The kettlebell craze has already spread to Hollywood where celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez, Penelope Cruz and Matthew McConaughey have seen the benefits.

It has become the preferred method of training for athletes like Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods and Reggie Saunders.

It does not matter what your favorite exercise is kettlebells will improve your flex, golf game, muscle tone and it will encourage weight loss.

What are Kettlebells?
Kettlebells are an ancient weight training tool shaped like a cannonball with a thick handle. They range in weight from 4kg (9lbs) to 24kg (53lbs) and are quickly becoming the strength tool of choice for athletes, coaches and trainers. Everyone and anyone can lift kettlebells and reap muscular strength, endurance, flexibility and cardiovascular benefits with every workout. Kettlebells offer a full body workout and participants never get bored, as the combinations of exercises one can do with kettlebells are endless!

What will I learn?
Kettlebell Group Training is a small group class ensuring sufficient individual attention from the instructor. Learning is progressive, starting with the fundamentals, progressing through the basic movements and gradually moving to more complex exercises. This class is for participants of all fitness levels and you will have fun learning while still challenging your fitness and seeing remarkable results!

Why train with Kettlebells?
Kettlebells focus on movement not muscle and you quickly discover just how functional training with kettlebells can be as the core strength building benefits transfer to realistic daily life situations. Instead of isolating single muscles when using machines or barbells, kettlebell movements work the entire body as a unit. Therefore, you become stronger from the inside out.

• Core strength - kettlebell movements teach the body to stabilize the core as almost all movement are done free-standing.
• Strength - kettlebell training develops strength in ALL planes of movement. We live and play in a three-dimensional world and we should train accordingly.
• Flexibility/Mobility - kettlebell training promotes the body to "open" up due to the nature of multi-planer movement and promotes increased range-of-motion in the joints.
• Balance and Stability - kettlebell training is off-centered and focused, calling for tremendous attention to balance as the weight travels through the air.
• Coordination - kettlebell training teaches "connection" of your upper and lower body. This element provides athletes a superior edge in their training protocol due to greater body rhythm and awareness.
• Acceleration/Deceleration - most training protocols address acceleration but not deceleration which is why most athletes get injured in a "deceleration" mode. Kettlebell training addresses both acceleration and deceleration, therefore enhancing athletic performance.
• Load/Explode - kettlebell training offers a different type of loading that allows the athlete to combine all of the above elements and teach the body to be strong and resilient in "compromised" situations.
• Resilience to Injury - kettlebell training offers complete development in all planes of movement, therefore preventing more injuries.
• Cardio - kettlebell training especially ballistic exercises will enhance cardiovascular training. The conditioning aspect will also help to develop better weight management