Thursday, March 31, 2011

Strong Ladies of Omaha Elite Kettlebell

Strong IS the new Skinny!
Lifting heavy weights build strong, toned muscles which in turn burn more calories throughout the day. With safe technique and progressive programming, as taught in the RKC School of Strength, most women build up to using the 35lb kettlebells as their primary working weight.

In the above photo Deb and Julie Demonstrate 4 techniques: the Swing, the Goblet Squat, the Clean and the Military Press using a pair of 16kg (35lbs) kettlebells.


When put together in a single program these 4 exercises challenge every muscle in the body from toes to finger tips. Core strength, cardio, flexibility, explosive power and resilience are just a few of the benefits to be derived.



A Press & A Pull.
In this photo Tracey is pressing the 20kg (44lb) kettlebell. Beth is performing a chin-up and Suzanne is performing the See-Saw Press with 2 12kg(26lb) kettlebells. The One arm press with 1/4 bodyweight for women and 1/2 bodyweight for men is the standard we seek to meet or beat. The chin-up(underhand grip) and the advanced deadhang tactical pullup (overhand thumbless grip) are excellent exercises that compliment the press perfectly.  

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Did you Know?

Head strength coaches for Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Redskins have taken and passed the RKC.

World Power Lifting Champion Donnie Thompson is an RKC.

World renown physical therapist and creator of the Function Movement Screen, Gray Cook is an RKC.

Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Danish Olympic Team, Kenneth Jay is a Master RKC.

Olympic Silver Medalist, Mark O'Madsen is an RKC.

World Famous Strength Coach Dan John is an RKC.

RKC Quotes

"Kettlebell training will make you a better man.. even if you're a woman. If you don't know how, I'll show you. If you don't want to, I'll make you! " - Pavel Tsatsouline
"The Swings WILL continue until morale improves!" - Banner hanging at Lone Star Kettlebell in Lubbock TX.
"Anyone can swing a Kettlebell, but not everyone knows how to do the Kettlebell swing." - Master RKC Brett Jones
"Strength is a skill, so is endurance, so is flexibility!" - Pavel Tsatsouline

Scott Stevens, RKC & Pavel Tsatouline