Monday, December 26, 2016

ROCK SOLID Kettlebell Program

Designed to create a Rock Solid Body structure that you deserve.
 - PERFECT for BEGINNERS,  but  STRONG enough for our most ADVANCED students.
 - 4 FOLLOW ALONG WORKOUT VIDEOS
 - DOWNLOADABLE 6 WEEK PROGRAM GUIDE
 + Warm-up/Cool Down Video included
- Printable Worksheets for easy tracking
 This program is available to all in Lauren's Playground or snag your copy here.
 $10 off for a limited time! Code: rocksolid 
CAN A BEGINNER DO THIS PROGRAM? WHAT LEVEL PROGRAM IS THIS SUITED FOR?
The videos in this program are taught to the beginner audience, yet this program is effective for ALL LEVELS! This is the perfect program to do if you're a newbie looking to practice your basic skills to work on becoming ROCK SOLID! The advanced students will benefit from SLOWING down each movement pattern as shown in the video, which can take your training to the next level. 

WHAT EQUIPMENT DO I NEED?
Minimally you will need to have one kettlebell. However, a pair of kettlebells would be the most ideal since I do encourage suitcase deadlifts with 2 bells. I do offer modifications if you only have one bell available to do one side at a time.
Extra equipment recommended but not required: WOSS attack suspension trainer. You could also use a theraband instead if you don't have one. But the Woss trainers are a very low price! I highly recommend you snag one!
 WANT ACCESS TO THIS PROGRAM FOR NO EXTRA CHARGE? IF YOU JOIN LAUREN'S PLAYGROUND YOU WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THIS PROGRAM
YES,  If you decide to join Lauren's Playground, you will have access to this program for the next couple months for no extra charge among hundreds of hours of many other programs. If you sign up for our yearly subscription option, you will also receive a free signed copy of Lauren's top selling book, Kettlebells for Women. This program will be available for a limited time!

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Why You Don't Need To Fear Kettlebell Training

Happy Thursday! I can't tell you how many times I've met someone that has never tried using kettlebells the right way, but tells me how dangerous they think kettlebell training is. Some shared how they tried it once and it hurt their back. Or it looked way too scary and they're absolutely convinced that they'll hurt themselves. Others just tell me that they're not in their 20's or 30's anymore and they need to stick to more gentle exercises like yoga, barre and running.


I'm not a confrontational person at all. In fact, I despise arguing with people. I use to have slight panic attacks with mild shaking, increased heart palpitation and brain fog when my philosophy was being challenged. I think it's because I'm so passionate about teaching people the RIGHT way to use their body, many times without a kettlebell first, that I know adding some form of movement pattern training with the right amount of load, will do wonders for their body. Therefore, I become so emotional and frustrated that they won't try it and reap the life-changing benefits!



The fact that people have come to me with their body destroyed from life. Their bodies so weak that they couldn't pick up their own babies without hurting themselves or suffered from back spasms. Teaching people how to hinge properly, squat properly, plank properly (without a kettlebell in sight) gave them their confidence, strength, and body back. Some of these people ended up using extremely heavy loads and going on to even do pull-ups and beautiful push-ups with practice and dedication. Yes, women too!


My point is, you don't have to fear the kettlebell. You should be very fearful with the type of instruction you get. Do your research! If you're going to learn how to use your body using kettlebells, it's best to track down someone who specializes in all body types with this type of training. Always move SLOWLY and carefully with no load or a very light load at first. See how your body responds.


Last story... This past weekend we shot 2 DVD's! Yeah, not 1, but 2. The production team we hired feared the idea of even picking up a kettlebell. They had seen them in the gym and it looked entirely too dangerous when they saw people use them.




Then he spent the weekend filming our DVD's.  The ladies,  I had in my DVD range from 40's to early 50's.  One has had 4 kids and one is a Chiropractor and now uses many of these exercises with her patients. The first one we filmed "Sexy Strong" dedicated to moving slowly and carefully using appropriate loads and focusing on pure beautiful strength with mobility. Designed for the beginner but strong enough for our most advanced students to improve and become better. Funny enough, my strongest students were in Sexy Strong, we all used kettlebells half as heavy as we normally use and with the slowed down the pace, extra instruction during the workouts, we were all surprisingly sore and activated! In a good way!







