South Africa Intermediate Kettlebell/Hormone Optimization Workshop At Mitchell Strength Ballito KZN
Begins: Sunday, August 12, 2012 at 10:00 AM PST
Ends: Sunday, August 12, 2012 at 04:00 PM PST
Ready to take kettlebell training to the next level? Ready to unleash the full benefits of double kettlebell training for serious explosive power, muscular endurance, and fat loss? You must attend my South Africa Level 2 intermediate kettlebell course!
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Bonus: Comprehensive lecture on hormone optimization and optimizing nutrition and supplements for optimal performance
Time to take your kettlebell game to the next level.
When:
Sunday August 12, 2012
Where:
Mitchell Strength
1 Wimble close
Unit 4' Richard Park
Ballito
KZN
South Africa
Time:
10am to 4pm
I just wanted to let you know that the new dvd's, "The Advanced Kettlebells and Hormone Optimization" ones, are another homerun. Your material is always first class, and this one just set the bar higher. Great kettlebell drills, and the hormone optimization segment alone was worth more than the price of the dvds. Thanks for the great info.--Brett Stepan
If you only invest in yourself once this year, this is the class to attend. I learned lots of great new kettlebell exercises and I left with fire inside me, ready to take my training to a whole new level. I was bored with my workouts; now I have a whole new kick-ass toolkit to play with! Mike also claims that the hormone optimization lecture alone is worth the price of the course, and he's right! His knowledge of the body and how to make it work better is phenomenal. I can't wait to put it all into practice and build myself a whole new body. Thanks Mike!
--Alysia Gadson, Orange County CA
Dear Mike, I had a blast at your course! It was extremely organized with tons of new information for me. It was inspiring to learn from one of the modern experts in person and I am grateful for that opportunity. The other attendees were also inspiring and made for a great day and some good soreness the next day. Besides all that, the amount of material and workout combinations covered in such a short time were well worth the price of the seminar.
--Paul Sabel, PA-C, KB Enthusiast
I am an RKC and needed someone with a lot of double KB experience train me, and Mike was the only one with credentials doing double KB seminars. Not only was I extremely impressed with his teaching and training, my KB training has reached unprecedented levels, which I am now beginning to use with some of my clients. The hormone optimization lecture was truly a life altering experience. It could easily stand on it's own as it's own seminar, but Mike included it in our training. I cannot say enough about the positive health implications of understanding and implementing the information he presented into one's lifestyle. I am extremely thankful he made a DVD as even with 5 pages of notes, I know I did not absorb everything he presented. With the DVD, I am quite positive I can maximize the total value of the day I spent with Mike."--David M. Cohn, PhD, RKC
Course Information
I really cannot wait to get to South Africa and teach this course. I have had the great pleasure of visiting other parts of Africa such as Kenya ad Uganda and each trip was a life changing experience. I have no doubt that South Africa will memorable as well and it is a pleasure to be invited to teach there.
You are going to love this course! The last time I taught this course everyone stuck around after the course to ask questions which is a clear sign that they enjoyed the course thoroughly. In addition to learning a great deal, everyone enjoyed meeting each other which is one of the additional benefits of attending my courses: you meet some great people and develop new friendships.
You will have a blast learning new exercises such as ballistic work done outside of the feet. This gives an entirely new feel to standard exercises such as Double Swings, Double Cleans, Double Clean and Presses, and Doubles Snatches. You will have a really good time with these new variations. In addition, you will enjoy all of the new core exercises, complex drills, and stacked kettlebell work!
In addition to the extensive training, I will be delivering a comprehensive lecture on hormone optimization. Hormone optimization is a rapidly growing field that people are starting to become very interested in. Whenever I talk about hormone optimization to anyone they immediately show a lot of interest and cannot stop asking questions. I have been professing the benefits of natural hormone optimization since 2004 and the lecture at the course will be my most detailed and comprehensive material to date. You will learn how to tweak your nutrition plan to optimize the three main players in hormone optimization. In addition you will learn what supplements work to increase testosterone, lower estrogen, and help with stress management. The hormone optimization lecture alone is worth the price of attendance.
Why you should attend my intermediate course?
- You are tired of the basic kettlebell moves and want to learn some new exercises to keep training interesting
- You are tired of cliché kettlebell courses which simply rehash the same material! You want something fresh and exciting
- You want to learn more about hormone optimization.
