NEW ENGLAND KETTLEBELLS

WHO IS RIGHT

2010-01-19T18:41:00.000-08:00

hope you guys are digging the new logo and name it's gonna be a great year with some new developments for new england kettlebells fitness systems. the one thing i want to get straight for everyone in this new year as you start out trying to get in shape remember it's about consistency and intensity. what it's not about is who's way is better who's program design works the best. whether your into yoga,spinning,strong men training etc... just be consistent and put some intensity into it and you will see results. what i can tell you is try to be balanced do your yoga do your zumba classes, but also move some steel around squat,deadlift,press,pull do some intense circuits just be consistant peace out

more of the best

2010-01-06T17:14:00.000-08:00

my next favorite site comes from the diesel crew this group of collaborators always comes to the table with cutting edge outside the box ideas. I think my favorite thing about diesel crew is they are so innovative they always have something new for you to try and incorporate into your own program. They have lots of videos for you to look at and tons of articles for you to read. If your training athletes or regular Joe's you need to keep up with the diesel crew. www.diesalcrew.com

favorite sites

2010-01-05T16:10:00.000-08:00

my next informational site and trainer is Joe DeFranco Joe another jersey boy brings nothing but authentic no bullshit programs that without a doubt bring success to those who implement them. The best part is that these programs are used by professional athletes but can be used by anyone to create crazy results. The basic upper max ,lower dynamic, upper rep ,lower max and some sprinting. go to www.defrancotraining.com and read some of Joe's articles also go to his youtube page to gets some inspiration from one of the best in the biss.

sean's top 7 informational sites

2010-01-04T17:10:00.000-08:00

over the next week i will bring you my top seven favorite sites relating to health and fitness. I will discuss what each site brings to the table and how it can help you with your fitness journey. I believe in these sites and use them daily to learn from the best.

today's site comes right out of the garden state( side note you will notice that some of the baddest trainers in the country are from jersey must be the water). anyways the first site comes from the under ground strength coach himself Zach evn-esh www.undergroundstrengthcoach.com . just like it sounds Zach brings a no nonsense approach to training he never holds back and surrounds himself with other great coaches a absorbs all the important and disregards all the useless stuff. his site has tones of videos on training and different tools and how to implement them in a fun and and functional way i recommend signing up for his newsletter and so you can find out what is the cutting edge information of the day Zach's best quality to me is he is so willing to help out the new guys by letting them know about all the pit falls in our industry and how to avoid them. go check it out yourself and be sure to bring and open mind. peace out Sean

iGoogle

2009-12-26T09:20:00.000-08:00

iGoogle

EAT STOP EAT IT WORKS

2009-08-27T10:28:00.000-07:00

Recently I came across a web site called eat stop eat. The author Brad Pilon who is a nutritionist recommends one to two days of fasting or under eating a week. At first I was very skeptical about fasting and calorie restricting, but after reading and surfing his site and all the information I decided I would give it a shot and guess what it works and I feel great. Being a husband,father,and trainer it is difficult sometimes to always find time for my personal workouts and for proper nutrition well not anymore Mr.Pilon has given me the answer Eat Stop EAT I recommend visiting his site read the research and decide whether it would be right for you. On a side note my partner who is also a trainer (c.s.c.s) has been practicing it for just under a month she reported to me yesterday that she has lost 7lbs and 1 inch from her waste in less than 3 weeks just by fasting 1 day a week. www.eatstopeat.com

nekb 4 27's

2009-08-21T08:58:00.000-07:00

Soon I will begin shooting New England Kettlebells 4 27's 4 volumes of videos for the busy person. These DVDs will be the answer the busy person is looking for it will be the perfect break down of kettlebell exercises for optimal results all in 27 min just 4 times a week. Yes there will be a bonus video with forgot exercises that will take you to the next level of fitness. So stay tuned the launch will be soon.

