57 | Is Kettlebell Training Applicable to Everyone? With Expert, Marcus Martinez

Curious about kettlebells? If you’re ready to pick up your first kettlebell or become a kettlebell master, listen to this interview with Marcus Martinez, the “Kettlebell poster boy”, to understand the benefits of kettlebells and how to grow your athletic abilities.  Marcus is a master kettlebell coach for Kettlebell Kings as well as former master coach for ONNIT Academy, kettlebell certification trainer with Living.Fit, personal trainer, owner of MBody Strength Kettlebell Gym, and has been involved in the health and wellness industry since 2001.  This interview will give you the ins and outs of the uniqueness of kettlebells compared to other tools and their ability to balance strength and fluidity in various ways. Join us as Marcus dives into how kettlebells create stronger, more explosive athletes with access to any and all movement patterns possible. We also mention Vivo Barefoot in this episode. Experience how you can feel something different within the body by addressing the feet. The feet remain the foundations of our bodies. It's time to free up those feet! Get your next wide and highly flexible footwear to free your feet with this 15% OFF VivoBarefoot Shoes code “TOB” at checkout: https://bit.ly/3cDHcAx What You Will Learn in This Interview with Marcus Martinez: @kettlebellexercises 03:50 – How long Marcus has been involved in health and wellness and what brought him there 05:29 – Marcus’ experience with kettlebells and his passion for them 07:51 – What Marcus has seen, both good and bad, on social media with kettlebells 09:25 – Basic, common mistakes Marcus has seen in form with kettlebells 10:51 – Why kettlebells are favored for optimal body movement compared to other implements 14:58 – What Marcus believes about being well rounded versus an expert on one specific thing 17:49 – Marcus’ purpose with his kettlebell work and training 20:15 – How Marcus keeps his kids motivated to continue moving in this era of screens 27:23 – Where Marcus believes beginners to kettlebells should start 28:49 – Why working with kettlebells shouldn’t be painful and what Marcus teaches 31:54 – Movement benefits that comes with kettlebell training About Marcus Martinez: Marcus Martinez is currently the Master Kettlebell Coach for Kettlebell Kings and Living.Fit. He’s developed and run the kettlebell certification through Living.Fit as well as created countless programs that have helped people all over the world. He’s a CSCS and has been in the fitness industry since 2001 as a personal trainer, class instructor, gym owner, workshop presenter, and video curator. He was the former master kettlebell coach for Onnit Academy and started Mbody Strength Kettlebell Gym in Orange County. His passions are his family, all things strength and health, and comedy. Items mentioned in this episode include: Kettlebell program: https://www.living.fit/offers/bpSZyLcu/checkout Learn more about Marcus in the full show notes: https://docjenfit.com/podcast/episode57 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tobpodcast/message