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Do you know the most effective order to do your KettleWorx workouts?

admin — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:53:02 +0000

^No.18Do you know the most effective order to do your KettleWorx workouts?

Because the weight of the kettlebell is centered BELOW the handle, when you swing the kettlebell, nearly every muscle in your body has to work hard to counteract the momentum. This is just one of the secrets behind why KettleWorx is so effective!

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KETTLEWORX QUESTION AND ANSWER

Q – What do I do with ALL these DVD’s?

I just purchased your Kettleworx DVD’s but need to know what’s the schedule? I know it’s 3 times a week, but not sure which DVD to start with? My goal is to lose some weight and get a nice sexy, toned body! Can you please help guide me with the best work out schedule?

Thank You,
Agnes

A – Thank you for your question Agnes. Below is exactly how I developed my KettleWorx program to be synergistically used for maximum results.

Pick 3 days of the week for your primary Core, Cardio and Resistance 20-minute workouts (e.g. Monday, Wednesday, & Friday).

KettleWorx BASIC Program:

Monday: Core
Wednesday: Cardio
Friday: Resistance

Select “1″ from the screen menu in your first week of working out. Select “2″ in your second week of working out and so on. EACH week you will be doing 1 workout for Cardio, 1 workout from Core and 1 workout from Resistance DVD’s. It is important that you workout with each of these DVD’s every week.

Follow the KettleWorx MAX Program if you have Turbo-Charged Motivation:

Monday: Core
Tuesday: Fast Abs (Bonus 10-minute workout)
Wednesday: Cardio
Thursday: Fast Fat Burn (Bonus 10-minute workout)
Friday: Resistance

After completing the 6-week program, move on to the 6-week Level II DVDS…

KettleWorx ADVANCED Level II Program:

Monday: Cardio Level II
Wednesday: Core Level II
Friday: Resistance Level II

After completing your 6-week Level II program, use your Ultimate Body Collection DVDs for extra target area spot sculpting.

KettleWorx Ultimate Body Sculpting Collection Rotation (Repeat this Rotation 4 Weeks, and then go back to Six-Week Body Program with a heavier Kettlebell):

Day 1: Butt & Hips
Day 2: Rest
Day 3: Chest & Back or Arms & Shoulders (alternate each week)
Day 4: Rest
Day 5: Legs & Thighs
Day 6: REST
Day 7: REST

To Your Success,

You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces – just good food from fresh ingredients.

Julia Child (1912 – 2004)

Chunky Monkey Smoothie:

A curiously delicious Protein Shake featuring chocolate and banana! Ingredients:

Proventive Vanilla Protein Powder (now available at KettleWorx.com)
Almond Milk
Dark Chocolate Powder
Banana

Put all the ingredients into your blender. Mix until smooth. Pour and ENJOY!!

See more delicious, healthy recipes.

“Life is like a ten speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.” –Peanuts cartoonist, Charles M. Schulz

I bought my 1st 10-speed bike when I was 12 years old. I’ll never forget the thrill of being able to shift into the lowest gears and pedal uphill with ease. It was so much fun to be able to breeze along with little effort that I rarely ventured beyond 3rd gear! It wasn’t until years later that I realized the untapped potential and speed I could have achieved if I’d used all 10 gears!

When I first discovered the KettleWorx DVDs it was a challenge to complete a full workout. After 6 weeks the workouts became so addictive and rewarding I wanted to do more. I figured if 20 minutes was good…then 40 or even 60 minutes must be even better!

You might assume as I did that I’d get “really ripped” by increasing my KettleWorx workout duration to 40 – 60 minutes … Wrong! I started to lose my muscle tone, my abs got softer and I was tired!

When I asked Ryan about it he said, ” Stop doing counter productive hour long workouts, and push yourself into a higher gear for the 20-minutes”

I took Ryan’s advice and went back to my 20-minute KettleWorx workouts. This time I challenged myself by moving up to a 15 lb kettlebell, instead of my 10 lb and focused on keeping up with Ryan’s exercise speed on the Advanced Level 2 DVD workouts. Guess what! My abs came back even better, and I now have more time again in my day for the most important people in my life, my family, friends and work colleagues!

KettleWorx. 20-Minutes. It’s what I do. It works!

FEATURED TESTIMONIAL

Meet Linda D… Over 70 lbs lost with KettleWorx!

