For now, Diesel ("the D-man" as we like to call him) is starting to develop his own entourage...
Here he is a week ago...
and today December 2nd at 7 months old and 105lbs...wondering why he's so popular
B-rad
Showing posts with label Brad Nelson Kinetic Edge Fitness Woodbury MN. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brad Nelson Kinetic Edge Fitness Woodbury MN. Show all posts
20081202
Diesel Update
I am back at Kinetic Edge tomorrow afternoon after investing 48 hours in Toronto at a mastermind group called Entourage Marketing put on by Craig Ballantyne. I was blown away by the content that I will be able to implement immediately.
For now, Diesel ("the D-man" as we like to call him) is starting to develop his own entourage...
Here he is a week ago...
and today December 2nd at 7 months old and 105lbs...wondering why he's so popular
B-rad
For now, Diesel ("the D-man" as we like to call him) is starting to develop his own entourage...
Here he is a week ago...
and today December 2nd at 7 months old and 105lbs...wondering why he's so popular
B-rad
20080707
A huge props is in order for Clara James of www.minneapolis.about.com who braved my class last Monday with 16 other virgin Kettlebellers. Little did I know she would leverage her time into a classic piece of prose. Read on...
Kettlebell Classes and Instructors in Minneapolis, St. Paul and the Twin Cities
By Clara James, About.com
Filed In: Health, Sports & Recreation
Kettlebell Class at Kinetic Edge Performance in Woodbury, Minnesota
Brad Nelson
Kettlebells? You'll either be thinking that yes, a cup of tea would be nice, or recalling the pain in your thigh muscles caused from the first time you tried the latest workout that gyms across the Twin Cities are adding to their schedules, and in one case, devoting themselves to.
A kettlebell is a cast iron weight that resembles a cannonball with a handle. The smallest kettlebells weigh around 10 pounds, and the experienced can use kettlebells of 100 pounds or more. A kettlebell class involves fluid yet powerful momentum-based movements holding one or two kettlebells. The workout improves strength, flexibility, and balance together with cardio-vascular fitness, all in one session.
The CIA, octogenarians, horse riders, moms and professional wrestlers use kettlebells to help them beat the bad guys, improve balance and flexibility, and fit into skinny jeans.
Someone who believes passionately in the benefits of kettlebells is Brad Nelson, who opened his own self-described "torture chamber" of kettlebells in Woodbury, east of St. Paul. You'll find Brad at Kinetic Edge Performance. He's the one wearing a "Cast Iron Balls" shirt.
Brad discovered kettlebells in 2003 from an obscure advert run by a Russian kettlebell master in a fitness magazine. Kettlebells turned out to be salvation from his previous run-of-the-treadmill exercise routine, and intense but physically ruinous weight-lifting. He completed a grueling certification course and is a certified Russian Kettlebell Challenge Instructor.
Dripping with scorn for those as-seen-on-TV fitness machines and believing that anything that involves resting your behind in a padded chair while you lift weights is a pathetic excuse for exercise, Brad's attitude is sure to antagonize many weight lifters. But there's certainly something appealing and more rewarding about doing it all by yourself, rather than having a machine kindly lining it up and catching the weight if you let go.
Complete an introduction class at Kinetic Edge Performance, and then move on to hardcore workouts with names like Inferno and Incinerator that have more than a touch of boot camp to them. In the winter you'll burn up such a sweat you'll be able to defrost your own car post-workout just by sitting in it.
Kettlebell beginners will need to be prepared to endure two or three sessions to get comfortable with the weights, especially if you are used to pumping iron with a machine. But if testimonials from kettlebell fanatics are anything to go by, it's worth the investment.
Kinetic Edge Performance
683 Bielenberg Drive Suite 203
Woodbury, MN 55125
Telephone 651-330-9319
More Kettlebell Classes in the Twin Cities
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The following is Clara's blog about her own experience with kettlebells...EXACTLY what is accomplished in a REAL kettlebell class... ANTI-Kettlenetics.
