"The Ultimate Conditioning Tool"

"For more intensity try kettlebells…it's a full-body workout, aerobic and strength-building"- Time Magazine, 2002

"For practical types..kettlebells could be just the tonic"
- New York Times Sunday, 2002

"Kettlebells—Hot Weight of the Year"
- Rolling Stone, 2002


Russian Kettlebell

 

Workshop will be led by James Alexander, certified kettlebell instructor,   licensed massage therapist and yoga instructor

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Join us for an Introductory Kettlebell Workshop
@ The REN DAO Center on Sunday, December 7th
  10:30 AM, with James Alexander, CPT, LMT, CYT 

What is a Kettlebell?
A kettlebell or girya (Russian) is a traditional cast iron weight that looks like a cannonball with a handle.  The kettlebell goes way back.  It first appeared in Russian Dictionary in 1704. (The weights can vary from 18lbs to 88 lbs.)
Who should attend this workshop?   You should attend if you. . .

  • Are into sports or marital arts
  • Looking for ways to handle stress, gain some confidence  
  • Want more energy – can’t keep up with the kids – want endurance
  • Injury prevention or rehabilitation
  • Are just curious

What can the Kettlebell Do for You?
The kettlebell is the ultimate in conditioning the body for extreme decelerations.  Think of all the sudden stops and direction changes on the football field.

  • Discover how to develop all-purpose strength – To easily handle the toughest and most unexpected demands.  Get as strong as you want without bulking up
  • Maximize staying power – supercharge your heart and lungs without aerobic exercise
  • Blend strength with flexibility – Because what good is strength without flexibility?  What good is flexibility without strength?
  • Hack off the fat – eliminate cellulite, firm your butt without dieting or aerobics
  • Forge a fighter’s physique with this make strong anywhere, anytime hand held gym

What we’ll cover in this introductory workshop:

  • Demonstrate the correct and safe way to handle a kettlebell (We will work with weights ranging from 18, 26 and 35 lbs.)
  • The three basic kettlebell lifts that build on everything
  • Bodyweight exercises vs. kettlebell – which is better?   Why not both
  • Warm-ups To Do or Not-To-Do before kettlebell workouts that is the question
  • And more – time permitting.  Be prepared to sweat.

Please wear loose, comfortable fitting clothing and a towel.  Chalk will be provided in lieu of weight lifting gloves.  (But if you have gloves that don’t go beyond the wrist – bring ‘em.

 
      Location: REN DAO Wellnss Center
      Cost: Ten Dollars
      For Information and Registration: Call 914-548-7585 or email rdwc@ren-dao.com