Coaching Kids
I've recently become one of those parents on the sidelines watching their kids play sports. It's super exciting, but I've seen a lot of things I don't like when it comes to coaching kids.Things that are going to end kids' sporting careers before they…
One Woman's Journey to be StrongFirst
I first learned about kettlebells back in the late 1990's / early 2000's. I was training in Tang Soo Do, a traditional Korean martial art at a dojang just outside of Philadelphia. A guest instructor visited one day to teach us some drills to help with our conditioning…
Kettlebell Training for Strongman
It should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with StrongFirst principles that the way we use a kettlebell has application to most any sport. There simply is no tool better for strength & conditioning than the kettlebell and StrongFirst leads the way for this training modality.What is lesser known is how…
StrongFirst SFG Certification - Chicago 2018
This past weekend I was in Chicago for the StrongFirst SFG Kettlebell certification at the "Dome of Strength".It's an indoor baseball stadium, a pressurized Dome, that for the past 5 years has hosted SFG level 1 & 2 certifications…
Independence Through Strength - The Benefit of Strength Training for Seniors
by June DuncanMaintaining independence and enjoying your usual activities can be difficult as you age. Many key aspects of your health may begin to deteriorate, and you may find yourself with things like heart trouble, brittle bones, impaired balance, and general overall fatigue, which can…
Fat Bell Swing (and other exercises)
Outside the Leg Swing - way better with a Fat Bell than a kettlebell!I never liked doing OTL swings with a kettlebell because the ball is put right in the path of the knee. So if you make a mistake, you're taking out your knee joint.With a Fat Bell…
Fat Bell - Introduction and Review
Innovation in strength training doesn't happen often when it comes to "free weights". Other than barbells, dumbbells and kettlebells, what else is there?Machines and odd-objects aside, there's only so many ways to put a handle on a weight and lift it.For over a century, the barbell has reigned king…
Donald Trump Body Comparison
I'm calling out all of the athletes and fitness people who are comparing their bodies to Donald Trump - we get it, you don't like the president.But unless you're in your 70's as well, it's kinda silly.Even if you are a buff senior citizen…
Balance and BKC
When I was a high school Latin teacher, I was always asked “Why Latin?”.My response was always “Because studying Latin lets you touch everything-language, history, philosophy, even martial arts”. All the things I love to do.This is the same response…
Holiday Eating Guide
by Åsa House
While I know most of you don’t really worry about the holiday’s and feel confident you will be able to stick to your routine, it could still be an idea to come into the season with a plan. The more prepared you are the more likelihood you will succeed…
Fat Fit and Healthy
There’s a standard in today’s culture that ties health, fitness and beauty into being lean. A toned body is a healthy body, right? A flat stomach and 6 pack abs is the epitome of fitness, right? Everybody wants to be skinny, right?Not so much…
Community of Support
I was recently asked "How did you build such a great community of support at BKC?"I answered, "I don't know"Then I thought about it for a week or two and here's what I came up with...
Family Fitness
The idea of writing about family fitness as I see it has been something I have been mulling over for a long time. This will be the first part of what I intend to be an ongoing and evolving project. Parenting never ends, and that's exactly how…
How I Overcame Addiction with Strength Training
The story I am about to tell has never shared online before. I’ve talked about it in private and in some cases large and small groups, but I have not ever put it on the internet. This part of my life is not something that I’ve kept hidden…
5 Exercises for Sitting
You've been sitting at your desktop or hunched over your mobile device for too long. You feel "text neck" setting in. You need to get up and stretch! Below are 5 exercises you can do to counter the negative effects of sitting in front of a computer…