Kettlebell Training
Kettlebell Training
Hi there. I’m Elwyn Davidson. There are a few things I’d like you to
know about me; things that separate me from other trainers.

First, I am a National Strength and Conditioning  Association—
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. What that means to
you is that I have been professionally trained to help you get strong
and fit safely and in a way that serves your body.

Second, I have twenty years of result driven training experience. I
pride myself on my ability to train clients of all fitness levels, from
the special needs population to the elite athlete. My client base has
included a group of women with Multiple Sclerosis; the Colorado
State University Dance Team (Golden Poms); Steven Reinprecht
(Calgary Flames/NHL); the University of California, Riverside Women’
s Basketball Team; and the Rocky Mountain High School Girl’s
Basketball Team.

Third, I am a former competitive athlete and coach. This has taught
me the advantages of hard work and a single- minded dedication in
order to compete at a high level year in and year out. I believe that
there is no short cut to optimum health and fitness; those who reap
the rewards at the end are those who have put in the sweat, time,
and work necessary to get the results they desire.

I am married to Nicole and live in Loveland, CO with our two children.

I look forward to helping you take your game to the next level both
mentally and physically!
              Why Kettlebells Dominate other Exercise Equipment

Why does the kettlebell dominate other equipment?

  • The kettlebell is the ultimate in conditioning the body for
    extreme decelerations. Think of all the sudden stops and
    direction changes on the football field. If you have not
    conditioned yourself to handle these forces, you will perform
    sub-par and run a high risk of injury. Traditional strength
    training, even the Olympic 'quick lifts', does not address this
    issue as the weight is either dropped or treated to a slow
    negative. As Brett Jones, RKC Sr. put it, "You cannot swing a
    barbell between your legs." You could try it with a dumbbell -at
    least until the sheer width of it takes your knees out. The
    compact kettlebell can be dropped from the lockout between
    your knees and way behind you where it will impact load your
    hips.

  • This dynamic loading sets up the hip muscles for a powerful
    contraction. The kettlebell is the definitive tool for developing
    the hip thrust, the power generator in all athletics. Be it a
    jump, a kick, or a punch, when expertly performed, it comes
    from the hip.

  • The kettlebell will make your back resilient. Unique Russian
    exercises condition your back from every conceivable angle,
    statically and dynamically. One would have to take up
    powerlifting, yoga, strongman, gymnastics, and a couple of
    other things to half way imitate the benefits of kettlebell
    training.

  • Kettlebell's offset center of gravity maximizes shoulder
    strength, flexibility, and health. Most Russians have never
    heard of 'rotator cuffs.' Save for combat wounds, shoulder
    injuries are virtually unheard in the Russian armed forces.
    They train and test their personnel with repetition one-arm
    snatches with a 53 lb. kettlebell rather than pushups.

  • The kettlebell is an outstanding grip, wrist, and forearm
    developer. A thick and smooth handle combined with the
    ballistic nature of many exercises loads the grip like rock
    climbing. Bottom up cleans and similar leverage drills unique
    to kettlebells take care of the wrists.

  • The position of the handle allows dynamic passing of the
    kettlebell from hand to hand for a great variety of powerful
    juggling type exercises strongly endorsed by the Russian
    Federation State Committee on Physical Culture. These drills
    develop dynamic strength and injury-proof the body in many
    planes unlike conventional linear exercise.

  • The kettlebell will give you infinite freedom of lifting. It has
    been said that kettlebells to traditional free weights are what
    barbells and dumbells are to machines. Taming a kettlebell is
    akin to medieval sword, spear, and battleaxe play, liberating
    and aggressive.

  • The Russian kettlebell is a complete, no-compromise, extreme
    hand held gym. "We train with kettlebells in case civilization is
    temporary," stated the Philadelphia Kettlebell Club, "…don't
    rely on anything you can't carry."
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