Do not miss another opportunity to discover the benefits of kettlebell training. Learn how to use kettlebells correctly to maximize the benefits of kettlebell training and avoid injuries. No experience is required so register today! Register today and save $100.00. Details below:
When: Saturday, April 18, 2009 10am to 4pm
Where: Peak Performance in Manhattan
Why? You want to learn the benefits of kettlebell training and make the most of your workouts
Do not expect any outlandish claims on this page. Expect straight forward information on Dylan's NYC workshop and then decide if it is a fit for you. Let me get right to the point. If you are serious about getting into great shape and developing strength, flexibility, core strength, endurance, and turning your body into a fat burning machine then this workshop is for you. You will love kettlebell training. Not a possibility, it is a certainty. If you want to take charge of your physical health and make a serious investment in your well-being, then get to this seminar. On the other hand, if you like to blame other people for your problems and think that society is to blame for you being out of shape, then go ahead and leave this website now and never come back. You are simply not ready to benefit from the incredible amount of usable information that will be delivered at this workshop.
This kick ass hands on workshop is for all levels and no experience whatsoever is needed. However, this seminar is not just for beginners. Dylan is going to cover the basics and then go into some really fun stuff that intermediate to advanced kettlebell trainees will absolutely be ecstatic about. Do not worry beginners, once you have the basics down you will be able to partake in the fun.
As an additional bonus, Dylan is going to discuss the intricate field of training program design and what the common pitfalls are. More than likely you are not maximizing your time working out and you will love this section of the course. You will understand clearly why training programs need to be personalized and how to make that happen.
Are you excited yet? You should be and should sign up right now before this seminar sells out. Do not hesitate and add missing this seminar to your list of lost opportunities. Nothing is greater than the price of regret. Nothing!
Okay, enough with the sales pitch, lets provide some more info to make your decision an easy one.
Dylan Thomas is one of the first full time pro KB Trainers in the US, having started under Mike Mahler back in 2003. He has trained numerous KB Instructors in addition to the Athletes, Martial artist, Military/Emergency responders and everyday people wanting to break out of the conventional fitness mode and into something more in line with our more austere past. He combines KBs, conventional weight training and martial arts into an effective fitness system for overall better fitness and health. In addition to being a professional KB Trainer, he is a 2nd Dan Black Belt Instructor in Combat/Aiki-Jujutsu and also trains modern combatives and Fillipino/Indoneasian Martial Arts. When not training others in Fitness and Self Defense and raising a family, He is either outdoors or researching ancient History and Anthropology, which finds it's way into his Fitness system, Martial Strength.
Dylan training fitness competitor Alissa Carpio
What You Will Learn At Dylan's Kettlebell Training Workshop and Why You Must Attend
- How to develop tremendous hip power to drive kettlebells overhead like hot air balloons.
- What to do to avoid banging up your wrists on cleans and snatches.
- What to do with your pelvis on swings to protect your lower back. If your back is getting sore from swings then your form needs some work.
- How to protect your back with a virtual belt so you do not have to look like a home depot employee when you train.
- How to train with kettlebells in a safe and effective manner to avoid potential injuries. Kettlebell training is very safe when executed properly. When practiced with poor technique it is a certainty that you will get injured.
- How to get as tight as possible to lift more weight then ever before and avoid unnecessary injuries.
- The Importance of being able to get loose and tight in a single repetition. This will make a big difference in your workouts.
- How to breathe for maximum performance
- How to combine exercises for maximum strength in less time than ever before.
- Common mistakes that people make with regards to training and how to avoid them.
- How to structure a workout for maximum fat loss and strength and why 25-45 minute workouts are superior to 90 minute death marches.
- The biggest mistakes that people make when doing Windmills and how to avoid them. Most likely you are making these mistakes.
- Why you should pull yourself down on squats with your hamstrings instead of flopping down.
- How to avoid muscle imbalances by incorporating must have exercises into your routine. Muscle imbalances result in injuries that can be very painful and costly. Learn how to avoid them.
- What joint mobility exercises to do before and after training to get prepared for the hard work ahead and to help recover after.