INJURIES AND TRAINING NO PROBLEM

2009-04-30T11:17:00.000-07:00

I SUFFERED A WRIST INJURY THIS WEEK SLIDING INTO SECOND BASE, BUT IT DIDN'T STOP ME FROM MY WORKOUTS. I'VE BEEN DOING REALLY WELL WITH THE VO2 MAX PROTOCOL, HOWEVER SNATCHING WILL BE VERY PAINFUL HOPEFULLY NOT FOR LONG SO I JUST ADAPTED TO THE SITUATION I CONTINUED SNATCHING WITH MY RIGHT HAND AND INCLUDED SOME ROPES GONE WILD THE SAME PROTOCOL AND IF YOU'VE EVER DONE ROPE TRAINING YOU KNOW IT'S A GOOD CARDIO CHALLENGE IT'S NOT SNATCHING,BUT IT'S A GOOD ALTERNATIVE AND I'M NOT STOPPING. I KNOW SOME INJURIES ARE REALLY BAD AND DO MAKE TRAINING DIFFICULT,BUT I TRULLY BELIEVE WHERE THERE'S A WILL THERE'S A WAY. WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO IS PLAN SIT DOWN AND THINK FOR A MINUTE ABOUT WHAT A GOOD ALTERNATIVE WOULD BE JUST LIKE THE ROPES WORKED FOR ME ANOTHER ALTERNATIVE WOULD HAVE BEEN SWINGS WHICH I WOULD OF DONE IF I HADN'T DONE HIGH VOLUME THE DAY BEFORE. IF YOU HAVE AND ATHLETE AS A CLIENT AND THEY NEED TO KEEP TRAINING YOU NEED TO BE ABLE TO ADAPT ACTUALLY THAT'S TRUE WITH ALL YOUR CLIENTS IT'S JUST ONE SIGN OF A GREAT TRAINER. REMEMBER THINK,PLAN,EXECUTE,ADAPT

2009-04-08T09:57:00.000-07:00

VO2 MAX PROTOCOL

2009-04-02T12:04:00.000-07:00

Started a few clients on the protocol yesterday, the,ve been training awhile with the basic lifts so it is time. I was very impressed with there endurance during cadence testing each client proved to have the heart of a viking warrior. Friday starts there journey to new heights of cardiovascular endurance.

I'm back

2009-03-31T11:47:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone it's been awhile what a crazy year in 2008 and the start of 2009 I didn't feel like I had the time to give you what you deserved,but here I 'm ready to start fresh.

First thing is first if you have not purchased Kenneth Jay's viking warrior yet I highly recommend it. It is well written and very informative it's nice to see some scientific research to back up what we as kettlebell users already knew go to my kettlebell shop and you can link over to dragon door to purchase. Second I purchased the u fill it kettlebell from art of strength and love it for showing begginers the swing the shots give instant feed back to the proper technique nice job art of stength guys.

TIME ON THE FLOOR

2008-05-16T19:59:00.000-07:00

I've talked about this before, I stole this line from Anthony D , but it truly is all about time on the floor. Now I'm going to go against this for one second, what are we talking about kettlebell training or training in general? There is no difference training can' t be a part time gig in my opinion. With this statement I might piss some people off and that's o.k. with me. If you train people whether with kettlebells,med ball,or Indian clubs etc... you must have the knowledge,education, and most important experience. Ten year experience training people with new hip,knees,spinal fusions,weekend warriors, high school athletes, and college athletes etc... makes me a time on the floor guy . And if anyone wants to find out what kind of shape my people are in bring it from the 80 year old to my rookies of the year college soccer player ,time on the floor there ready. NO COOKIE CUTTERS HERE!!!!!!!!!!!

KETTLEBELLS WHO NEEDS A TREADMILL

2008-05-13T03:36:00.000-07:00

Nice job Brian K!!!!!

This weekend Brian went out an ran a 5k in 23 mins which destroyed his last time 7 months ago of 31 something with little to no run training YOU GOT IT KETTLEBELLS BABY!! THAT'S THE ONLY ANSWER I HAVE. Well maybe I introduced him to the jump rope, but he's still just learning it.