- You want to meet some great people and train in a fun environment
- You have heard about outside the feet ballistic moves and want to learn how to do them properly
- You want to learn how to do stacked kettlebell exercises such as stacked presses, stacked rows, and stacked swings
- You want to learn some kettlebell complexes to ramp up conditioning
- You are looking for a course that covers joint mobility, stretching, advanced kettlebell training, and hormone optimization!
- You are a trainer and want to add a variety of new moves to your arsenal to keep training fun for your clients.
Here is what you will learn at the course
- A joint mobility routine that you can do every morning to enhance mobility and quality of life. It takes less than fifteen minutes
- A full body stretching routine. Includes stretches with jumpstretch bands to stretch out the hamstrings, quads, and inner thighs
- Which joint mobility exercises to perform before training to avoid common injuries.
- A quick ten minute joint mobility routine to loosen up the spine, hips, hip flexors, shoulders, knees, and ankles.
- A common mistake that many people make in the morning and how joint mobility work can correct it
- The benefits of deep breathing early in the day to set up for a high energy productive day
- A great joint mobility drill for tight hip flexors which is also a great abdominal drill.
- An outstanding mobility drill which is also great for building lung capacity
- Why you should do joint mobility on non training days.
- Why one of the best kettlebell upper body pulling exercises is also one of the best core exercises when executed properly
- How to set up properly to apply maximum explosive power to overhead pressing. Forget slow and controlled. If you want to handle the heaviest bells with the least wear and tear, apply the techniques that you learn at the course.
- Why too much tension is a waste and how to apply just enough tension to get the job done.
- Where to look and what to think when doing heavy kettlebell military presses
- The advantages of doing double swings and double snatches with the bells on the outside of your feet
- Having trouble with double swings, double snatches, and double cleans? The outside the feet variations may be just the ticket
- How to lock the bells in place when doing heavy double kettlebell swings for optimal performance
- Why you should keep your neck in a neutral plane with the body when doing swings, clean, and snatches
- The ideal exercise to combine with double kettlebell swings for an incredible fat burning workout.
- When to tighten up on double swings and when to stay loose
- Common mistakes that people make with outside the feet ballistic drills and how to avoid them.
- Where you want the bell to be in your hand for maximum pressing performance. Hint: Don't hold a kettlebell like a dumbbell
- Why you should pull your shoulders down before each overhead press
- The importance of pacing and getting into a consistent tempo
- Why you should slide your hands all the way through on double cleans to set up for a strong press
- A great compound exercise for building up the arms and increasing torso strength
- A variety of legs exercises that do not wear out the upper body.
- An exercise that you will feel in your quads right away
- How to take the suitcase squat to the next level
- The Kneeling Squat for ramping up one legged strength and demolishing imbalances
- The importance of balancing pressing exercises with pulling exercises for ideal posture
- Why you want to go from start to finish as fast as possible when pressing.
- When to do slow negatives and when to avoid negatives. It all depends on your goals
- Blast through pressing plateaus with the rotation press
- Tired of the same old pressing moves? You will love lockout presses! Great for the core as well
- Get more out of the Renegade Row by applying a static hold to each repetition.
- Why you should add static training to kettlebell training
- How to get the most out of crunches for a strong and solid midsection.
- The best kettlebell midsection exercises to place in a conditioning circuit
- An alternative to the standard Turkish get-up for people with shoulder issues.
- The benefits of stacked kettlebell training
- How to use the one-arm stacked press to blast through pressing plateaus
- why stacked pressing forces you to learn the optimal pressing groove
- Stacked rowing for building up the lats, back, and grip
- One-arm stacked swings for increasing grip endurance
- Take the kettlebell farmer's walk to the next level with double stacked farmer's walks
- A variety of kettlebell complexes for developing coordination and conditioning.
- Why you must do rows and other pulling movements for healthy shoulders and strong pressing.
- Low position walking lunges: one of the best kettlebell quad exercises you have never done!
