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Unfortunately, I have some sad news for you.

Robert Kennedy Publishing, producer and distributor of Oxygen magazine, Reps magazine and MuscleMag has filed for bankruptcy and has closed their doors. As you may know, I was a regular contributor to all of these magazines. In fact, I submitted a training feature on kettlebell training that wasn’t published yet…

I put in a lot of time preparing and writing this article and I was really upset to hear about RKP because I thought this article wouldn’t actually get published.

I went to the best sources I could find (Pavel, Steve Cotter, Brett Jones and Dan John) to get quotes and more information on this training “fad” that just won’t go away.

Luckily, I received the July/August issue of Reps in the mail last week. The article was published! However, I’m not sure it will hit store shelves.

I really wanted this article to be read and shared so I got a jpg of each 2-page spread. I’ve attached it below.

Enjoy the article and please share it with others as it probably will not be seen in stores. Thanks.

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NOTE: I was not present at the photo shoot. Some of the exercise pictures in this article are slightly off the technique I use when training with kettlebells. Please read the technique explanation to get a better sense of how to perform each exercise.

photo credit: andrewmalone via photopin cc

Not having much if any experience with professional gyms I though it would be along the lines of going to a facility and doing your own thing, getting some instructions from time to time, if you asked for it, and for most part working out on your own, in a large impersonalized setting. I was a bit apprehensive as I figured I’d be standing around a lot looking at all this equipment wondering what to do with it, or worst doing something to hurt myself. Well I couldn’t have been more wrong. Both Jon and Thomas are very attentive, professional trainers, who lay-out an exercise program, from start to finish, for you. They demonstrate the exercise they want you to do and then watch you do it to make sure you got it right. Jon and Thomas are very thorough, patience and non-assuming.

I started strength training at JKC in the Spring of 2021. I am in my 60’s but happy to say I feel much younger since joining this gym. I joined JKC upon the advice of a doctor. I went through some difficult medical issues last year, that’s when one of my doctors recommended strength training at JKC. I have been physically active most of my adult life but mainly running and completed many road races as I am a distance runner. Strength training has definitely benefited me by increasing my stamina and energy. It sure has enhanced my recovery over the past year. I have the added benefit of becoming a stronger runner as well.

I’m 30 — started at JKC Aug 2016. I moved to NL to open lululemon and we chose Jon as one of our store’s ambassadors, did one workout and have raved about it ever since! The JKC team can adapt a workout no matter what the situation — injuries, new goals, you name it! The trust and expertise can’t be matched!

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