TGU

2008-05-07T15:53:00.001-07:00

Went heavy on the turkish get ups today 32kg for 5 mins alternating sides

6 on the left and 5 on the right. Felt strong tried to make sure each transition was perfect

DR AMEN

2008-05-04T18:04:00.000-07:00

Last night I was watching a PBS program hosted by Dr. Daniel Amen we was discussing the brain and how it can be retrained. While I don't want to get to deep into retraining the brain what I did want to talk about were some of the facts he brought up and how it will help you. Dr. Amen went on to talk about everything the brain effects from altizmers to depression and how continous learning can help prevent altizmers and proper diet can effect depression, but what was great is that all the things he talked about which was alot the number one cure for all these things was you quessed it EXERCISE 30 MIN A DAY 5-6 DAYS A WEEK!!!!

Why this made me happy was here is a guy a highly educated well respectd by his peers and he laid dowm for you EXERCISE. There were alot of things he discussed so I recommend looking up the program and seeing for yourself I thought it was great. In closing he gave a interesting satistic in a study of 24 people 12 taking zoloft which is an antidepresent and 12 just exercising after a 12 week period the result were the same, he went on to say that after another 12 weeks those who were exercising "blew the other group away" there results were so much better that's the only way he could discribe it. Think about it not only was the depression so much better,but they were healthier than the other group BONUS!!!

Go to http://www.amenclinic.org/ to see more>

WHAT IS THE TABATA PROTOCAL?

2008-05-03T06:21:00.000-07:00

The Tabata protocal is 20sec of high intensity exercise with 10sec rest periods for 6-8 rnds. Any exercise can be used during this process. I found this to be the best form of exercise for myself and clients. The protocal can be done in under 20 mins this includes proper warmup, who doesn't have 20 mins to dedicate to exercise a day think about it. I personally use the kettlebells for most of the exercises, but trust me body weight in this program can be brutal. To learn more go to Google and look up Dr. Tabata hundreds of articles will appear. If you have any questions let me know.

SORRY

2008-05-02T17:55:00.000-07:00

The address is www.zhelath.net

Z HEALTH

2008-05-02T17:47:00.000-07:00

What is Z health www.zhealth.com is a dynamic joint mobilization program used to retrain you central nervous system t0 work better for you, whether you just want to feel better or your looking to increase sports performance this system will tap into your bodies potential. I've been doing it for just 2 weeks and already I see the difference in my training and daily activities. It really just gets everything working is the only way to describe it. So if you have time check out the site and see if it would be something that could help you.

THE TEXT BOOK OF WEIGHT LIFTING-ARTHUR SAXON

2008-04-30T16:11:00.000-07:00

WHILE CHECKING SOME OF MY FAVORITE LINKS I CAME ACROSS SOME GREAT BOOK INFORMATION ON WWW.ROSSTRAINING.COM THE TEXT BOOK OF WEIGHT LIFTING BY ARTHUR SAXON. THE INFORMATION WAS GREAT EVEN BACK IN THE EARLY 1900'S THEY UNDERSTOOD THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MAJOR LIFTS LIKE DEAD LIFTS,SQUAT,PRESSES,AND CLEANS. WHAT HAPPENED TO US JANE FONDA HAPPENED. IT'S TIME WE GET BACK TO THE LIFTS THAT WORK IF YOU WANT TO BE BIGGER DEAD LIFT IF YOU WANT TO JUMPS HIGHER DEAD LIFT IF YOU WANT A STRONGER BACK DEAD LIFT DO YOU GET MY POINT. CHECK OUT WWW. SANDOWPLUS.CO.UK AND WWW.SUPERSTRENGTHBOOKS.COM HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON THE DEAD LIFTING LET ME KNOW.

DEADLIFT TUESDAY

2008-04-29T10:35:00.000-07:00

ALONG WITH MY DAILY DEAD LIFT PRACTICE 10 REPS AT ABOUT 80% I WENT FOR IT TODAY.

1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 DEAD LIFTS INCREASING WITH EACH ROUND.

I HIT A WALL AT ABOUT 350 LBS ALMOST DOUBLE THE BODY WEIGHT THE PRACTICE HAS REALLY PAID OF GREASING THE GROOVE BABY!!!!

MONDAY MORNING MISSION

2008-04-28T06:31:00.000-07:00

TOUGH WORKOUT YESTERDAY I NEEDED TO MAKE SURE I WARMED UP REAL GOOD.

