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CLASSES

All Kettlebell Classes typically last an hour and are designed to accomodate all levels of kettlebell users.

8 WEEK KETTLEBELL BOOT CAMP

Everyone is really interested in training with kettlebells these days. What are some of the benefits you'll receive from incorporating them into your workouts? They are numerous, depending on your goals. But generally speaking, kettlebell users notice an increase in the following six areas:

Increased stamina. Many kettlebell users experience an increase in endurance when doing activities like sports. There have even been reports of kettlebell users who have run marathons without training for marathons but by only using kettlebells!

Increased overall daily energy and increased youthful vigor. Feeling good is very important to having a productive life. Kettlebell users from all over the world report having increased energy and even feel like they can reverse the hands of time, often fixing injuries that have nagged them for years. This allows them to participate in activities they had stopped doing because of the injuries.

A decrease in body fat. Kettlebell exercises can be very demanding from an energy standpoint. Some exercises like the swing and the snatch burn up to twice as many calories per minute than traditional aerobic activities like spinning and newer activities such as kickboxing. One of the side effects of this is that kettlebell training forces your body to burn calories - the "afterburn effect," long after your exercise session is over.

The development of lean, hard, "bulk-free" muscles. Let's face it the only people who want big muscles are bodybuilders and teenage boys. The rest of us will settle for some nice definition in our muscles without stretching out our clothes and having our legs or armpits chafe. Exercising with kettlebells has produced the following noticeable effects - those who are overweight, lean out; those who are skinny, put on just the right amount of muscle in the right places.

Increased flexibility without spending time stretching. One of the wonderful "side effects" of using kettlebells is what appears to be automatic increases in flexibility. That's because this style of workout strengthens weak muscle groups while simultaneously loosening (and strengthening) tight muscle groups, restoring the body's default settings for flexibility, alignment, and muscle harmony.

More time to do the things you love and less time working out. That pretty much sums it all up in my mind. Why work out when you don't have to? What if you could work out and get twice the results in half the time? Right in your very own neighborhood? Our Kettlebell Boot Camp provides the very real option to see this occur in your life.

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KETTLEBELL BLAST

(You must take a JUMP START class in order to participate in these classes.)

Learn how to use your body and a kettlebell (KB) to burn fat and build muscle in minimal time—safe for the joints and builds tremendous functional core strength.

Designed for all kettlelbell levels-beginner to advanced. This class combines cardio, strength, and overall conditioning combining kettlebell movements, body weight exercises, ropes training, joint mobility, and core conditioning. This class will definitely meet your needs and desire to blast fat and build lean muscle. From stay at home mom to elite athlete, this class design combining ballisitics, and grinds that will take you to the next level, GUARANTEED! It’s a total mind and body workout! Prerequisite: Attendance to a Jump Start Class First

 

Advanced Kettlebell Class

This class is for those who have trained with kettlebells and are ready for more advanced kettlebell drills and body weight exercises. Attention to technique and form is critical. In this class, we’ll break down movememnts, paying close attention to form creating a much higher degree of body awareness. This class demands mental fortitude and complete focus on technique. The strength gains are immense and time efficiency of this form of training becomes apparent as the workouts intensify and are completed in shorter amounts of time. Prerequisite: Skills test with instructor’s permission.

 

 

ALL-LEVELS VINYASA YOGA

This flow yoga class is suitable for yogis of all experience levels. The instructor will lead students through a variety of standing, seated and inverted postures, offering a menu of modifications and amplifications along the way. Whether you are looking for a complement to kettlebell training or simply an energizing stress reduction tool, this class is for you.

Schedule of Classes Offered

Time Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
6:30 AM KB Blast   KB Blast   KB Blast    
8:15 AM KB Blast   KB Blast   KB Blast    
8:30 AM   *KB Boot Camp   *KB Boot Camp      
9:30 AM KB Blast   KB Blast   KB Blast KB Blast  
Noon KB Blast   KB Blast   KB Blast    
12:30 PM              
4:00 PM             Yoga
4:30 PM   KB Blast   KB Blast      
5:45 PM KB Blast KB Blast KB Blast KB Blast KB Blast    
6:45 PM KB Blast   KB Blast        
7:00 PM       Yoga      

*this is a preregistered class

This is not your typical group fitness class!

Our unique class designs combine kettlebells, body weight exercises, joint mobility, and ropes training to deliver amazing results in a fun, addictive, yet intense, anaerobic (think interval training) format.

Our group classes are really a cross between group fitness and personal training. Under expert instruction (all are RKC certified, the gold standard in kettlebell training certification)you can expect:

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Closed Sundays and Major Holidays.

Membership Pricing: Click HERE for details.

 

Personal Training & Workshop

Contact Betsy Collie at 919-403-8651 for information regarding private kettlebell training, joint mobility work, and movement assessments. Betsy is available for seminars and workshops as well.