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I have decided to offer a free kettlebell class every Saturday morning at 9:00. The only thing you will need is a kettlebell, a yoga mat (sometimes) and the desire to challenge yourself and to obtain better health! More and more of us let it go and the biggest excuses are money, motivation or time. I am offering this to overcome these excuses.

We will meet once a week for a work out, support and accountability and the rest of the week you will do what you learned at home. The location that this will take place will vary. The beach, a local park or something else of that nature. April 17, 2010 the class will be held at Juno Beach, FL. We will meet at AIA (not alt AIA but rather the beach road) and Marcinski. There is a parking area on the north side of Marcinski with bathrooms. We will all walk across and have class on the beach.

If you are new to kettlebell or just want to check it out, please come. This will be a an instructional class to teach the basic skills of the kettlebell but trust me, you will feel it very much when you are done. The kettlebell is an amazing tool for exercise and puts your cardio and strength training all in one.

To learn more about kettlebells and what size you would need, click on the link below. You only need one to start with. Start with the weight recommended for your fitness level.

Go here to see what size kettlebell you need... http://www.kilboa.com/store/fitness/kettlebells/DRAGON-DOOR-WOMENS-KETTL...

Call or email me with any questions.

Denise
772-971-8446
DeniseDuke1@gmail.com

Kettlebells are an awesome tool for building a healthy heart and a strong body. They take up virtually no space in your home and they can travel with you where ever you go. Many of us struggle to stay in shape simply because we are so busy. Because of this, my friend Betsy Collie and I made a kettlebell training video for those who are looking for time-efficient workouts.

Feel free to check it out here:

http://www.opt4more.net/Rapid_Results_Kettlebell_Series/RR_DVD.html

I recently read an eye-opening article from the Nutrition Journal about the link between the high rates of mental disorder in developed countries and diet.  Here's an excerpt and a link to the article...

"According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4 out of the 10 leading causes of disability in the US and other developed countries are mental disorders. Major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) are among the most common mental disorders that currently plague numerous countries and have varying incidence rates from 26 percent in America to 4 percent in China. Though some of this difference may be attributable to the manner in which individual healthcare providers diagnose mental disorders, this noticeable distribution can be also explained by studies which show that a lack of certain dietary nutrients contribute to the development of mental disorders..."

"We survive on too little sleep, wolf down fast foods on the run, fuel up with coffee and cool down with alcohol and sleeping pills. Faced with relentless demands at work, we become short-tempered and easily distracted. We return home from long days at work feeling exhausted and often experience our families not as a source of joy and renewal, but as one more demand in an already overburdened life"
- Loehr & Schwartz in 'The Power of Full Engagement'

Last weekend at the RKC, Josh Hillis, RKCII asked a few questions regarding whether lifting heavy kettlebells make you bulky. The answer is an adamant “No!” Check out his site at http://www.josh-hillis-fitness.com/