Podcasts about ikff

Sverige var ett av de första länderna att 2006 anta en nationell handlingsplan för FN:s resolution om kvinnor, fred och säkerhet. Kvinna till Kvinna, IKFF och Operation 1325 har jämfört nuvarande (gäller för 2024 - 2028) och tidigare handlingsplaner och ser till exempel att en del formuleringar har blivit vagare. Något som skulle kunna riskera att frågorna inte prioriteras. Agendan och resolutionerna handlar om att bygg ett mer jämställt samhälle i grunden, för att det är det som ger fred. Utifrån det perspektivet finns det mycket kvar att göra här i Sverige för att få in kvinnors perspektiv i försvarspolitiken. Lästips hittar du på avsnittets webbsida

Steve Cotter is a legend in the fitness industry. Steve is the Founder of the International Kettlebell and Fitness Federation (IKFF). A leading authority and pioneer in kettlebell fitness education, Steve has lectured and presented at fitness-industry conferences on every continent (minus Antarctica) and has educated kettlebell trainers in over 60 countries worldwide. An early adapter of mind-body exercise protocols, with over 30 years of experience teaching and practicing martial arts, strength and conditioning, and yoga.   You can learn more about Steve here: @https://www.instagram.com/stevecotter_ikff/ IKFF.com

I det här avsnittet av Krakelpodden har vi två gäster: Lina Hjärtström, ansvarig för politiskt påverkansarbete på politiskt obundna Internationella kvinnoförbundet för fred och frihet (IKFF), samt Fredrik Egefur, historiker som forskar om fredsrörelser och disputerat på avhandlingen Gränslösa rörelser för fred 1889-1914. Krakelmedlemmen Isak talar med Lina och Fredrik med utgångspunkt i Sveriges NATO-ansökan om processens smärtsamma demokratiska brister, om svensk militärindustri, om vänsterns förhållningssätt till fred och om feministiska och ekologiska perspektiv på militarism.Antikapitalistisk podd om kroppen, språket, kulturen och politiken. Vi experimenterar, observerar och pratar. Görs av föreningen Krakel i Malmö. Läs mer om oss på www.krakelkrakel.com. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luke Baden is a StrongFirst and IKFF elite kettlebell coach, a trainer on the game changing 'FIIT' app and on 05/05/22 is going to be performing 5000 burpees to raise money to support the incredible work that MIND do.

For more than 30 years Steve Cotter has promoted body-mind fitness around the world through martial arts, qigong, mobility, flexibility and kettlebell training and via IKFF educational courses. Steve Cotter is the iconic landmark in Gregory's pivotal moment in his young career as a kettlebell coach when he personally certified Lebe Stark in June 2019. Time Stamp 00:00 The Student Meets His Master - Again! 03:20 Transcending The Levels Of Physical Education 10:20 The Physical Scientist 16:30 Steve Cotter - The Original Hybrid 21:30 The Modern Revolution Of Kettlebells 26:30 Steve Cotter's Involvement In The Early Days 36:00 Contributors To The Modern Kettlebell Era 42:20 Early Adapters Of Kettlebell Sport In The West 46:52 Steve Maxwell's Skin In The Game 51:20 Valuing Different Priorities --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lebe-stark/message

This week's podcast episode features "Kettlebell OG" Steve Cotter! For more than 30 years, Steve has promoted body-mind fitness around the world through martial arts, qigong, mobility, flexibility, kettlebell training, and via IKFF educational courses. He has worked tirelessly to share the power of kettlebells. His efforts to teach his art form have globally impacted the growth and popularity of kettlebell training. His physical features of power led him to be named by Men's Health magazine as one of the Top 100 Fittest Men of All-Time, yet it is his clear communication and ability to break down the complex that has brought him global recognition as a fitness educator who leads hands-on training to thousands of fitness professionals in over 60 nations. Steve also wrote the book on Kettlebell Training and created the Encyclopedia of Kettlebell Training DVD series which provided the foundational instruction for countless trainers who learned how to use kettlebells through his teachings. More than anything, Steve loves to teach and share his unique experience to promote health, happiness, and longevity through fitness.   In this podcast we discuss: 00:00 - Intro 04:14 - The evolution of unconventional fitness    12:03 - Jiu Jitsu 13:08 - Creating a training balance as we age 16:40 - Training principles for the younger generation 19:40 - Being fit yet unhealthy 22:50 - Self-discipline: the father of all mental faculties 23:56 - The importance of the breath 23:53 - The greatest attribute of Kettlebell training 29:12 - Training philosophies: martial arts vs westernized sports programs 34:37 - Spinal engine drive and the skeletal core 39:09 - The future of exercise science 45:54 - Stick Mobility: “an innovation to study” 48:12 - What does flexibility really mean? 52:10 - Our body the supercomputer 58:38 - Upcoming projects   More from Steve: https://www.instagram.com/stevecotter_ikff/ https://www.facebook.com/ikffofficial/ http://ikff.net/steve-cotter/  

What fitness is. How strength can be learned. What Steve looks at when coaching beginners. The most potent kettlebell techniques. The secrets behind Steve's training methodologies and how he recovers. TO FIND WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR:  For details of the discussion, links to people and resources mentioned, time stamped show notes and QOTD go to: https://www.myhomevitality.com/steve-cotter-strength-kettlebells-and-training-for-a-lifetime-74/  For the most important skills you never learned in school - https://mhvpath.com/shop   For the video version:  https://bit.ly/2n2M4ay To ask questions of future guests: https://www.facebook.com/myhomevitality CONNECT WITH US:  Website: https://www.myhomevitality.com/  YouTube: https://bit.ly/2n2M4ay  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myhomevitality/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/myhomevitality  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myhomevitality  Email: info@myhomevitality.com 

