Our seminar is starting to fill up - and for good reason - check out what last year's participants had to say about the RKC Fire Pro Kettlbell Seminar:
Patrick Barry – Fire Lieutenant, Haz Mat and Rescue Tech
What I liked (or did not like) about the program: It was great! The instructors were very knowledgeable, good variety, well organized. Facility was great, food was perfect.
How could we improve this program? The program was great.
Will this help you on the job? Strength, flexibility, breathing in stress situations.
Would you like additional programs? If so what kind: Yes
Brandon Adams - firefighter
What I liked (or did not like) about the program: It was great! I liked that all the instructors were high energy and very knowledgeable. The way that they broke all the different movements downs so we could learn them was very helpful. The facility was different, but good to know that you can do the workouts anywhere. The food was good.
How could we improve this program? The best thing for this program would be to continue to introduce it to new brothers and continuing the education of the bell and it’s benefits.
Will this help you on the job? Yes, The workouts make everything else I have done seem pointless, can’t wait to see where it takes me.
Would you like additional programs? If so what kind: Yes. It would be nice to see as we progress through the workouts what we could do add and or what needs to be corrected.
For the instructors as a group it was nice to see that they all seem to bring something different to the program and made the program seem multidimensional.
John Gomola – college student, firefighter’s son
What I liked (or did not like) about the program: It was great! It was an awesome new system. I doubted it at first, but once I saw the instructors and literally felt the work out, it was great. The yoga/breathing was awesome and the core work was awesome. My lower body was killed, but I didn’t get too much work on my upper.
Facility: I don’t like cats, but it was awesome – thank you. The food was amazing.
How could we improve this program? I was sore after the movements, but I didn’t know what I was working. I wanted to know how to work on my upper body more.
Will this help you on the job? Yes, and in every day life.
Would you like additional programs? If so what kind: Yes, a more advanced session for kettlebell training. Great Job! I would like to email somebody about upper body focus.
Instructors – Zar Horton – Explained everything really well, made all the guys feel like we were part of something. Charles Bustos was a beast and brought a lot of mistakes to my attention. John Slattery – very good instructions very attentive to details and works more closely and brought people away to help them focus. Tom Sher – awesome breathing exercises.
Ryan Szirmay - firefighter
What I liked (or did not like) about the program: The program was excellent. Although the facility was improvised, it really showed how one could use kettlebells anywhere. The food was excellent.
How could we improve this program? Include a formal safety discussion at the beginning laying out all the guidelines, including proper spotting.
Will this help you on the job? Absolutely! My endurance and recovery time are my major focus in addition to building a resistance to injury.
Would you like additional programs? If so what kind: An expansion of the foundation we layed out here, the next level of kettlebell training.
John Lockwood - Firefighter
What I liked (or did not like) about the program: I really liked it. The facility was great and the food was good.
How could we improve this program? More often.
Will this help you on the job? Yes
Would you like additional programs? If so what kind: Yes – more related programs.
Scott Trembley – Firefighter - EMT
What I liked (or did not like) about the program: It was great! Personal instruction from the wandering instructors worked well. Excellent well rounded starter program. The facility worked well and the food was excellent.
Chi Chi – College Student
What I liked (or did not like) about the program: It was great. The different parts of muscles I was working out, muscles I don’t usually train were being pushed. Very good, informative, I learned a lot and will use the knowledge for the rest of my life.
How could we improve this program? More upper body
Will this help you on the job? Yes I will become a more functional person.
Would you like additional programs? If so what kind: Yes, more advanced.
Will Malkin – Firefighter, EMT, Rescue Tech
What I liked (or did not like) about the program: It was great! I liked the diversity of the instructors. They all worked towards a common goal with different styles. The facility was perfect and the food was very good.
How could we improve this program? n/a
Will this help you on the job? Absolutely
Would you like additional programs? If so what kind: Yes, more of the same. There are so many different exercises that stem from the same movements.
Instructors had incredible enthusiasm and immense knowledge of the system. Extremely comprehensive. Thank you!
Chris Riccio - Firefighter
What I liked (or did not like) about the program: It was great. The instructors took the time to expain everything and made sure the students learned how to safely perform the exercises. The facility was large, clean, and comfortable. The food tasted great and there was plenty of it.
How could we improve this program? Don’t change a thing.
Will this help you on the job? Absolutely – it will help me perform my job better with less chance of injury.
Would you like additional programs? If so what kind: Yes, more of the same to reinforce what we learned and some more advanced stuff. I would love more kettlebell programs.
Zar was excellent, patient and communicated well, thorough. Charles was tough, thorough, willing to share all he knows. John was patient, knowledgeable, honestly wanted the students to learn. Tom wsa patient, thorough, took the time to make sure we understood.
David Burrows - Firefighter
What I liked (or did not like) about the program: It was great! The instructors did a good job of breaking the movements down into small steps making it easy to learn. Hands on training is the key.
How could we improve this program? Great Program! Don’t change anything.
Will this help you on the job? It would absolutely help with the way we operate on the fire ground.
Would you like additional programs? If so what kind: I would like to continue with an intermediate or advanced class.
