In this episode, Gregory answers questions from our Ask Me Anything Format on YouTube. This episode aired in February 22. Watch it here -> https://youtu.be/GxjdI21mphs
Jeronimo Milo is a physical culturist, Coach and kettlebell historian, who has pioneered the use of kettlebells in his home country Argentina. He has conducted more than 10 international teacher visits, certifications and trainings on behalf of KBLA in Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and many more. He uncovered the true origins of the kettlebells thanks to his extensive research; collecting most of the texts, publications, photos, and stories dedicated to the kettlebell...
This is the second installment of our "Kettlebell Avengers" session where we have conversations with powerful experts from the kettlebell sphere. Today's guests include Louka Kurcer (CA), Shawn Mozen (CA) & Steve Cotter (USA). ___ Time Stamp 00:00 How Leaders Start Their New Year 14:42 Lockdown Measures In Canada 34:50 The Scarcity Mindset In Kettlebells & Fitness 57:00 Unity Beats Scarcity 1:09:10 How The Kettlebell Manages To Touch All Bases 1:26:00 The AGT Method 1:41:46 Hybrid Style ...
Maverick's Fieldhouse is a SFG I & II certfied kettlebell coach who specializes in heavy kettlebell training. His insights share a different perspective on what it truly means to build strength with kettlebells. TIME STAMP 00:00 Maverick’s History 07:25 How To Acquire Brute Strength 13:10 Different Layers Of The Basics 25:25 Instability, GPP & Kettlebells 32:30 Walk The Walk 38:00 Strength: Genetics VS. Training 46:00 The Best Tool To Build Strength...
Brittany van Schravendijk discovered Kettlebell Sport in 2011 and has since obtained her Master of Sport in 24kg Long Cycle, 24kg Snatch, 2x24kg Long Cycle, 2x20kg Triathlon, 20kg Snatch, 2x20kg Biathlon, and 16kg Snatch Half Marathon. Time Stamp 00:00 Brittany’s History With Kettlebells 05:20 Exposure To Kettlebell Sport & Hardstyle 11:00 The Hybrid Mentality 13:45 Missing Out On Different Modalities 15:30 Optimal Health & Imbalances 21:16 Balancing Things Out With Different Training Mo...
Shawn Mozen is the foremost authority on Kettlebell training in Canada and owner of Agatsu. Considered the father of Canadian Kettlebell training, Shawn was the first instructor to release instructional DVDS, a workbook and to offer instructor certification seminars in Canada. TIME STAMP 00:00 The Father Of Canadian Kettlebell Training 22:00 Open-Mindedness In Fitness 32:00 High Volume & High Tension 46:00 How To Apply Proper Mobility & Flexibility 52:00 The Fundamentals VS. New Ideas 1:...
Dan John has spent his life with one foot in the world of lifting and throwing, and the other foot in academia. An All-American discus thrower, Dan has also competed at the highest levels of Olympic lifting, Highland Games and the Weight Pentathlon, an event in which he holds the American record. TIME STAMP 00:00 When Dialogue Stops Improvement Starts 08:00 Complex Training Strategies 19:30 „Back Up Your Bullsh*!“ 31:41 Pavel’s „Rite Of Passage“ And „Simple & Sinister“ 38:00 Heavy Turkish Ge...
Paul McIlroy is one of the leading proponents of a hybrid kettlebell style. He was first introduced to the world of KB’s 20 years ago in 2001 through the original RKC and became the first person from Irleland to become level 1 and 2 RKC certified. He trained and created a number of ‘Beast Tamers’ with the 48kg bell and competed in 10 Kettlebell Sport competitions, as a two time National champion in the biathlon; representing his country in the IUKL World Championships in 2015. Recently, he also ...
Bill Esch has earned his title as the Kettlebell Warrior: He trained with Russian National Team coaches, competed in Kettlebell Sport for more than a decade, and was the first U.S. man to achieve the classification of “Master of Sport International Class.” In addition to being a kettlebell champion, he was also a Division I athlete in Football and competed in Collegiate Olympic Weightlifting. Bill has spent decades amassing knowledge about a multitude of fitness disciplines from Pilates and reha...