Bonus Hormone Lecture Information
The hormone optimization lecture was truly a life altering experience. It could easily stand on it's own as it's own seminar, but Mike included it in our training. I cannot say enough about the positive health implications of understanding and implementing the information he presented into one's lifestyle. I am extremely thankful he made a DVD as even with 5 pages of notes, I know I did not absorb everything he presented. With the DVD, I am quite positive I can maximize the total value of the day I spent with Mike."--David M. Cohn, PhD, RKC
Mike also claims that the hormone optimization lecture alone is worth the price of the course, and he's right! His knowledge of the body and how to make it work better is phenomenal. I can't wait to put it all into practice and build myself a whole new body. Thanks Mike!--Alysia Gadson, Orange County CA
Here is what will be covered in detail at the hormone optimization lecture:
The #1 thing you can do for optimal hormone production that does not cost a thing
The two best supplements to take for increasing free levels of testosterone.
The two main sources of stress and why addressing both is critical for comprehensive hormone optimization
The difference between real energy and stimulant energy and how to acquire real energy
The end result of too much stress and how to avoid it
Why stress management skills are critical for hormone optimization and what you can do today
Why focusing on increasing testosterone only is a mistake
Why you must address the three main leaders for total hormone optimization
The connection between Leptin resistance and being overweight
The connection between adrenaline resistance and stomach fat
How the right adrenaline response helps with reducing stomach fat.
Why optimal GI tract health is a critical component of hormone optimization.
Three inexpensive supplements that you can take to improve digestion and GI tract health dramatically
The importance of eating organic food and why it is even more critical if you eat meat.
Why you must focus on real food and take longer stretches in between each meal
Why you should have long stretches in between each meal
How to increase the hormone grehlin which is a powerful stimulator of growth hormone
What to do to get into a relaxed state before bedtime to ensure a night of deep sleep
Why real hormone optimization is essentially lifestyle optimization
The connection between doing the career you love and creating an optimal hormone environment
Which supplement works for androgen receptor uptake and for increasing insulin sensitivity
Why hormones need to be optimal for long term fat loss and muscle gain. Forget about counting calories and doing cardio all day long. It is your hormonal environment that determines how you look.
Why DHT is important for men and what supplements to take to optimize it
The importance of melatonin and why everyone should be using it
What to do if melatonin gives you nightmares and wakes you up
A form of ginseng that works well to balance the adrenal negatives of caffeine
What happens to your hormonal pathway when you have adrenal fatigue
What to do to address adrenal fatigue
Learn about an amino acid in green tea that helps with deep relaxation
The importance of eradicating stress instead of trying to manage it
The benefits of coconut oil and why you should add it to your regimen
Why it is important to address food sensitivities for optimal GI tract health and hormone optimization.
What you can do to turn good meals into super meals
A mineral that works well to address sugar cravings
The three best supplements for addressing estrogen dominance
The best supplements for increasing insulin sensitivity and improving physique composition goals (in other words fat loss and muscle gain)
The most important vitamins and minerals for sex hormone optimization
Here are all of the exercises that are covered at the course
Double kettlebell drill with the bells outside of the feet:
Double KB Swing
Double KB Clean
Alternating KB Clean
Alternating Hang KB Clean
Double KB Clean and Military Press
Alternating Hang Clean and Military Press
Double KB Snatch
Double Kettlebell Work
Relaxed Double KB Military Press
Alternating Kettlebell Lockout Press
Alternating Renegade Row Hold
Walking KB Lunges (suitcase and racked)
Low Position Lunges (suitcase and racked)
Kneeling Kettlebell One-legged Squat
Kettlebell Core Work
Seated Russian KB Twist
Overhead explosive crunch
No Hands Turkish Get-up
Renegade Row
Stacked Kettlebell Drills (two bells in one hand)
One-arm Stacked clean
One-arm stacked military press
One-arm stacked bent-over row
One-arm stacked Swing
Double Stacked Kettlebell Drills (two bells in each hand)
Double Stacked Clean
Double Stacked Military Press
Double Stacked Bent-over Row
Double Stacked Squat
Double Stacked Farmer's Walk
Complex Exercises for extreme conditioning and full body synergy.
Full Body Attack (3 variations)
Ground and pound press
Double KB Clean and Squat press
Here is what will be covered in detail at the hormone optimization lecture:
Why stress management skills are critical for hormone optimization and what you can do today
Why hormone optimization starts in your brain: the 4 brain chemicals that you must optimize for brain and body health
The importance of eating organic food and why it is even more critical if you eat meat.