All the instructors were very knowledgeable, and enthusiastic towards training. Very willing to offer one on one time to perfect a movement.
Len Waksnis – Fire Lieutenant – USAR Team Leader
What I liked (or did not like) about the program: How could we improve this program? It was great! –The instructors were very knowledgeable and were great to work with. Took a lot away to work with. The Facility was good, the hard floor a minor inconvenience. The food was great.
Will this help you on the job? Definitely
Would you like additional programs? If so what kind: Program was a great primer. A follow up program would be nice.
The program was a great experience. All the instructors were very knowledgeable and gave good individual attention.
Program was a great primer. A follow up program would be nice
Brian Ohleth - Firefighter
What I liked (or did not like) about the program: It was great! I have used kettlebells but obviously not 100% right. Verifying appropriate technique was what I found most advantageous.
How could we improve this program? Higher ceilings please! Three days would be nice. More exercises like clean and press, snatch.
Will this help you on the job? absolutely
Would you like additional programs? If so what kind: More exercises like clean and press, snatch.
Instructor Comments: Enthusiasm and the fact that they are RKC was great. Anyone who trained under Pavel definitely has walked the walk!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Bring your wife, Please...
One of our firefighters asked if our seminar is open to wives - the answer is a resounding YES! Wendy Pond RKC is the wife of FF. Tom Pond - she attended our seminar last year and it changed her life in a very big way. This mother of 7 lost an amazing 45 lbs. Kettlebell training has changed her life. She is strong, flexible and has amazing cardio vascular fitness.
Wendy has evolved into a much sought after instructor - and shares what she has learned with many students. Inspiring other women (and men) to use HARD STYLE kettlebell traning to turn unwanted body fat into lean muscle mass. Wendy will be one of our semniar instructors.
Long story short - this seminar is life changing - bring your wife, your kids, your mother in law - All are welcome - all will walk away with much more than they came. But remember.... Registration is limitted - the price will go up on February 21st - so don't wait!
Sign up NOW!
Captain
Wendy has evolved into a much sought after instructor - and shares what she has learned with many students. Inspiring other women (and men) to use HARD STYLE kettlebell traning to turn unwanted body fat into lean muscle mass. Wendy will be one of our semniar instructors.
Long story short - this seminar is life changing - bring your wife, your kids, your mother in law - All are welcome - all will walk away with much more than they came. But remember.... Registration is limitted - the price will go up on February 21st - so don't wait!
Sign up NOW!
Captain
Monday, February 8, 2010
March Seminar - Register Now!
Hi All:
It's been just about a year since we held the first annual RKC Fire Pro Kettlebell Seminar. The goal was to provide world class training in what is arguably the most effective and efficient physical training system available today. RKC Hard Style Kettlebell Training.
This system is uniquely appropriate for emergency responders because it destroys fat, builds incredible core strength, and tremendously improves VO2 max - your bodies ability to use oxygen efficiently. Improved total body strength, flexibility, and a hard toned physique are the by products of the short, intense kettle bell training sessions.
Our first seminar was rated 10 out of 10!
"This seminar was perfect - don't change a thing!"
- 2 of our seminar participants have gone on to receive RKC certification!
Congrats to Wendy Pond RKC and Dr. Matt Leonard RKC!
One participant has lost over 45 lbs, another lost over 30 lbs. Both have stated numerous times that they are in the best shape of their lives - and both swear that Hard Style Kettlebell training is the reason!
These results are typical
The one consistent variable is this - hard style Kettlebell changes the way you move - you will become more stable, more flexible, and more powerful.
If you train hard you will lose weight and drastically improve your cardiovascular fitness.
Our first seminar attendees ranged in age from 13 through 68. In 2 days of intense training we had NO injuries! This is a testimony to the high level of instruction and the rigid training methodology.
You will learn perfect and train perfect. We will give you all the tools you need to change the way you move - what you do with that is up to you.
Zar and Charles will be back, Tom and John are trying to clear their calender. Space is limited. Saturday and Sunday - March 20 and 21.
Early Bird Registration - SAVE $100 - Register on or before February 21st.
One Day Basic Kettlebell Seminar only $99 - add a kettlebell for only $50 more.
Two Day Basic or *Advanced Seminar only 199 - add a kettlebell for only $50 more.
Day 1 will provide training and or review.
*Day 2 will provide basic and/or advanced training based on skill level.
Day 2 Basic training will include review of dead lift, Turkish get up, swing, swing variations, and clean.
Day 2 Advanced training will include all of the above AND - high pull, clean and press, and Snatch. will include basic advanced - swing, swing variations, and clean.
Students will be placed in Day 2 basic or advanced class based on team leader evaluations. Our goal is to learn perfect - practice perfect - train perfect. Do what you can perfectly. Nobody gets hurt - everybody goes home safe.
After our first seminar there were many regrets - none voice by attendees, all of them voiced by people who wished they had attended. Registration is limited. This seminar is sure to fill up quickly - Don't miss your chance!
The cost is crazy low - Similar training opportunities cost 3 or 4 times as much.
Check it out for yourself - Google search what others charge - RKC and HKC seminars - excellent seminars and worth every penny - none come close to our price. Why so cheap?
