Ballistic Strength Radio - Kettlebell Sport Podcast

In this episode I reunite with Adam Mackay, and welcome for the first time to the podcast, Karleena Wiebe. They run a local fitness operation called Loaded Movement Academy (LMA), where they offer personal training sessions and virtual training. You can find them at their website https://www.loadedmovementacademy.com/ and through their highly active social media channels.

***This audio is directly from it's associated YouTube video, so there are some very brief audio gaps. Jim Edwards works at the Edgewood Treatment Center here in Nanaimo, where they treat a variety of behavioural and psychological disorders.  Chances are, you or someone you know has experienced substance abuse.   We usually think of behaviour as the problem, when really it's just a symptom.  Substance abuse so often serves as a source of comfort or good feelings, or an escape, or both.   There are many behaviours we do that are compensations for our relationships, or life and work stress.  It could manifest as substance abuse, binge eating disorder, anorexia, aggression, avoidance, dependence, etc.  Some of these behaviours are less destructive, others more.   Speaking for myself, all of the above emotions and behaviours have played a role in my personal experiences, and emotional and spiritual growth.   On a fundamental level, we yearn to accept ourselves amidst the many societal expectations and perceived norms.  I think that if we can take information, like that from Jim's presentation, to reflect on our own experiences, emotions, and behaviours, then we can really begin to understand ourselves better, as well as begin to feel empathy for those who represent the extreme end of the dependency continuum.

In this episode I am joined by Master of Sport ranked Corissa Sivorot. We chat about some of the trials and tribulations of both running a gym and kettlebell competitions during the pandemic, as well as what has changed between now and when the pandemic started. It's not all pandemic talk though.  I ask Corissa why she is so consistent with her video "diaries" of her kettlebell sport training: why does she do it, what does she get out of it, what are her interactions with others on social media like, and when does being plugged into the social media space become too much? We get deep, but also share some laughs.  With any luck, you'll be better acquainted with Corissa Sivorot, who she is, and what makes her tick.

This lecture was prepared on behalf of Anytime Fitness Brooks Landing in Nanaimo, BC Many thanks to Precision Nutrition for the concepts, information and diagrams that inspired its content. Also special thanks to Tom Venuto and his book The Body Fat Solution for first getting me heavily interested in exercise psychology. About Me: Personal Trainer since 2008 Head Coach of Nanaimo Kettlebell Club Our club was ranked 6th in the world, 2018 IKO World Kettlebell League Bronze Medal in Amateur Bodybuilding (NPAA) I've coached natural amateur bodybuilding athletes to gold medals and a pro card 2x Team Canada athlete in amateur kettlebell sport Bronze medal - 2017 World Kettlebell Sport Championships From a BMI of 35 and a weight of 228lbs at 5'8" in 2000, I lost 60lbs by 2005 and kept 100% of it off since then. _____________________________________ VISIT MY WEBSITE: https://goo.gl/FcztbY MY LATEST BLOG POST: https://www.ballisticstrength.ca/blog PURCHASE A CLUB T-SHIRT! - https://goo.gl/xgwKbh FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: FACEBOOK: goo.gl/zs7Pkv TWITTER: https://goo.gl/p8oNYY BLOGGER: https://goo.gl/n20z6R LINKEDIN: https://goo.gl/avDeCc INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/coach.solly/

Find Adam here: http://picdeer.org/adamhutchinsonmackay https://www.instagram.com/adamhutchinsonmackay/ http://islandoptimal.com/apps/mindbody/staff/100000041    

This was recorded at the North Okanagan Open in Armstrong, BC  

Todd Schweb is an active member of the Canadian kettlebell sport contingent, who has represented Canada on the World stage several times. Todd will be heading to Ireland for the WKSF World Kettlebell Sport Championships 2019, Meath, Ireland from May 23-26. 5 months ago Todd and Lorraine opened a gym in Armstrong, BC - and on August 10th they will hold the Inaugural North Okanagan Kettlebell Open as part of the IKO World League Series.