Z DRILLS WITH INCHWORMS, FAI, LAT LUNGES DID THE TRICK.

C&P 1-5, 5-1

3 POSTION SWINGS 10-1

BACK TO GRIND

2008-04-27T12:01:00.000-07:00

After a week off it's back to the grind.

Warm up included z drill along with some good old fashion wall squats,halo's and pumps 10mins total.

Then it was vo2 max protocol 15 on 15 off 7 reps with 24kg.

I totaled 20 mins before I gassed, I was drenched.

It's good to be back, remember sometimes the best medicine is time off.

RESTING METABOLIC RATE

2008-03-31T05:45:00.000-07:00

What is your resting metabolic rate? To learn what RMR is and how it can help you lose weight go to www.shapeup.org

INFORMATION OVERLOAD

2008-03-16T09:20:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone,yesterday I attended A Perform Better seminar in Boston. Once again it was filled with great speakers like Gray Cook, Mike Boyle, Anthony Dilugio, Juan Carlos Santana. These guys are the best in the business and very humble which is always nice to see.

What I realized is that sometimes what's new is old and what's old is new. You must be constantly reevaluating and checking and double checking your work to insure you clients are getting your best effort. Remember it's okay to be wrong or not have all the answers, but be wary of those who think they do,they are the ones who have stopped learning.

" TIME ON THE FLOOR "

2008-03-07T12:51:00.000-08:00

What a great quote by Anthony Dilugio from Punch Gym in Providence RI. What does that mean one might ask, well to me it means simply this you must live, eat, breath the things you teach to others. It can't be a part time effort our just a gig. People like Anthony aren't part timers this is what they do for a living, this is there creed. So my suggestion is that if you are just starting out research find someone in your area with a great reputation and train with them absorb what they have to say. If your looking for people in the C.T., M.A. area go to New England Kettlebells home page, the link on the side will lead you to some TIME ON THE FLOOR guys that I have great respect for.

GOOD TRAINERS

2008-03-02T14:48:00.000-08:00

SUFFIELD WILDACATS MAKE STATES

2008-03-01T14:03:00.000-08:00

CONSISTENCY + QUALITY=SUCCESS

Congrats to the SUFFIELD HIGHSCHOOL WILDCATS HOCKEY TEAM for making states.

Go Tyler and Brett you guys worked so hard,you deserve all your success.

CONSISTENCY + QUALITY = SUCCESS

ABOUT PICTURES

2008-02-27T16:23:00.000-08:00

Some of you were wondering where these pictures were taken.

Personalized Conditioning By Grey is where Drew and I do most of are training.

Located in Enfield P.C.B.G. is the #1 TRAINING CENTER in Enfield for anyone looking for special attention and progams designed for the individual. Home for all ages and fitness levels.

lOCATION 1379 ENFIELD ST.

1-860-749-5797

NO GYM NO PROBLEM

2008-02-25T08:01:00.000-08:00

No gym no problem being healthy doesn't mean you need a gym membership, all you need is imagination and motivation. Sunday was a busy day I didn't have alot of free time and I needed to get my dog Charlie out for a run. This is when I discovered New England Kettlebells Training Rock approx 100 pds of lifting fun. Here is the circuit I made up.

1 MIN jumping jax

10 cleans

10 squat

10 burpees

10 chest tosses

10 shld presses (careful)

1min rest repeat 5 rds

approx 15 minutes

Remember it's quality not quantity

not counted jumping jax, rest, burpees = 10 min I did approx 20,ooo pds of work in 5 mins(give or take a couple of min, of actual lifting). Think about 4O reps first round100 lbs each rep = 4,000 x 5 rounds = 20,000lbs of work, now compare that to your time spent traveling to the gym and actual time working out HOW MUCH WORK DID YOU GET DONE? HOW MUCH DID IT COST?

