#41 The Kettlebell: A Tool of Strength and Resiliency with Marcus Martinez

Check out this week's podcast episode featuring Marcus Martinez. Marcus became a certified personal trainer in 2001 and hasn’t stopped learning, innovating, and creating. He fell in love with methods such as kettlebells, calisthenics, rings, Indian clubs and more because of their ability to create stronger, leaner, more resilient athletes in record time.

Marcus has worked with clients ranging from stay at home moms to elite levels of strength and conditioning, including UFC fighters, Secret Service agents, top-level athletes, military personnel, and more. He has continued to expand his contribution to the masses through the creation of numerous Kettlebell courses. His biggest inspirations are his children.

 

In this podcast we discuss:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 02:38 - Different forms of kettlebell training
• 05:15 - One of the key benefits of kettlebell training
• 07:32 - What kettlebell weight should you start with? 
• 09:16 - New clients and the kettlebell intimidation factor
• 10:57 - Kettlebell brand recommendation for a newcomer
• 15:48 - Marcus’s kettlebell course methodology
• 17:52 - Bottoms up kettlebell training
• 20:06 - Where did kettlebells come from?
• 24:12 - Warm-ups - with or without a kettlebell
• 29:25 - Marcus’s training split (KB/Dumbbell/Barbell)
• 31:45 - Using the kettlebell to detect imbalances and deficiencies
• 34:44 - Kettlebells for cardio conditioning and ballistic strength
• 39:09 - Marcus’s kettlebell courses and their structure
• 45:16 - Battle-Ropes - the misunderstood tool

 

More from Marcus:

https://www.instagram.com/kettlebellexercises/

www.living.fit/live-virtual-kettlebells

https://www.kettlebellkings.com