddesses (and even some of my fellow warriors), when it comes to lifting any type of weight, is bulking up. Most of us have heard that in order to burn more calories, you need to build more lean muscle. Just to let you know, folks, all of that long, slow cardio is not the way to go, in order to burn fat. All you do is burn much needed muscle. Thus, you go from being fluffy-fat to “skinny-fat,” and “skinny fat” is soooooooo “Not Sexy!”

I tell you what, since seeing is “sometimes” believing, check out the video below, from a recent news feature on my homies from “The Ice Chamber” out in Cali. Take a look at the strong ladies, who actually look like “ladies.” They are lean, strong, and they lift heavy….well, you know. In fact, you will even see my friend Maya in this video, whom I mentioned above. She lost 50 pounds of post-baby fat, and look at her now!

Once you check out the ladies of The Ice Chamber, and you are ready to get in the best shape of your life, by using kettlebells, and are ready to train with me, via online coaching from anywhere in the world, or locally at our New Warrior Training Kettlebell classes, then reach out to me from my contact info listed below.

If you are interested in my online coaching program or having me conduct a Kettlebell or New Warrior Training workshop or seminar at your event, school, MMA school, bootcamp, gym, health or trade show, or company, then please send your request to joshonefitness at gmail dot com, or call (832) 413-1686. I am available for travel. Please contact me, in order to discuss travel arrangements.

If you are in the Houston metro area, and would like to receive info when I am holding any future workshops, then be sure to sign up for my email updates by filling out the box below.

Once you submit your form, look out for a confirmation email to be sent to you at your primary email address. Just open the email, click the confirmation link in the email, and you’re in. Also, make sure you add joshonemedia.com to your email program’s address book to make sure your emails from me do not go to your spa or trash folder.

Name:
Primary Email:
City:
State:
Phone #:

I hate spam as much as you do. Therefore, I will never rent or sell your email address….EVER! Your privacy is very important to me.

3
Jul

WOD: Wednesday 070208 – "Pressing On"

   Posted by: Sincere   in Uncategorized

One of the best exercises to build size and strength are overhead pressing exercises. Another great overhead pressing exercise tool is the kettlebell. Not only will this exercise tool help build strength and size in your back, shoulders, and arms, it also works the entire trunk area (core), but the push presses I did in this workout also activate the legs, hip extension, as well as gets your heart rate going.

If you want to learn how to properly perform the exercises I post here in my training journal, I suggest you grab a copy of Mike Mahler’s Kettlebell DVD Bundle – Fat Loss and Mental Toughness PLUS Size and Strength or Steve Cotter’s “Encyclopedia Of Kettlebell Lifting” DVD.
Kettlebell Push Presses:

Warm Up: Double KB Push Press x 2 x 16 kg (35 lb/1 pood) x 10

1. 20 kg (44 lb) x 10/side
2. 24 kg (53 lb/1.5 pood) x 8/side
3. 28 kg (61 lb) x 6/side
4. 32 kg (70 lb/2 pood) x 2/side

I rest for 2 minutes between ea. set

To finish this bad boy off, I ended this workout by trying something new. I think I am in love with the variation of the kettlebell swing. However, you have to be very careful not to hit your knees while doing this. However, if you have not mastered the mechanics of the basic swing or even the double swing, don’t even think about performing these. I plan on posting a video clip of this swing variation soon. in the meantime, I suggest you end your set with the basic 2 armed swing, 1 armed swing, or double kettlebell swing.

Bonus: Double Kettlebell Outside Swing x 3 x 35 x 10

Give it a try and let me know what you think.