Kettlebell Seminars UK Blog

Hi Everyone,

As we are heading in to the Christmas holiday season this months
Workout of the Month is taken from our NEW DVD
‘Kettlebell Conditioning for Combat Sports’ VOL I.

Guy has teamed up with Sensei Matt Price………..a legend in
the Karate world and here are just some of his achievements…….

ESKA – European Individual Kumite Champion
WSKA – World Team Champion
British KUGB Grand Champion
16 times UK Grand slam Kumite Champion
England All Style Team Member

Matt travels the world teaching students in Martial Arts.

Here’s Guy going through one of the workouts back in the
gym…….

As you can see its aimed at the more functional movement
patterns for Combat Conditioning and is great for anyone that
takes the sport seriously and is delivered by people that are at
the top of their profession!

To purchase your copy of our NEW DVD ‘Kettlebell
Conditioning for Combat Sports’ VOL I and in
time for Xmas <<Click Here>>

Until next time,
Stay Strong

Adrian

<<CLICK HERE>>  to view Bailey’s new ‘Deal of the Week’
and you could SAVE  20% on our newly launched
3 DVD Box Set Intermediate Kettlebell with over 3hrs of step
by step training instruction from Guy Noble PLUS #2 SPECIAL
additional Bonuses…….priceless! 

Stay strong!

Adrian

I Just wanted to let everyone know that the second DVD in our Kettlebell DVD Collection The  new  Kettlebell Intermediate  DVD – complete with more BIG TRAINING BONUSES is available now to pre-order ready for delivery from the 23rd September 2011.

Make sure you don’t miss out and be the first to get your copy by pre-ordering by: <<Clicking Here>>

 This DVD will coach you step by step through the RKPS intermediate exercises breaking down each movement, giving the most comprehensive instruction on kettlebell training……..anywhere, ever!!

THIS IS THE most complete kettlebell instructional DVD by the UK’s No  1 Kettlebell Instructor – Guy Noble.

Cuts through the myths in Kettlebell training and teaches you as it should be done!

BONUS #1 - Includes 4 different workouts to improve on your previous conditioning and fitness 

BONUS #2 - FULL 12 week program with weekly progressions to put your newly acquired knowledge into  a practical easy to follow program that delivers results

PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY NOW READY FOR DELIVERY FROM THE 23RD SEPTEMBER 2011 - <<Click Here>>

Until Next Time…

Adrian.

We would like to introduce you to our newest member of staff here at Kettlebell Seminars……‘Bailey’ our Weimaraner.

As you can see from the picture I’m pleased to tell you that she’s taking her new role in the company very seriously!!!!  (I move away from my desk for 2 mins and shes in my seat)

……..I like to take my time researching

before I write an ad!!! BAILEY

Bailey truly is a ‘working‘  Weimaraner in EVERY sense of the word and looks forward to coming in to the office with us every day (…….. between you and me shes worked here for a while). 

So, we thought it would be a great idea to keep you posted on what shes doing.  We have lots of tales to tell about her getting to grips with all kinds of fitness equipment, her recent certification in something (but that’s a great story which we’ll share later) and thought it would also be a bit of light hearted fun too to keep you posted on her progress and antics and video clips…………..You wouldn’t believe the things she gets up to in here!!

Anyway shes persuaded me to tell you that we’ve changed the recently launched ‘Deal of The Week’ to the all new ‘Baileys Deal of The Week’.  That way she can tell you what shes been doing at the same time as letting you know about the new deal.  Anyway enough said, to find out what Baileys deal is this week  <<Click Here>>  .

Until next time

Adrian

 ………oops sorry and Bailey of course!!!!  

P.S. Please leave your comments below, we’d love to know your thoughts

Kettlebell Seminars Workout of the Month

Finally,  this Months work out is here and I apologize for the delay in publishing this for you but we have had issues with the video (as you may see when you watch it ).  When we uploaded it to YouTube the video has started to glitch slightly but this shouldn’t make any difference to your work out!! We are working on the ‘glitch’ issue to try and rectify it over the weekend and just as soon as we can get a new video up we will let you know.

PLEASE REMEMBER:  If you are following the Kettlercise™ programme for weight loss, do not use this month’s featured Kettlebell strength workout.  The Kettlercise™ Body Transformation System is specifically designed for weight loss and body tone.  You can view clips of the Kettlercise Body Transformation System by <<Clicking Here>>.  Kettlercise™ is a totally different workout than the featured Workouts Of The Month that im posting out.