Like many of us, Linda once had more time and was able to spend hours committed to going to a gym and working out. But that was “B.C.”—Before Children! She wrote to tell us, “I wish I had known about kettlebell workouts a long time ago where I would have been spending over an hour and a half at the gym with no where near the same results!”

Club memberships are great for some, but most of us in time find that the time, effort and monthly membership fee of a club aren’t compatible with our lifestyle anymore. Enter KettleWorx!

“I just wanted to say your workouts are great! I have lost over 70 pounds since starting them 7 months ago and after having had 2 children I am more slim and toned than I was before having had kids! Your exercises are very simple and effective and I have amazing abs!! I am so happy with the results but the beauty of it is I don’t need to take too much time out of my busy schedule! My 4 year old also tries to do the kettlebell exercises with a bell while I do them, which is too cute!! And the baby loves watching me work out as well!! Everywhere I go people ask me how I lost so much weight and I always tell them!”

Thanks again!
Linda D.

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The Truth: Your protein powder may be poisoning you

admin — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 04:39:06 +0000

^No.17The Truth: Your protein powder may be poisoning you.

Muscle activity during movement is scientifically measured using electromyography (EMG). EMG data showed that of all the popular Core/AB exercises, the KettleWorx Get Up was the only exercise that had 100% peak activation in all of the four core muscles tested!

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KETTLEWORX QUESTION AND ANSWER

Q – Hi Ryan, I need to recruit your help with my husband.

He won’t listen to me and he seems to hold your word as gospel. He wants to start using a protein powder drink mix after your Kettleworx DVD workouts. My question is protein powder healthy? Any words of wisdom you could suggest to him would be wonderful.

Thank You,
Vanessa

A – That’s a very important question Vanessa. I strongly believe that whey protein powder is a very healthful supplement to your diet and excellent source of protein. However, the source and how it’s processed are of primary importance. Most commercial store bought whey protein products are artificially sweetened, processed with heat and acid, and according to ConsumerReports.org July 2010 contaminated with heavy metal toxins such as arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury. All of these factors render them completely useless from a health perspective. For these reasons, I strongly recommend New Zealand produced whey protein, which is often referred to as the gold standard of protein powder. The KettleWorx Proventive Whey product is made from New Zealand grass-fed dairy that has been minimally processed. Proventive Whey product is cold processed, non-acid treated, and naturally sweetened with Stevia. It’s an excellent post – workout recovery drink and is absolutely delicious. So, Vanessa, protein drinks CAN be quite beneficial as a healthy supplement and for increasing muscle tone but make sure the product your husband buys fulfills the healthy criteria I’ve noted to ensure that he is getting the safest, healthiest protein supplement possible.

To Your Success,

You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces – just good food from fresh ingredients.

Julia Child (1912 – 2004)

Healthy TV Dinners:

Chicken Breast

Baby Carrots

Potatoes

Olive Oil

Seasonings

Foil

Simply take 2 pieces of foil and criss-cross them. Spray canola or olive oil so the food doesn’t stick. Place one chicken breast at the center of the foil, add baby carrots and cut up potatoes on top. Drizzle olive oil on top of the chicken and vegetables. Season with your favorite spices. Fold up each piece of foil, making a pocket within a pocket to seal in the flavors and juices. Bake at 400 degrees for one hour. Slide onto a plate and you have a delicious, healthy meal with very little effort!

See more delicious, healthy recipes.

THE LIFE RAFT TEST

Life is busy, time is short which is why I love the “Life Raft Test.” My sister introduced me to this quick check to make sure precious time and energy is invested in the people that matter. It goes like this, “If I had a life raft, would so-and-so be on it?” Take for example Julianne; she’s my hair stylist, my friend and someone I definitely would want on my life raft! Anybody that is resourceful enough to give a haircut that takes 5 minutes to style AND lasts 6 months is someone I want on my life raft! Julianne has 3 kids herself and so when I was in to see her recently she asked, “How do you stay in great shape, eat healthy, be a Mom AND have a full time job too!” I was so excited to share with her our latest family survival solution; it’s the KettleWorx Kitchen “Healthy TV Dinner!” All I do is set up small individual stations in the kitchen where the kids come in and choose which healthy proteins and veggies THEY want to eat, season it the way THEY like it, wrap up their foil packet, throw it in the oven or on the grill and it’s good to go!! It’s easy to prepare, healthy, guaranteed to please picky eaters, and the best part…now even my husband can make dinner taste good. I guarantee if you pass this tip on to your family and friends, you will secure your place on any life raft! I know I’ve now made Julianne’s short list!