SNOW DAY

2008-02-22T03:54:00.000-08:00

Well here we go again, snow is coming down and I believe the weather men might be right this time. In this weather who wants to work all day and then have to drive to the gym, not I. No worries enter the kettlebell your hand held gym this is just one more reason why the kettlebell is far superior to any other device cardio,strength,flexibiltiy all pact in to tool no gym needed.

quick work out for today

warm up: squat,halo's,pumps

swings 20

mtn climbers 30sec

one arm swings 20

burpees 30sec

alt swings 20

jump rope 2mins

rest and repeat 3-4 times

2008-02-20T03:54:00.000-08:00

Helping you learn to activate your lat. Here is a little

tip that will help you begin to understand or recognize

when the lat is working. Sorry the end got cut off

practice this move 10 x a day for a week it will help you

learn to put the lat under tension rather than having the

shoulder do all the work, this will help especially in any

over head kettlebell activity

NEW LOGO

2008-02-17T13:03:00.001-08:00

Thanks for all the positive feed back on the new logo, to my brother in law nice job brian.

See you all tomorow for a great new week of training!!!

ACL PREVENTION WITH THE KETTLEBELL

2008-02-16T06:02:00.000-08:00

There is an epidemic in this country of ACL tears in girls/women of all ages that participate in sports or recreational events. There are a couple of contributing factors involved

from improper landing mechanic to just real bad luck. One factor which I consider to be the main culprit is the mechanics of the hip.

The GLUTE MAXIMUS AND GLUTE MEDIUS which can become week in anyone,how ever it seems to be worse in women ecspecially adolescent girls do to the fact the pelvis is wider in females for obvious reasons . With exercises like clamshells and glutebridges these two muscles can be strengthed, but recently I've been trying something different that has been working well Kettlebell Swings with power band abduction. What I wanted to do is make it more fun and exciting for my girls,but also affective from a training stand point.

Here is what I do I take a perform better power band and place in about mid thigh around both legs and ask the person Bailey in this picture to perform a kettlebell swing while keeping tension on the power band. Now I 've killed two bird with one stone not only is Bailey getting great Glute activation with the swing, the band is forcing her glute medius to fire (this will also prevent the dreaded knee adduction and give bailey the cardiovascular benefits as well)

Remember it is our jobs as RKC/Trainers to not only make training fun, we also must have a reason and a goal in this case ACL prevention/performance enhancement. I make sure that proper warm including SMR, JOINT RANGE OF MOTION ,ACTIVE FLEXIBILTY INCHWORMS,FAI, LUNGE WALKS,SQUATS are performed. Then the girls will perform 20-30 swings with 1 min rest (make sure you build this rep range up) for a 10 min period 2x per week. Along with agility drill and proper landing mechanics throughout the week we should be able to prevent any injury. For more info on exercise with the kettlebell that help in ACL prevention feel free to contact me.

Learn from the young

2008-02-15T15:04:00.000-08:00

Our greatest core training happened very early on when we first started to sit up, crawl and eventually walk. Think about the training the body was doing from trunk stabilizing to stabilizing with movement. Everyday I'm more and more amazed by my daughters feets of balance and strength. You can actually see the learning curve(training) the body goes throught on a daily basis. That being said once we get older inactivity or improper body mechanics takes over and we begin the downward spiral. Lets stop that spiral today lets start from the beginning just like when we were young

Start working on ROM first don't just pick up a kettlebell and start swinging It doesn't work that way. Make sure that your ROM is good from the neck down once one joint breaks down the rest will follow. Simple active joint movement everyday prior to work out will insure proper function no weight needed remember my daughter, she practices everyday with no resistance.

Make sure that you warm up either with dynamic flexibility Lunges,squats, jump ropeworks well, anything to elevate heart rate and core temperature, just like using the foam roll you need to prepare your body to train. Here is what I do to warm up

Set timer for 15mins

5mins jump rope

5mins foam roll

2min active rom from neck down

followed by wall squats,halo's,pumps x10 each x2 approx 2min

1min lunge walks

Looks like alot and it may seem like 15 mins to warm up is along time,but for me thats what it takes to prepare myself for training.

So find what works for you, but please make sure ROM is a priority in you warm up it will enhance not just your training but your everyday activity as well.

Remember we didn't stand up first to squat down, we were squating and decided to stand up.