Clara's Minneapolis / St. Paul Blog
By Clara James, About.com Guide to Minneapolis / St. Paul
More Kettlebell! At Kinetic Edge Performance
Sunday July 6, 2008
There's a lot of people across the metro who have a fever for kettlebell classes. The workout, which involves you, a cannonball with a handle, and a fearsome instructor, is gathering devotees at a startling pace.
A session with a kettlebell - an cast iron weight - is aerobics, strength, and flexibility training, all in one. People who exercise and train with kettlebells are as diverse as moms, the FBI, octogenarians, and professional wrestlers.
I tried out a sample class last week at Kinetic Edge Performance in Woodbury, and thanks to instructor Brad Nelson, I hurt the day after. That's the good kind of hurt - the kind that your muscles feel like they did you proud. I'd go back for more.
Kinetic Edge Performance is devoted exclusively to training with kettlebells. Gyms across the Metro area are also adding kettlebell classes to their schedules.
Kettlebell Classes and Instructors in Minneapolis, St. Paul and the Twin Cities
By Clara James, About.com
Filed In: Health, Sports & Recreation
Kettlebell Class at Kinetic Edge Performance in Woodbury, Minnesota
Brad Nelson
Kettlebells? You'll either be thinking that yes, a cup of tea would be nice, or recalling the pain in your thigh muscles caused from the first time you tried the latest workout that gyms across the Twin Cities are adding to their schedules, and in one case, devoting themselves to.
A kettlebell is a cast iron weight that resembles a cannonball with a handle. The smallest kettlebells weigh around 10 pounds, and the experienced can use kettlebells of 100 pounds or more. A kettlebell class involves fluid yet powerful momentum-based movements holding one or two kettlebells. The workout improves strength, flexibility, and balance together with cardio-vascular fitness, all in one session.
The CIA, octogenarians, horse riders, moms and professional wrestlers use kettlebells to help them beat the bad guys, improve balance and flexibility, and fit into skinny jeans.
Someone who believes passionately in the benefits of kettlebells is Brad Nelson, who opened his own self-described "torture chamber" of kettlebells in Woodbury, east of St. Paul. You'll find Brad at Kinetic Edge Performance. He's the one wearing a "Cast Iron Balls" shirt.
Brad discovered kettlebells in 2003 from an obscure advert run by a Russian kettlebell master in a fitness magazine. Kettlebells turned out to be salvation from his previous run-of-the-treadmill exercise routine, and intense but physically ruinous weight-lifting. He completed a grueling certification course and is a certified Russian Kettlebell Challenge Instructor.
Dripping with scorn for those as-seen-on-TV fitness machines and believing that anything that involves resting your behind in a padded chair while you lift weights is a pathetic excuse for exercise, Brad's attitude is sure to antagonize many weight lifters. But there's certainly something appealing and more rewarding about doing it all by yourself, rather than having a machine kindly lining it up and catching the weight if you let go.
Complete an introduction class at Kinetic Edge Performance, and then move on to hardcore workouts with names like Inferno and Incinerator that have more than a touch of boot camp to them. In the winter you'll burn up such a sweat you'll be able to defrost your own car post-workout just by sitting in it.
Kettlebell beginners will need to be prepared to endure two or three sessions to get comfortable with the weights, especially if you are used to pumping iron with a machine. But if testimonials from kettlebell fanatics are anything to go by, it's worth the investment.
Kinetic Edge Performance
683 Bielenberg Drive Suite 203
Woodbury, MN 55125
Telephone 651-330-9319
More Kettlebell Classes in the Twin Cities
----------
The following is Clara's blog about her own experience with kettlebells...EXACTLY what is accomplished in a REAL kettlebell class... ANTI-Kettlenetics.
Clara's Minneapolis / St. Paul Blog
By Clara James, About.com Guide to Minneapolis / St. Paul
More Kettlebell! At Kinetic Edge Performance
Sunday July 6, 2008
There's a lot of people across the metro who have a fever for kettlebell classes. The workout, which involves you, a cannonball with a handle, and a fearsome instructor, is gathering devotees at a startling pace.