Visit Heather’s KettleMom Blog

FEATURED TESTIMONIAL

One look at Brian’s before and after photos and you can see how well KettleWorx is working for 52-year-old Brian M of Florida! Brian discovered KettleWorx when he was stuck at 220 lbs and looking for a full body workout that he could commit to. He’s now 195 lbs and hasn’t been this fit since he was in the Army 30 years ago!

Take inspiration from Brian’s email excerpts as he went from his self-described “Fat-Brian” to “KettleWorx Brian!”

“I am male 52 out of shape and looking to improving my health and firm up and lose my gut. Wow three weeks into your program and I can already see my ribs. I am doing the 3 workouts per week Mon, Wed, Fri and look forward to the end of the day so I can do my Kettleworx workout.”

“I started with the 20lb kettlebell and switched to 10lb to get better form and I can tell you that little 10lb kettlebell still kicked my butt at times and still does, but in a good way.” (Update: Brian now uses the 15 lb and 20 lb kettlebells!)

“Looking forward level 2 Kettleworx’s. I can only get better. Love the workouts. Yes it hard some days but in 20 min’s you’re done and Wow the changes to your body are fantastic.”

“Just an update FINISHED Kettleworx Advance! Week 6 – WOW! What a fantastic 12 weeks of fun and fitness. What a change “FAT Brian NO MORE” now that I graduated from Ryan Shanahan’s KettleworX University I’ve got Kettletude!”

Kettletude… you want to workout because it’s fun!
Kettletude… you want to tell your friends about Kettleworx
Kettletude… you can change.

Kettletude… you’re up for any challenge.
Kettletude… you can do it.

KETTLEWORX WORKED?

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admin — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:38:23 +0000

KETTLEWORX NEWSLETTER – APRIL 6, 2010

A MESSAGE FROM YOUR KETTLEWORX TRAINER

“Change starts when someone sees the next step.”

– William Drayton

Changing your life and improving your health is a learning process that should be seen as a journey, not a destination! What’s the worst thing that can happen if you realize you’ve made a mistake? You can correct it! It is easy to be misled by common practices that might be sabotaging your success. Let me show you how the 8 Biggest Weight Loss Mistakes could be preventing you from achieving your optimum health!

When it comes to weight loss efforts:

Do you define success based on what the scale says?

Do you perform traditional gym routines using machines?

Do you obsess about the calories you consume?

If you answered YES to ANY of the above questions, despite good intentions, you could be undermining your weight loss success!

Here are the Top 8 KettleWorx Do’s & Don’ts for successful Weight Loss:

DON’T TRUST THE SCALE…DO MEASURE PROGRESS BY HOW YOUR CLOTHES FIT! The scale is NOT the best indicator of FAT loss! Lean muscle is smaller and weighs more than fat. By losing fat and toning up, you become smaller in size (as evidenced by how your clothes fit). However, the scale may stay the same or even increase!

DON’T SKIP MEALS…DO EAT 3 MEALS & 2 SNACKS EVERYDAY! Skipping meals eliminates calories in the short run, but sets you up for failure in the long run! You’re more likely to overeat at your next meal and more importantly your body reverts to basic primal instincts. Your body can’t differentiate between intentional lack of calories and scarcity of food! In fact, Sumo wrestlers who strive to be big and fat eat only twice a day because it slows metabolism and increases levels of fat storing hormones. To keep your metabolism in high gear, feed your body throughout the day!

DON’T WASTE TIME AT THE GYM…DO MULTI-TASK! Traditional gym routines are very time consuming with a limited focus on specific muscle groups without the benefit of simultaneous cardio and core training. It’s very wise to Multi Task with HYBRID exercises. Hybrid exercise combines Weight Resistance, Core Exercise and Cardio in one movement so you do 3x the exercise in 1/3 the time!

DON’T WORK…DO FUN! Traditional gym workouts by design are hard and meant to feel like work. By choosing FUN workouts you increase the likelihood of making these lifestyle changes permanent.

DON’T BE QUIET…DO MAKE NOISE (LOTS OF IT)! Tell people and recruit others to join you in setting personal goals for improved health! By verbalizing goals you hold yourself more accountable for your actions. It also allows others to celebrate your progress and encourage you along the way!

DON’T MEMORIZE…DO CONFUSE! Your same old routine may be memorized, but it doesn’t maximize your efforts. KettleWorx is designed to continually challenge your body in many different ways, so you see continued results day after day.

