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Marcus Martinez is the co-owner of MBody Strength, an Orange County based kettlebell service and equipment company. Marcus is certified RKC and has created a variety of innovative workout programs involving unconventional training methods, including kettlebell training. Find free workout plans and low-priced kettlebell equipment at MBodyStrength.com.
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 Need a New Kettlebell Challenge? Try the Pistol GripThe Pistol Grip, or inverted, kettlebell position can add a crucial component to your kettlebell training. Up until now, the Pistol Grip kettlebell position has been seen as more of a feat of strength rather than an exercise variation that could be incorporated into your everyday kettlebell training routines. For those who don’t know, a Pistol Grip is when you hold the kettlebell upside down from the handle; this puts the ball portion of the kettlebell straight up in the air. Unconventional Training is Taking OverUnconventional training methods are rapidly being incorporating into the fitness regimen of people around the world. Unconventional Training, defined as untraditional fitness methods involving kettlebells, Clubbells, sandbags, and other “old school” equipment is a huge departure from the common body building equipment and techniques that have been popular for decades. Decrease Your Failure Rate: A Guide to Fitness PhilosophyLike most things in life, guiding principles and philosophies can make decision-making much, much easier. These allow you to accomplish your goals without stumbling on common pitfalls. For example, let’s say your guiding principle is I want to lose weight. By simply reflecting on the principle when a difficult decision or situation presents itself, you’ll be more likely to choose wisely. Should you eat that piece of cake? Should you watch TV or workout for 10 minutes? Kettlebell Military Press Variations: Use the Same Weight, Increase the DifficultyThe kettlebell military press is a great exercise for building overall shoulder strength. It takes the shoulder through a wide range of motions starting from the rack position up to lockout. As in most kettlebell exercises, the kettlebell military press can be altered to allow for greater challenges with the same size kettlebell. Why start using a heavier kettlebell before you master the seated pistol grip press with the weight you have? Kettlebell Clean Exercise Variations: Use the Same Weight, Increase the DifficultyThe Kettlebell Clean is a great ballistic kettlebell exercise that utilizes the entire body. Like many kettlebell exercises, the Kettlebell Clean has several variations that increase the difficulty level so you can keep the challenges coming. Learning each progressive exercise will help you build strength, master your technique, and utilize the same weight for a much longer amount of time. Here is a progressive list of Kettlebell Clean exercise variations, from the easiest to the most difficult. Kettlebell Swing Variations: Use the Same Weight, Increase the DifficultyLike most kettlebell exercises, variations of the Kettlebell Swing can make it more difficult. This allows you to enhance your training as you get progressively stronger. It also allows you to utilize the weight you started with for a longer amount of time. The following is a list of each progressive Kettlebell Swing exercise variation. Fitness Performance Assessments: Do You Know Where You’re Going?If you’re like most people, a weight scale is the only tool you use to figure out if your workout plan is working. But maybe you’re more advanced than most, and you use more detailed body measurements like body fat and the size of your shoulders, hips, chest, legs, arms, etc. Even so, you may be missing a key source of useful fitness information: performance assessments. Military Physical Fitness Test StandardsMilitary Physical Fitness Test standards provide valuable information and guidelines for all fitness enthusiasts. What better way to test yourself than by using tests that gauge the readiness of soldiers in the best military in the world? Military Physical Fitness Tests (PFTs) have been established for each branch of the military and can help you set challenging goals for yourself while also motivating you by tracking your progression. Not Drinking Water is NOT the Same as Not FlossingYou’ve heard it over and over again: drink water. It’s kind of like flossing, you know you should do it, but most of the time you don’t. Unfortunately for you, unlike flossing, not drinking enough water on could lead to dehydration; and when you’re dehydrated, you risk much more than cavities. Why are Fitness Boot Camps Getting So Popular?It’s difficult for most people to maintain a fitness program and get results without the help of an expert. Add in a fitness trainer, and you're guaranteed results, but personal training sessions don't run cheap. Where can you get a great workout, have the expertise and accountability of a trainer, the camaraderie of a group of people, and not spend a fortune? The answer: Fitness Boot Camps.
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