A session with a kettlebell - an cast iron weight - is aerobics, strength, and flexibility training, all in one. People who exercise and train with kettlebells are as diverse as moms, the FBI, octogenarians, and professional wrestlers.
I tried out a sample class last week at Kinetic Edge Performance in Woodbury, and thanks to instructor Brad Nelson, I hurt the day after. That's the good kind of hurt - the kind that your muscles feel like they did you proud. I'd go back for more.
Kinetic Edge Performance is devoted exclusively to training with kettlebells. Gyms across the Metro area are also adding kettlebell classes to their schedules.
20080603
Twin Cities Live interviews Brad of Kinetic Edge
Twin Cities Live hosts John and Rebecca taste a morsel of the kettlebell beatdown regularly delivered at Kinetic Edge Fitness in Woodbury Minnesota.
20080429
RESULTS from the First ever Kettlebell Meltodown...
These are the local results from Kinetic Edge:
Weight Inches 300 time decrease Snatch Reps increase
Burger, Lucy -6.5 - :47
Gunderson, Sue -2 -19 -2:35
Olson, Jill +2.4 -2.75 + :27
Simon, Mark -2:02 + 27
Kunz, Ryan -3:32
Stark, Troy -1 -9.75 -3:49
Little, Marilyn +4.2 -5.25 + :33
Hansen, Jordan +1.8 -2.75 -1:32 +0 reps
Fillbrandt, Steve + .4 -2.25 -6:11
Fitzloff-Meyer, Nedra -4.6 -8.25
Rondeau, JP + .8 -7.5 -3:37 +26 reps
Tulgren, Tom +3.8 -3.25
Mickschl, Ron -6.4 -10.75
Rehnberg, Steve -4.8 -5.00
Burger, Kathy -4.2 -4.75 -3:32 -10 reps
Smith, Dena -3.6 -6.75 -3:01 +20 reps
Hanson Michelle -2.2 -10.00 -4:30 +12 reps
Zitarelli, Nicole -3.4 -7.75 -2:31 +33 reps
Winners:
Body Re-composition
1st Place: Sue Gunderson (-19)
2nd Place: Ron Mickschl (-17.15)
Performance Competition
1st Place: Nicole Zitarelli (35:31)
2nd Place: JP Rondeau (29:37)
Weight Inches 300 time decrease Snatch Reps increase
Burger, Lucy -6.5 - :47
Gunderson, Sue -2 -19 -2:35
Olson, Jill +2.4 -2.75 + :27
Simon, Mark -2:02 + 27
Kunz, Ryan -3:32
Stark, Troy -1 -9.75 -3:49
Little, Marilyn +4.2 -5.25 + :33
Hansen, Jordan +1.8 -2.75 -1:32 +0 reps
Fillbrandt, Steve + .4 -2.25 -6:11
Fitzloff-Meyer, Nedra -4.6 -8.25
Rondeau, JP + .8 -7.5 -3:37 +26 reps
Tulgren, Tom +3.8 -3.25
Mickschl, Ron -6.4 -10.75
Rehnberg, Steve -4.8 -5.00
Burger, Kathy -4.2 -4.75 -3:32 -10 reps
Smith, Dena -3.6 -6.75 -3:01 +20 reps
Hanson Michelle -2.2 -10.00 -4:30 +12 reps
Zitarelli, Nicole -3.4 -7.75 -2:31 +33 reps
Winners:
Body Re-composition
1st Place: Sue Gunderson (-19)
2nd Place: Ron Mickschl (-17.15)
Performance Competition
1st Place: Nicole Zitarelli (35:31)
2nd Place: JP Rondeau (29:37)
20080120
Learn to Teach...Teach to Learn
Here's some philosophy that I want you to explore the deeper meaning behind:
Learn to Teach...Teach to Learn
Learn different methods so you can teach them. Then teach them so you can better learn the ins and outs of that particular method. Learning truly starts when you teach. When you are always the student, you are always looking to someone else for the answer instead of looking within yourself. Once you begin to teach, you develop a complete understanding of that which you are learning, and you begin to teach better (using more concise cues) and learning how effective of a teacher you really are.