This months kettlebell workout is a challenge, I have again gone through all the exercises in the circuit and given you the rounds to complete. This month is a 4 week program and on your last week I want you to time your rounds and let me know how long it took and what weights you used!!

I suggest ladies use an 8kg or a 10kg and Men use a 16kg or a 20kg for this circuit.

To view Work Out of the Month – August please <<Click Here>>

August Kettlebell Workout: 

Exercises:
A1. Alternating Clean & Press x 10 L & R
A2. Tactical Lunge x 10 L & R
A3. Alternating Floor Press x 10 L & R
A4. Turkish Get Up x 5 L & R
A5. Step Up x 10 L & R

Week 1

Take a 60 Secondss rest between each exercise and then a 120 seconds rest between each round of A1 – A5.

Repeat A1 – A5 three times

Week 2

45 Seconds rest between each exercises and then a 120 seconds rest between each round of A1 – A5.

Repeat A1 – A5 three times

Week 3

30 Seconds rest between each exercises and then a 120 seconds rest between each round of A1 – A5.

Repeat A1 – A5 three times

Week 4

Warm up thoroughly and set stop watch at start of A1 and stop it at the end of A5. – No rest between exercises this week!!
Rest 90 Secs and repeat procedure two more times then relax…

Please comment on this post with your times and weights used on the program to let us know how  you got on.

Have a great workout,

Guy.

Part 2:

So, as promised here’s part 2 of my CLA article…………

The CLA Paradox………..I’m on a fat loss diet so have been advised not to eat fat!

One of the  biggest fallacies committed by most people seeking weight loss and/or fat loss is they seek the advice of the so called industry experts (even expert weight loss coaches) and their advice is to stop fat intake altogether!!! 

 However, stopping fat intake altogether could have drastic repercussions in a negative way and here’s the reason why:  Stopping all fat consumption means that you will stop CLA intake as well (not to mention the other ggod fats). As a result, your body is deprived of the metabolism-enhancing benefits of CLAs and the residual fats in your body could take a much longer time to burn.

 CLAs are essential in the way that they enhance the rate of fat metabolism; they help in increasing the effectiveness of other weight loss products and bring about a noticeable change in a persons fat deposits.

The Benefits of CLA

So, CLA’s are scientifically proven to burn fat, but they are distinctive because CLA’s can target the most obstinate fat that has been stored within the body over the years.  Some weight loss supplements can effectively remove fats that have been recently consumed but they draw the line over fat that has been accumulated for a long period of time because of the chemical reactions that take place in them, making them more difficult to remove. CLA’s have proven themselves to be highly effective eliminators of such obstinate fat.

CLA’s are attributed to many health benefits but by restoring the body’s levels of CLA:

• help in increasing the fat metabolism of the body, which results in weight loss.
• help in lipolysis, which is the scientific term for the fat tissue breakdown in the body.
• help in increasing the amount of healthy muscle in the body, which is known as lean muscle mass.
• are responsible for various enzymatic actions in the body which help in the digestion of food.
• can assist in reducing the size of the fatty cells present within the body.
• can help in what is known as ‘inch reduction’; essentially meaning they promote inch loss.
• help control and maintain the overall metabolic rate of the body.

In summary what’s the real benefit of CLA?

• CLAs are known to burn fat but are distinctive from all other fat-burning foods because they can target the
  most obstinate fat that has been stored within the body over the years.
• Additionally they prevent your body from storing excess fat.  Most weight loss supplements can
  effectively remove fats that have been recently consumed but they draw the line over the removal of
  fat that has accumulated over the years.

Now obviously the best way to view this is in combination: 

” SUPPLEMENTATION + DIET + EXERCISE = BODY TRANSFORMATION” 

 For Those interested in taking CLA for Health or Fat Loss: 

 - Recommended use: 1 capsule 3-4 x’s a day
 - Qty: 90 caps

<<Click Here>> to order your CLA

Our L-8 Lean Burn diet shake also contains specially developed formulated levels of CLA, Green Tea, L-Carnitine, Vitamin and Mineral Matrix, Prebiotic (Fructo-Oligosaccharides) and its a combination of these ingredients that work as a fat loss activator – a blend of ingredients to help you lose fat, get lean and give you the enhanced tone and sculptured body shape that you desire

<<Click Here >>  for L-8 Lean Burn Diet Shake

 Until next time……….Have a great weekend!

