Best Kettlebell Workouts In Baltimore
Art & Strength
8019 Belair Road Suite 12
Baltimore, Md. 21236
(410) 657-2307
www.artandstrength.com
Offering group, semi-private and one-on-one kettlebell training, Art & Strength instructor Dan Cenidoza said he believes strength is an art form. Cenidoza is a scrolling sculptor who bends cold steel bars into coiled designs he calls bonsai. As a performer, he is known for his strongman act, performing feats of strength — breaking chains, bending horseshoes — combined with health and fitness motivational presentations. A former trainer with the Baltimore Ravens, Cenidoza has trained people from teens to senior citizens. Art & Strength is known for its knowledgeable and personable instructors. Instructor Alexander Ducker is a Dragon Door RKC-certified kettlebell instructor. Dragon Door designed the first kettlebell instructor certification program in the country in 2001.
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Charm City Kettlebells
110 W. Timonium Road
Timonium, Md. 21093
(410) 967-1882
www.charmcitykettlebells.com
Sandy Sommer, RKC-certified instructor and owner of Charm City Kettlebells, also offers distance training and consulting services. Utilizing kettlebells and barbells, Sommer's students range from stay-at-home moms to corporate executives, each possessing different fitness needs and abilities. The goal of her training is to achieve strength and maintain a healthy weight. Kettlebells deliver the same results of a traditional workout, but in half of the time. They're also said to increase dexterity, balance and fluidity. The individual is the focus of the training whether that person is enrolled in group or private classes.
Baltimore Martial Arts Academy
6565 Baltimore National Pike
Catonsville, Md. 21228
(410) 465-7799
www.baltimoremartialarts.com
Well-known for its mixed martial arts, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, judo, aikido, karate, kung fu, tai chi and other eastern fighting forms, the Baltimore Martial Arts Academy also offers Russian kettlebell classes. The kettlebell classes are designed to accommodate anyone from beginners to advanced students. Customers may choose from 30-minute or one-hour sessions. The Fast Burn 30 class incorporates high-intensity interval training that may include gym equipment, kettlebells and aerobic exercises. The program also includes counseling on nutritional programs.
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Federal Hill Fitness
39 E. Cross Street
Baltimore, Md. 21230
(410) 752-3004
www.fhfitness.com
Federal Hill Fitness is a full-service health club and gym. It offers fitness classes, small group training sessions, group training camps and personal training options. The studio features treadmills, ellipticals, free weights, and spin and recumbent bikes. Group kettlebell classes are conducted by a certified trainer, designed to encourage weight loss, stamina, strength and stress-reduction goals. Instructors include Janet Roa, who is certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a corrective exercise specialist. She boasts about 20 years of experience as an occupational therapist. Roa conducts movement assessment evaluations and then designs a personalized training program for individual members. Also on staff are Reese Ashe, the kickboxing instructor; Kim Resnik, who specializes in pre- and post-natal clients; Guy Cragwell, a certified nutritionist; and Michell Saltmarsh, an ACE-certified personal trainer and competitive swimmer who specializes in sports conditioning, cross training, strength training, weight loss and body toning.
Arenal Fitness
2638 Quarry Lake Drive
Baltimore, Md. 21209
(410) 653-7878
www.arenalfitness.com
Voted as one of Baltimore's Best in 2010, Arenal Fitness features a 4,800-square-foot facility. Known for its Crossfit group classes and personal training options, the studio also offers kettlebell training. Specializing in functional training, instructors start by teaching the basic movements that will act as a foundation for a progressive training regiment. Known for its friendly, helpful staff and comfortable environment, Arenal's mission is to support and encourage a community training atmosphere. Its instructors include a certified weightlifting coach, a certified triathlon coach, certified NSCA trainers, medical exercise specialists, post-rehabilitation exercise specialists and a registered dietician and trained chef.
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