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In the 42nd episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris, Mike and our special guest Kettlebell pioneer and founder of the IKFF Program, Steve Cotter will talk about Balance and The Art Of Loaded Mobility.Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!In this chapter you will discover: (0:30) Introducing our special guest kettlebell pioneer instructor and founder of the IKFF Program Steve Cotter(1:00) Steve's origin story(1:20) Steve's Martial arts background(1:50) Kettlebell history in America(3:50) About Mike Burgener (4:30) Steve's Kinesiology study(5:50) Looking for Efficiency to have more time(7:00) Steve's first connection with a kettlebell(7:50) Learning from Pavel Tsatsouline(8:10) Steve's doing Pistol Squats for the first time(9:20) Steve's teaching the RKC(9:50) Steve's first DVD “Full contact kettlebell” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fCRinj0kUQ (11:30) Steve going around the world doing seminars(11:50) IKFF first event, Hong Kong January 2008(12:20) Teaching in 70 different countries all around the world(15:20) “The ego never leaves but over time, it becomes smart” -Steve Cotter(16:10) From lifting the heavier kettlebells possible to moving and feeling good(16:20) Getting back to martial arts, Jiu Jitsu(16:50) Loaded Mobility(18:00) Steve's purpose as a coach(20:40) In almost all cases, if your goal is to develop extreme strength you will sacrifice flexibility(22:00) Loaded Mobility and Balance(23:40) Loaded Mobility enables to add intensity without necessarily adding volume(25:10) Why kettlebell is an ideal tool for Loaded Mobility(28:00) “Kettlebell also means getting comfortable with being uncomfortable” -Steve Cotter(29:20) Mindset and perseverance in kettlebell training, remembering Bill Esch interview(37:10) Kettlebell training, improving Strength, conditioning, mobility(38:00) Steve's first “Sifu” story(43:30) Combat Conditioning, Book by Matt Furey https://www.amazon.com/Combat-Conditioning-Functional-Exercises-Fitness/dp/B0013LWYNQ(45:10) “Hardship and failures are the best teachers” -Steve Cotter(48:50) Jiu Jitsu makes you get exposed to loss(49:00) “Pressure creates Diamonds”(51:20) Human origin, movement habits(55:00) The kettlebell is primal, it connects you to our natural instincts(56:10) Physical education is the starting point(57:40) The mind body breath approach (58:10) “If you are a Master in kettlebell, you are a master in breathing” -Steve Cotter(1:06:00) Kettlebell and resiliency(1:07:00) kettlebell, embracing loss(1:08:50) The importance of application and execution(1:10:00) To value women and to use your strength responsibility(1:14.30) Where to contact Steve Cotter https://www.instagram.com/stevecotter_ikff/ @stevecotter_ikff @mikeburgener @Strongfirst @mattfureysays @coach_mike_kbw#MikeBurgener #StrongFirst #JiuJitsu #MattFurey #PressurecreatesDiamonds #Mind #Body #Breath#kettlebells #kettlebellworks #strength #power #speed #endurance #becomethestroFind Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!

On this episode, we talked about: Capitalizing things and hard work, owning your confidence, experiencing loss, being self-governed, integrating mind, body and breath, hue as the visible spectrum, you can't win if you don't finish, developing discipline and control, make yourself the best you can be and so much more! "There's a lot of things I don't know, but I know a lot more than I used to" "I like to be the guy that gets smashed because pressure makes diamonds" "The story that you know is not the only story because there's another story in another land, in another language, and it's basically the same story"   About Steve: For more than 30 years Steve Cotter has promoted body-mind fitness around the world through martial arts, qigong, mobility, flexibility and kettlebell training via IKFF educational courses. Steve works tirelessly to share the power of kettlebell far and wide, and his efforts to teach his art form have globally impacted the growth and popularity of kettlebell training.   Notable accomplishments:  Created International Kettlebell and Fitness Federation IKFF Listed on Mens Health top 100 fittest men of all time  Encyclopedia of Kettlebell Training 2 time US Full Contact Champion Team Member, USA National Kuoshu Team Bronze Medal Winner, 1996 World Kuoshu Games, Taiwan, R.O.C. Team Captain on First-ever USA Team to compete in World Championships of Girevoy Sport (Kettlebells); Moscow, Russia, 2005 Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) - National Strength & Conditioning Assoc. (NSCA) Sr. Russian Kettlebell Challenge Instructor (RKC, Sr.) Creator of Full K.O.ntact Kettlebells™ System and best-selling DVD series B.S. in Kinesiology, San Diego State University BOSU™ Master Trainer USA Weightlifting Club Coach   You can find and support Steve at:  IG: @stevecotter_ikff Web: http://ikff.net/steve-cotter/   Let's connect over on Instagram: @Johnny.Elsasser

My guest this week is Joe Daniels (@swingthiskettlebell), he is the owner & coach at Swing This Kettlebell in Covington, KY (just south of Cincinnati) as well as Think Tank Floatation. He is a master trainer with the IKFF, a CMS in kettlebell sport, an artist, and he specializes in using kettlebells and mobility tools to help people learn to move pain free while getting stronger. On this episode we dive into the benefits of floating, his background as a competitive bodybuilder, how he transitioned to kettlebells in the late 2000s, and how he applied his body building knowledge to develop muscle building programs using ONLY kettlebells and much more. You can pick up Joe's programs at www.kbmuscle.com or get curated kettlebell & mobility gear at his website www.thekettlebelllocker.com If you enjoy the content please leave a 5 star rating & review, share on social media, and support my work by supporting my affiliates: Gaspari Nutrition, use code JWright20 at check out for 20% off your order Kettlebell Kings, use code TCKB to get 10% off Bearfoot Athletics, use code TWINCITIESKETTL to get 10% off Vivo Barefoot, barefoot training shoes --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/platformpodcast/support

Steve Cotter is the World’s most experienced Kettlebell Instructor, who for more than 30 years has promoted body-mind fitness around the world through martial arts, qigong, mobility, flexibility and kettlebell training and via IKFF educational courses. He works tirelessly to share the power of kettlebell far and wide, and his efforts to teach his art form have globally impacted the growth and popularity of kettlebell training. His physical feats of power led him to be named by Men’s Health magazine as one of the Top 100 Fittest Men of All-Time , yet it is the clear communication and ability to break down the complex that has brought him global recognition as a fitness educator, leading hands-on trainings to thousands of fitness professionals in over 60 nations. Steve literally wrote the book on Kettlebell Training, and his landmark Encyclopedia of Kettlebell Training DVD series provided the foundational instruction for countless trainers who learned how to use kettlebells through his teachings. More than anything, Steve loves to teach and share his unique experience to promote health, happiness, and longevity through fitness. Learn more about IKFF: ikff.com Find Steve on YouTube: IKFFChannel Find Steve on social media: @stevecotterikff Visit DTS for courses and more information: dtsfitnesseducation.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dts-fitness-education-podcast/message

World renowned Kettlebell instructor and Martial Artist Steve Cotter joins us today on episode 51 of Airey Bros. Radio. For more than 30 years Steve has promoted mind-body fitness around the world. Steve is one of Men’s Health Magazine top 100 fittest males of all-time, in addition to kettlebell training Steve talked about his martial arts, qigong, mobility, flexibility and breathe practices. Steve is a wealth of knowledge and it was an honor to him on and his insight on training with intention really resonated with and and we hope you enjoy this one as much as we did. STAY CONNECTED Steve Cotter http://ikff.net https://www.instagram.com/stevecotterikff/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY3FK4mfGxAO-XpbuSdEAPw The Airey Bros. IG @aireybros / https://www.instagram.com/aireybros/ https://www.blacksheependurance.com/podcast Go to https://altaandina.com/ and pick up something for your friends and loved ones, that will last a lifetime. Use the code "share15" at check out and treat yourself to something nice, you deserve it. Follow and support Alta Andina https://altaandina.com/products/ https://www.instagram.com/altaandina/ https://www.facebook.com/AltaAndina/ Have you tried Keto Soups from Kettle and Fire they are delicious and they are essential for any ultra marathon crew. Don't get stuck using powdered broths and top ramen at your next ultra, use Kettle and Fire, you won't regret it. Order now and save up 30% on your order https://offers.kettleandfire.com/bfcm-2019/?afmc=runningwod People always ask us about supplements my answers vary from time to time with what using at any given moment but one constant since 2013 has been Cordyceps Mushrooms from Onnit. Shroom TECH Sport helps you turn up your training volume. Whether you’re a recreational exerciser or a dedicated athlete, this means MORE: reps, circuits, miles, laps, more of the hard work you love to hate. Best of all, Shroom TECH Sport delivers improved performance all without the use of stimulants like caffeine. It's designed to be used before exercise or for a daily energy boost. http://onnit.sjv.io/c/478343/349600/5155

