Training with Kettlebells is one of my favorite types of workouts. I’ve even been known to take one or two on vacation with me, all the way from Long Island, to the East Coast of Florida, to Mexico. The thing is a kettlebell is pretty easy to transport if you’re willing to get it from point A to point B.

The other reason is it’s really effective full body training tool, and although I like rely on bodyweight training to make my life a little easier when it comes to travel, nothing beats my 3 favorite kettlebell exercises for stronger, great looking legs and glutes.

That alone is reason enough.

Check out the video below that shows my 3 favorite kettlebell exercises for your legs and glutes.

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Here’s an awesome partner resistance band complex we did at Urban Athlete the other week. This is one of those workouts that is a lot of fun AND at the end you know you’ve worked out! Plus you’re working with a partner.

Forget about long and boring workouts, they aren’t worth your time or frustration!

Check it out.

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I’ve been doing a lot of working out while on the west coast. Not sure if it’s the environment, seems like most people exercise here whenever they can. Regardless, I’ve been able to get in a few beach workouts, some traditional workouts, and some Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

This is a short little clip of a Kettlebell Complex combing the clean, press, and windmill together. These short quick workouts are great for the beach environment, or if you have a short amount of workout time available to you.

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Even the most intense workouts might allow your body to reach a plateau if you don’t have a watchful eye.

This week I’m in the LA area between two weekend long Kettlebell Athletics Kettlebell Certifications I do with Jason C. Brown. While I’m here I’m going to get to train with a few friends who I don’t see often, it’ll be cool to switch things up a little bit. I’m expecting a few differences when compared with my own workouts.

In fact, I’ve already hit a double workout my first day in Torrance. I was pretty excited about it, had a great hour long session training Muay Thai with my friend Megan and her instructor, took a two hour break then took an awesome BJJ class at Rigan Machado’s.

It’s not that I haven’t done these things before, it’s just I don’t typically do them in back to back sessions, let a lone in the same day. Yet, I feel great today! I’ve been working all morning so I’m off to the beach to do a kettlebell and TRX workout soon, no worries we’re gonna film it, and I’ll post it here for you.

Stay tuned…

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As it turns out Gwyneth Paltrow’s celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson might not really know what she’s talking about. Big surprise. Mark the record, although I’m sure it’s a given, I don’t agree with Ms Anderson’s training philosophies as is.

The stunning actress has reportedly been diagnosed with osteopenia, fortunately Gwyneth has some time it seems to turn the tables with this diagnosis before full blown osteoporosis sets in. I hope she does anyway.

A few months ago, I talked about the video clip that showed Paltrow and Anderson running through a typical workout session. I nearly fell off my chair when the Anderson boldly stated, that no woman should ever lift more than 3lbs. Maybe now she’ll change her mindset.

Tony Gentilcore has a great take on the recent events. Check out his post on Gwyneth’s unfortunate diagnosis. Despite strongly disagreeing with Ms. Anderson, I’m on the same side of this mountain as Tony.

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