Why Insulin, Leptin, and Adrenaline are the three most important hormones to optimize regardless of what your goals are
Why you should have long stretches in between each meal
Why real hormone optimization is essentially lifestyle optimization
Why focusing on one hormone is a big mistake
What adrenaline exercise is and why it must be balanced with restoration exercise
The connection between doing the career you love and creating an optimal hormone environment
What supplement works for androgen receptor uptake and for increasing insulin sensitivity
Why hormones need to be optimal for long term fat loss and muscle gain. Forget about counting calories and doing cardio all day long. It is your hormonal environment that determines how you look.
The two best supplements to take for increasing free levels of testosterone
Why DHT is important for men and what supplements to take to optimize it
The importance of melatonin and why everyone should be using it
The three best supplements for destroying estrogen dominance
The best supplements for increasing insulin sensitivity and improving physique composition goals (in other words fat loss and muscle gain)
The most important vitamins and minerals for sex hormone optimization
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"Good morning Mike! Just wanted to share some pics from the Fort Hood KB Club via Baghdad. The team is doing well and staying safe, although we did lose a close friend on the recent helicopter crash. I truly enjoyed your "Aggressive Strength Solution for Incredible Kettlebell Training". I am planning on ordering your latest Ebook "Aggressive Strength Solution for Size and Strength". Would I have your permission to share this with the team members here in Iraq? I believe I have stated this before in previous emails, but just wanted to say thanks again for the great web site and free articles. Your contribution to the fitness community is duly noted."
- David COL Jon "David" Mullins
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- Frank Shamrock, Five Time UFC Middleweight Champion
"I often get this question asked at seminars. Who do you respect in the industry? Mike Mahler is certainly of the most decent beings and leaders in the fitness industry. Mike loves to help, and he does it from the bottom of his heart, that is what makes him a great leader. Zero ego, all heart. Great job Mike."--Charles Poliquin author of Modern Trends In Strength Training And The Poliquin Principles http://www.charlespoliquin.com
"My Name is Harley Flanagan I am a Purple belt under Renzo Gracie some of you may know me from my bands the Cro-mags, Harley's War and others. I have always been into working out and over the years I have suffered from various shoulder injuries. After just one of Mikes seminars I felt improvement in my shoulder. A lot of my injuries from grappling and life in general got aggravated by using standard weights. However, when using kettle bells I felt improvement in my strength and in those weak areas. These damn kettlebells get you strong as hell, but I would never suggest playing around with them without proper instruction. That's why you should get in touch with Mike Mahler and check out his Dvds and his seminars! You will be glad you did whether you are a martial artist or just into strength training these things are the bomb! This stuff will REALLY get you in top shape for MMA or anything else life throws your way!"
- Harley Flanagan, Cro-mags / Harley's War www.hardcorehalloffame.com and www.cromags.com
"Since I have been using Mike's techniques I have gotten into absolutely amazing shape. I'm proud to say it! I cannot recommend his expertise enough. In the past few months, everyone I know has asked me how I got so fit and I direct them all to kettlebells and Mike Mahler. Mike realizes that everyone has different training goals and what they need to do to achieve them. He knows what works and what doesn't and will get you where you want to go. Thanks Mike, you seriously kick ass!"
- Chris Pontius of MTV's Wildboyz and Jackass
"You are an incredible instructor. As a corporate trainer, I understand the energy it takes to manage, teach, and motivate a group. You really excel at breaking down even the most technical exercise into the appropriate steps . The progression allows everyone to be successful. It is clear you love what you are doing and have fun doing it...which translates into everyone else having fun."
- Barbara McDuffie
"I have been around and trained with athletes of all disciplines: martial artists, mountaineers, powerlifters, bodybuilders, college athletes, cyclists, rock climbers, alpinists, footballers, basketballers, etc....Mike stands out more than anyone I have ever had the chance to train with. He has an uncanny ability to break down each lift into segments, focus on them, make sure you master them, then apply them to the whole. He does this with incredible detail and most importantly, patience. I am in no way affiliated with Mike or Dragondoor, so believe me.....I would have paid double if I had to for his workshop. Best six hours of training I've had, period. My snatch is now smooth enough to pass the snatch test for my weight class at the RKC. I was coming up short before, but after Mike, the snatch seems like a whole new lift. In regards to Mike being second to Pavel....I used to be of that mindset but now I question it. I think once you achieve the level of fitness Mike has, none is your better. You just have many equals and countless lesser."