Adrian 

PART 1:

“CLA  (Conjuated Linolic Acid) has been proven to speed up metabolism, which helps you burn fat more efficiently AND prevent your body from storing excess fat”

Much has been written about CLA and I’m often inundated with questions around fat loss products.  So to answer your questions and remove some of the confusion……..

What is CLA?

Basically your body produces many fatty acids itself but there are three types that your body is unable to produce on its own.  The 3 types are:

1.  Linoleic Acid
2. Arachadonic Acid
3. Linolic Acid
    

You are probably familiar with the term ‘essential fatty acid’ which to sum up means your body cannot function correctly without them. So, CLA or this type of  ‘essential linolic acid’ is a good fat that your body needs and is commonly found in beef, veal and certain diary products and cooking oils.  As CLA’s are classified as an essential fatty acid for the body they should be taken in minimum doses every day for the proper maintenance and wellbeing of the human body.

Now here’s the reason why your body may not have enough CLA

Ok, so now we know that its ‘commonly’ found in beef, veal, cooking oil and certain dairy products why do I need to take it regularly if I’m already getting enough via certain foods?  So, here’s the surprise………….(but not everyone knows) the actual amount of CLA naturally found in these food chains has decreased significantly over the years due to the over processing of both the food itself and also due to the over processed foods that the cattle is being fed on in the first place!!…………….(so not that ‘commonly found anymore!)

Most farmers today have to rely heavily on ‘processed feed’ for their cattle and to protect their profits and now more than ever that means its having a direct impact on our CLA levels.  Because cattle are being fed more and more ‘processed fodder’ as opposed to when cattle were purely grass fed this one big change in our cattle’s diet means that this has led to a significant decrease in their own CLA levels.

So to sum up………  What that basically means to you and me is…, our cattle have less CLA naturally because of their diet.  The more a food is processed and the more processed foods we eat the further it reduces the amount of natural CLA initially present in the food and the less CLA your body takes from these food sources.

For this reason anyone that raises their weight loss or training game and simply ups their protein intake may still not be getting enough CLA due to this constant over processing of our food chains and a CLA supplement may be the only answer to shift fat from those stubborn areas.

 So, What has CLA Got To Do With Fat Loss?

Ok, so now we know why our bodies aren’t producing enough of the essential fatty acid CLA, but how come CLA is so significant to weight and fat loss?

To sum it up simplistically, CLA helps your body use its existing fat for energy.   If it’s unable to convert the fat in to energy due to low CLA levels then your body will naturally store more of the fat you eat if it’s unable to convert it!!

 Why CLA is essential to help you burn fat?

 There are three factors that determine your metabolic rate, which is the amount of calories your body uses every day:

1. the BMR or (Basal Metabolic Rate) is the rate your body uses energy for vital body processes and the closely related RMR (resting metabolic rate), is the amount of daily energy expended when at rest
2. the rate you burn energy during physical activity
3. the rate you use energy during the digestion of food
    

 CLA can help to increase the metabolic rate which when increased helps you to burn more fat.  Here’s how it works:

The real benefit of CLA is that as you turn fat in to muscle you are vastly improving your body composition.  In addition to this as you increase muscle and drop fat your burning even more energy meaning that you are burning even more fat!!!  By increasing lean muscle mass your metabolism will increase and aid the weight and fat loss process.

 The most recent 1 year human study on CLA showed a 9% reduction in body fat and 2% increase in muscle mass (Gaullier, Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 79(6):1118–1125 (2004)

Does it get any better?…………Well, we’ll continue in a couple of days with Part 2.

In the meantime if you want to get a head start and order CLA <<Click Here>>.

Until next time………..

Adrian

The holiday season is upon us and so often at this time of year I hear people complain about their flabby middles and I’m often asked “how do I get the flat abs or washboard stomach in time to hit the beach”.  Well, here’s the interesting thing.  Some people WILL be more susceptible to bloating than others without them even realizing it and for that reason it’s important to determine just how much of your own bloating problems stem from this every day common occurrence. Bloating after eating and/or constant bloating may be an indication that your food is not digesting properly.

I get questions all the time stating “I’ve been careful what I’m eating and have been exercising regularly for weeks but I’m not seeing the results on the scale, what am I doing wrong?”  To answer your questions the following could go some way to explaining the reasons why.  You may be doing one or all or a mixture of some of the following but there really are common things that you can avoid or test yourself to monitor how your own stomach reacts. 

 It is my hope that the following ‘#5 Holiday Secrets to a Flatter Stomach’ goes some way to answering your questions and in helping you get that flat stomach you desire so that you can have your best beach body ever…………..FAST!!

