KettleBells NZ

Kettlebells NZ Limited is a private sports equipment / training company focusing mainly on kettlebell products and kettlebell training and is owned and managed by Mike Capper RKC & Jenni Capper

Mike Capper RKC

Mike Capper is one of only a few qualified RKC Kettlebell Instructors in New Zealand and Australia.  He obtained his RKC certification from Pavel Tsatsouline when he attended the rigorous 3 day RKC Instructor course in Minnesota USA.  The course's focus is on developing kettlebell instructors but is also includes a One Arm Snatch test that participants must pass to qualify.  The failure rate for the course is between 20% - 30% each year.

As well as completing the RKC course Mike has also trained one on one with expert kettlebell strength and conditioning coach Steve Cotter 

As an ex- powerlifter Mike's particular focus is on combining kettlebells with strength training along with training for Rugby / League teams.

Jenni Capper

Jenni Capper also trains with kettlebells and provides a female perspective on how to combine brief kettlebell workouts to fit in with  managing a household, looking after three kids and  doing the majority of Kettlebells NZ's administration work.

Paul White RKC

Kettlebells  NZ has also joined forces with fellow RKC Paul White from Gisborne.  This has enabled Kettlebells NZ to start promoting regular kettlebell workshops to up skill and provide expert kettlebell instruction to kettlebell enthusiasts.  Paul's background is heavily focused on combining kettlebells with Martial Arts training to provide the total all around strength and fitness package.  Paul provides expert instruction on advanced flexibility and joint mobility and is rapidly developing expertise in traditional Russian Kettlebell Sport lifting.

Paul has also furthered his training knowledge by training one on one with expert kettlebell strength and conditioning coach Steve Cotter

Our Aim

KettleBells NZ's aim is to provide the best kettlebells and the best kettlebell training information to enable New Zealanders to reach and exceed their sporting, fitness and health goals with Russian kettlebells.

We provide a one stop training shop for the kettlebell user.  On our website you will find great kettlebell training articles, informative on other  types of training along with links to some of the best training/nutrition sites on the internet.

How we started

KettleBells NZ was formed simply to fill a void.  I had become aware of kettlebells and was convinced they would benefit my training but couldn't locate one in New Zealand.  Therefore after a bit of research and trial and error kettlebells NZ started selling theri first kettlebells toward the end of 2005. 

The more I read about kettlebells the more I was convinced they would be a great training tool for sports like Rugby, Rugby League,  Cricket and a host of other sports, along with strength and endurance athletes looking for that competitive edge.  It also became apparent that kettlebells were great for people with limited time to get in shape who simply wanted to tone up, lose some fat and get fit without spending hours at a gym or pounding the pavements.  In fact one of the main advantages with kettlebells is that you can train at home whenever you want and use them for either strength building or for a power cardio workout.  I realised that if I could see all the benefits of kettlebell training and wanted one, other New Zealanders would as well.