In the 106th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Strength Coach, Kettlebell Coach, Steel Mace & Stick Mobility Coach, Kelly Manzone, will talk about being the only woman in the weight room, vintage strength, Kelly’s best investment, Kelly’s love for “un-structureness”, and more.

Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! 

In this chapter, you will discover:

(1:00 ) Introducing our special guest, Strength Coach, Kettlebell Coach, Steel Mace & Stick Mobility Coach, Kelly Manzone @kellsbells88

(2:15 ) Kelly’s origin story

(2:30 ) Being the only woman in the weight room

(3:20 ) Kelly’s love for history and english

(3:35 ) Implementing historial training techniques

(4:05 ) Kelly’s background with different sports and movement

(4:40 ) Reconnecting with movement

(6:35 ) “Movement itself is ageless.” - Kelly Manzone @kellsbells88

(8:35 ) “Movement is language.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection

(9:30 ) Respect for seniors

(10:15 ) People who push the boundaries 

(11:40 ) Kelly’s current training routine

(12:20 ) Shout out to Anthony DiLuglio @anthonydiluglio

(13:10 ) Vintage strength

(15:25 ) Art of Strength

(15:30 ) Shout out to Steve Cotter @stevecotter_ikff

(15:45 ) Shout out to Stefanie Tropea @dr.strong.chiro.stef

(17:10 ) Kelly’s best investment

(18:25 ) Hypermobility

(19:50 ) About Kelly’s mother’s illness

(20:40 ) Reason behind getting in circular training

(22:00 ) Kelly’s background with kettlebell sports

(23:10 ) Creating her new course

(23:30 ) Getting hired to work with Hartford Wolfpack hockey team

(23:50 ) Shout out to John Sardos @jsardos

(26:15 ) Benefits of club swinging

(27:05 ) Start with the basics!

(29:15 ) More about circular training

(30:45 ) “We got more connected to aesthetics vs. the reasons behind why we move.” - Kelly Manzone @kellsbells88

(31:00 ) Getting feedback from the tool

(34:10 ) Shout out to Sifu Harinder Singh @sifusingh

(34:45 ) “One tool could probably speak to you a little bit more depending on what you're looking for.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection

(36:15 ) Kelly’s teaching process

(41:15 ) Kelly’s general clientele

(44:05 ) “Real relationship with movement in our bodies, it doesn't always have to be scheduled.” - Kelly Manzone @kellsbells88

(44:40 ) Kelly’s love for “un-structureness”

(45:55 ) Kelly’s personal training sessions

(51:40 ) Where to find Kelly Manzone? @kellsbells88

www.kellymanzone.com