Nikolai was kind and candid enough with us to share his experience with how he started lifting weights, and how he found kettlebells as a way to rehab some old injuries and regain his strength, and finally how he was able to recruit a legion of followers who praise the many benefits of kettlebell sport.   Don't forget about Nikolai's upcoming competition on December 1st, to be held at Seattle Kettlebell Club Headquarters.   **Apologies for the poor audio quality on this particular recording   LINKS: https://www.seattlekettlebellclub.com/ http://ballisticstr.libsyn.com/ https://www.ballisticstrength.ca https://www.facebook.com/BallisticStrengthNanaimo/ https://twitter.com/@sollysnatches https://www.instagram.com/coach.solly/

A chat with Todd Schweb and Chris Guyll on their second day of competition in Daugavpils, Latvia.   *please forgive the audio delay

A quick chat with Todd Schweb of Team Canada, and Chris Guyll of Team GBR about their first day of competition in Daugavpils, Latvia. Check back soon for a recap of Day 2 (Longcycle)

Who are Kettlebell Kings and when and where did it all start? Today we have a special episode for you. Jay Perkins of Austin TX is one of the founding members of Kettlebell Kings, the Texas-based kettlebell supplier. Since Kettlebell Kings sold their first KB in 2013, they have earned a reputation for carefully designed and high quality equipment, as well as consistent and meaningful customer engagement. LINKS Kettlebell Kings INSTAGRAM Kettlebell Kings FACEBOOK Kettlebell Kings INSTRUCTIONAL DATABASE *********************** IMPORTANT INFORMATION! Don’t forget, we have our 2nd Annual Grip Strength Kettlebell Competition coming up on Sept. 15 at the Coast Bastion Inn in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. Registration is on right now and open to al lifters. Sign up before Aug. 6 and you get your additional events free of charge - that’s $75 CDN plus GST for 1 or more events. Register within the Early Bird period and you also have the option of getting your event T-shirt for only $5 CDN, plus GST. I am also hosting a post comp BBQ at my residence in Nanaimo - tickets for that are $20. This year we are also modifying Snatch only to make it more interesting and potentially more competitive - perhaps we can get some people trying a bell weight heavier than they are used to, and give them that nudge to keep blowing forward with their progress. All of these options are available at www.gripstrength.ca/registration. https://www.ballisticstrength.ca https://www.facebook.com/BallisticStrengthNanaimo/ https://twitter.com/@sollysnatches https://www.instagram.com/coach.solly/ https://kbclubnanaimo.com

Mike Salazar owns and runs Evolution Fitness in Chicago, Illinois. Evolution Strength and Conditioning is a training facility that offers personal training, small group fitness classes, and private access memberships. Mike tells us about: How he started lifting weight 2004 - Starting work as a personal trainer right out of highschool Working in the corporate gym for 4 years, learning the Ins and Outs of the business while attending college for Sports Management 2007 - Leaving the corporate gym and renting his own space to train people 2009 - Writing his business plan and opening his own 1500 sq.ft studio without investors Providing a venue for independent trainers to run their own operations under the Evolution banner 2013 - Expanding from the 1500 sq.ft space to 6000 sq.ft the power of word of mouth and client relationships You can't franchise intangibles How his trainers fit into the Evolution business model Don't undervalue yourself The work we do outside the client session What Evolution Fitness offers A gym should run like a well-oiled machine, but should be flexible enough to be unique trainer communication and program proposal Interviewing new trainers: Mike's #1 question Trainer buy-in to the Evolution brand Personality deficiencies that trainers need to be willing to work on When to turn trainers away Clients will trust just about anything you say - A Question of Ethics The Windy City Kettlebell Club and the Windy City Invitational Shooting the Optimum Nutrition commercial gaining legitimacy in Chicago The Chicago Kettlebell Classic The Chicago Longcycle Championship How he added kettlebells to his bodybuilding conditioning The benefits and empowerment that kettlebells can offer Kettlebell Sport athletes are a special kind of crazy Who does the kettlebell programming at Evolution Fitness? How Mike is balancing his strength training with his kettlebell training When Mike had to back off the kettlebells Specializing in one lift Will Mike return to competing in bodybuilding, or be forever on "the bulk"? Kettlebell Sport is for any bodytype.....unless your jacked? Becoming an internship site for the Loyola College Exercise Science program   Check Mike out! https://www.instagram.com/evolution_chi/ http://evolutionchicago.com/   Follow Us! http://ballisticstr.libsyn.com/ https://www.ballisticstrength.ca https://www.facebook.com/BallisticStrengthNanaimo/ https://twitter.com/@sollysnatches https://www.instagram.com/coach.solly/

