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The Kettlebell Swing

John Davies — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 17:56:20 +0000

After a full day snowboarding, Renegade Training™ founder John Davies demonstrates the proper way to perform a Kettlebell Swing by driving through with your hips.

To learn more of how to lift Kettlebells properly by a true athlete please review DVD productions 18e, Dawn Patrol, part 1 and 2, Deuces Wild and Ride Hard, part two (http://renegadetraining.com/renegade/educational-tools/dvds/) all available at http://renegadetraining.com/renegade/educational-tools/dvds/

Kettlebell Training, part six – complexes

John Davies — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:27:03 +0000

The efficient use of time is one of the complex issues in modern society. Time is a valuable commodity and with little to spare, exercise is often one of the first to hit the chopping block.

Yet one of the best training approaches for generalized use is equally time sensitive. Training complexes assist in the development of overall fitness, will help reduce unwanted weight as well as improve power and force production. When designed properly as training complex will enhance all aspect of typical exercise regime but with a time sensitive manner. Within my approach, training complexes serve as a foundation of resistance training to teach leg and hip drive as well as overall “body harmony”.

prepared by John Davies, Founder of Renegade Training™ and Renegade Kettlebell Professional™

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Kettlebell Training, part five – the front squat

John Davies — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:21:15 +0000

The renaissance of kettlebells has brought a number of claims to the market, each exalting the mediums use but in the bravado-laced sales pitch tends to filter out the true vale of the vehicle from the storyline. Kettlebell training is a superb tool, that is obviously quite transportable and as a resistance training method, when taught properly, has a steep learning curve. Contrary to any number of ridiculous suggestions, it is not the panacea but instead an important tool in a training professionals arsenal and should clients enjoy the use of them it needs to be taught properly.

prepared by John Davies, Founder of Renegade Training™ and Renegade Kettlebell Professional™

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Kettlebell Training: part four, the Split Jerk

John Davies — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:10:56 +0000

The renaissance of Kettlebell training in the exercise industry is both a welcome reminder of the “iron game’s” simplistic past and an opportunity for professionals to implement basic, more purposeful training measures within the mainstream. While much of the industry is laden with foolish, if not unsound measures, Kettlebell training intuitively teaches a “total body” notion within resistance work.

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Kettlebell Training: part three the Power Clean

John Davies — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:06:55 +0000

There is no disputing it but Kettlebell training has become a “cause célèbre” of the modern exercise world. While some praise its values to no end, still others recognize its limitations, thus creating the controversy.

Quite truthfully, the modern exercise “game” is both the vindicator of Kettlebell training and its assassin. Many of those who promote the tool in the media make such outlandish claims that the medium is an open target for those who see beyond the marketing efforts and countless “log-rolling” initiatives.

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Kettlebell Training: part two – the swing

John Davies — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:01:27 +0000

Kettlebell training is one of the more popular “new” mediums to the iron game in the last decade. Of-course, the term “new” is not appropriate as kettlebells have a long and storied place in the iron game.

The relatively recent rise in popularity of kettlebells is, without question, due to some of the most brilliant marketing this industry has ever seen and few others would be as successful. Wrapping the kettlebells marketing efforts around it 18th-19th century Russian history, the medium has gained a foothold in the U.S. market and expanding worldwide. Though other older mediums have similar benefits, none has captured the interest the public’s eye and once dark imagery of the kettlebell has made its way into the cozy confines of fat loss classes and available in oh-so divine colours to suit your test.

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Kettlebell Training, part one

John Davies — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:54:40 +0000

In the last fifteen years one of the many popular training mediums that worked its way into exercise culture, none has been surrounded with such mystique as Kettlebells. Though they possess a long history in the iron game, their growth in the modern exercise world is a testament to brilliant marketing as well as their relative simplistic training applications. While that does not mean to offend those enamoured with the use of Kettlebells, it is honest fact that as a training medium they were virtually non-existent for nearly thirty years before generating a new cult like status.

prepared by John Davies, Founder of Renegade Training™ and Renegade Kettlebell Professional™

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the first step in Kettlebell training

John Davies — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:50:43 +0000

A number of years ago I was contracted by a very large University to develop their Football teams off-season training program. At that stage the team was firmly entrenched in last place of their conference and few considered a chance of success likely. After visiting with the coaching staff and observing their training my initial thoughts were that while they were using “fine” exercises in their training but within my many concerns, they lacked the challenges and diversity required to become a successful team. The workout program that I developed was tough, exhausting and pushed them beyond what they thought they were capable. To be successful, the athletes would have to rise up, bond as a team and leadership would need to come from within. The sessions were never easy, nor were they ever intended to be but through that off-season they learned how to overcome adversity and …

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John Davies
Founder Renegade Training International

Exit 18e

John Davies — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:11:12 +0000

Shot in the beautiful Garden State of New Jersey, Exit 18e is an easy to follow educational DVD that teaches you the right way to lift Kettlebells.

When taught properly, Kettlebells are an extremely effective training medium that can satisfy a multitude of concerns as well as offer exercise enthusiasts the opportunity to “transport” their training to a variety of settings.

To start your training with Kettlebells, choose a well-trained Renegade Kettlebell Professional who not only understands the fine art of proper lifting mechanics but key issues on injury prevention rarely discussed in the field. Exit 18e is equally a perfect place to learn the craft or hone your skills before progressing to more advanced training regimes.

Please stay tuned on camps, seminars and daily bootcamps with Renegade Kettlebell Professional’s.

Welcome!

John Davies — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:24:01 +0000

I would like to take the time to welcome everyone to the new home for Renegade Kettlebell Professional.

Within this site we will house the best and brightest minds of Team Renegade who specialize in training with Kettlebells. As author of twelve books, countless articles and producer of over one-hundred training DVD’s, I have been lauded by many in the exercise and health industry as “father of functional training”, yet my greatest career satisfaction comes from driving the industry forward with Team Renegade. Each member of our Team, not only goes above and beyond the call of duty to improve the fitness levels of their clients but does so in a manner to enhance the quality of life within a ethics drive practice. TEAM Renegade members are pillars of not only the fitness community but society as a whole and I am proud to introduce them to the public.

I believe through this web-site readers will not only learn of exciting training measures with Kettlebells but equally from sources who push the bar of the training profession higher.

In the coming months Renegade Kettlebell Professional will offer a wide variety of articles, videos and even special classes for everyone to take part of, so please subscribe to our feed and be a part of Team Renegade. As a collective, we have great plans for this web-site and know together, we can make a difference.

As always I remain -

In faith,

J. Davies
Founder Renegade Training International