Tip #1: Salt

Eating foods that are high in salt or eating foods that are high in sodium can add to increased water retention.  Foods that are heavily processed such as microwavable foods, ready made meals, take away and processed foods are often high in sodium………its added in huge quantities before it even hits the super market shelves (and is also the reason why these foods are so addictive) so you should avoid them at all costs if you want to feel comfortable hitting the beach!!!!  Don’t add unnecessary salt to your food and meals either to further reduce fluid and water retention.

Tip #2: Bread & High Carb foods:

In order to look your ultimate best and give you that wash board flat stomach you should reduce 9or avoid altogether) your intake of high carb foods, especially white flour foods such as: pasta and bread.  Over eating carbs can also prevent a higher percentage of fats being converted to energy.  Meaning that if you are exercising regularly but eating higher carb foods you could actually store this energy as fat because your body cannot convert it easily.

Tip #3: Raw Veg Intake

Believe it or believe it not eating too many raw vegetables can result in the production of too much gas and with further add to your bloating as some raw veggies contain ‘raffinose’ which is a very hard to digest sugar.  Certain people will be more sensitive than others due to their own individual levels of bacteria present in their own guts.  The only way to find out is to test your own reaction.  Try eating a piece of raw broccoli (or any other veg) to see how your stomach reacts – if it bloats……avoid it!!

Tip #4: Chewing Gum

Chewing gum can actually cause your stomach to swell because when you chew you’re automatically swallowing large amounts of air that goes straight to your stomach.  Sugarless gum contains artificial sweetener, this can further add to bloating because your body is unable to break down the added artificial substitutes as easily.

Tip #5: Carbonated Drinks

Excessive intake of carbonated drinks such as coke, diet coke and sorry folks but even sparkling wine, cider and even sparkling water can also cause further bloating because these drinks contain excess air (its what causes the bubbles).  You ingest the bubbles, so rather like chewing gum; these larger amounts of air are going straight to your stomach.  Just imagine if you’re a gum chewer AND you love bubble filled drinks too!!! 

Pre-Biotics play a very important role

But wait, there’s more……..

If your digestion is poor or to put it another way if you have an imbalance of bad pathogenic bacteria and friendly probiotic bacteria in your gut it can result in poor digestive health………….which you will know as bloating.  It has been clinically proven that ensuring that you have a good intake of pre-biotic can significantly reduce bloating and in turn improve your digestion by rebalancing the stomachs equal measure of good/bad bacteria. 

Prebiotics are crucial to our health and are also used to enhance immune function and promote calcium absorption along the intestinal tract.  They actively feed the good bacteria (or pro-biotic) in your digestive system and colon and furthermore they also aid weight loss.

 That’s why when we developed our own supplement ‘L-8 Lean Burn’ not only did we include the weight loss formulas CLA, Green Tea and L-Carnatine and our special Vitamin and Mineral Matrix,  we also made sure that it was specifically formulated to include just the right balance of pre-biotic too!!.  Anyone that’s looking at weight loss should be taking this product because it is excellent!

 And just as a measure of good will I’m giving you the heads up that there is a price increase on Monday 1^st August.  …….don’t say I didn’t warn you!!

 <<Click Here – to order ‘L-8 Lean Burn’>>

 Until Next time, Stay Strong!

Adrian

Hi

Just wanted to let you know that we have just uploaded our brand new

promotional clip for our ‘Kettlercise Just For Women DVD’ on YouTube.

  To view clip on YouTube <<Click Here>>

  To order your copy of the ‘Kettlercise Just For Women  2 set DVD <<Click Here>>  

Until next time

Adrian

Just wanted to let everyone know that we have just launched our brand new DVD Kettlebell Basics – complete with BIG TRAINING BONUSES!!.

This DVD coaches you step by step through the fundamentals of kettlebell training breaking down each movement, giving the most comprehensive, safe & effective kettlebell training by the UK’s leading kettlebell instructor Guy Noble with two additional bonuses that you won’t find anywhere else…………priceless!

Bonus #1: 4 exclusive kettlebell training programs so you can get straight in to kettlebell training.
Bonus #2: A full 12 week training schedule with weekly progressions to put your newly acquired knowledge into a practical, easy to follow program that will get you in your best shape ever!!!

You can order your copy by clicking on the following link: <<www.kettlebellseminars.co.uk>>

Enjoy your workout!

Adrian