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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...

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How 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...

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How 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...

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The 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...

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Thoughts 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...

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How 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...

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How 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....

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Kettlebells 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...

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1 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...

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How 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...

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Key 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...

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The 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,...

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RKC 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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