Here’s How I Built a 6 Figure Online Kettlebell Coaching Business
Before COVID I was a full-time fitness professional in NYC. I had a handful of private clients I saw in their apartment gyms—all older men who didn’t want to workout, but wanted to be seen with the...
View ArticleHow and Why to Fix the “Drinking Bird” Kettlebell Swing Mistake
When the kettlebell swing was first introduced, the idea of ballistically moving weight was a novelty. Other than Olympic Lifting, heavy weights were not lifted explosively. And the ability of moving...
View ArticleHow I Set A Guinness World Record For Turkish Get-ups… And Then Beat It!
On July 17, 2021, I set the Guinness World Record for “Heaviest Weight Lifted by Turkish Get Up in One Hour (female).” I completed 133 Turkish get-ups in sixty minutes using a 16kg kettlebell. I...
View ArticleThe Getup: Trendy or Essential?
Recently, Men’s Health published an article about the Turkish getup. The article started by saying that the Turkish getup may be “trendy and stylish,” but that’s it’s overrated and not the best use of...
View ArticleThoughts on the RKC Kettlebell Snatch Test
The following are my thoughts and observations regarding the RKC Snatch Test. This post is based on over twenty years of experience training with and teaching kettlebells to the public, military, and...
View ArticleHow I Finished Rehabbing My Shoulder Using Kettlebells
Disclaimer: This is Ryan Jankowitz’s personal shoulder recovery program. What worked for him may not be safe or appropriate for anyone else. If you are experiencing any shoulder pain, see a medical...
View ArticleHow Breathing Can Improve Your Kettlebell Training
If you’re an RKC candidate or someone who enjoys kettlebell training you know that training for your RKC or doing a high volume of repetitions can be both physically and mentally exhausting....
View ArticleKettlebells in the Clinic
If it wasn’t for kettlebells, I would not be a chiropractor today. I started out with the RKC in 2006 and attended the CK-FMS in 2010. The CK-FMS was the movement program that was based off of the FMS...
View Article1 Exercise That Checks All The Boxes
The Turkish Get Up is an exercise that checks all the boxes. This exercise is still a mystery to me after all these years of teaching it. Every time I teach it, do it, and watch others do it, I learn...
View ArticleHow to Most Effectively Use Kettlebells to Meet Your New Year Goals
It’s that time of year again when most people are wanting to focus on getting back on track with their health and fitness goals. This includes people starting up new gym memberships and starting a...
View ArticleKey Kettlebell Exercises To Help You Create Better Balance
What effective balance training is NOT Many people believe that balance training has to involve a bosu ball or a balance pad where you think that you’re challenging and improving your balance. This is...
View ArticleThe Kettlebell Swing & Low Back Pain
Low back is one of the most common injuries or difficulties that most people struggle with daily. There are many reasons that can be leading to low back pain such as excessive sitting or standing,...
View ArticleRKC Big Six Workout
The RKC is based on six main exercises that are tested using kettlebells based on weight classes. They include the Swing, Get-up, Clean, Squat, Press, Snatch. There are many other drills and...
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