Forest Vance Training, Inc.
New kettlebell – based challenge workout for you today – this is a great one to knock out at home between your training sessions at FVT! 😉
Hope you “enjoy” that one … train hard, and talk soon –
Forest
PS – If you liked this workout, take a peek at my new Kettlebell Challenge Workouts 2.0 program – on sale for this week only:
Man! What a beautiful summer day here in Sacramento.
I’m messaging you today to let you know that the “Bring-a-Buddy” boot camp event at the FVT studio next week is a GO.
This is a no-strings-attached, totally free boot camp workout to bring your friends/family/co-workers/etc. to come and check out.
The date and time for this event will be Tuesday, June 25th @ 7pm.
We have 13 folks who have tentatively reserved their spot at the camp already, and we have space for 20 MAX. So if you’re interested, please confirm your attendance and the name of the person you’ll be bringing along ASAP by clicking here and leaving a message.
Thanks, have a great and productive day –
Forest Vance
Owner and Head Trainer, Forest Vance Training, Inc.
June 15th, 2013 Kettlebell Workshop in Sacramento, CA with Forest Vance and Logan Christopher
GREAT day at the FVT Studio this last Saturday, June 15th … we had kettlebell expert and “Physical Culture Renaissance Man” Logan Christopher up from the Santa Cruz area to co-host a day-long kettlebell workshop with yours truly.
Had a lot of fun doing it, and a big thank you to all who attended!
Every time I attend or put on one of these workshops myself, I learn so much. I think the biggest take-away from this one – that you can apply immediately to YOUR training and fitness program – was that the more you learn, the less you realize you know.
I have been training with KB’s for more than half a decade now myself, and have taught others how to use them on a daily basis in one form or another for almost the same amount of time … I’ve attended multiple kettlebell certifications, seminars and workshops, assisted at and put on many others myself … but co-hosting this workshop with Logan was a great learning experience for me. I learned many new tips, tricks, and training techniques that I can use to ultimately help YOU reach your ultimate fitness goals faster and easier!
Train hard, and never stop learning –
Forest
PS – If you missed our workshop this time around, not to worry … we filmed the entire event and will be transforming it into a full-blown, multiple-DVD kettlebell training course. Stay tuned for details in the coming weeks …
The most important part of any diet plan? Your ability to stick with it for a long period of time.
No matter how “ideal” a meal plan might be for reaching your fitness goals, if you can’t actually do it, day in and day out – it won’t work for ‘ya! 😉
I thought I’d share with you how I eat every day as an example of a solid, healthy and do-able diet plan … this diet keeps me relatively lean year-round (around 12% body fat – if I’m trying to get really lean, I’ll tighten things up a bit – but that’s for another post) … and, most importantly, I can stick to it for the long term.
Click here to see it now:
Thanks, and have a great day –
Forest
PS – If you’re in the Sacramento area, come check out the kettlebell workshop we’re holding at our studio this weekend. We’ll be training hard, teaching the KB basics and having a lot of fun in the process. Get more details and reserve your spot here:
Here’s a link to the the June 2013 FVT Challenge Workout again, in case you missed it:
=> June 2013 FVT Challenge Workout
And the results:
(Done to “standard”)
GV 16:33
SF 16:51
CA 17:05
LC 17:11
MP 17:22
PK 17:24
BM 17:27
SK 17:41
SS 17:43
MA 17:43
RM 17:44
BC 17:58
JM 18:45
DS 19:22
JV 19:34
SB 19:43
MG 19:53
LA 19:55
SS 20:20
KM 20:26
KS 20:29
BP 20:39
BD 21:05
AS 21:06
JM 21:11
JC 21:23
RK 21:52
RA 21:58
NP 24:36
(Modified)
SG 14:57
NW 18:05
KD 18:05
PK 18:43
LF 18:55
BR 19:30
FY 19:38
NW 19:44
RS 21:00
BS 21:22
JP 21:36
EZ 22:08
AL 22:09
JG 22:18
BA 22:51
Great work everyone! ‘Till next time –
The FVT Team
The June 15th Kettlebell Workshop @ FVT is about one week away! I am very much looking forward to a day of hard training, meeting some great new kettlebell peeps, and doing my part to spread the “KB gospel” to the masses …
If you have been considering signing up, but are still “on the fence”, I thought I’d do my best to convince you to join us 
Here are five great reasons you should sign up for the FVT Kettlebell Workshop on June 15th, 2013:
1. You’re looking to learn the basics of safe and effective kettlebell training
If you’ve never trained with kettlebells before, or have very limited experience, this workshop is without a doubt for you. And I can tell you first hand – books/DVD’s/etc. only go so far. Having in-person instruction and feedback is critical in helping you learn kettlebell training the right way.