- Why you can replace your gym membership with kettlebell training and get into fantastic shape if you want to. Or combine kettlebell training with your current regimen for the best of both worlds.
What People Are Saying About Dylan
"I began using kettlebells in my training about 4 months ago, when I was already well into my prep for NPC Nationals. After explaining my physique and performance goals to my trainer Dylan Thomas, we mapped out a plan to incorporate this unique piece of equipment into my training regime. By adding kettlebells into a training program that also included high volume and basic core lifts, I was able to make significant gains in both size and strength, all while dieting for competition. My physique is the most complete now that it's ever been since I began competing three years ago."--Alissa Carpio
"OK, Ladies listen up; I am relatively new to kettlebell training. I attended Mike and Dylan’s professional Kettlebell workshop in Northern VA. Mike and Dylan are truly experts in the science of kettlebell training. Dylan is excellent in his innate ability to make you focus and perform. I felt completely comfortable and part of the team during the instruction and execution of the exercises. I learned how important it is to use the right kettlebell weight and essential tweaks on my lifting."
- Carrie Pascoe, Woodbridge, VA
"In the few short months I've been kettlebell training with Dylan, I've noticed tremendous results. My strength has increased exponentially, without looking like a bulked-up gym rat. I'm not sure I could do one pull up at the start, now I can do quite a few. My bench went up 45 pounds, and I've gone from using 30lb to the 50lb dumb bells. I've noticed muscles appearing places I didn't know I had them! Most importantly, I've lost an inch off my waist, and I've never felt better. When you hear about the fantastic results that training with Dylan and kettlebells can bring about, believe them!"
- Les W. Stovall, CISSP, CAP
"I have been working out with Dylan for about a year with the kettlebells. I definitely have gained more muscle strength and get a great cardio workout. He routinely teaches me new techniques and changes up the routine that keeps it interesting." - Patti Grant
"Dylan tailors use of kettlebells and mixes of other exercises specifically to address your particular needs and desired goals--rather then the "one size fits all", "cookie-cutter", routines that many trainers will just follow off a standardized, pre-printed form--the great aspect of Dylan's use of kettlebells is that they are so adaptable to so many different exercise goals, for men or women, of all ages, from those desiring to compete at professional levels in sports and expert levels of recreational pursuits to those recovering from injury or just beginning to exercise for the first time or after a long layoff."--Robin Grove
"Dylan's training methods, particularly his kettle bell routines, are quite effective. In working with Dylan for the past year, I lost over 80 pounds, went from a 40-inch waist to a 32-inch waist, and from no pull-ups to 8-10 pull-ups. The work outs he designs are a great combination of intensity and efficiency. I believe I get done in 40 minutes what would take more than 90 minutes using traditional weight machines and aerobic activities, particularly as the kettle bell exercises combine aspects of weight training and aerobic conditioning into one super-charged workout. The mixture of traditional and innovative kettle bell and related techniques Dylan provides really work for me. They made it possible for me to achieve my goals and to go way beyond them. All my thanks!"-- Dr. Daniel Collins-Cavanaugh
Here are the exercises Dylan will cover in detail at the workshop
- Swings: This is were it all starts for developing rapid hip flexors and for accelerating fat loss. It is not as simple as it looks. Learn the best way to do swings at the workshop and how to avoid getting a sore lower back.
- Cleans: Are you banging up your wrists. You should not be even with the heaviest kettlebells. Without a perfect clean, forget about doing presses with confidence. It all starts here. Why you should open your hand and wrap your hand around the kettlebell rather than letting the kettlebell flip over and bang up your forearms.
- One arm snatch: Again, are you banging up your wrists? If you are, sign up right now or get good medical insurance. If you are banging up your wrists then you have no idea what you are doing and are wasting your time with snatches. You will be amazed at how good snatches feel when executed properly. No pun intended.
- Military Press: (Many years ago the Military Press was the mark up upper body strength. Now people are lazy and like to lie down when doing presses ;-) learn why the military press is a full body demonstration of tension and why lat activation is critical for an important press. Learn why you should press two kettlebells like a barbell and lower two kettlebells like you are doing a pull-up for maximum strength. You will be shocked at what a difference this makes.