World renowned Kettlebell instructor and Martial Artist Steve Cotter joins us today on episode 51 of Airey Bros. Radio. For more than 30 years Steve has promoted mind-body fitness around the world. Steve is one of Men's Health Magazine top 100 fittest males of all-time, in addition to kettlebell training Steve talked about his martial arts, qigong, mobility, flexibility and breathe practices. Steve is a wealth of knowledge and it was an honor to him on and his insight on training with intention really resonated with and and we hope you enjoy this one as much as we did. STAY CONNECTED Steve Cotter http://ikff.net https://www.instagram.com/stevecotterikff/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY3FK4mfGxAO-XpbuSdEAPw The Airey Bros. IG @aireybros / https://www.instagram.com/aireybros/ https://www.blacksheependurance.com/podcast Go to https://altaandina.com/ and pick up something for your friends and loved ones, that will last a lifetime. Use the code "share15" at check out and treat yourself to something nice, you deserve it. Follow and support Alta Andina https://altaandina.com/products/ https://www.instagram.com/altaandina/ https://www.facebook.com/AltaAndina/ Have you tried Keto Soups from Kettle and Fire they are delicious and they are essential for any ultra marathon crew. Don't get stuck using powdered broths and top ramen at your next ultra, use Kettle and Fire, you won't regret it. Order now and save up 30% on your order https://offers.kettleandfire.com/bfcm-2019/?afmc=runningwod People always ask us about supplements my answers vary from time to time with what using at any given moment but one constant since 2013 has been Cordyceps Mushrooms from Onnit. Shroom TECH Sport helps you turn up your training volume. Whether you're a recreational exerciser or a dedicated athlete, this means MORE: reps, circuits, miles, laps, more of the hard work you love to hate. Best of all, Shroom TECH Sport delivers improved performance all without the use of stimulants like caffeine. It's designed to be used before exercise or for a daily energy boost. http://onnit.sjv.io/c/478343/349600/5155

Episode 44 of Airey Bros. Radio with Mark ”Coach Fitz" Fitzgerald Coach Fitz works on Wall Street by day and slings steel at the Jersey Shore by night. Coach Fitz is an IKFF certified kettlebell Instructor, Zach Evan-Esh certified Underground Strength Coach, and a Suples Fit Bulgarian Bag Instructor. In this episode, Coach Fitz talks about growing up at the jersey shore, where he found his love for fitness and why he started wrestling when his son took up the sport. Mark gives great insight  as to what get's him out of bed every morning and what gives him the motivation to train & coach day in day out.  Sit back, relax and enjoy today’s episode of Airey Bros Radio STAY CONNECTED!!! http://www.fitzstrength.com/ https://twitter.com/fitzstrength275 https://www.instagram.com/fitzstrength2755/ https://www.facebook.com/fitzstrength The Airey Bros. IG @aireybros / https://www.instagram.com/aireybros/ https://www.blacksheependurance.com/podcast Go to https://altaandina.com/ and pick up something for your friends and loved ones, that will last a lifetime. Use the code "share15" at check out and treat yourself to something nice, you deserve it. Follow and support Alta Andina https://altaandina.com/products/ https://www.instagram.com/altaandina/ https://www.facebook.com/AltaAndina/ Have you tried Keto Soups from Kettle and Fire they are delicious and they are essential for any ultra marathon crew. Don't get stuck using powdered broths and top ramen at your next ultra, use Kettle and Fire, you won't regret it. Order now and save up 30% on your order https://offers.kettleandfire.com/bfcm-2019/?afmc=runningwod People always ask us about supplements my answers vary from time to time with what using at any given moment but one constant since 2013 has been Cordyceps Mushrooms from Onnit. Shroom TECH Sport helps you turn up your training volume. Whether you’re a recreational exerciser or a dedicated athlete, this means MORE: reps, circuits, miles, laps, more of the hard work you love to hate. Best of all, Shroom TECH Sport delivers improved performance all without the use of stimulants like caffeine. It's designed to be used before exercise or for a daily energy boost. http://onnit.sjv.io/c/478343/349600/5155

Episode 44 of Airey Bros. Radio with Mark ”Coach Fitz" Fitzgerald Coach Fitz works on Wall Street by day and slings steel at the Jersey Shore by night. Coach Fitz is an IKFF certified kettlebell Instructor, Zach Evan-Esh certified Underground Strength Coach, and a Suples Fit Bulgarian Bag Instructor. In this episode, Coach Fitz talks about growing up at the jersey shore, where he found his love for fitness and why he started wrestling when his son took up the sport. Mark gives great insight  as to what get's him out of bed every morning and what gives him the motivation to train & coach day in day out.  Sit back, relax and enjoy today's episode of Airey Bros Radio STAY CONNECTED!!! http://www.fitzstrength.com/ https://twitter.com/fitzstrength275 https://www.instagram.com/fitzstrength2755/ https://www.facebook.com/fitzstrength The Airey Bros. IG @aireybros / https://www.instagram.com/aireybros/ https://www.blacksheependurance.com/podcast Go to https://altaandina.com/ and pick up something for your friends and loved ones, that will last a lifetime. Use the code "share15" at check out and treat yourself to something nice, you deserve it. Follow and support Alta Andina https://altaandina.com/products/ https://www.instagram.com/altaandina/ https://www.facebook.com/AltaAndina/ Have you tried Keto Soups from Kettle and Fire they are delicious and they are essential for any ultra marathon crew. Don't get stuck using powdered broths and top ramen at your next ultra, use Kettle and Fire, you won't regret it. Order now and save up 30% on your order https://offers.kettleandfire.com/bfcm-2019/?afmc=runningwod People always ask us about supplements my answers vary from time to time with what using at any given moment but one constant since 2013 has been Cordyceps Mushrooms from Onnit. Shroom TECH Sport helps you turn up your training volume. Whether you're a recreational exerciser or a dedicated athlete, this means MORE: reps, circuits, miles, laps, more of the hard work you love to hate. Best of all, Shroom TECH Sport delivers improved performance all without the use of stimulants like caffeine. It's designed to be used before exercise or for a daily energy boost. http://onnit.sjv.io/c/478343/349600/5155

