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Kettlebell &
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Kettlebells and TRX®
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By: Alex Argueta, Personal & Group Fitness Instructor, CPT, TRX
& Russian Kettlebell Challenge Instructor & Dr. Ashley
Templer, DPT, OCS, MTC, Certified Polestar® Pilates Practitioner
The fitness industry has evolved considerably since corporate
gyms were first introduced to mainstream American culture
some 30 years ago. Machines that force people into fixed planes
of motion to isolate individual muscles are being replaced by apparatuses that encourage
functional training of the body.
This Spring, we will be offering a
kettlebell class that will be open to
participants of all levels and abilities.
We will be offering the class on
Mondays at 6pm, beginning April 22 –
May 18. For all 4 Monday night
classes, the cost is $60.
Call 703.527.9557 To Register!
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Want to learn more about Kettlebells
& TRX®? Come to our
Community Health
Talk
on Saturday May 4 to learn about
how kettlebells and TRX® will help
get you get fit & healthy!
The philosophy behind functional fitness is to train dynamic movements that recruit
several different muscle groups and use multiple planes of movement at the same time. Thus
conditioning the body to develop good posture, strength, balance, agility, and coordination. The
purpose is training for improved movement and athletic performance, rather than for
aesthetics. The kettlebell and TRX two such apparatuses that have moved to the forefront of
this functional training push.
History of the Kettlebell
The “girya,” Russian for “kettlebell”, first appeared in the Russian dictionary in the 1700s. It
resembles a cannonball with a handle attached at the top and can range in size from 10 to more
than 100 pounds. Until recently, kettlebell training was mostly used to train Soviet military
personnel and athletes. In 2001, Pavel Tsatsouline, a former trainer to the elite Soviet Spetnaz
special-forces unit, introduced kettlebell training methods to Western audiences and is credited
with popularizing its use.
History of the TRX
The TRX suspension trainer was first developed in the late 1980’s by former Navy Seal, Randy
Hetrick, as a way to stay fit while out on in the field. The TRX is made of nylon straps, handles and
carbineer clips and attached to a stationary object at least eight feet from the ground. It
leverages gravity and the user’s body weight to perform variations of upper and lower body
exercises.
Who is this for?
Body Dynamics is a
Provider of Physical
Therapy Services to the
Arlington Free Clinic
TRX® and kettlebell training can provide a fresh challenge for exercisers looking for a change in
routine. A training instructor who is certified in kettlebell and TRX® training is equipped with the
education and experience to create workouts that safely progress a client from the basics to
more advanced exercises. Anyone with active pain or recovering from an injury should speak
with his or her Physical Therapist before beginning this exercise program.
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Why are these tools efficient?
Studies published by the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research and the
American Council on Exercise reported that a workout based around the
kettlebell ballistic movements, like the swing and snatch, improve
cardiovascular fitness more than traditional circuit weight training. The TRX
allows the person to move from one exercise to another quickly without having
to make major modifications to the equipment. Exercises on the TRX can quickly
go from core, to legs, to upper body, to power. The ability of TRX to transition
quickly between body positions has been shown by the American College of
Sports Medicine to produce a greater caloric benefit than traditional circuit
weight training.
Still have questions?
Body Dynamics Inc. has trainers who can instruct you in kettlebell and TRX
training to safely and effectively meet your needs. In fact, BDI has designed a
class that will be open to participants of all levels and abilities. The class will be
held on Mondays at 6pm starting April 22 – May 18. The class will teach
participants how to use the equipment with proper form and to provide a
workout that is challenging and fun. If you are interested in using kettlebells
and/or TRX or would like to review any of the references used in this article,
please email Alex Argueta at [email protected].
Annual Fitness
Physical Event
Saturday, April 13
Just $99 and 90 minutes!
Using a battery of painless tests that you
won’t find at a typical gym, our licensed
phyiscal therapists and certified athletic
trainers will evaluate your fitness and show
you how you compare against national
averages. Individual tests will focus on:
health risk factors; posture and alignment;
upper and lower body strength; flexibility;
core strength; agility, balance, and
coordination; aerobic endurance.
All
registrants will be elligible for a drawing
that day to win a free massage or fitness
one on one.
Call 703.527.9557 Now To Register!
The BDI Hip Symposium
Why Does Your Hip Snap, Crack, & Pop?
Join local dance medicine experts from BDI for a
symposium on Taking Care of Your Dancer Hips.
DATE: Sunday, April 28, 2013. 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Maryland Youth Ballet, 926 Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring, MD
TUITION: $15. All Tuition fees go to support “Music & Motion”, MYB’s
therapeutic dance instruction program for dancers with physical disabilities.
AUDIENCE: All dancers 15 years of age & older
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: www.bodydynamicsinc.com
Come Join
Us!
April 21st on the National Mall
for the JDRF Walk To Cure
Diabetes!
Email Christina Vink at
[email protected], go to
http://www2.jdrf.org/goto/BDI to
donate, or join our FitRX Team!
*Please wear comfortable clothing for
participation in the movement session*
DISCUSSION TOPICS: Anatomy of a Dancer’s Hip Pathways to Hip
Injuries in Dancers Physical Therapy Management of Hip Injuries
Movement Session*: Warming up your Hips to Prepare for Dance
Movement Session*: Restoring Hip Health after You Dance
At Body Dynamics, our multi-disciplinary clinical team works directly with the
unique needs of performing artists & performing arts organizations to
maximize performance capabilities and minimize injuries through education,
cross training and early intervention, and rehabilitation. Join us – sign up
today at http://www.bodydynamicsinc.com/news/event-archive/
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