In my last post I wrote about kettlebell scams and shams. Here are the true leaders in the world of kettlebell training and certification!
Kettlebells originated in Russia as much as 350 years ago. Truly they are no flash in the pan fad!! Kettlebell lifting was declared the national sport in the Soviet Union in the 1940s and was used for training the Soviet military.
There may be several pretenders to the title but there is no question that Pavel Tsatsouline deserves to be known as the “Modern King of Kettlebells” in the west. A former Soviet Special Forces physical trainer, Pavel’s books and articles introduced kettlebell training in the US. Russian Kettlebell Certification is the original.
Steve Cotter is a truly amazing athlete. The man is pure muscle, capable of some of the most incredible feats of strength and power you’ve ever seen. The story is that he trains exclusively with kettlebells. Steve has founded the International Kettlebell and Fitness Federation, offering certifications. It’s my goal to be able to qualify and complete this!
Steve has produced what I think are the very best kettlebell training books and videos. His two-volume “Encyclopedia of Kettlebell Lifting” is well worth the investment.
Watch Steve do a Turkish Get Up with 141lbs and NO HANDS!!!!
I have great admiration for Anthony DiLuglio. I got to meet him once and shake his hand! I was starstruck like an idiot! Anthony’s superior conditioning and strength let him beat a rare form of cancer that threatened to necessitate leg amputation. His muscles were so dense, that the tumor couldn’t spread as far as it would have in anybody else. His Art of Strength website is an outstanding resource for kettlebell training, information and products.
Products and educational materials from any of these world-class experts will be SUPERIOR! You can’t go wrong! So next time you’re at Target, pass through the sporting goods department and have a laugh at Bob Harper’s kettlecrap.