Lägenheterna som byggdes under mångmiljonprogrammen är i stort behov av renovering. Dessutom hur används artificiell intelligens till självstyrande vapen. Programledare Fredrik Wadström. Var femte lägenhet av de miljontals bostäder som byggdes i Sverige i mitten på 1960-talet och tio år framåt måste renoveras. Hur ska det göras på bästa sätt? Gäster i programmet är Tommy Blomqvist, engagerad i Hyresgästföreningen i stadsdelen Skäggetorp i Linköping, och konstnären Makda Embaie som bor i Tensta. Medverkar gör också Fredrik Altin från Lunds kommuns fastighetsbolag. Vi ska också tala om AI och de etiska och moraliska aspekterna kring autonoma vapen som till exempel drönare. Med i programmet är Daniel Gillblad som är AI-expert och Gabriella Irsten från IKFF, Internationella kvinnoförbundet för fred och frihet. I dagens program blir det också samtal kring de personer som har smittats av Corona-viruset och sedan en dryg vecka tillbaka befinner sig ombord på ett japanskt kryssningsfartyg. Vad ägnar sig egentligen passagerarna ombord åt? Programledare: Fredrik Wadström Bisittare: Lubna El-Shanti Producent: Minna Grönfors Redaktör: Helena Nordenberg

Steve Cotter didn't invent kettlebells, but it's impossible to talk about their popularity in the Western world without mentioning his name. Since the early 2000s, he's given over 600 seminars and presentations on kettlebell training, in addition to authoring books and producing countless videos for everyone from beginners to competitive athletes. We talk with the coach and IKFF founder about the rise of kettlebells and what so many of us miss about the mental aspect of training.

Tre musikdamer: Extremviolinisten Mia Zabelka, Wien. Saxofonisten, komponisten & bandledaren Pernille Bévort, Köpenhamn. Artisten Susanne Fellbrink som startade nätverket Female Singer-Songwriters. Vi möter Mia Zabelka i Wien, staden som är den klassiska musikens patriarkala högborg. Mia är konservatorieutbildad kompositör, mediaartist, performer och extremviolinist. Hon vill skapa en kontrapunktik till den rådande repertoaren. Mia Zabelka är pionjär på elektronmusikscenen och har hela västvärlden som sin spelplats.- Min uppgift är att vara en gränsgångare, en estetisk motvikt till det musikaliska etablissemanget. Jag använder violinen på andra sätt än de vedertagna för att få fram andra klanger, bl a med hjälp av elektronik.Hon har komponerat radiohörspelet Dora, en kvinna i ruinerna. Det handlar om Mia Zabelkas moster som var en av de s k Trümmerfrauen, d v s alla de kvinnor som städade upp efter bombanfall under andra världskriget. Kvinnorna i ruinerna gick bokstavligen omkring just där och rensade upp på gator och torg. När Österrike firade 50-årsjubileum av den nya författningen hyllade man männen som hade befriat landet från tyskarna, men man ignorerade helt dessa kvinnor.Mia Zabelka komponerar ett klanglandskap och ofta tar hon hjälp av andra artister som blir medskapare. Ovanför detta soundscape lägger Mia Zabelka sina violintoner likt en konstnär som målar över ett fotografi. Hon har ingen beröringsångest vad gäller icke-musik eller techno grooves men hennes hjärta finns i den nutida, komplexa och flerskitiga elektroakustiska musiken och hon ser sig som konstnär.- Jag befinner sig i själva snittet, som hon säger. Jag är en synestetisk människa. När jag hör eller skapar musik framträder bilder. När jag ser bilder hör jag toner och klanger.Mia Zabelka turnerar bl a med den amerikanska sångerskan, poeten, författaren och skådespelerska Lydia Lunch som bröt ny mark under det sena 70-talets New Wave-scen. Tillsammans med just Lydia Lunch och Zahra Mani spelade Mia Zabelka 2014 in plattan Medusas Bed. Lydia Lunch använder spoken words och kallar själv sina ord för virus, som infekterar.- För att vara en bra improvisatör är det nödvändigt att vara hysterisk och att ha en flerdimensionell uppfattningsförmåga. Därför är kvinnor bättre improvisatörer än män, säger Mia Zabelka.- Lydia Lunch är en mycket hysterisk och musikalisk artist, skrattar Mia Zabelka. Musik är ett språk. Likt litteratur. Improvisation är en form av automatisk skrift. Jag reagerar på Lydias spoken words i realtid med min musik och det blir ett fantastisk utbyte oss emellan!   Mia Zabelka lyssnar inte så mycket till Lydias ord som till hennes röst, som är mycket musikalisk. Den blir som en melodi, som en Schubertlied.- Nej, det är inte nödvändigt att ha en fast musikalisk grund i form av en gedigen musikutbildning för att göra det jag gör, säger Mia Zabelka. Instrumentarsenalen idag är mycket annorlunda. Å andra sidan om du har djup kunskap och erfarenhet av t ex ett instrument eller att komponera så kan du föra ett mer komplext musikaliskt tänkande. Du kan arbeta friare än om du startar från scratch. Saxofonisten, komponisten och bandledaren Pernille Bévort lever i Köpenhamn. Hon leder även en duo, en trio, en kvartett, en kvintett och en sextett. Dessutom spelar hon regelbundet med andra grupper, bl a Danmarks Radios BigBand.- Vi är några inom jazzmiljön som är oroade över det nya avtal som Copenhagen Jazzhouse skrivit med kommunen. Ordet jazz finns inte längre med i kontraktet! Det bekymrar oss!- Lönen har stått stilla i 13 år för musikerna i de större orkestrar jag leder och spelar med. Den sittande danska regeringen ger färre och färre pengar till musiken. Då försvinner mångfalden och man satsar på männen, förklarar Pernille Bévort.