The second one "Luscious & Lean" dedicated to lighter loads incorporating balance, moving deep within each movement pattern, conditioning, and control.


So AFTER the weekend was over I asked the owner of the production company if he still feared the idea of kettlebell training. He said he didn't realize how much is dedicated to safety, form and moving with control! He is now a believer and is willing to put his fear aside to have a lesson!  Yay!


Those who practice the right way, you know what I'm talking about. It's LIFE CHANGING! YOU KNOW IT AND I KNOW IT! It's about keeping it simple! It doesn't have to be fancy. You don't have to move quickly and lose control. It's about building a strong base so that you can be resilient, healthy, strong and the rest is up to you!


If you are just beginning and ready to take the journey it's important for you to start in the right place. My advice is to begin learning how to hinge at your hips, deadlift, squat and then finally once those feel awesome, you can look into learning how to swing a kettlebell.  If you don't have access to an incredible instructor in person, I have created lessons that have helped thousands of people learn all over the world with simple programs to follow.  You can find them in the beginning video shopping guide here. My recommendation is to check out Lauren's Playground and hang in the demonstrations or basics section for a few weeks. Or spend some time doing The Kettlebell Body. Even if you're not a beginner it's important to go back to the fundamentals and make sure you haven't become lazy or too confident.


Let me know if you have any questions and don't forget to take advantage of our storewide holiday sale of up to 50% off!






Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Holiday Sale - Gift Shopping Guide - Up to 50% off




Gift buying made easy! 

Take 50% off on all of our workouts DVD's including downloads, streaming, Be SLAM'S and our Pull-up Guide

Take 40% off training tanks. 

We're also offering 25% off on all of our high end nutrition products. No code needed except for the Digital purchases such as ebooks and downloadable workout DVD's.  Code for streaming videos and ebook programs is "holiday50"







BEGINNER GUIDE 

50% off all DVD's and Digital Downloads. Code: holiday

This is the place to start. These videos include the foundation exercises and instruction that can be used for years on end. Although beginners fall in love with these videos, the advanced people still go back to these to keep their foundation strong. The book on the right is your step to step guide on how to do every kettlebell exercise plus a 12 week workout program. All of these DVD's or Digital streaming videos comes with a free rotation plan. 

Learn how to use kettlebells, move properly, and become strong and lean like never before from all of our programs. 




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Kettlebells for Women: Workouts for Your Strong, Sculpted & Sexy Body (Paperback)

PURCHASE A YEAR PLAYGROUND MEMBERSHIP FOR YOURSELF OR A LOVED ONE. 

FREE KETTLEBELLS FOR WOMEN BOOK,  IF YOU JOIN LAUREN'S PLAYGROUND FOR A YEAR!



eBOOK AND WRITTEN PROGRAMS for level just after beginner

Be SLAM 1 

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The 12-week plan that will get you lean and strong in under 30 minutes a day.




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Kettlebell size recommendations for beginners



INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED BUYING GUIDE


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In addition to all of the programs above in the beginning section our intermediate and advanced students love and continue to use, here is the next step up. Free rotation plans come with all of these videos




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PREGNANCY FITNESS GUIDE

50% off all DVD's and Digital Downloads

Here are two workout videos that are designed to do during pregnancy. First Baby Bells is available in both download and hard copy DVD format. Baby Bells 2 is available in digital only. 





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Baby Bells 2 Digital here use code: holiday50




eBOOK AND WRITTEN PROGRAMS for level just after beginner

Be SLAM 1 

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The 12-week plan that will get you lean and strong in under 30 minutes a day.



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Be SLAM (Strong Like A Mother)12 Week ebook program that will get you stronger than ever. 



Be SLAM 2 - 12 WEEK EBOOK PROGRAM

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The most user friendly 12 week program that will take you to the next level and change your life. - view preview video here.


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Be SLAM 2 (Strong Like A Mother)
Next step after Be SLAM 1 - 12 Week ebook program that will continue to increase your strength in various ways. 



WOMEN CAN DO PULL-UPS! 


 This simple guide is designed to show you exactly how to achieve one. Take 50% off here with code: holiday50







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