by Abi Hough | April 19, 2024 | Training Tactics
These handled cannonballs of metal take up little space in a gym, but have been used to develop strength and endurance for years. 💪 Most agree that the kettlebell was doing the rounds in Russia as early as 1704, when they were used as a counterweight for measuring...
by Abi Hough | March 19, 2024 | Training Tactics
“Swinging” has many definitions 😁, however in this post we’re talking about the kettlebell swing. Put simply, it involves holding a kettlebell by the handle and swinging it between your legs to about eye level 👀 using either one or two hands 🙌. Sounds straightforward...
by Abi Hough | February 16, 2024 | Training Tactics
Learn THE fundamental movement you nead to learn before you get fancy with a kettlebell – the kettlebell deadlift! Mastering the kettlebell deadlift means you can build towards more advanced movements easier and with better form, such as the kettlebell swing,...
by Abi Hough | January 19, 2024 | Training Tactics
Did someone mention The New Year already? It was us! We’re thinking forward because quite honestly if we think backwards, it gets us nowhere fast. We’re not going to mention “new year resolutions”, but we did want to talk about goals. January seems a popular time to...
by Abi Hough | December 19, 2023 | Training Tactics
“The body is one piece” – that’s what one of our favourite coaches, Dan John, has been saying for years. But what does he mean? 🧐 In a nutshell, he’s telling us that your entire body needs to be strong *and* to move well. Focusing on too many specific things isn’t...
by Abi Hough | November 19, 2023 | Training Tactics
Have you ever walked into a gym and thought about just walking straight back out again 🤔? If the answer is yes, we’re not surprised. Sometimes the rows and rows of machines and devices look like something out of a medivial torture chamber ⚔️ rather than a place...
