Ballistic Strength Radio - Kettlebell Sport Podcast
A podcast covering kettlebell sport, weightlifting, nutrition, lifestyle, and sport management. The show takes its name from Ballistic Strength Nanaimo Kettlebell Club and Performance Center - the home of the Nanaimo Kettlebell Club. It's head coach and the host of the show is Solomon Macys. Solomon is a certified kettlebell instructor who has competed in kettlebell sport since 2012. He has competed for Team Canada in both 2015 and 2017, winning a bronze medal at the IUKL World Championships for Men's Longcycle event. Solomon holds his CMS in Snatch.
Episodes
In this episode I reunite with Adam Mackay, and welcome for the first time to the podcast, Karleena Wiebe.
They run a local fitness operation called Loaded Movement Academy (LMA), where they offer personal training sessions and virtual training.
You can find them at their website https://www.loadedmovementacademy.com/ and through their highly active social media channels.
***This audio is directly from it's associated YouTube video, so there are some very brief audio gaps.
Jim Edwards works at the Edgewood Treatment Center here in Nanaimo, where they treat a variety of behavioural and psychological disorders. Chances are, you or someone you know has experienced substance abuse.
We usually think of behaviour as the problem, when really it's just a symptom. Substance abuse so often ...
In this episode I am joined by Master of Sport ranked Corissa Sivorot.
We chat about some of the trials and tribulations of both running a gym and kettlebell competitions during the pandemic, as well as what has changed between now and when the pandemic started.
It's not all pandemic talk though. I ask Corissa why she is so consistent with her video "diaries" of her kettlebell sport training: why does she do it, what does she get ...
This lecture was prepared on behalf of Anytime Fitness Brooks Landing in Nanaimo, BC Many thanks to Precision Nutrition for the concepts, information and diagrams that inspired its content. Also special thanks to Tom Venuto and his book The Body Fat Solution for first getting me heavily interested in exercise psychology.
About Me:
Personal Trainer since 2008 Head Coach of Nanaimo Kettlebell Club Our club was ranked 6th in the world...
This was recorded at the North Okanagan Open in Armstrong, BC
Todd Schweb is an active member of the Canadian kettlebell sport contingent, who has represented Canada on the World stage several times.
Todd will be heading to Ireland for the WKSF World Kettlebell Sport Championships 2019, Meath, Ireland from May 23-26.
5 months ago Todd and Lorraine opened a gym in Armstrong, BC - and on August 10th they will hold the Inaugural North Okanagan Kettlebell Open as part of the IKO World League Seri...
Nikolai was kind and candid enough with us to share his experience with how he started lifting weights, and how he found kettlebells as a way to rehab some old injuries and regain his strength, and finally how he was able to recruit a legion of followers who praise the many benefits of kettlebell sport.
Don't forget about Nikolai's upcoming competition on December 1st, to be held at Seattle Kettlebell Club Headquarters.
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A chat with Todd Schweb and Chris Guyll on their second day of competition in Daugavpils, Latvia.
*please forgive the audio delay
A quick chat with Todd Schweb of Team Canada, and Chris Guyll of Team GBR about their first day of competition in Daugavpils, Latvia.
Check back soon for a recap of Day 2 (Longcycle)
Who are Kettlebell Kings and when and where did it all start?
Today we have a special episode for you. Jay Perkins of Austin TX is one of the founding members of Kettlebell Kings, the Texas-based kettlebell supplier. Since Kettlebell Kings sold their first KB in 2013, they have earned a reputation for carefully designed and high quality equipment, as well as consistent and meaningful customer engagement.
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Mike Salazar owns and runs Evolution Fitness in Chicago, Illinois.
Evolution Strength and Conditioning is a training facility that offers personal training, small group fitness classes, and private access memberships.
Mike tells us about:
- How he started lifting weight
- 2004 - Starting work as a personal trainer right out of highschool
- Working in the corporate gym for 4 years, learning the Ins and Outs of the business while...
In this episode we have the honour of speaking with Brittany Van Schravendijk of "KB Fit Brit". Brittany is a kettlebell sport lifter with multiple records and achievements under her belt. Her full bio can be found on her website here.
We covered topics like:
- why and when Brittany stepped into the Ice Chamber gym
- spreading her wings beyond the San Francisco / Berkley area
- why she started making kettlebell technique videos o...
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Our Mission at NDC is to help develop kettle bell sport in Canada and around the world through camps and competitions, increasing first time lifters on the platforms and helping our best lifters get better on the world stage. Athlete development is at the fore front of NDC.
Our April In-House was a blast!
We were so happy to see new people take to the platform, and grateful for our friends from Victoria for making the trip to Nanaimo.
We had a total of 14 lifters who participated, and Rachel jumped in twice to fill out half empty flights, finishing the day with 5 sets of kettlebell!
Most lifters made rank numbers for at least one event, and following everyone's individual sets was a 4 Team Longcycl...
In this episode we look back fondly on some clients whom we feel possess those qualities, attitudes, and behaviours we think are inspiring.
We deeply respect particularly those who have met with adversity, sometimes in devastating ways, and who chose to face it with courage, positivity, and the relentless pursuit of greatness.
Solly: podcast@ballisticstrength.ca
Rachel: Rachel info@returntoform.ca
Picking up where we left off!
More tales of silly moments, but even some sincere comments on addressing the behavioural and psychological strugglles that we all face as humans.
Solly: podcast@ballisticstrength.ca
In this episode we break from the norm and give you some hilarious anecdotes about training in the field. We unearth some funny, unexpected, and shameful moments from our pasts - and on occasion we explore some disturbing territory.
Disclaimer: This episode contains explicit language and is not suitable for virgin trainers or Goodlife Ambassadors. Also, we respect all populations who identify as dwarfs, or little people and mean ...
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