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Snatch test Leader board – January 2012
So here it is, the official leader board in the SSST. Here is the latest effort from Huw Davey who managed 141 reps with a 24kg. Great effort considering Huw has been away from training for a while since having the new born and is only just getting back into...
Snatch test results – 24/01/12
Another snatch test session today, and Trineta Watson Tripp's score of 235 has been blown out of the water big time!! Sorry Trin 🙂 Here are the video's Mike Leigh - 221 using 12kg bell Glynis Moss - 257 using 8kg bell Grahame Duncan - 243 using...
Snatch test results – 23/01/12
So day two of fitness testing and some more very impressive numbers. Here is the video And here are the scores Mary Martin - 221 using 8kg bell Claire Miles - 160 using 8kg bell Paul Doddrell - 232 using 12kg bell Kay Rutherford - 240 using 8kg bell Jenny...
Snatch test scores from 21/01/2012
Today was the first attempt at the SSST which from now on will be the clubs bi- monthly fitness test. SSST stands for secret service snatch test, the goal is simple, to get as many snatches as possible inside ten minutes. First up was 13 members at the 9am Portishead...
Double chains/complexes = double the gains!
Double kettlebell training has a lot more to offer than single bell drills, it is way harder to press, swing or snatch two bells than one, your body has to work much harder to stabilise and control the bells. Strength gains, fat loss and muscular endurance will be...
5 Reason’s why you are not losing weight
5 Reasons why you are not losing weight! 1 . You are eating too little This one is very common, eating too little will hinder your fat loss as your bodily processes slow down to the rate of energy (food) coming in.  If 2000 calories per...
Some complexes, ladders, chains, and metabolic pairings.
The kettlebell is a unique fitness tool and the way in which they are used is fairly unique. This, I believe is another reason why kettlebell training has become so popular, the workouts never get boring when you have an unlimited way in which to train. Below I...
RKC snatch test (nearly)
So you may or may not know that I am currently training for the most prestigeous of kettlebell certifications the RKC level 1. To pass this gruelling 3 day event, trainees have to not only show excellent technique and form in the 6 main exercises, and show competence...
Hand care
Kettlebell training is rough on the hands, the repeated motion of the handle rotating in the palm will form callouses which eventually may tear and could stop you from training as frequently as you want to. However there are things you can do to avoid this situation,...
Kettlebells and martial arts
Martial artists around the world are becoming more and more aware of the benefits of using kettlebells in their training regime, the application of the kettlebell to a martial artist is, more explosiveness, more power, more strength, more strength endurance and...
Are you eating enough to reduce body fat?
A problem I see a lot with clients and bootcampers who are training for fat loss is they don't eat enough food to lose any weight! I know it sounds crazy but I see this time and time again. The fact is you can't just exercise and not eat, it doesn't work, and I have...
Train like a man even if you are a woman!
One of the concerns for women when they first try kettlebell training is that they think that because it is a weight they will build muscle. Mike Mahler has a great saying for this "Worrying about building muscle is like worrying about making to much money", it just...
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