“Kettlebells … functional whole body fitness … simultaneously developing strength and stability … engage multiple muscle groups … a great way to get a whole body workout in a short period of time.” – American Council on Exercise
What is a kettlebell?
It is a weight (for weight training) that looks like a cannon ball with a handle.
Kettlebells
What is it used for?
- For lifting overhead
- For lifting in explosive movements
- For lifting in complex movements that mimic sports techniques
What are the benefits of kettlebell lifting?
- Improve strength & stamina, endurance
- Improve your connective tissue strength – prevent injury
- Improve core strength & stability
- Improve grip strength & endurance
- Burn fat – better than conventional long duration cardio
- Build muscle
- Get leaner
- Improve coordination and speed
- Improve mobility, flexibility & functional range of motion
- Release stress & tension
- Improve self confidence and self esteem
Why kettlebells over dumbbells or barbells?
- Compact
- No need to adjust
- Can be used for many more exercises – just one kettlebell can be used for whole body exercises
- Portable
- Requires more fine motor skills to control – every exercise is a skill – FUN
- Indestructable
- A lighter weight can be used for the same training effect
Who use kettlebells?
- Russian military and special forces
- US military and special forces
- Singapore Commandos
- Singapore Sports School
- Martial artists and athletes from all kind of sports [e.g. Lance Armstrong (cyclist), Fedor Emelianenko (MMA) etc.]
- Firefighters & law enforcement officers
- Celebrities e.g. Sylvester Stallone, Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Biel etc.
Lance Armstrong – World Champion Cyclist
Fedor Emelianenko – World Champion MMA Fighter
Our uniqueness
- Multiple levels of difficulty – suitable for all fitness levels
- Multiple skill levels – suitable for the uncoordinated to athletic people
- Complex movement patterns – teaches you to improve your coordination and it will not be boring
- Rarely taught methods and techniques used by the Russian Special Forces – no other programs out there in Singapore is like ours
- Focus on health and longevity rather than physique at the expense of all else – train longer and safer
Ready to join our classes? Please read the safety brief first.
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Kettlebell lifting is a discipline of Circular Strength Training® (CST).
CST is a health-first fitness system focusing on injury prevention through motor sophistication. It consists of three integrated rings of:
Ring 1: Joint mobility to restore pain free movement, including Intu-Flow®.
Ring 2: Bodyweight movements in six degrees of freedom, including Prasara BodyflowTM Yoga, for recovery.
Ring 3: Clubbell® weight swinging for resistance training.
Find out more at http://www.rmaxinternational.com
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About the coach:
Herman is the first CST® Instructor, out of only two, in Singapore. He is also a qualified kettlebell instructor, personal trainer, physiotherapist and strength & conditioning coach.