- Rows: If you are not doing any bent-over rowing, then you are building an imbalanced body and can expect to have some nice shoulder injuries and shoulders that hunch forward. Learn how to do rows correctly to build a balanced powerful upper body.
- Windmill: This is an exceptional exercise for building shoulder stability, core strength, and solid obliques. It is also an incredible for building flexibility in the shoulders and lower body. Done correctly, this exercise is safe and effective. Done incorrectly, it is a sure-fire way to get injured badly! Learn how to do it right before it is too late.
- Squats and Lunges: What is great about various kettlebell squats and Lunges is that they do not place any strain on the lower back, Moreover, if you get in trouble you can simply let go of the weight. No spotters or squat racks are required.
- Many combo and eclectic techniques to work specific attributes and to add to the fun, thats right FUN! I think working out should be fun, tough sometimes but also fun and rewarding.
And much, much more.
Frequently Asked Questions And Answers From Dylan
Q: I am an absolute beginner, is this workshop a fit for me?
A: Yes, you will learn how to perform the basic kettlebell lifts with perfect execution from day one and will prevent serious injuries and frustration.
Q: I do not have my own kettlebells?
A: No problem, there will be more than enough bells on site.
Q: I am not a beginner, but not an expert either. Should I attend?
A: Yes! Dylan has had many people tell him that they are already pretty good before attending his seminars only to realize real fast that they are far from good. You can only learn so much from a book or DVD. Opportunities like this do not come often. Make sure you register today rather than add missing our seminar to your regrets list.
Q: What will I take away from the workshop?
A: Confidence in performing complex kettlebell exercises such as Windmills, Snatches, and Windmills. Moreover, you will be stronger than ever on presses, rows, squats, and you will know what programs to use to hit your goals.
Q: How do I know Dylan is any good?
A: Dylan is one of the few KB trainers that has my endorsement. I only promote top level instructors and I am very selective with the people I endorse. If that is not enough go back and re-read the testimonials.
Q: Is this seminar appropriate for women?
A: You bet it is! Dylan has had plenty of women attend his seminars and they always have a great time. Do not be intimidated as you will have a great time at his seminar.
Q: I think that the price is too high?
A: The cost of doing kettlebell training with incorrect form is far more costly than the seminar fee. If you think that is too high then you clearly do not care about your health. You spend more than that on your yearly cable bill just so you can watch lame TV shows all night. A lame dinner and movie costs more than the hourly seminar rate. If you are not serious about being a strong and healthy person, then do not attend.
Q: What is the conditioning that I need to survive Dylan's workshop?
A: Dylan's workshops are hands on and you will be working hard. That said, Dylan has done tons of seminars and he knows how to pace them in a way that will not leave you wiped out. The purpose of the workshop is to provide proper instruction not place you through a six hour boot camp. Dylan gets all kinds of people at his workshops from incredible athletes to completely out of shape beginners. Dylan knows how to teach both at the same seminar effectively so do not worry about it. Email him if you have any specific concerns at martialstrength@gmail.com
Q: What is the address of the seminar?
Peak Performance NYC
54 West 24th St, 8 Floor
New York, NY 10010
212-229-3670 (for directions and facility questions only)
Q: How Do I Register?
A: Keep reading.
Registration Information
There is only space for twenty people at the workshop. The first five people can get in for the low price of only $299.95! After that the price will be $399.95 and no exceptions will be made.
What does this mean? Clearly it means that you should register right now. Not tomorrow, not next week, not next month. Kick procrastination in the ass and do something positive for your health today. Register today and get into a great seminar at a great discount! .
Again, the workshop will be on Saturday April 18, 2009 from 10am to 4:00pm. This workshop is for all levels and no prior experience with kettlebells is necessary. Make sure that you pre-register today to get the early bird price. Grab your credit card and reserve a spot while you still can Opportunities like this do not occur often.
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. You can only transfer to other Dylan Thomas Workshops.