- Hela musikbranschen är pressad. Min musik har jag använt lång tid på att skapa och spela in med musiker som jag avlönar. Studiotiden och allt annat kostar pengar. Men jag får ofta höra att numera, med streaming och Spotify, så måste jag uppfatta t ex ett gig i TV eller radio som ett PR-jippo för mig själv och min "produkt"! Alltså föreslår nu till och med public service-bolagen DR Radio och TV att musikerna inte skall få betalt när de framträder i dessa medier. Musicerandet där anses vara PR och skall inte längre avlönas. Då blir det tungt! Vad skall jag leva av?  Artisten Susanne Fellbrink i Sundsvall har gett ut tre CD-skivor med egen musik och dessutom två plattor med egen barnmusik med tillhörande barnbok. Hon har egen konsertlokal, eget förlag och eget skivbolag.2014 startade Susanne Fellbrink nätverket Female Singer-Songwriters för att ge kvinnliga musiker en plattform. Hon skapade en hemsida där arrangörer kan botanisera bland artisterna och musikerna kan finna varandra för eventuella samarbeten.Konserterna som Susanne Fellbrink har arrangerat har samlat ihop många tusen kronor till insamlingsstiftelsen Kvinna till Kvinna, som 1995 bildades av IKFF, Internationella Kvinnoförbundet för Fred och Frihet och Svenska Freds- och Skiljedomsföreningen. Kvinna till Kvinna är religiöst, etniskt och politiskt obundna, och har som uppdrag att stödja kvinnor i krig och konflikter. 2002 fick Kvinna till Kvinna, som första och hittills enda svenska organisation, ta emot det så kallade alternativa Nobelpriset, The Right Livelihood Award.I nätverket Female Singer-Songwriters finns bl a en av världens få kvinnliga koraspelare, nämligen världsmusikartisten Sousou Cissoko. Även tonsättaren och sångerskan Maria Lithell Flyg ingår i nätverket. Hennes orkesterstycke In and Out gick till final i en tävling för ny orkestermusik som Detroits Symfoniorkester anordnade. I nätverket finns även bluesartisten Sue Sergel som framför Blues för Fadime. Det här är sista delen i serien Kvinnors musik på väg! Ja, en hel del har hänt sedan programserien Konsten att Humla sändes 2006. Föreningen Kvast - Kvinnlig anhopning av svenska tonsättare, har bildats. Sveriges första kvinnliga professor i musikalisk komposition har utsetts, tonsättaren Karin Rehnqvist.Och människor i allmänhet har blivit mer medvetna om den snedfördelning som funnits och delvis fortfarande finns vad gäller villkoren för kvinnliga och manliga musiker, tonsättare och dirigenterHär är exempel på det positiva som sker i dagsläget:Sverige:Kulturrådet och Musikverket fick tidigare i år i uppdrag av regeringen att arbeta för att repertoaren bland svenska orkestrar ska bli mer jämställd. Arbetet skall ske i dialog med berörda aktörer på lokal, regional och nationell nivå. Uppdraget tar sikte på orkestrar i Sverige som får statliga bidrag. Både Musikverket och Kulturrådet välkomnar uppdraget och betonar kraften i att många aktörer samlas för att diskutera frågan om jämställd repertoar, och konstaterar att mycket har hänt, att utvecklingen är positiv, men att det är viktigt att gå framåt starkare i frågan.England:BBC Radio 3 har dragit igång en kampanj där de hyllar och lyfter fram kvinnliga tonsättare, Celebrating Female Composers, både historiska och nutida. Det finns en lista med musikstycken av kvinnor i Spotity.USA:Tonsättaren Andrew Norman från USA vann för sitt orkesterstycke Play 2017 års Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition - ett av de största konstmusikpriserna i världen. I en intervju påpekar han flera problem i konstmusikvärlden. T ex så har detta pris endast delats ut till tre kvinnor under de 30 år som det funnits. Andrew Norman säger:- Kanon är överväldigande vit och manlig. Det finns så många röster som skulle kunna höras i konsertsalarna idag. Av människor vars musik uttrycker ett brett spektrum av upplevelser. Att få utbudet i konsertsalarna att återspegla det mångfaldiga samhälle vi lever i anser jag vara den viktigaste frågan just nu, för nutida musik och för klassisk musik i allmänhet.Danmark:HUN SOLO presenterer kvällar med fem kvinnliga soloartister. En efter en går de ensamma upp på scenen och ger en konsert på ca 25 minuter vardera. Manus, regi och produktion: Birgitta Tollan. Musiklista:Forest foodCorinne Von Dardel,Stensöta Karin Wiberg Vridna VågsångLo Kristenson,Tove Bagge, Viola Hanna Cronhjort, Kontrabas Julija Morgan, Violin Opus MMia Zabelka,Mia Zabelka My shopPernille Bevort,Pernille Bevort - Tenor And Soprano Saxophone. Qarin Persson - Vocal. Mariane Bitran - Flutes. Haukur Grøndal - Clarinet, Alto Saxophone. Jesper Løvdal - Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone. Krister Palmquist - Guitar. Göran Schelin - Bass. Karsten Bagge - DrumsCope Records, COPECD 088 BevarroPernille Bevort,Radio Bevort, Pernille Bevort m flGATEWAY MUSIC, BEVORTCD04 BevarroPernille Bevort,Radio Bevort, Pernille Bevort m flGATEWAY MUSIC, BEVORTCD04 WitchCraftPernille Bevort,Pernille Bevort,m fl Radio BevortGATEWAY MUSIC, BEVORTCD04 Epilogue - Celebration SkeletonPernille Bevort,Pernille Bevort, m fl RadioBevortGATEWAY MUSIC, BEVORTCD04 Tiny HesitationPernille Bevort,Pernille Bevort, m fl RadioBevortGATEWAY MUSIC, BEVORTCD04 I natt jag drömdeEd Mccurdy,Cornelis VreeswijkSusanne Fellbrink EnsamSusanne Fellbrink,Susanne FellbrinkBLUEBRINK PRODUCTION BLUES FOR FADIMEJohan (0) Johansson/Sue Sergel,Sue SergelSue SergelLAST BUZZ 08505, BUZZ-8049 TERANGAMaher Cissoko/ Sousou Cissoko,Maher Cissoko/Sousou CissokoMaher Cissoko/ Sousou CissokoAJABU 028454, AJABUCD 013 In and OutMaria Lithell Flyg,Norrköpings Symfoniorkester Dora Woman of the RuinsMia Zabelka,Mia Zabelka, Violin Bloodlust & OblivionMia Zabelka Lydia Lunch,Mia Zabelka Lydia LunchMonotyperec, MONO067 Opus MMia Zabelka,Mia Zabelka Opus MMia Zabelka,Mia Zabelka CrystallitesAndrea Tarrodi,Peter Friis Johansson,PianoSVTON