Less is more. The more you are able to teach with less talking, the better teacher you truly are. A great teacher is someone who takes complex subjects and simplifies them down to the lowest common denominator...regardless of the field or subject.
Last Saturday I taught a seminar combining Kettlebells and Z Health. First ever of its kind. When I first put it out there for people to register, I was unsure that I would be able to fill 5 complete hours with quality information. As I began the outline for the workshop, I quickly realized I had 10-12+ hours of information just on this topic alone. Made me realize that I know a lot of stuff and it's time to start passing it on so I continue to improve as a teacher AND more importantly as a student.
"When the student is ready, the teacher will appear." Most of the time when someone comes to me to be taught something, it is that very person that becomes the teacher and sharpens my skills as a teacher.
Take away: The quicker you start teaching and the more you teach, the better teacher you will be...as long as you debrief your sessions/workshops to understand what you can do better next time.
Learn in order to teach. Teach in order to learn.
Learn to Teach...Teach to Learn
Learn different methods so you can teach them. Then teach them so you can better learn the ins and outs of that particular method. Learning truly starts when you teach. When you are always the student, you are always looking to someone else for the answer instead of looking within yourself. Once you begin to teach, you develop a complete understanding of that which you are learning, and you begin to teach better (using more concise cues) and learning how effective of a teacher you really are.
Less is more. The more you are able to teach with less talking, the better teacher you truly are. A great teacher is someone who takes complex subjects and simplifies them down to the lowest common denominator...regardless of the field or subject.
Last Saturday I taught a seminar combining Kettlebells and Z Health. First ever of its kind. When I first put it out there for people to register, I was unsure that I would be able to fill 5 complete hours with quality information. As I began the outline for the workshop, I quickly realized I had 10-12+ hours of information just on this topic alone. Made me realize that I know a lot of stuff and it's time to start passing it on so I continue to improve as a teacher AND more importantly as a student.
"When the student is ready, the teacher will appear." Most of the time when someone comes to me to be taught something, it is that very person that becomes the teacher and sharpens my skills as a teacher.
Take away: The quicker you start teaching and the more you teach, the better teacher you will be...as long as you debrief your sessions/workshops to understand what you can do better next time.
Learn in order to teach. Teach in order to learn.
20080104
Reflection on 'The Sissy Test'
Yesterday I completed 'The Sissy Test.' Here it is again for those not familiar.
Burpees / Swings
1 / 25
2 / 24
3 / 23
4 / 22
5 / 21
6 / 20
7 / 19
8 / 18
9 / 17
10 / 16
11 / 15
12 / 14
13 / 13
14 / 12
15 / 11
16 / 10
17 / 9
18 / 8
19 / 7
20 / 6
21 / 5
22 / 4
23 / 3
24 / 2
25 / 1
*Done for TIME with as little rest as possible.
I completed it in 45:39 which was a two-headed dragon for me(Swings done with the 28kg). One head is that this is pathetic as an instructor at the standard I want to be held to. The other head is that anything over 10 reps is reaching max cardio/anaerobic threshhold for me. I dislike (rather 'hate') anything other than lifting heavy objects or punching/kicking things or choking things. That is the way I roll now. 13 years ago was a different story when I ran 6-8 miles daily and was very competive in track 1600m and 3200m and 5K cross country. No more.
2 Lessons in this:
#1 I must do what I don't like to do once in a while because I know it is relatively good for me as I evolve as a person
#2 Mental Toughness. These types of sessions test your mettle more than the physical. It brings everything together and to see what you're made of.
Amazing what putting a CLOCK to it will do. Add in a couple of friends--preferrably next to you competing & also some friendly competition nationwide--and you now have a great recipe for some Humble Pie.
By the way, my heart rate 2 minutes after completion was still 144 BPM. And one more thing, I had one of my clients try this right after me with a 12kg and she BEAT me by 9 seconds. Her only goal was to beat me (that goes back to the friendly competition thing and having something to reach for). Good for you Jill! We will revisit this one again.
This particular 'Test' spurred some sadistic dreams of coming up with more 'tests.'