- Steve Meidinger, Denver, CO
"Before attending your workshop, on the Military Press I was able to press the 32kg around 3-4 times on each arm. I just tried it yesterday and cranked out 7 reps with 1-2 left to spare…. I feel the class gave me the extra help with technique that I needed to pull the lat into it more. SWEET!"
- Dustin Silveri, Reno, NV
"I just wanted to say hello and thank you after attending my first kettlebell seminar in NYC this past weekend. My mind was truly blown away (not to mention my ENTIRE body)!! You are a powerhouse of knowledge and a wonderful motivator. Going back to my gym today was tough - all I could think about was how much I want to learn to master the kettlebell exercises and dump traditional weightlifting. Thanks for opening my eyes and helping me discover a way out of my boring training routine. Look forward to another seminar! Thanks again!"
- Julie Nuzzo, NYC
"Thanks to your coaching on lifting heavy kettlebells, I am finally able to snatch an 88lb KB! Several points on technique I learned at your Level 1 Kettlebell Seminar in Miami last made the difference."
- Frank DiMeo CrossFit Gulf Coast
"Thanks for the great seminar. Quinton and I learned a lot and now better understand the fundamentals that will propel us to success. I am finding it hard to walk today :) I hope our beginner status didn't slow things down too much. Next time I see you I'll show off my deep squat! I believe that this class and the system taught is the most fundamentally sound program I have ever seen. Quinton said if he would have known about this 4 years ago he would have been State champ rather than just the league champ in wrestling."
- Kib Pearson
"First off, it was a nice environment. I like Southern California, and the weather was a lot cooler that what I left in Ft. Lauderdale. Second, the planning excellent. This was a seminar and neighborhood I was proud to bring my wife to. I have traveled around the country attending seminars that were information rich, but poorly initiated. Mike took care of the hotel, seminar site, lunch, meet & greet, and a group dinner on Saturday. His thoroughness is the sign of knowledge AND experience. The third import point was the seamless thread of information that was delivered by Mike Mahler and Pavel Tsatsouline. All attendee's were emailed PDF files of the material that was to be covered, and the schedule for the day. This alone amounted to over 120 pages of information,...a free book if you will, as another benefit of the seminar. The instruction was paced with demonstrations, analogy, metaphor, and practical workouts under the critical eye of the hosts. Alterations in form, improvements in flexibility, and instant, almost magical increases of strength were not the exception, but rather the rule for the day. The last point was sincerity and friendship. Everyone, from diverse lifestyle and athletic backgrounds found common ground and helped each other. My wife Cindy and I really enjoyed the weekend and we wouldn't hesitate to attend another Mike/Pavel workshop. Thanks guys, you hit this one out of the park."
- Tom Furman
"Thanks again for a great seminar this past weekend. My husband and I enjoyed it immensely, and not only appreciated the instruction from you and Pavel, but from the RKC instructors as well. They too did a fantastic job of helping out and encouraging! The time and energy (and humor!!) you put into the course meant a lot to all of us and will help ripple out the success of kettlebell popularity no doubt."
- Lisa M. Hoffmann
"Mike is an incredible teacher with his own unique way of simplifying the moves. He breaks down each and every move piece by piece putting them together as if you were building blocks. This in turn simplifies the moves and when he finally has you execute the lift it comes together like magic with more precision and perfection. I’ve been in the fitness industry for over 30 years, starting as a competitive bodybuilder and in all these years I have not seen such an amazing yet simple teaching techniques. As a martial arts instructor I can say that Mike has an incredible progressive teaching method that I’ve only seen in elite martial arts masters. When I shared this with Mike he told me that he saw kettlebells training like martial arts training.If you can not get to one of his workshops do get his DVD’s. I just got and strongly recommend “Kettlebell Solution for Size and Strength.” Mike Mahler is a true Kettlebell Master. He is destined to become a Fitness Superstar in the very near future."