This is the first installment of our "Kettlebell Avengers" session where we have conversations with powerful experts from the kettlebell sphere. Today's guests include Kat's Kettlebell Dojo from New Zealand and Louka Kurcer from Canada. TIME STAMP 00:00 KB Avengers, Assemble! 06:40 Best Experience In Fitness 13:40 Worst Experience In Fitness 28:00 Programming For Kettlebell Beginners 37:00 The Importance Of Mobility 57:40 Group Coaching VS. Personal Training 1:08:00 Coaching Options To Serve Val...
The US magazine Climbing once described Andy as a climber with a “strange penchant for the long, the cold and the difficult”, with a reputation “for seeking out routes where the danger is real, and the return is questionable, pushing himself on some of the hardest walls and faces in the Alps and beyond, sometimes with partners and sometimes alone. Andy's speciality is big wall climbing and winter expeditions, which involves pitting himself against vertical climbs of over 1000 metres (that’s two ...
Funk Roberts is a former professional athlete turned Certified MMA Conditioning Coach, Master Metabolic Trainer, Kettlebell Specialist and Transformation Expert for Men Over 40, 50 and 60. His mission is to help Men lose weight, burn fat, build muscle, improve athleticism, increase energy and better overall health and fitness. TIME STAMP 00:00 The Vibe Is Strong With These Two! 05:05 The Shape Of Men In 2021 07:00 Superhero Mode 13:50 How Funk Handles His Business & Social Game 19:29 Quantif...
Dr. McGill is a professor emeritus, University of Waterloo, where he was a professor for 32 years. His laboratory and experimental research clinic investigated issues related to the causal mechanisms of back pain, how to rehabilitate back-pained people and enhance injury resilience and performance. This produced over 240 peer-reviewed scientific journal papers, many international awards, and has mentored over 40 graduate students during this scientific journey. TIME STAMP 00:00 Genetic Component...
Brittany van Schravendijk discovered Kettlebell Sport in 2011 and has since obtained her Master of Sport in 24kg Long Cycle, 24kg Snatch, 2x24kg Long Cycle, 2x20kg Triathlon, 20kg Snatch, 2x20kg Biathlon, and 16kg Snatch Half Marathon. Brittany set numerous World and National records from 2012-2016. She uses her expertise in Kettlebell Sport to teach workshops and train clients all over the world.
Ramsey Dewey is a Mixed Martial Arts Coach in Shanghai, China. He's also a ringside fight commentator, judge, and referee, having worked for many fight promotions. @Ramsey Dewey is all about MMA, Mixed Martial arts, grappling, jiu-jitsu, catch wrestling, boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, sanda, taijiquan, combat sports.
Kat Tabakova (full name Ekaterina Gabrielle Tabakova) is a Strength and Conditioning Coach, StrongFirst and IKSFA Kettlebell Instructor, Calisthenics Coach and Movement and Performance Therapy Specialist. Kat runs the YouTube channel @Kat's Kettlebell Dojo, lives in New Zealand and coaches worldwide. Time Stamp 00:00 Risk To Benefit Ratio 07:30 Hybrid, Hardstyle & Kettlebell Sport 17:25 Kat’s Preferred Training Style 21:10 Kettlebell Programming 26:35 Black & White Thinking, Beta Testing...
For more than 30 years Steve Cotter has promoted body-mind fitness around the world through martial arts, qigong, mobility, flexibility and kettlebell training and via IKFF educational courses. Steve Cotter is the iconic landmark in Gregory's pivotal moment in his young career as a kettlebell coach when he personally certified Lebe Stark in June 2019. Time Stamp 00:00 The Student Meets His Master - Again! 03:20 Transcending The Levels Of Physical Education 10:20 The Physical Scientist 16:30 Stev...
Dan John has spent his life with one foot in the world of lifting and throwing, and the other foot in academia. An All-American discus thrower, Dan has also competed at the highest levels of Olympic lifting, Highland Games and the Weight Pentathlon, an event in which he holds the American record. Time Stamp 00:00 Leaving a Legacy 05:44 Destructive & Negative Feedback 10:25 Steve Maxwell Controversy 16:20 The Origins Of DragonDoor & RKC Part I 19:33 Kettlebells In Soviet Track & Field...
