Goal setting is an individual pursuit. You may be chasing a two times bodyweight back squat while your friend is working towards running a half marathon. There is no right or wrong to goal setting. What motivates one person to wake up early and get to the gym may do nothing for someone else. When […]
Social media is full of influencers peddling “easy” ways to get what you want. The latest go to amazing way to get a six pack is the Kettlebell around the body pass. While this move has its uses anyone touting it as the best way to a six pack has clearly dropped a kettlebell on […]
This is FUNDAMENTAL and many kettlebell instructors get it wrong. “Wrists to Zipper!!!” You will hear that cue said over and over again during our Agatsu Level 1 Kettlebell Instructor Certification. If you want to efficiently transfer energy from the ground up, you need to make EVERYTHING count. Keeping your wrists by your zipper maintains […]
Having Trouble With Your Jerk?! Need some help? The jerk is an amazing and powerful Kettlebell fundamental but a lot of people struggle with it. Learning the timing for the second dip can be frustrating. Try this tip from our recent online Agatsu Kettlebell Certification 👍 Click Here To Watch Video To learn the finer […]
Building on our last post.Endurance Kettlebell Snatch Working counterbalance, not from hips or back, but from shifting and leaning back from the feet. As the weight increases, the further back the body has to lean to keep the barycenter over my feet. Using a top-mounted camera, I’m also able to check technique around fixation. Working […]
What’s the difference between High Tension vs High Volume Swings? We get asked this question all the time. So here’s a great breakdown from head of kb sport @agatsu_og High tension is used for explosive & power training, where as high volume is meant for endurance. Think of it as the difference between sprinting & running […]
WATCH VIDEO HERE A good High tension Kettlebell Swing should be explosive and well connected. When you T-Rex swing you don’t engage your lats or core effectively. Try this tip to fix your high tension Swing. Like & follow for more 👍 […]
At a recent kettlebell instructor’s course, we had a student tell us that her old trainer told her that back pain was part of learning kettlebells and that she should just get used it. This is absolutely not true! Swinging a kettlebell is a great posterior chain exercise, that targets the glutes, hamstrings, feet and […]
Gyms are open and we are back giving in person seminars. That means its time for us and you to book flight and hotels. Our students world wide are always asking us for the best place to stay when they come to Agatsu HQ in Montreal and we typically tell them to just grab a […]
Whether you are new to exercise or have injuries like Grace, or are an advanced practitioner and training towards ambitious goals like Tim, Agatsu Senior Instructors will meet you where you’re at and help you achieve your potential. […]