Stay tuned for "The Baker's Dozen" ;)
Burpees / Swings
1 / 25
2 / 24
3 / 23
4 / 22
5 / 21
6 / 20
7 / 19
8 / 18
9 / 17
10 / 16
11 / 15
12 / 14
13 / 13
14 / 12
15 / 11
16 / 10
17 / 9
18 / 8
19 / 7
20 / 6
21 / 5
22 / 4
23 / 3
24 / 2
25 / 1
*Done for TIME with as little rest as possible.
I completed it in 45:39 which was a two-headed dragon for me(Swings done with the 28kg). One head is that this is pathetic as an instructor at the standard I want to be held to. The other head is that anything over 10 reps is reaching max cardio/anaerobic threshhold for me. I dislike (rather 'hate') anything other than lifting heavy objects or punching/kicking things or choking things. That is the way I roll now. 13 years ago was a different story when I ran 6-8 miles daily and was very competive in track 1600m and 3200m and 5K cross country. No more.
2 Lessons in this:
#1 I must do what I don't like to do once in a while because I know it is relatively good for me as I evolve as a person
#2 Mental Toughness. These types of sessions test your mettle more than the physical. It brings everything together and to see what you're made of.
Amazing what putting a CLOCK to it will do. Add in a couple of friends--preferrably next to you competing & also some friendly competition nationwide--and you now have a great recipe for some Humble Pie.
By the way, my heart rate 2 minutes after completion was still 144 BPM. And one more thing, I had one of my clients try this right after me with a 12kg and she BEAT me by 9 seconds. Her only goal was to beat me (that goes back to the friendly competition thing and having something to reach for). Good for you Jill! We will revisit this one again.
This particular 'Test' spurred some sadistic dreams of coming up with more 'tests.'
Stay tuned for "The Baker's Dozen" ;)
20080101
2700 ft of Prime Beatdown Space
Everyone's been asking for these. Sorry for the delinquency!
This is THE place to train if you are in the Twin Cities metro. The ULTIMATE indoor playground!
This is THE place to train if you are in the Twin Cities metro. The ULTIMATE indoor playground!
The Sissy Test
Kinetic Edge welcomed the New Year with a special branding today. 8 willing subjects participated in a new style of 'fun.' This was so great I think we'll make it a staple!
Here's how it went:
Burpees / Swings
1 / 25
2 / 24
3 / 23
4 / 22
5 / 21
6 / 20
7 / 19
8 / 18
9 / 17
10 / 16
11 / 15
12 / 14
13 / 13
14 / 12
15 / 11
16 / 10
17 / 9
18 / 8
19 / 7
20 / 6
21 / 5
22 / 4
23 / 3
24 / 2
25 / 1
*Done for TIME with as little rest as possible.
Here are the results:
Name / Time / KB in kg
1 Dena / 34:44 / 14kg
2 Scott B. / 37:29 / 32kg/28kg
3 Nicole 38:39 / 16kg
4 Kathi B. / 43:40 / 16kg
5 Paula / 43:42 / 12kg
6 John B. / 45:26 / 16kg
7 Steve F. / 49:32 / 20kg
8 Steve R. / DNF
Great showing by everyone!
Here's how it went:
Burpees / Swings
1 / 25
2 / 24
3 / 23
4 / 22
5 / 21
6 / 20
7 / 19
8 / 18
9 / 17
10 / 16
11 / 15
12 / 14
13 / 13
14 / 12
15 / 11
16 / 10
17 / 9
18 / 8
19 / 7
20 / 6
21 / 5
22 / 4
23 / 3
24 / 2
25 / 1
*Done for TIME with as little rest as possible.
Here are the results:
Name / Time / KB in kg
1 Dena / 34:44 / 14kg
2 Scott B. / 37:29 / 32kg/28kg
3 Nicole 38:39 / 16kg
4 Kathi B. / 43:40 / 16kg
5 Paula / 43:42 / 12kg
6 John B. / 45:26 / 16kg
7 Steve F. / 49:32 / 20kg
8 Steve R. / DNF
Great showing by everyone!
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