Today we’re talking to Marcus Martinez, better known online as Kettlebell Exercises on Instagram. Marcus is a master kettlebell instructor on a mission to help people build better bodies with kettlebells, and that means tackling a lot of misconceptions people have about kettlebell training. In our conversation, we discuss what kettlebell training can and can’t do for you, big (and sometimes controversial) differences in training methodology, and the most impressive strength feats Marcus has ever witnessed.
Watch the episode here:
On this episode of The BarBend Podcast, host David Tao talks to Marcus Martinez about:
- How kettlebells are FINALLY catching on — thank you lockdown (2:00)
- His gym and filming setup, plus the beauty of the dumbbell bench press (3:40)
- The “kettlebell rabbit hole” and how he became a kettlebell specialist (5:20)
- Building content around kettlebell training, starting in 2008 (9:00)
- The evolution of kettlebell sport and some of the big names in it (14:10)
- The differences between kettlebell sport and “hardstyle” (16:30)
- Kettlebell programing and how to use kettlebell training to help people achieve their goals (18:55)
- Misconceptions people have about kettlebells and kettlebell training (25:15)
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