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San Rafael. South Beach. South Kennedy Tract. South of Market. Southwest Berkeley. Sunshine Gardens. Treasure Island. Walnut Creek. Westwood Park. Yerba Buena. Skill Level Any Level. Duration All classes. Single session. Age Any age. How many seats do you want? Bodyweight Plus All levels. As some other reviewers mentioned, Marty is so particular about getting the form right that it can be frustrating.
In the end, I was happy to have my technique picked over until I really had it right. Marty takes a holistic approach to training in general, ensuring you know how to warm up and work on mobility techniques before moving on to heavy lifts.
After my sessions, Marty was great about going back and forth in email with me to work out a program. He also followed up with additional articles and book suggestions since he realized I was a nerd about fitness too. Cecil O. I originally thought a Kettle Bell work would be something that would just help tune my body. Learning how to train through these workouts has helped me focus on me. Paying attention to the things in my life that should aid my fitness goals but also my mental and emotional ones as well.
Fantastic workouts with great insight and often an education in how to take better care of yourself. What more could you ask from a trainer! Devon L. This is for your own safety and also to be sure that you the building blocks down before turning it up a notch. For me, this was both great and frustrating at times. I would have liked to progress a bit further, but I also was coming to Marty having injured my shoulder some months back, so I understood the progression we took.
To say that Marty is a treasure trove of techniques, both with kettlebells OR otherwise, is an understatement. He knows his stuff and will share it with you as he sees fit for your training. I went to Marty to perfect my form with the traditional kettlebell movements two handed swings, one handed swings, hand to hand swings, cleans, presses, and snatches so I could take my practice to the next level.
Ariel G. Marty is much more than a kettlebell instructor. His approach to exercise and fitness is holistic and inclusive and based on deep knowledge and understanding of the human body. I love his balanced approach. Marty will push you according to your abilities to that sweet spot where you get maximum benefits with out overtraining. If needed he will incorporate restorative work as well — something that is essential in a high intensity exercise program.
The kettlebell is an amazing training tool but it needs to be understood and used with caution. Marty with his knowledge and passion is the kind of teacher that will help you get the full benefit of it. Nika J. Marty was a great and one of the knowledgeable instructors Ive ever work with, I been very interested in the kettlebell swings for a while and he helped me to clean my swing.
I loved how he is really technical on the form. I also loved those mobility exercises he gave they totally make a big difference. I am totally satisfied with this experience and I will definitely work with him again! Jack X. Marty is an excellent, knowledgeable and fun trainer! I had been working with kettlebells for a little over a month, focused on the swing, and since I was visiting San Francisco wanted to meet with an RKC trainer who could help me with form.
Marty is also very passionate about fitness and provides lots of encouragement. Marty is a fun and interesting trainer, a wealth of information. Marty helped me fix my swing form, taught me the TGU and gave me a ton of helpful hints to improve my hand strength and how to reduce pain in my joints.
After our two sessions Marty sent me several emails containing workouts I could do at home, links to the information we discussed and checked in several times to make sure I understood the workouts. Marty is a great example of an inspiring trainer: smart, eye for detail, fun and encouraging! I highly recommend you meet with Marty! Matthew R. I hired Marty years ago, with the initial goal of gaining muscle mass.
My gains were from eating healthy, showing up consistently, and letting Marty take the wheel in the gym. His knowledge, training, and enthusiasm was motivating and unparalleled. I still look at pictures from back then and it is clear that I was in the best shape I will probably ever be in my life.
Since then, my goals have changed. I am a massage therapist and a bit older, so I am not needing to win any bodybuilding competitions. I just need workouts that will keep me healthy and are accommodating of the physical demands from my job.
I am super protective of my hands and am scared at some of the workouts I see other trainers putting their clients through. Recently, however, Marty listened to my concerns and took on the task of finding something that would not only work with my hands and body, but actually help condition me so that I could continue doing the work that I love.
An expert in Kettlebells, Indian Clubs, nutrition, healthy living and so much more, I would strongly recommend Marty to anyone who is looking to take their workouts to the next level.
Matt Reynolds — Massage Therapist. Rohan T. I thought I knew what I was doing. Progress had come easily and steadily by working out largely on my own. Then I decided it was time to take the RKC certification. Everything changed. I was impressed. He thought he knew the ways of the Jedi, but it took meeting Yoda for him to unlearn all that he had learned in order to become a true Jedi Knight.
Marty is my Yoda. Moreover, Marty has gone beyond the kettlebell and introduced Indian clubs into my workout routine, drastically improving my mobility.
Marty will help you reach your fitness goals. They're also one of the most popular forms of high-level fitness pursuits at the moment, even though they are as old-school and basic as they come. Once mostly the province of top-level mixed-martial artists and serious competition-level strength athletes, all kinds of people are discovering the power of this simple tool. Though many champions in the sport are male, women are some of the most enthusiastic and talented kettlebell swingers.
They were a revelation to me," said Amy Bernstein , 48, who has been training with kettlebells for almost two years.
It's a pretty efficient workout," she said. This is intense. You get results. You know it's working because the next day you always feel it. Since the early s, when Soviet Special Forces trainer Pavel Tsatsouline popularized Russian kettlebell training in the United States and was named Hot Trainer by Rolling Stone magazine , kettlebell technique has evolved and spawned new and competing schools of thought and style. Russian Kettlebell Club style is tension-based, like powerlifting, requiring short bursts of power.
American Kettlebell Club style is more relaxed and endurance focused. Finally, the International Kettlebell and Fitness Federation combines the best of American and Russian styles and is committed to fitness and wellness. The basic kettlebell repertoire includes the snatch, the jerk, and the clean and jerk, standard weightlifting moves which are done differently because of the kettlebell's shape.
The bells are swung from one static position to another- from the floor to the chest, then overhead, back down to the chest and the floor. The basic style is hard and power-based but over time, it's evolved to incorporate more graceful, flowing movements. Buckley, who practices international style and is founder and head coach of the Orange Kettlebell Club , last month took first place in his weight class in kettlebell sport at the Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic
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