TECHNIQUE IS EVERYTHING

2008-02-14T17:19:00.000-08:00

With no other piece of training equipment can you gain so much, the kettlebell is the perfect tool to give you everything you've ever wanted from cardiovascular endurance to muscular strength that is unmatched.

For me being an RKC it's my responsibility to ensure that each client has the proper flexibility stability and technique while using the kettlebell. As in life sometimes things go unchecked,well not here at NEW ENGLAND KETTLEBELLS you can always count on the resources you will need to make sure your kettlebell experience is a safe and a productive one.

In the picture above you will see Drew Rossi C.S.C.S. on the right with the kettlebell over head he shows a slight bend in his elbow and to much seperation from his ear and shoulder. You must compress that shoulder down into the lattisimus dorsi (lat) in order to correct these technique flaws. With the shoulder in this position it is unstable and open for injury.Now go to Sean on the right the shoulder is down and close to the ear very stable,this position can be held comfortably for a longer duration with out any energy leaks.

So remember in the over head position shoulder down into the lat and close to the ear. Practice this technique like you were practicing the piano the more you work on it the more natural it becomes. If you have any questions please contact me for free consultaion. Thanks to Drew for his demonstration Drew's technique with the kettlebell is flawless unless I ask him to pose for a picture. Drew Rossi C.S.C.S www.personaltrainerfriend.blogspot.com.

Always Foam Roll First

2008-02-13T17:18:00.001-08:00

This weeks training brought about lots of soreness and adhesions. Not only can these knots in the fascia be very sore they can also affect proper kinetic alignment,flexibiltiy and joint range of motion. In order to get the most out of your kettlebell training you must restore that lost physical function. The best way to start is with foam rolling(self myfascial release).

Starting on the calf muscle and working your way up to hamstring,glute,ITB,quad,and the hip flexor these are some of the key areas I find daily that need the most work. However any part of the body that is knotted up can be done even the arch of the foot(use a golfball) can be rolled out, and for those of you with tight hamstring issues watch what rolling the arch of your foot out can do for you. Remember if your training hard with the kettlebell you need to prepare the body for exercise. If the body is not prepared and you continue to train not only would you not be gettting the most out of your workouts, you also could be setting your self up for an injury later down the line. So with proper warm up,SMR,flexibility,and joint ROM you kettlebell training will be a rewarding experience. Any questions on SMR techniques please feel free to contanct me.

Resolutions

2008-02-11T05:21:00.000-08:00

How is everyone doing with there new years resolutions? Rememeber that fast approaching is the the dreaded plateau period about 12 weeks out. I have always found this to be the best time to take a week off, you heard me a week off. Why you might ask just think for a minute how hard you 've been working your body over the last 2 months, and for some of you this might be your first experience with exercise, or may be for some it's been awhile. Either way take a week off work on ROM and Flexibility trust me your body will respond and work better for you. Remember less is always more and consistency is the name of the game. If anyone has any questions please feel free to contact me throught my email address sean8295@gmail.com

2007-12-21T12:33:00.001-08:00

WOD

SWINGS AND SLEDGE HAMMER

1MIN SWINGS 30SEC REST 1MIN SLEDGE HAMMER 10 MINS

2007-12-15T11:49:00.001-08:00

WOD

5 MINS OF TGU

ALTERNATE SIDES

CONCENTRATE ON GOOD TECHNIQUE

WOD

2007-10-12T12:08:00.000-07:00

SWINGS X20

TGU 3 EACH SIDE

1O MINS

wod

2007-10-03T09:38:00.000-07:00

todays work out of the day

50 deadlifts 135lbs
25 pull ups
50 push ups
50 box jumps 24inch box
50 c@p's with 20 k.g.'s
25 pull ups

yes this is close to the 300 workout with out the windshield wipers

sean 10min
drew 11:36
jay 12:40
trish 13:26
karen 15:00

2007-09-21T12:23:00.000-07:00

Todays WOD was tabata style 20sec on 10 rest and did 8 rounds of each

swings 24kg

squats24kg

planks

m.b.slams 7kg

box jumps 24in