- Julio Anta, Owner of Anta's Fitness And Self Defense
"As a former Marine Sergeant, former natural bodybuilder, former powerlifter, present day amateaur strong man competitor and personal trainer. I have all the respect in the world for Mike's seminars. The seminar was in Bethesda, Maryland and was taught by Mike and another RKC person named Dillon. I felt I really had gotten my money's worth. I only had the kettlebells two weeks prior and was having trouble with some of the techniques. Mike taught with professionalism and was an interesting person. And, not the candy-assed Richard Simmons type that plague the fitness industry. The kettlebells have given me more exposure in the fitness industry and has given my own workouts a boost. My wife says she likes the way my body has become more streamlined, balanced and cut up from all the cleans and presses and snatches. If you have any question about attending a seminar...get rid of any doubt now. It is well worth the money! You better bring some water and towel, because you are working the entire time."
- Keith Dickey President, Body Energy
"You are an excellent motivator and a wealth of great information! You deserve every bit of good fortune and than some, that comes your way! You opened a new door for me that desperately needed an opening. I'm really sick and tired of traditional weight training and all the pompous uninformative trainers that come along with it. They are all show muscle, and are more interested in taking people's hard earned money and BS-ing with their friends and potential prospects during client time. It was cool to see NYC's legendary Harley Flannigan get put through your routines too. I think he was even more surprised to find out I was a fan as well and played the Cromags back in the day when I was a Metal/ Hardcore DJ in NJ… Olli's sure I will be emailing you again soon with some more questions and I will be one of your future on-line clients. Thanks again for an awesome day & hurry back to NYC bro!!"
- Tim Koenig , NYC
"Thanks again for a great seminar - it was an excellent opportunity to learn how to do the basics the right way! Seriously, I had a great time. You're an excellent instructor - not many people can make six hours of working out/learning that much fun. The time really flew by, so that's a good endorsement for your ability to keep it fresh."
- Laurie Dann, Miami, FL
"Mike, I wanted to let you know that I was thoroughly impressed with your seminar that you held in Arvada, CO. last week. Your skills at teaching and instructing are nothing less than expert. I have been "playing around" with KB's for about a year, and I am always self conscious about my form. I thought that I had my techniques practiced and learned properly. Your seminar helped to correct my form in the clean, the Turkish Get-Up(TGU), windmill, military press, and the bent press. Again, your expert instruction and demonstration of the most technical bends/grinds saved me from my poor bent press form. The way you throw around the bulldogs is inspiring."
- Thomas Buhl, Denver, CO
"Please come back to DC. We'd like to attend another workshop from you. Amazingly enough, my entire body is sore, but not my lower back. The first time I was trained with someone else, I had a sore back. I just love the way you trained us. It's phenomenal!"
- Mya Thida
"I really enjoyed your workshop. I feel I got my monies worth still sore). I learned a lot at your workshop. I will say that being directly in front of you the majority of the time had a tremendous effect on my focus. My learning how not to have the KBs bang my wrist when I do Cleans was worth the price of admission all by itself and the rest was icing on the cake. The 6 hours went by too fast for me. There was so much more I would like to have learned from you. Your generosity and approach-ability are rare qualities. I believe if you nurture those qualities about yourself you will continue to be successful. Unselfish behavior is a rare thing in the business world; especially when it pertains to fitness. Allowing me to take a DVD trusting I would PayPal for it later was a shock. I expected to hear "Sorry, I just can't do that." So Thank You again."
- James Day, Lenexa, Kansas
“That was the best seminar I've been to. Good job. Also, your DVD is really hot. The setting is perfect and that first move drew me in capturing my attention. I look forward to reading more of your articles and experiencing your training. I will definitely be attending another seminar.”
- Mike Tornabane
"Thanks so much for coming to Denver. I learned a lot about certain exercises. I've been working on the double military press. GTG. Before the seminar I could only budge the 70's. Now I am doing like three sets of two each day. Your totally awesome."
- Thomas Kitchen, Denver, CO
"You tha man!! That sh*t was awesome!!! F**kin A right on!!! ha ha ha yo that sh*t was sick i was sore for like two days! You run the seminar drill sergeant style! I loved it and I gotta get real strong and get that sh*t down and do a guest spot on your next DVD."