We are not in this for the cash - we are not looking to make a profit - as a matter of fact - we donate much of our profit to charity. Our goal is to share what we have learned. By keeping the price low we eliminate excuses -
Lives depend on the work we do
- Emergency Responders are Professional Athletes! High pressure, high intensity performance expectations in a time sensitive arena where lives hang in the balance.
If we are expected to perform on the level of a professional athlete we need to train like one!
New Year has come and gone - if your fitness resolution is taking you where you want to go then God Bless - if not - consider this your second chance ...
Stay safe,
Captain
It's been just about a year since we held the first annual RKC Fire Pro Kettlebell Seminar. The goal was to provide world class training in what is arguably the most effective and efficient physical training system available today. RKC Hard Style Kettlebell Training.
This system is uniquely appropriate for emergency responders because it destroys fat, builds incredible core strength, and tremendously improves VO2 max - your bodies ability to use oxygen efficiently. Improved total body strength, flexibility, and a hard toned physique are the by products of the short, intense kettle bell training sessions.
Our first seminar was rated 10 out of 10!
"This seminar was perfect - don't change a thing!"
- 2 of our seminar participants have gone on to receive RKC certification!
Congrats to Wendy Pond RKC and Dr. Matt Leonard RKC!
One participant has lost over 45 lbs, another lost over 30 lbs. Both have stated numerous times that they are in the best shape of their lives - and both swear that Hard Style Kettlebell training is the reason!
These results are typical
The one consistent variable is this - hard style Kettlebell changes the way you move - you will become more stable, more flexible, and more powerful.
If you train hard you will lose weight and drastically improve your cardiovascular fitness.
Our first seminar attendees ranged in age from 13 through 68. In 2 days of intense training we had NO injuries! This is a testimony to the high level of instruction and the rigid training methodology.
You will learn perfect and train perfect. We will give you all the tools you need to change the way you move - what you do with that is up to you.
Zar and Charles will be back, Tom and John are trying to clear their calender. Space is limited. Saturday and Sunday - March 20 and 21.
Early Bird Registration - SAVE $100 - Register on or before February 21st.
One Day Basic Kettlebell Seminar only $99 - add a kettlebell for only $50 more.
Two Day Basic or *Advanced Seminar only 199 - add a kettlebell for only $50 more.
Day 1 will provide training and or review.
*Day 2 will provide basic and/or advanced training based on skill level.
Day 2 Basic training will include review of dead lift, Turkish get up, swing, swing variations, and clean.
Day 2 Advanced training will include all of the above AND - high pull, clean and press, and Snatch. will include basic advanced - swing, swing variations, and clean.
Students will be placed in Day 2 basic or advanced class based on team leader evaluations. Our goal is to learn perfect - practice perfect - train perfect. Do what you can perfectly. Nobody gets hurt - everybody goes home safe.
After our first seminar there were many regrets - none voice by attendees, all of them voiced by people who wished they had attended. Registration is limited. This seminar is sure to fill up quickly - Don't miss your chance!
The cost is crazy low - Similar training opportunities cost 3 or 4 times as much.
Check it out for yourself - Google search what others charge - RKC and HKC seminars - excellent seminars and worth every penny - none come close to our price. Why so cheap?
We are not in this for the cash - we are not looking to make a profit - as a matter of fact - we donate much of our profit to charity. Our goal is to share what we have learned. By keeping the price low we eliminate excuses -
Lives depend on the work we do
- Emergency Responders are Professional Athletes! High pressure, high intensity performance expectations in a time sensitive arena where lives hang in the balance.
If we are expected to perform on the level of a professional athlete we need to train like one!
New Year has come and gone - if your fitness resolution is taking you where you want to go then God Bless - if not - consider this your second chance ...
Stay safe,
Captain
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Seminar #2
I am very excited to be returning to Connecticut. The first seminar was amazing thanks to everyone in attendance. I was very impressed right from the start on how fast everyone grasped the instruction and then how hard everyone was working. It will be tough to top the first seminar but I would expect nothing less from all of my Connecticut brothers. Zar and I will have many new things to present and well as incorporating Z Health into your kettlebell training for maximum results. I will also go over the future of program design: Biofeedback Testing! It will be amazing. Do not miss out on this seminar.
http://firebellz.blogspot.com/
http://charlesbustos.blogspot.com/
Friday, February 5, 2010
Just in - Mark Your Calendars!
The highly successfull RKC Fire Pro Kettlebell Seminar will return to Bridgeport CT on March 20 and 21. Cost, registration info to follow. Zar and Charles confirmed - Tom and John are checking thier schedules - Wendy Pond RKC and Dr. Matt - our newest RKC are looking forward to the challenge. Spread the word - registraion will be limitted to 60 participants.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Monday, January 4, 2010
2010
How is everyone? Now is the time to act! Make 2010 the year you get in the best shape of your life, mind and body!If their is anything I can do to help you to achieve the results you want let me know. I also have a ton of information and workouts posted on my blog, check it out and let me know if their is anything you want me to add.
http://charlesbustos.blogspot.com/
http://charlesbustos.blogspot.com/
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