Chandler Marchman is one of the biggest kettlebell channels on YouTube. In this podcast conversation, we cover a lot of ground ranging from YouTube, to Strongman and (of course) kettlebells. Time Stamp 00:00 Finding Your Seat At The (YouTube) Table 05:30 How To Handle Negative Feedback 08:40 Communal Learning 11:18 Chandler’s 100k Achievement & The Silver Play Button 15:00 How To Perform Best On YouTube 20:45 The Formulae Of Success 27:25 Chandler’s Journey Into Kettlebells 32:00 Training Ec...
Louka Kurcer is the owner of @Hardstyle Kettlebell Pro and is a Strong First Certified Team Leader, hailing all the way from Montréal, Canada. Time Stamp 00:00 Rotational Torque In Athleticism 08:30 Experts, Geniuses & Influencers 13:00 Two Kettlebell-Schools Of Thought 20:00 Kettlebell Programming 26:27 From Simple To Sinister 34:50 Combining Different Coaching Modalities 38:30 The Steve Maxwell Controversy 49:15 Shear Forces & Loads On The Spine 54:30 Pushing Through The Boredom 57:45 ...
Kat Tabakova (full name Ekaterina Gabrielle Tabakova) is a Strength and Conditioning Coach, StrongFirst and IKSFA Kettlebell Instructor, Calisthenics Coach and Movement and Performance Therapy Specialist. Kat runs the YouTube channel @Kat's Kettlebell Dojo ,lives in New Zealand and coaches worldwide. Time Stamp 00:00 Fitness Minimalism 03:45 Basic Economics In The Context Of Fitness & Training 07:47 Entrepreneurial Responsibilities 12:55 Juggling Different Languages 15:19 The 8 Colors Of Fit...
Dan John has spent his life with one foot in the world of lifting and throwing, and the other foot in academia. An All-American discus thrower, Dan has also competed at the highest levels of Olympic lifting, Highland Games and the Weight Pentathlon, an event in which he holds the American record. Time Stamp 00:00 Nothing But Gratitude 02:22 Dan John's Reaction To "Functional" Training With NFL Athletes 14:15 Never Get Bored As a Coach 18:47 Sitting On a Whale Fishing For Minnows 25:00 The 8-Seco...
Dan John has spent his life with one foot in the world of lifting and throwing, and the other foot in academia. An All-American discus thrower, Dan has also competed at the highest levels of Olympic lifting, Highland Games and the Weight Pentathlon, an event in which he holds the American record. Time Stamp 00:00 Intro 01:01 Recap From The First Conversation 03:45 Falling In Love With The Process 05:00 3 Overarching Coaching Principles 17:06 Reaching The Top 5 % Of Your Niche 26:17 What’s The Be...
This conversation with Dan John takes you from strength training to the secrets to the success via the pirate-maps concept from Pat Flynn. We've already scheduled another podcast sessions to dive deeper into a systematic approach and detailed perspective on strength training. @Dan John is a legendary strength coach who has made a name in the weight lifting and kettlebell community. Enjoy this awesome conversation with a man, who has been in business of lifting, coaching and weight training for a...
Louka Kurcer is the owner of @Hardstyle Kettlebell Pro and is a Strong First Certified Team Leader, hailing all the way from Montréal, Canada. In this conversation we talk about a specific aspect of the Turkish Get Up, Louka's encouraging life story and the similarities between both kettlebell styles. Time Stamp 00:00 Intro 01:31 Kettlebell Styles - The Big Picture 03:24 LS Reactions & Joe Rogan's Gorilla Clean 06:10 Hardstyle, Girevoy Sport & Hybrids 08:30 How Louka Approached Lebe Star...
Denis Vasilev is an 11 time kettlebell world champion. In this full 2 hour interview with Gregory, he shares his thoughts on the history of kettlebells, analyzes Gregory's form and talks about the drive, mindset and philosophy of a champion. Time Stampe 00:00 Introduction To Denis Vasilev 01:00 Denis Vasilev - The precision artist 03:00 Steve Cotter's Influence In Kettlebell Training 05:30 Origins Of Kettlebell Training & Differences In Style 09:00 Juggeling, Cirucs Strongmen & Olympic W...
