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 instructor certificate so I will also be explaining the more traditional Russian style of lifting and comparing it to the RKC Hard style version of kettlebell taining.

Hard sytle kettlebell lifting has been popularised by Pavel Tsatsouline and Dragondoor and this is the style I got qualified in and taught.

But now I can demonstrate two different types of training that you can trial and use to increase your results and find out whats best for you.

So to reiterate, our very last kettlebell workshop for 2008 will be this Saturday 29th November from 11Am - 2PM. 

Places are strictly limited so go to www.kettlebellsnz.com/workshop  for more details before it fills up

There is also a 25% discount on kettlebells for workshop participants

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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 10 -20 you have great odds of walking away with a brand new kettlebell.

Also, even if you don't win you can buy your next sized kettlebell at a fantastic discounted price

So go to www.kettlebellsnz.com/workshop for all the details

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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) ... rest for partner to do the rep (imagine training with partner)

1 rep left side C&P then rest

1 Pullup -then rest

2 rep right side C&P then rest

2 rep left side C&P then rest

2 Pullups then rest

3 rep right side C&P then rest

3 rep left side C&P then rest

3 Pullups then bigger rest of 1 minute between rungs

Start back at 1 rep and build to 3 again.

I did this 10 times in about 50 minutes and therefore did 60 reps pressing the 24kg kettlebell with each arm and 60 pullups

Next week I will increase to the 28kg kettlebell and cut back the sets and maybe some of the rungs off the later sets .

From about the 5th set onwards I started having slightly more rest before the pullups as they are a weak movement for me.

I am not used to doing such a high volume of pressing and after injuring my shoulders last year it will be interesting to see how they handle the volume

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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

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