2. You are already training with kettlebells, but are having problems mastering good technique
Maybe you’ve been training with kettlebells for a few months, or on and off for even years. Your workouts are going *okay*, but you feel like you just don’t quite have good technique mastered. Coming to this workshop will give you the training tips and techniques you need to take your training to the next level.
3. Your lower back/wrists/shoulders/etc. hurt after a training session – and you’re not sure why
We’ll be talking a lot at the workshop about common kettlebell training mistakes – and how to fix them.
For example, if you’re doing your swings properly, you should NOT be feeling them in your lower back. Unfortunately, this is a problem a lot of folks – especially when they are self-taught – experience.
I will show you how to fix this, and many more, kettlebell training mistakes at the June 15th FVT Kettlebell Workshop.
4. You’re a fitness pro yourself, and you want to learn some basics to use with your clients.
To be clear – this is NOT a certification of any kind. But it IS a great way to learn the basics of safe and effective kettlebell training, that you can take back and use with your own clients.
5. You want to take your kettlebell workouts to the next level and spend a day around like-minded KB enthusiasts
Hey – if you like training with KB’s, it’s fun to get together with others who do, too! We’ll train hard all day, and have a great time doing it 
Okay. If you’ve been thinking about attending my kettlebell workshop on the 15th, I hope this article has helped you make a final decision. If you have any questions, feel free to shoot me a message and I’ll do my best to help.
Look forward to seeing you there! Click the link below to sign up now:
=> June 15th Kettlebell Workshop @ FVT
Thanks –
Forest Vance
Master of Science, Human Movement
Level 2 Certified Russian Kettlebell Instructor
Whew! The June 2013 FVT Challenge workout is already underway … and BOY is it a smoker 😉
Check it out – do it – and let me know what you think:
March 2013 FVT Challenge Workout
Notes
Do entire workout as fast as possible. 25 minute time limit. Each pair of exercises – e.g., swings and push ups, lunges and mountain climbers, etc. – may be performed in any combination of reps. In other words, reps of each exercise do NOT have to be performed consecutively.
Bonus Video Walk-Thru:
Good luck! Times will be posted later this week.
– Forest
To kick off today’s post, instead of selling you on the idea of using kettlebells for fat loss, I’ll let one of my loyal and best kettlebell training clients do it instead 🙂 Click the ‘play’ button below to listen to Keith M.’s kettlebell testimonial:
Keith M.’s kettlebell testimonial
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Keith’s goals are, in a nutshell, to stay healthy for the long term … in his words, “to be fit now to stay fit later”. In the first six months of his kettlebell training program, he lost almost 4% body fat, gained 11 pounds of muscle, drastically dropped his cholesterol, and has fallen in love with kettlebells 🙂
So in the spirit of June 15th’s Kettlebell Workshop at our Sacramento personal training studio, I’ve put together a complete kettlebell fat loss plan for beginners to introduce you to the joys of kettlebell training … enjoy!
– Forest
Check out the ‘Sacramento Kettlebell Instruction’ page on this site for an intro to the benefits of kettlebell training:
Sacramento Kettlebell Instruction
Two exercises form the foundation of HardStyle (what we teach at the FVT studio) kettlebell training – the swing and the Turkish get up. Click the links below to learn how to do each of these exercises (each article includes instructional video):
Once you’ve mastered the swing and the get up, here’s a full kettlebell workout routine to take your training to the next level:
In conclusion, kettlebells are an awesome training tool for fat loss, lean muscle gain, and total body conditioning. This kettlebell fat loss plan for beginners provides an introduction to the kettlebell, a description of the most basic of HardStyle kettlebell moves and a simple (but tough) routine to get you started. Train hard and talk soon!
-Forest Vance, Level 2 Certified Russian Kettlebell Instructor
P.S. At this time of this writing, there are just a few spots remaining for our June 15th Kettlebell Workshop! To learn more about it and grab your spot now, click here: June 15th Kettlebell Workshop @ FVT