(new video) Drill for Bang-Free Kettlebell Cleans

The #1 complaint I get on kettlebell cleans is that folks end up banging their wrists when learning how to do the move. Can you relate? You see, one of the causes of banging the wrist on the KB clean is using too much hip drive. Though the MOVEMENT PATTERN is the same, you haveContinue reading “(new video) Drill for Bang-Free Kettlebell Cleans”

KB Exercise for Abs – the Renegade Row (video)

When most people think of training their abs, they think of crunches or sit ups. But these moves are NOT the best way to train your abs. Your abs function primarily as a STABILIZER during functional movements … and so if we can use exercises that train them this way, we are going to getContinue reading “KB Exercise for Abs – the Renegade Row (video)”

KB / Body Weight Boot Camp Workout

Get a great workout! Get in shape for the summer! Help support a great cause! We are hosting a Charity Boot Camp / “Train – A Trainer” Event to support the Alzheimer’s Association, and this is your official invite to join. It is a full 45 minute boot camp workout. All are welcome. The eventContinue reading “KB / Body Weight Boot Camp Workout”

New Vid – 300 Rep Kettlebell Challenge

300 Rep Kettlebell Challenge Start with 50 Snatches, any combination you want. Then switch to 50 Hand-to-Hand Swings. When you are finished do 100 One Hand Swings. End with 100 Two Hand Swings. This challenge should be done as fast as possible. This will be tough so try to improve every time you try it!Continue reading “New Vid – 300 Rep Kettlebell Challenge”

STOP doing “American” swings (WHY, and what to do instead)

If you missed it – I opened up the video QnA this week to ALL fans of my KB Basics FB page. It was a great one! – we went for ~20 mins, and covered topics such as: – why you probably should NOT be doing overhead swings – and what to do instead –Continue reading “STOP doing “American” swings (WHY, and what to do instead)”

FVT Boot Camp – Sample Workout

Have you ever wondered what we actually DO on a typical day at FVT? Below is the actual workout we did at our 8am Boot Camp workout this past Saturday at our FVT Boot Camp and Personal Training location at 7485 Rush River Drive in the Pocket / Greenhaven area of Sacramento, CA. If youContinue reading “FVT Boot Camp – Sample Workout”

[new video] Drill for Pain-Free Single Kettlebell Cleans

The single kettlebell clean can be a challenge to learn. I speak from experience – for me, it was one of the tricker KB moves to really get down. The “towel-under-the-arm” drill that you’ll see in today’s video has worked wonders though when it has come to eliminating the typical thump on the wrist andContinue reading “[new video] Drill for Pain-Free Single Kettlebell Cleans”