Elle Russ chats with Roland & Galina Denzel about their new book Eat Well, Move Well, Live Well - 52 Ways to Feel Better in a Week.  Roland is a weight loss coach whose first client was himself! Overweight his first 35 years, he lost over one hundred pounds in 2003, and has kept if off since. Along the way, Roland developed a passion for health, fitness, and nutrition that's not only kept him slim and healthy, but allowed him to help others just like himself through his writing and coaching. Roland is an IKFF trained kettlebell coach, a certified personal trainer, and a sports nutrition and weight loss coach through Precision Nutrition. He has co-authored five books, including The Real Food Reset, and Man on Top, which was inspired by his own journey to becoming healthy, slim, and fit. Galina Denzel specializes in helping people in chronic pain and helps her clients return to a life of functional movement after an injury, accident, or trauma through a variety of corrective exercise methods and healing modalities. Galina is a Nutritious Movement certified Restorative Exercise Specialist, certified personal trainer, nutrition coach, author and educator. She is the author of The Real Food Reset and Man on Top in English, as well as The Art of Real Food in Bulgarian. Together, Roland and Galina have a health coaching practice, serving local and online clients, in Orange County, California. They write and podcast regularly at EatMoveLive52.com.    

This week's guest is world renowned kettlebell expert, Steve Cotter. As the Founder and Director of IKFF, Steve Cotter draws from an extensive and diverse background as a champion athlete and cutting-edge trainer to develop some of the most complete and exciting programs in strength and conditioning today. Throughout his lifelong study, Steve continues to research and implement the most effective training methods in kettlebells, martial arts, qigong, strength and conditioning, athletics and human performance fields. He constantly improves his skills and abilities to benefit, teach and motivate you. Named to Men’s Health Magazine’s “100 Fittest Men of All-Time”, Cotter shares his years of experience as a martial artist, world-class athlete and fitness coach to design and supervise programs for those who take their training seriously. While each client is unique, a common theme always presents itself in Steve’s training programs; an unyielding focus, unparalleled intensity and precise attention to detail. Working tirelessly to share his passion for teaching as well as fitness and health, Steve teaches on 6 continents and has developed qualified kettlebell fitness instructors representing over 60 nations and growing. Here's what you will learn in this episode: Steve's background and education Steve's book and home study course, Kettlebell Training Travelling around the world and how to deal with the effects on your body Attitude and Mindset Different types of kettlebells | cast iron vs. competition bells The history of GS Strength Endurance and Strength-Power Endurance Hardstyle and Girevoy Sport differences 3 Most important things when training with kettlebells Power Output in Athletics and much more SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW THE SHOW IN iTUNES SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW THE SHOW IN STITCHER   Show Notes: IKFF IKFF (Facebook) Steve Cotter (Instagram) Jeff Martone Kettlebell Training Home Study Course The Art of War

Tre musikdamer: Extremviolinisten Mia Zabelka, Wien. Saxofonisten, komponisten & bandledaren Pernille Bévort, Köpenhamn. Artisten Susanne Fellbrink som startade nätverket Female Singer-Songwriters. Vi möter Mia Zabelka i Wien, staden som är den klassiska musikens patriarkala högborg. Mia är konservatorieutbildad kompositör, mediaartist, performer och extremviolinist. Hon vill skapa en kontrapunktik till den rådande repertoaren. Mia Zabelka är pionjär på elektronmusikscenen och har hela västvärlden som sin spelplats.- Min uppgift är att vara en gränsgångare, en estetisk motvikt till det musikaliska etablissemanget. Jag använder violinen på andra sätt än de vedertagna för att få fram andra klanger, bl a med hjälp av elektronik.Hon har komponerat radiohörspelet Dora, en kvinna i ruinerna. Det handlar om Mia Zabelkas moster som var en av de s k Trümmerfrauen, d v s alla de kvinnor som städade upp efter bombanfall under andra världskriget. Kvinnorna i ruinerna gick bokstavligen omkring just där och rensade upp på gator och torg. När Österrike firade 50-årsjubileum av den nya författningen hyllade man männen som hade befriat landet från tyskarna, men man ignorerade helt dessa kvinnor.Mia Zabelka komponerar ett klanglandskap och ofta tar hon hjälp av andra artister som blir medskapare. Ovanför detta soundscape lägger Mia Zabelka sina violintoner likt en konstnär som målar över ett fotografi. Hon har ingen beröringsångest vad gäller icke-musik eller techno grooves men hennes hjärta finns i den nutida, komplexa och flerskitiga elektroakustiska musiken och hon ser sig som konstnär.- Jag befinner sig i själva snittet, som hon säger. Jag är en synestetisk människa. När jag hör eller skapar musik framträder bilder. När jag ser bilder hör jag toner och klanger.Mia Zabelka turnerar bl a med den amerikanska sångerskan, poeten, författaren och skådespelerska Lydia Lunch som bröt ny mark under det sena 70-talets New Wave-scen. Tillsammans med just Lydia Lunch och Zahra Mani spelade Mia Zabelka 2014 in plattan Medusas Bed. Lydia Lunch använder spoken words och kallar själv sina ord för virus, som infekterar.- För att vara en bra improvisatör är det nödvändigt att vara hysterisk och att ha en flerdimensionell uppfattningsförmåga. Därför är kvinnor bättre improvisatörer än män, säger Mia Zabelka.- Lydia Lunch är en mycket hysterisk och musikalisk artist, skrattar Mia Zabelka. Musik är ett språk. Likt litteratur. Improvisation är en form av automatisk skrift. Jag reagerar på Lydias spoken words i realtid med min musik och det blir ett fantastisk utbyte oss emellan!   Mia Zabelka lyssnar inte så mycket till Lydias ord som till hennes röst, som är mycket musikalisk. Den blir som en melodi, som en Schubertlied.- Nej, det är inte nödvändigt att ha en fast musikalisk grund i form av en gedigen musikutbildning för att göra det jag gör, säger Mia Zabelka. Instrumentarsenalen idag är mycket annorlunda. Å andra sidan om du har djup kunskap och erfarenhet av t ex ett instrument eller att komponera så kan du föra ett mer komplext musikaliskt tänkande. Du kan arbeta friare än om du startar från scratch. Saxofonisten, komponisten och bandledaren Pernille Bévort lever i Köpenhamn. Hon leder även en duo, en trio, en kvartett, en kvintett och en sextett. Dessutom spelar hon regelbundet med andra grupper, bl a Danmarks Radios BigBand.- Vi är några inom jazzmiljön som är oroade över det nya avtal som Copenhagen Jazzhouse skrivit med kommunen. Ordet jazz finns inte längre med i kontraktet! Det bekymrar oss!- Lönen har stått stilla i 13 år för musikerna i de större orkestrar jag leder och spelar med. Den sittande danska regeringen ger färre och färre pengar till musiken. Då försvinner mångfalden och man satsar på männen, förklarar Pernille Bévort.- Hela musikbranschen är pressad. Min musik har jag använt lång tid på att skapa och spela in med musiker som jag avlönar. Studiotiden och allt annat kostar pengar. Men jag får ofta höra att numera, med streaming och Spotify, så måste jag uppfatta t ex ett gig i TV eller radio som ett PR-jippo för mig själv och min "produkt"! Alltså föreslår nu till och med public service-bolagen DR Radio och TV att musikerna inte skall få betalt när de framträder i dessa medier. Musicerandet där anses vara PR och skall inte längre avlönas. Då blir det tungt! Vad skall jag leva av?  Artisten Susanne Fellbrink i Sundsvall har gett ut tre CD-skivor med egen musik och dessutom två plattor med egen barnmusik med tillhörande barnbok. Hon har egen konsertlokal, eget förlag och eget skivbolag.2014 startade Susanne Fellbrink nätverket Female Singer-Songwriters för att ge kvinnliga musiker en plattform. Hon skapade en hemsida där arrangörer kan botanisera bland artisterna och musikerna kan finna varandra för eventuella samarbeten.Konserterna som Susanne Fellbrink har arrangerat har samlat ihop många tusen kronor till insamlingsstiftelsen Kvinna till Kvinna, som 1995 bildades av IKFF, Internationella Kvinnoförbundet för Fred och Frihet och Svenska Freds- och Skiljedomsföreningen. Kvinna till Kvinna är religiöst, etniskt och politiskt obundna, och har som uppdrag att stödja kvinnor i krig och konflikter. 2002 fick Kvinna till Kvinna, som första och hittills enda svenska organisation, ta emot det så kallade alternativa Nobelpriset, The Right Livelihood Award.I nätverket Female Singer-Songwriters finns bl a en av världens få kvinnliga koraspelare, nämligen världsmusikartisten Sousou Cissoko. Även tonsättaren och sångerskan Maria Lithell Flyg ingår i nätverket. Hennes orkesterstycke In and Out gick till final i en tävling för ny orkestermusik som Detroits Symfoniorkester anordnade. I nätverket finns även bluesartisten Sue Sergel som framför Blues för Fadime. Det här är sista delen i serien Kvinnors musik på väg! Ja, en hel del har hänt sedan programserien Konsten att Humla sändes 2006. Föreningen Kvast - Kvinnlig anhopning av svenska tonsättare, har bildats. Sveriges första kvinnliga professor i musikalisk komposition har utsetts, tonsättaren Karin Rehnqvist.Och människor i allmänhet har blivit mer medvetna om den snedfördelning som funnits och delvis fortfarande finns vad gäller villkoren för kvinnliga och manliga musiker, tonsättare och dirigenter Här är exempel på det positiva som sker i dagsläget:Sverige:Kulturrådet och Musikverket fick tidigare i år i uppdrag av regeringen att arbeta för att repertoaren bland svenska orkestrar ska bli mer jämställd. Arbetet skall ske i dialog med berörda aktörer på lokal, regional och nationell nivå. Uppdraget tar sikte på orkestrar i Sverige som får statliga bidrag. Både Musikverket och Kulturrådet välkomnar uppdraget och betonar kraften i att många aktörer samlas för att diskutera frågan om jämställd repertoar, och konstaterar att mycket har hänt, att utvecklingen är positiv, men att det är viktigt att gå framåt starkare i frågan. England:BBC Radio 3 har dragit igång en kampanj där de hyllar och lyfter fram kvinnliga tonsättare, Celebrating Female Composers, både historiska och nutida. Det finns en lista med musikstycken av kvinnor i Spotity. USA:Tonsättaren Andrew Norman från USA vann för sitt orkesterstycke Play 2017 års Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition - ett av de största konstmusikpriserna i världen. I en intervju påpekar han flera problem i konstmusikvärlden. T ex så har detta pris endast delats ut till tre kvinnor under de 30 år som det funnits. Andrew Norman säger:- Kanon är överväldigande vit och manlig. Det finns så många röster som skulle kunna höras i konsertsalarna idag. Av människor vars musik uttrycker ett brett spektrum av upplevelser. Att få utbudet i konsertsalarna att återspegla det mångfaldiga samhälle vi lever i anser jag vara den viktigaste frågan just nu, för nutida musik och för klassisk musik i allmänhet. Danmark:HUN SOLO presenterer kvällar med fem kvinnliga soloartister. En efter en går de ensamma upp på scenen och ger en konsert på ca 25 minuter vardera. Manus, regi och produktion: Birgitta Tollan.

