July and AMAG

Its now the 1st day of July and we are now enjoying much better weather!
The second kettlebell class was outside on Sunday (the first was back in the start April!) The new workouts will be catered for outside sessions - this is rare in chilly Aberdeen!! :-)

The Thursday kettlebell class at the Exel Club has stopped. New sessions will be available during the week. Come back to the blog and check my website for updates as they unfold.

I am running some taster classes at the Garioch Sports Centre in Inverurie on 14th July. Get in touch with reception there if you want to come and try it out. Reserve your place with them.


AMAG


It was a great pleasure to have AMAG's founder back in class and teaching yesterday. Pat is recovering from a liver transplant and is making such progress that he is back capturing our attention, making us laugh and developing our knowledge and skills in Jun Fan. He conducted the class in a way that made it feel like he had never been away from us. His energy and commitment is hugely inspiring to his students and instructors. Its great having him "home".
We'll assist in Pat's recovery and return to increased fitness and look forward to receiving the fast, solid, and precise hits we know and love!



Pat invited Simple Strength's Rannoch Donald to AMAG 3 years ago who introduced us to kettlebell training. Pat recognised the advantages of the dynamic fitness kettlebell training gives us and investigated how to get it to his students and instructors... It all began there folks! See you in training! :-)


Reminder of latest dates:
Sunday 11th July:
Beginners Kettlebell Workshop at XTS in Aberdeen (see KBA website).
Wednesday 14th July:
Taster classes at Garioch Sports Centre.
Every Sunday, 4-5pm. Kettlebell class at XTS in Aberdeen (come prepared for outside class in nice weather - water, towel, shades!

Busy times!

The Edinburgh Way of the Kettlebell event kicked off or recent "tour". Training and teaching alonside Rannoch, Gerry and Craig was fun and as ever, varied. Always learning new information and fine tuning skills.
Aberdeen got cancelled due to low numbers. Existing KBA class students can expect some advanced training soon in place of the missed event.
Inverness last weekend concluded the tour and again we exposed kettlebell magic to the Highlands


This time Kirsten joined us and got a dirty t-shirt (you had to be there!). All new CKT's should be exposed to the "CLEAN", Gerry-style! haha!
And yes, the wee van made the journey event-free! Happy days!


I've been training and wearing Vibram Five Finger shoes recently. I love them. Without getting geeky about it, I like how my feet feel "healthy".



I'll post more on them later, but look around blogs and the web, there is increasing numbers of articles relating to these near-bare foot expereince shoes.

Some changes coming up soon to class timetable. More info as developments happen. Please note the change in date for the next beginners workshop - It's now on the 11th July and NOT the 18th. Get signed up quick by emailing me. All info is on the website.

How is you June challenge coming along? Are you juggling the kettlebell outdoors in our semi-decent weather?! I`m going to post some clips this weekend. Lets get outside and literally throw our bells around!!

For anyone who has a kettlebell at home and not been in touch for a while, I`d love to here from you and let me know how your training is going!

Until next time, keep 'em swingin'!

New beginners workshop announced!

Sunday 11th July, 12.30-3.30pm
email and reserve your place today!
See website for all details!
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Workshop cancelled

WOTK Workshop in Aberdeen this coming Sunday has been CANCELLED.
It will run later in the year.

WAY of the KETTLEBELL - 13th June 2010

May 2

Recent Beginner Kettlebell Workshop participants...



A busy and fun day with a huge cross section of people training! Everyone performed great!!

May '10

Kettlebell class is on today wth a new workset - come prepared to work!

Sunday 16th May. 3 places remain on the beginners workshop.

Ray will be representing the IKFF, Kettlebells Aberdeen and Kettlebells Scotland at the BodyPower Event in Manchester in a few weeks. Combat Kettlebells will be demonstrated over the weekend! Exciting!

Ellon workshop yesterday was a great bunch to work with, smiles at the end of the day!


"Way of the Kettlebell" lands in Aberdeen 13th June. 5 hours of top-notch tuition from Rannoch and Ray. Qi Gong, mobility, bodyweight and kettlebells. Suitable for all levels - enhance your exisitng understanding and ability as well as learning new drills!
All info on the NEWS page of www.kettlebellsaberdeen.com. Please email to confirm your place! (limited to 30!)