- Harley Flannagan of the band "Harley's War" and founder of the NYC Hardcore Band "The Cro-Mags"
"Hey Mike, thank you for the excellent seminar. it was really great to meet you and learn the kb's from you. You really do a great job on all points, you know the material really well, you kept us moving (my friggin butt is still sore..haha) and you got the good personality to go with it...I see why your successful at the seminars. I really appreciated the detailed feedback too as it made a big difference for me."
- Jon Hinds of Lifeline USA
"Mike, I just wanted to say that your seminar was beyond advertised, and I feel very confident in attending the RKC certification in April. The corrections you made in my snatch not only allowed me to complete the 72 snatches with the 53lb kettlebell, but when I got home I was able to do 60 snatches with the 72lb kettlebell feeling stronger than ever with the exercise. The strength routines you suggested ie. 3x3 and 5x5 with multi-joint exercises take me 30-40 minutes and the results are 10x what I ever got weightlifting. Strength coaches do not usually deliver more than offered, but you are obviously an exception when it comes to professionalism and teaching. Looking forward to having you come back to NYC for a level 2 seminar."
- Marc Simione NSCA-CPT, Strength Coach
"Firstly, Mike you are trully INSANE when it comes to KB training and your seminar...AWSOME! Well worth its weight in gold. I learned alot more than just proper form and technique, I learned preparation, focus and attention to detail and all the other nuances that go along with kettlebell training. The soreness and body ache are a testament to everything taught at the seminar. I strongly urge anyone who is procrastinating or delaying to register RIGHT NOW. Secondly, I'd like to thank you Mike and Dillon wholeheartedly for the inspiration and motivation you have given me to pursue my goals and new found love of kettlebell training. Last but not least, I walked away from your seminar knowing how to trully " Live Life Aggressively". GOD bless and thanks again."
- Joe Nicholson, NYC
"I enjoyed the seminar immensely and definitely got my money’s worth. Thanks for the tips. I wasn’t sore everywhere, my feet, calves, jaw and hands were fine. The rest of me was a wreck. Ok most of me still is a wreck. I feel much more confident of the windmill and presses after going through the seminar."
- Brad Koltak, Bethesda, MD
"Thank you for the KB Workshop in Bethesda. You are correct in saying, you cannot learn everything from a video, and you need personal attention. The workshop was well organized and filled with a ton of information. Dylan’s insight was a nice touch. He is definitely a wealth of information on KB application. The two of you really complement each other. The workshop was definitely aggressive, no unnecessary fluff."
- Ron Hiett
"As I'm sure you've been told before, you have a passion that is contagious and a natural teaching ability, which makes you great at your job. Keep up the good work."
- Andy Chestman, Bethesda, MD
"Thanks again for the great instructions and information you gave out. I experienced soreness and pain in some body parts for the first time in my life after the workshop. I thought I would benefit from kettlebells exercises, now I can do them safely with the proper techniques."
- Chiali Sung, NYC
"Mike, I just wanted to let you know that I really enjoyed your seminar in NYC this weekend. The class was extremely well organized and you guys were very efficient and informative. I think even a novice like me could get something very valuable out of the class. I also though it was a great idea to have more than one instructor given the size of the group. Overall, you guys did a great job and really kicked our collective asses."
- Kevin Saer, NYC
"It was an absolute pleasure to watch you work. You are a great teacher and clearly enjoy your trade. You are a true professional."
- Mike Rutherford, Owner of Crossfit/Kansas
"I just want to say thank you for your efforts. I now feel confident in the ability to properly use kettlebell's. Your expertise and guidance, and those of your fellow instructors, have increased my performance 1000%. It was a great training day and one I will not soon forget, however, I was one whipped pup on Sunday. Please keep me in mind for future classes if you return to the Philadelphia area."
- Rick Nowaczek, Philadelphia
"I wanted to take a moment to thank you again for your very informative and inspirational workshop last weekend in Big D. I found it to be very valuable and well worth the money! I only began training with KB's about 2 months ago but have found them to be addictive. I was never a big one for working out but KB's and meeting you have changed that! I am actually very interested in becoming an RKC so that I can become an instructor/personal trainer. I know I have a lot of work ahead of me but meeting people like you and Lisa Schaffer keeps me inspired and motivated! Thanks again and I look forward to seeing you again."
