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Kettlebells for MMA fighters

mike@kettlebellsnz.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:00:00 +0100

A lot of MMA fighters have started using kettlebells in their training. This video I found talks to instructors and particpants at the RKC who also are involved with MMA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=948nvpDz230

Last Kettlebell Workshop for 2009 - 28th November

mike@kettlebellsnz.com — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:00:00 +0100

The last Kettlebell workshop for 2009 will be on Saturday 28th November 2009.

Please click here to find out more about our KettleBells NZ Workshop

In our kettlebell workshop you will learn;

How to correctly swing a kettlebell ... so you get more out of every swing

How to clean, press and snatch a kettlebell ... the correct way

How to perform an old style wrestlers exercise that is 10x more effrective for your core than 99% of conventional core exercises y [...]

Mike's training - Cont ladders & combo

mike@kettlebellsnz.com — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:00:00 +0100

After achieving 5 ladders of 5 rungs on continuous Clean & Press & Pull/Chin ladders I have increased from using the 20kg kettlebell up to the 24 kg kettlebell i of course dropped the resp back to only 3 runngs and have started with 3 ladders.

Cont C&P ladders 24kg/1-2-3-4/1-2-3/1-2-3
Pullups BW/1-2-3 / [...]

Mike's training - GS snatch intervals

mike@kettlebellsnz.com — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:00:00 +0100

For today's workout I dropped back from my previous total on this day of 210 reps of snatches at 7/min and increased the pace to 10/min

I found the increased pace definitely harder as eached set of 10 took about 45 seconds to complete therefore only leaving 15 secs for recovery.

Started the build up with only ten sets on the minute.

GS Snatches 24kg/10 sets x 10 reps = 100 reps in 10 minutes

For mext GS snatch intercal workout keep the same pace for 10-11 minutes [...]

Mike's training - Continuous C&P& chin ladders

mike@kettlebellsnz.com — Sat, 31 May 2008 20:00:00 +0100

When I first started doing Clean & Press ladders I did them more in a continuous manner ie, resting only in between ladders. I thought this was how they were done and coulrn't understand why I found 5 ladders of 5 reps difficult compared to others. However it seems most people do ladders for strength with rest in between the rungs of the ladder. This makes them ideal when training with partners. So a 3 rung ladder would go

1 rep C&P right
p [...]

Mike's training - Snatch for time

mike@kettlebellsnz.com — Thu, 29 May 2008 20:00:00 +0100

My shoulders were still feeling a little beat up from all the C&P ladders on Tuesday so thankfully I was going to do a GS Snatch session for time.

I actually didn't have alot of time to train so just did continuous snatches with a 16kg Girevoy Sport Kettlebell . Now I know 16 kg is pretty ligh [...]

Mike's training - Clean, Press & Pullup ladders

mike@kettlebellsnz.com — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:00:00 +0100

Today was heavy volume Clean & Press & Pullup day.

For those unfamiliar with ladders they are a great way to build strength by building up a high volume of low reps without burninging out by doing too many reps & fatigueing.

Ladders are ideal when working out with a partner because by alternating reps you build in escalating rest periods as the reps increase.

Today I did 10 sets of 3 rung ladders, ie,

1 rep right side Clean & Press (C&P) ... r [...]

KettleBells NZ Workshop - Sat June 28th

mikebcapp@gmail.com — Sat, 24 May 2008 20:00:00 +0100

After our highly successful first kettlebell workshop in April we have scheduled another workshop for 28th June.

At the workshop we will take you through the foundation kettlebell drills and show you how to fix up your technique and maximise your kettlebell training.

For all the details click here kettlebell workshop