A peek inside the KB Collabs program.
The current 4 month block that my group folks are working through is focused on both POWER and BALANCE.
We're in the first month- and we starting off strong as we always do.
Because even though this is a non diet training program, that doesn't means we don't train hard.
It's just our focus is different.
We honor not just our food needs and desires, but our energy and mental health needs.
All without focusing on aesthetics or changing the magic that is our unique selves.
And we always have a purpose and a goal.
It just doesn't have anything to do with how we look, and everything to do with how we feel.
DOORS OPEN AGAIN IN MAY 2023. QUESTIONS? Email me at: [email protected]
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Sharing a swing variation- 2 of 3 that we worked on this month- that builds power, strength, and works on balance.
The second variation that you see adds some glute and quad strength, while opening up that hip and increasing range of motion in your ankles.
Want to know how to do these moves safely? Details below:
Start by racking a bell, and step the leg of the same side back so that you are in a staggered-but-as-stable-as-you-can-get stance. Keep all the same form points as a two handed swing: Shoulders locked, hinge with a flat back, core engaged, feet rooted equally to ground, swinging bell high between legs, squeeze glutes at the top (in this version this will occur mostly in the glute of the front leg). The only difference in this variation is that instead of swinging the bell out front, you'll bend your elbow and bring the bell into your body, using your opposite hand to 'catch' it. Keep your legs the same and repeat.
TO LUNGE: As you catch the bell, step that same back leg back even further, shifting weight into the heel of that foot and coming up onto the heel of the front leg to allow for more range if it feels good to you. As you step in, swing the bell back between your legs and repeat the sequence.
Author
Gretchen
Coach
Growing up I was a half-hearted athlete who struggled with my relationship with both food and exercise. I smoked for over a decade and spent much of my youth either binging or not eating at all. But after breaking my leg in a car accident, months of physical rehab and years of psychological counseling lead me to a renewed appreciation for my health and my ability to just move-something I'll never take for granted again. I overcame a lot and have spent much of my life sharing what I've learned. I became a NASM personal trainer over 16 years ago. The type of clients I've trained and my own personal interests lead me to attain many other certifications. These include Sports Specific and Orthopedic exercise specializations, Pre and Post Natal exercise, MMA conditioning, and ACE Mind Body Specializations. I've taken 2 TRX qualifying courses in general and functional fitness. I am Kettlebell certified through both NETA and Kettlebell Kings, also completing an independent study facilitated by Steve Cotter, founder of the International Kettlebell and Fitness Federation. I am also a certified Animal Flow Instructor. In the fall of 2021, I became a Certified Intuitive Eating Facilitator, as IE was integral to my own ability to divest from diet culture. I think this was the missing piece to be able to put together a holistic, meaningful training program for all my clients.
