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Obviously, we like Mike Mahler. Mike has done more for the sport of kettlebells than anyone out there except perhaps Pavel Tsatsouline himself.
(Plus - he bought us drinks one evening in OC.) Mike's willingness to share his own training experiences with kettlebells, as well as the expert interviews , articles and informative newsletters make him a revolutionary force in the kettlebell movement.

Kettlebells - Article in Mens' Vogue

Kettlebell Training - Benefits for Athletes by Mike MahlerThe benefits of kettlebell training are undeniable which is precisely why many of the top strength coaches. Learn why and how it can help your athletes!.

Girl Power and Then Some - An interview with Mariam Power, by Mike Mahler. Women are often told that they cannot get as strong as men. Moreover, many women believe that they will look like a gorilla if they pick anything up that is heavier than some color coded "Ken and Barbie" dumbbells. Mariam Power shows clearly that women do not have to compromise their femininity to get super strong.

An Interview with Dr. Greg Ellis: Author of Ultimate Diet Secrets by Mike Mahler . Are you tired of wondering what diets work? There is so much conflicting information out there and it is enough to drive any serious athlete crazy. Learn the truth!

Kettlebells for the Core - Arizona Daily Star covers the kettlebell evolution in Tucson, Arizona with SWAT fitness kettlebell classes called "Kombat Kettlebells." Working out isn't new to Cynthia Fox. Working out using nothing but kettlebells, or iron weights with handles, is.
The researcher in speech science has trained on and off over the years, but she just started a new regimen at SWAT Personal Training about six weeks ago.The 37-year-old trains with David Cohn about three times a week with kettlebells. Cohn says he is the only Russian Kettlebell Challenge-Certified, or RKC, instructor in Tucson.

Working out with Kettlebells combine Cardio, Strength - Channel 7 News, the Denver Channel. "How would you like to combine cardio and strength training all in one? Kettlebell training is the new fat-burning method many people are turning to. Rocky Balboa used kettlebell training and now many others are using the bells too as the fitness trend hits gyms across the country. Workouts with the kettlebells combine strength and cardio."

Hawks have a ball with Kettlebell - Daily News Tribune, July 2007. "The whole overarching idea behind the kettlebell exercises is to maximize one's quality of movement with the element of resistance. Apparently, novices to weight training and those who exercise infrequently can do just fine with DiLuglio's drills. The prospect of the underdog having success is but one appealing characteristic..."

Kettlebell Fascination Leads Wood to Minnesota - Ridgefield Press, September 2007. Jason Wood has always had an uncanny knack for the unusual. Like when he turned 18 and went down south to join a professional wrestling circuit.That was 10 years ago. For the last six and a half years, however, he’s been a trainer at the Ridgefield Recreation Center. Certainly nothing unusual about that.But when it comes to his own training, Wood works out with “kettlebells.”

No "G" in gym? Try the Kettlebell - October 11, 2007, on GLiving.tv. "The last time I went to a personal trainer, he tried to talk me into buying one of those big medicine balls. He said it was one of the most versatile exercise tools around. All you needed was a wall to balance on / bounce off and you could work on your six-pack, improve core strength and build up your legs." (That was before the discovery of the kettlebell...)

Enhance Your Workout with Kettlebells - WBZ TV in Boston, January 15, 2008. Includes video news story. "If you're looking for a new way to get the most of your workout, personal trainer Kathleen Aicardi says kettlebells may be the answer. "It combines cardio core and strength. If you want to get the most efficiency of your workout in terms of time, kettlebells is the way to go."