DON’T SLOUCH…DO MAINTAIN GOOD POSTURE! Bad posture burns fewer calories than good posture! Good posture requires more muscles to be activated, which in turn burns more calories! Added benefit, you look 10 pounds lighter when you stand up straight!

DON’T DIET…DO BURN CALORIES! There’s more to weight loss than just calories consumed! It’s a simple mathematical fact that the only way to achieve weight loss is by burning more calories than you consume, HOWEVER, not all calories are created equal! Healthy fats (like those found in salmon) actually help your body get rid of bad fats! It’s more empowering to focus on increasing your metabolism to burn more calories rather than focusing on constricting the number of calories consumed! KettleWorx hybrid exercises take your heart rate up and down in a short period of time (interval training) providing an “after-burn” effect so you continue to burn additional calories several hours after you complete your workout!

Be empowered with your new knowledge and take the next step towards maximizing your weight loss results!

To Your Success!!

RYAN’S SUPERFOODS: PHYTOBERRY PROTEIN – Why Protein is Important to Your New KettleWorx Body

Are all whey protein powders created equal? No! What makes the KettleWorx Progressive Whey Protein unique and why is KettleWorx such a big fan of New Zealand whey? Because New Zealand dairy farms by government law are not allowed to use hormones and most livestock is free range! Why is KettleWorx such a huge proponent of whey protein for optimum nutrition? Because whey protein has been linked to a variety of health benefits, such as:

Supporting your body in burning fat

Supporting increased energy

Supporting digestive health

Zero trans fats

Gluten-Free

You probably noticed it the day after your 1st KettleWorx workout. That subtle burn in muscles you didn’t even know you had. What you are doing is building long lean muscle with your KettleWorx program and your body needs protein to achieve the best results. The most effective time to give your body that added protein is the 60 minutes right after you finish your KettleWorx workout. Your body has worked hard and is looking for fuel to reboot itself.

But getting the right amount and type of Protein isn’t the easiest thing to do. That’s why we’ve identified what we think is one of the best and tastiest Protein Shakes on the market…PhytoBerry. It is everything you need for a post-workout boost. And as an added bonus, it is chock-full of added Antioxidants to fend off the toxins of the world.

Recipe: Cool Creamy Orange Banana PhytoBerry Protein Smoothie

Mix in Blender:

1/2 cup orange juice

1/2 cup 1% Milk or Almond Milk

Add 1 banana

Add 1-2 scoops of PhytoBerry Protein powder

Mix for 20 sec

Phenomenal for breakfast on the run, or to maximize your results as either a 1-hour pre workout drink or to aid in post workout muscle recovery!

CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE >>

KETTLETIPS – HOW DO YOU KNOW IF IT’S TIME TO MOVE UP TO A BIGGER KETTLEBELL?

Think about the last time you did 2-Arm Swings. Were you able to execute it effortlessly? If so, it could be time to incorporate a heavier kettlebell into your workouts! As a beginner, it is especially important to focus on form and learning the proper execution of the exercises. However as you gain strength and proficiency with the KettleWorx program, your body will benefit from a heavier kettlebell for the 2-hand exercises.

If you find yourself at the point that you may be ready to move up, we recommend that you incorporate 2 different size KettleBells into your workouts. Start with both KettleBells in front of you. Then depending on the KettleWorx exercise, you may choose to use the lighter weight. Or if you find you need more of a challenge, simply grab the heavier weight. At some point, you may only use the heavier weight, but ease into it.

Some great combinations of kettlebell weights are:

>>>5 lb + 10 lb

>>>10 lb + 15 lb

>>>10 lb + 20 lb

If you have any questions regarding which weight or weights are right for you, please call our KettleWorx help line TOLL-FREE at 1-866-903-0993 ext 2, or email us at info@kettleworx.com.

OUR MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION – WHAT NEXT?

We get asked every day … I love KettleWorx and have completed the 1st Six Week Program. What’s next? KettleWorx Advance! is for those who have completed the Six Week Body Transformation and are ready to take kettlebell training – and total body fitness – to the next level!

With KettleWorx Advance! you’ll receive an additional six weeks of personal kettlebell training – including 18 entirely new workouts with nearly 100 more advanced kettlebell exercises. And to really turbo-charge your KettleWorx Advance! workout, don’t forget to move up to the next size kettlebell!

HURRY – ACT NOW!

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