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Special November kettlebell workshop

mike@kettlebellsnz.com — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:00:00 +0100

Now you can learn new methods and new techniques of kettlebell lifting!

If you want to fine tune your kettlebell technique and learn some great techniques for getting in shape for summer then check out our 3 hour kettlebell workshop this Saturday 29th November.

But even better ... this workshop we will be introducing a totally different type of training that you may not have come across.

I recently passed Steve Cotters IKFF CKT kettlebell i [...]

September Kettlebell workshop

mike@kettlebellsnz.com — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:00:00 +0100

This Saturday 20th September we will run another kettlebell workshop.

If you want to learn how to correctly perform the foundation kettlebell exercises so that you can maximise your kettlebell training and get fit and lean for summer, well register now by following this link ... Kettlebell NZ workshop

As an added bonus, all workshop attendees will go inton the draw to win a free kettlebell valued up to $150.

As our workshop class size is typically resricted to 1 [...]

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