Charm City Kettlebells: The Big Event, June 21st, 2009

Charm City Kettlebells: The Big Event, June 21st, 2009

I know at least a few of you are in the mid-Atlantic area and could attend this amazing-sounding kettlebell workshop (http://www.delawarekettlebellworkshop.com) without too much inconvenience. It promises to be a great opportunity to learn from the best.

As I've said before, I think it's possible to learn quite a bit of training technique from books, videos, and so forth. But if/when you get to the point of wanting to incorporate any sort of power lift into your routine, you really ought to get some in-person instruction from a qualified trainer or coach. With kettlebells in particular I think that's the case because of the potential for injury if the lifts are done incorrectly.

I love training with kettlebells, but they're not the only excellent training tool around by any means. You don't need to be working with them to get great results, and if you're not prepared to invest the time in learning how to use them correctly, it'd be safer and more effective in the long run for you to do something else.