Muay Thai coach Mariusz Slowinski returns to the show and we have a special guest via Skype - Steve Cotter, the founder of International Kettlebell and Fitness Federation. He is a is a dynamic force in the world of fitness, sports conditioning, and mind-body practice. The foundation of Steve's strength and conditioning system comes from his martial arts experience. We talked about meditation, integrating mindset into movement, and the important role this has in Steve's philosophy. When it comes to kettlebells IKFF certifies fitness professionals by using a complete training and educational system based on years of research. We also discussed vegan diet and the remarks of Charles Poliquin on this matter. The 30th episode of Shredded Brainiac podcast - finding balance between fitness and the rest of your life.   http://www.kettlebell.university https://www.youtube.com/user/IKFFChannel https://www.facebook.com/IKFFSteveCotter https://www.instagram.com/stevecotterikff   http://www.coachmariusz.com https://www.instagram.com/coachmariusz https://www.facebook.com/mariusz.slowinski.7

Ranking Systems.  In kettlebell sport we have a ranking system.  Not quite like the military - and you won’t see a Rank 3 fetching coffee for a Master of Sport.  No, it’s more like martial arts.  Our ‘Master of Sport’ rank is a lot like a black belt, but without ability to single-handedly subdue a room full of would-be assassins.Of course, much like blackbelts, there are many Masters of Sport.  In fact, I’ve read some estimates as high as 350,000 black belts working in the U.S.  Then again, the World Registry of Black Belts, who attempt to tease out the pay-for Black Belts, lists just over 400 names across North and South America’s.There are many with the rank, but fighters are also ranked against each other. Most MMA sites host or produce their own pound-for-pound best fighter lists, many of which listing who they believe to be the top 10 fighters in the world.  But like McLeod would say, there can be only one.In kettlebell sport we all have equal opportunity to achieve rank without resistance.  But to be a champion you have to dig a bit deeper, and go head to head with your peers (or perhaps, your former idols).  It’s true - achieving rank can be a very intrinsic process, a way of measuring personal progress, but at every rung of the ladder you also have the opportunity to make your mark - to stand out amongst the other rank and filers.  Sure you can hold the rank, but can you beat everyone else in the division?  You may look at that proposition as being motivated more by status than personal progress - but could chasing rank ultimately be holding you back?  It might be. The original Ice Chamber Article: Ranks, Belts, & Kettlebell Sport Find the entire catalogue of BSN Radio at the Ballistic Strength homepage Purchase shirts from Ballistic Strength here!

Highly sought-after strength coach, Steve Cotter, returns to discuss becoming vegan, as well as his view of living a plant-based lifestyle and why he could no longer continue to eat, live, and view life the same, prior to switching his food choices. How has making the complete 180 degree switch to plant-based living affected Steve's well-known strength, energy, as well as, how hard was it to make the transition to a plant-based lifestyle? Tune in to this episode, as Steve shares his story, as well as the following:      Steve shares the factors that lead him to a plant-based lifestyle How did the movie "Unity" play a part in Steve's current life's philosophy Why you may want to rethink the definition of the term "omnivore" What did Ido Portal say that Steve totally think was absolutely ludicrous  Steve discusses what he calls "the true holocaust" Why the book "The Vegetarian Myth" is a flawed book and misses the mark Steve discusses why suffering is necessary Why is it when you're fasting, you're probably not actually fasting Steve shares what his typical meal looks like   All this and much more:   Links & Resources mentioned in the show: Help LLA friend of the show, Jase Nibourg, kick cancer's ass by donating at: http://www.gofundme.com/z3sh4v4 Keep the LLA Podcast free by becoming a monthly supporter via $5 or more on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/llapodcast Steve's Info:  http://ikff.net  Purchase Aggressive Strength products: http://strengthbymahler.com Purchase Aggressive Strength Bundles:  http://budurl.com/mahlerbundles Purchase New Warrior Training products: http://newwarriortraining.com     Listen and download at http://strengthbymahler.com or http://newwarriortraining.com. also subscribe, download, rate & review us at:iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/live-life-aggressively-podcast/id646524617 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=34706&refid=stprAlso, be sure to "like" and connect with us on our Facebook fan page at http://facebook.com/llapodcast.