- Christine Myck Dallas, TX
"It would be an understatement to say I am sore! Your intense understanding of what you teach is incredible, and combined with your tremendous personality it makes for a very rewarding and enjoyable experience. I will definitely be purchasing some kettlebells. I appreciate your firmness and no nonsense approach, as to many workshops get out of control and off track. You stayed on task and in control. You are a true professional Mike!"
- Vincent Harris, Lenexa, Kansas
"Thanks for the incredible workshop. After the months of trying to learn proper technique from books and videos it was about time I got a professional to help, and you were quite the professional. It was also great fun to meet you, the man behind the legend, and see you perform the movements with such great ease. Thanks again, hopefully I'll have the chance to meet with you another time."
- Ryan Plauche, Dallas, TX
"The wealth of immediately usable information I came away with was tremendous - I have had a lot of technique flaws that have kept me from accomplishing a number of lifts. Mike's clear instructions and breaking each exercise into steps blocks was a very effective. The 52# bell has been my stopping point for a long time; I have only been able to poor cleans, press one a couple times (on a good day) and do snatches and swings with it. During the class I was able to clean and press a pair of 52s for reps, successfully clean the 72# bell, hack squat the 52# for reps and front squat the 52s in the low rack position for reps....none of which I could do before Mike's clinic."
- Kelly Moore, Wisconsin
"The workshops are great. I learn something new every time, even after going for more than 2 years. They are extremely well organized, professionally conducted, and nicely tailored to the ability level of the folks who attend. Keep up the good work. Your written work is superb and ranks with Pavel Tsatsouline, Scott Sonnen, and Clarence Bass in terms of originality, quality of thought, and refreshing lack of hyperbole. Thanks for teaching me the Whole Body Double Snatch - a world class exercise of almost evil genius."
- Kevin Garrison, Alexandria, VA
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: I just started training with kettlebells a month ago, can I come?
A: Unless you are the fastest learner around, no. I will not cover the basics at the workshop. We only want intermediate KB lifters at this workshop.
Q: Do I need to bring kettlebells?
A: No we will have plenty on site.
Q: I am a certified kettlebell instructor, will I pick up anything new at your course?
A: Without question Yes! You will have a whole new tool set to teach your students and increase your value in the marketplace. I have been teaching kettlebell training for over 9 years and was the first one to show that you can build a great income with a kettlebell focused fitness business. There is plenty for you to learn from me. Be open minded and get to the course. Tom and Mikhail will blow you way with all of the KB sport training information they will be delivering. I still enjoying from others and plan to be a student with you during their presentation.
Q: Is this going to be a boot camp style course or will it be instruction focused?
A: Both which is why you need to be prepared for the course. Get ready to work hard
Q: I am not sure if I should sign up. Can you convince me?
A: No, if you are not sure, do not bother signing up as you are not ready mentally and probably nor ready physically.
Q: I want to get stronger, faster, leaner and take charge of my health. Should I attend?
A: Yes and I cannot wait to work with you!
Q: Where will the course be?
Mitchell Strength
1 Wimble close
Unit 4' Richard Park
Ballito
KZN
South Africa
Time:
10am to 4pm
Q: How Do I Register?
A: Keep reading.
Registration Information
While I would love to have 50 people attend this workshop, I am only taking 20 serious kettlebell students that want to take their kettlebell training and health to the next level!
Right now the next five people can get in for only 3,183.78 ZAR ($399.95 US). Once five more people register the price will go up to 4,775.82 ZAR ($599.95 US) and no exeptions will be made.
Grab your credit card and reserve a spot while you still can. Opportunities like this do not occur often.
Early Bird Registration Fee: 3,183.78 ZAR ($399.95 US)
P.S.
Do not put this off unless you are comfortable getting average or below average results from your kettlebell training. You have already spent a good amount of money to get some kettlebells. Now do yourself a favor and learn how to derive the maximum benefit from kettlebell training. In addition come learn the importance of hormone optimization.
Cancellation Policy:
If you provide notice that you will not be able to attend the workshop at least 30 days in advance of the workshop you will have the option of a full refund or a transfer to a same value workshop of your choice. If after 30 days, the full refund option will be void. However you will still get the transfer option as long as you provide notice at least two days before the workshop. If notice is not provided within two days of the workshop, there will be a $25.00 transfer fee. I also reserve the right to cancel the course 30 days in advance.