In this episode we have the honour of speaking with Brittany Van Schravendijk of "KB Fit Brit".  Brittany is a kettlebell sport lifter with multiple records and achievements under her belt.  Her full bio can be found on her website here. We covered topics like: - why and when Brittany stepped into the Ice Chamber gym - spreading her wings beyond the San Francisco / Berkley area - why she started making kettlebell technique videos on youtube - the upsides and downsides to online resources - youtube celebrity changes the game - ask not what you can do for your organization, but rather what your organization can do for you - what does the organization offer other than a ranking table - combining ranking tables gets messy, why bother? - out of half a dozen organizations, "I don't think any organization thus far has totally gotten it right..." - how do we create diversity in competitions, while integrating them all into a cohesive calendar? - what is the appropriate time between competitions? - the value that consistent training has in your progress, in the absence of obvious changes - mental training, and ideas on how to get the most out of post-comp reflection - a good program should challenge you and build confidence, rather than crush you - shit happens when we think "more is better" - you can't peak all the time - there's is a reason behind pulling yourself back - "[Denis] isn't ready to lift 32's all the time..." - professional weights take a toll on your body - overcoaching...it happens.  By game day, the work has already been done - the check-in (ask your athlete what they need before you overcoach) - different lifters benefit from different coaching ************************ http://ballisticstr.libsyn.com/ https://www.ballisticstrength.ca https://www.facebook.com/BallisticStrengthNanaimo/ https://twitter.com/@sollysnatches https://www.instagram.com/coach.solly/

  ***************************************** FaceBook: Our Mission at NDC is to help develop kettle bell sport in Canada and around the world through camps and competitions, increasing first time lifters on the platforms and helping our best lifters get better on the world stage. Athlete development is at the fore front of NDC. Call 306-692-3280   @NationalDevelopmentComps   nationaldevelopmentcamps@gmail.com

Our April In-House was a blast! We were so happy to see new people take to the platform, and grateful for our friends from Victoria for making the trip to Nanaimo. We had a total of 14 lifters who participated, and Rachel jumped in twice to fill out half empty flights, finishing the day with 5 sets of kettlebell! Most lifters made rank numbers for at least one event, and following everyone's individual sets was a 4 Team Longcycle Relay.  We had two mens and 2 womens teams, comprised of 3 members each, lifting 3 minutes each. Overall Longcycle Relay Team Award went to Rod MacMillan, Matt O'Brien, and Jeff Bremer (Score: 113).  And the Top Women's Team Award went to Netta Buczek, Pat Marshall, and Rachel Robertson (Score: 122).   LINKS: See footage from our event below! See pictures from the event on Facebook WEBSITES: www.ballisticstrength.ca www.returntoform.ca EMAILS: podcast@ballisticstrength.ca info@returntoform.ca  

In this episode we look back fondly on some clients whom we feel possess those qualities, attitudes, and behaviours we think are inspiring.  We deeply respect particularly those who have met with adversity, sometimes in devastating ways, and who chose to face it with courage, positivity, and the relentless pursuit of greatness.   Solly: podcast@ballisticstrength.ca Rachel: Rachel info@returntoform.ca  

Picking up where we left off! More tales of silly moments, but even some sincere comments on addressing the behavioural and psychological strugglles that we all face as humans.   Solly: podcast@ballisticstrength.ca Rachel: info@returntoform.ca  

In this episode we break from the norm and give you some hilarious anecdotes about training in the field.  We unearth some funny, unexpected, and shameful moments from our pasts - and on occasion we explore some disturbing territory. Disclaimer: This episode contains explicit language and is not suitable for virgin trainers or Goodlife Ambassadors.  Also, we respect all populations who identify as dwarfs, or little people and mean no disrespect with the use of the term "midget" - we are merely using the terminology that was used to describe the situation to us. http://ballisticstr.libsyn.com/ https://www.ballisticstrength.ca https://www.facebook.com/BallisticStrengthNanaimo/ https://twitter.com/@sollysnatches https://www.instagram.com/coach.solly/