This is the 12th episode of BSN Radio and Part I of my interview with Mike Sherman.  Mike is a 10-year veteran of kettlebell sport, he’s competed in almost 70 competitions, and is just one birthday shy of 60 years old. We get topical on subjects like handle diameter, womens' ideal bell size, BYOB for local meets, rules & judging in KB Sport, and Mike's own revelations with being a successful girevik. **************************Ballistic Strength Radio, the only podcast dedicated to kettlebell sport, is 100% commercial free and is brought to you free of charge.  If you appreciate the show, please show your appreciation by subscribing to the Ballistic Strength Radio Podcast on iTunes, as well as leaving a positive comment and a 5-Star rating.  5-Star ratings not only boost the show’s iTunes ranking, but also boost it’s exposure, which means it boosts the exposure and popularity of kettlebell sport!  Please pause the episode now and head on over to iTunes to leave some positive feedback!

On this episode I am pleased to welcome to the show somewhat of a kettlebell mogul in the North American Kettlebell landscape.  Non-European kettlebell enthusiasts such as myself know Steve Cotter as the founder of the International Kettlebell and Fitness Federation (IKFF), an organization that promotes the practice of kettlebell training as a means to express its greater focus of integrated mind/body development.  The IKFF is a transcontinental community of unique but unified individuals whose collective distinctiveness resonates through Steve, a man passionate about finding balance in both training and life.In this episode we ask questions like: Is there confusion in the world of fitness?  Does soccer-mom or desk-jockey dad really need Olympic Weightlifting or gymnastics to be healthy?  Is social-media making “the sport of fitness” out to be more than it is?  Are we inventing new sports just because we lost our edge, or because there’s always someone better?  Has fitness or your own physical prowess become the centre-piece of your existence, and if so why?  And if so, how will you define who you are when you lose your ability to demonstrate this physicality? 

Steve Cotter & Ken Blackburn (http://ikff.net)join in to discuss, more in depth, the highly anticipated Live Life Aggressively Summit training course weekend in Las Vegas, in September. The event is currently half way sold out without any official online registration, and promises to the one can't miss 2 day training course of the year. Ken & Steve share what the two of them will teach during the course and why you do not want to miss this rare opportunity to train with the two of them, as well as with Mike & Sincere. Ken and Steve also update the LLA Podcast nation on what projects the two of them are currently involved in, as well. Steve & Ken join Sincere and Mike to discuss:     Why it's good for business to have dirt on people What Vegas scenario involves strength experts John Brookfield, John "Wild" Buckley, Jason Dolby, and Andrew Durniat The importance of programming and why it will be the highlight of the Live Life Aggressively Summit After one month of Ken Blackburn's programming, where exactly did Sincere gain his 5 pounds of muscle What are the benefits of combining powerlifting, bodyweight training, and kettlebell sport-style training How can you benefit from kettlebell sport based training, even if you never plan to compete in kettlebell sport Steve shares how fitness professionals will learn how to be better coaches by attending the LLA course, and how non-fitness professionals will benefit as well How will all four coaches cover the importance of recovery, in order to prolong your years of training What are the benefits of implementing kettlebell sport training techniques in the training regimen of combat athletes How has long cycle sprints w/ two 36kg (79lbs x 2) at a bodyweight of 175 lbs carried over to Master of Sport, Mitch Blackburn's jiu-jitsu game How did Steve ruin any chance of Sincere ever eating at Dairy Queen again What's the difference between eating at a high-priced Vegan restaurant and Whole Foods 3 reasons you do not want to miss the LLA Training Summit in Las Vegas: Pistol jumps on blackjack tables, cossack dances, and Ken Blackburn's Chippendale audition at the Rio Why you won't see Radio Shack outfits at this course & where you may find them, now How did Celine Dion play a part in Mike's testosterone booster research What you can expect from the new upcoming IKFF website & Steve's latest book How you can grab one of the remaining spots for the course & avoid the waiting list     All this and much more:Listen and download at http://strengthbymahler.com or http://newwarriortraining.com. or subscribe, download, rate & review us at: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/live-life-aggressively-podcast/id646524617 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=34706&refid=stpr Also, be sure to "like" and connect with us on our Facebook fan page at http://facebook.com/llapodcast.

5 Points academy co-owner and instructor, Arjan Steve Milles talks training in Thailand, doing a 60 day juice cleanse and all the fun that comes along with owning a gym in NYC

Steve Cotter  (http://ikff.net) is the creator and president of the International Kettlebell & Fitness Federation (IKFF), as well a a well known strength and conditioning coach, martial artist, speaker, and best known as helping to spread the culture of kettlebell training on a global scale. During episode #45 of the Live Life Aggressively podcast, Steve joins Mike & Sincere to discuss: How kettlebells made Steve want to be tough enough to be a man, even if he were a woman Steve's shares how he keeps his training session and nutrition on track, while continuously traveling and teaching in 60+ countries What are Steve's goals in terms of competing in kettlebell sport in 2014 What motivated Steve to work with kettlebell world champions in previous years and have his training/coaching education changed since then What prompted Steve to move on from Dragon Door and strike out on his own, as well as, what were some of top lessons he learned from that experience What events brought Steve & Ken Blackburn together, upon Steve creating the IKFF (International Kettlebell & Fitness Federation), & how a discussion in Amsterdam further cemented their partnership Steve shares what he feels has help keep the IKFF in the forefront, in terms of global integrative kettlebell certifying organizations Why we agree Ken Blackburn is one of, if not, THE top kettlebell sport coach in the west How does the IKFF communicate that they are not just a kettlebell sport organization or just a kettlebell for fitness organiztion What reference to the Bosu Ball has Sincere breaking out his verbal broom to clean up a particular training reference Steve shares why kettlebells are NOT the end all/be all training tool, but how they rival most other training tools What is the optimal age for training with kettlebells...why...and how a coach should proceed to train this age group Steve shares the role performance enhancing drugs play their part in kettlebell sport, the future of competitions, and how the IKFF will address this issue Will Kettlebell Sport ever become an Olympic event and what is Steve's thoughts, regarding this questions and why? Steve shares what he feels is the current state of the kettlebell world How the IKFF handles quality control of their worldwide instructors What's next for Steve and the IKFF All this and much more. Subscribe, download, listen, and share this episode now by hopping over to iTunes or Stitcher at iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/live-life-aggressively-podcast/id646524617 (please leave us your reviews :-) Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=34706&refid=stpr Also, be sure to "like" and connect with us on our Facebook fan page at http://facebook.com/llapodcast.

Muay Thai star sits down with our hero's and drops some great advice on humility, training and having too many nicknames.

Wife of famed chef Anthony Bourdain, Ottavia is a BJJ practitioner and mother. She describes the shift in her life since starting training. Her life before the big city and her new, tougher friends.

Our favorite silly episode to date, we talk crossfit, mma, veganism and a lot of jokes.

The Legend himself stops by to talk Muay Thai, living in Thailand in the early days and being a 10 time world champion, it was a real honor to talk with this man.

kettlebell and hormone guru, Mike brings us so much amazing information and has a great down to Earth attitude.