What they are saying.......

 Dave's introduction to the Kettlebell seminar was Outstanding. Worth every penny! Dave's attention to detail, teaching, his ability to clearly communicate with students,and knowledge of proper ketttlebell techniques was impressive. I've recommended Dave to the fellow kettlebell users I work with.

Dave was able to identify and correct "bad habits" I had developed over years of solo Kettlebell training in my basement. I wish I would have gone to him for help years ago. I will attending more Dave Randolph classes.

After 48 hours since Dave's class and two KB practice sessions my back feels 100% better!

Thanks Dave

Federal Agent

Before I started Kettle bells, I did Bikram's Hot Yoga four to five days a week for eight and a half years. I thought I was in great shape--too bad I also developed osteopenia. I thought I should try a more weight bearing exercise. Not only have I developed one unbelievable set of "guns", my entire body has become stronger.
My main passion in life is riding horses. I have two which I Fox Hunt. To keep these horses in shape takes alot of work. Since I have done kettlebells, it has become so much easier because my legs and core muscles are so strong.--Personally, I can not say enough wonderful things about Dave's kettlebell classes.

--mg

My experience with Iron Body Fitness has been a great one. My husband is the one that discovered Dave's website, and with much fear of the unknown, we signed up for the Foundations course on January 8th. Since then I have consistently hit an average of three classes a week. With those workouts, and some slight modifications to my diet, I have dropped over twenty pounds and twelve and a half inches off my body. I feel better and stronger than ever. I belonged to a traditional gym for over two years and was never able to stay motivated and work out consistently. The small group sizes at Iron Body Fitness mean my absence from class is noticed. Having some accountability keeps me on track. Thanks Dave! With your help I am confident my goal will be met by this fall.

Katie Chaplin

Louisville, Ky

I began looking for an alternative workout when I no longer had the desire to do the same old workout that I had used in the past.You know body part splits several days a week, followed by being bored out your mind on the treadmill or elliptical for 45 minutes or longer. I had become sedentary in my job and at home over the past few years and the pounds just started piling on.

As a 43 year old father I knew I had to do something about it when my doctor put me on a CPAP machine because of my sleep apnea.I never really weighed myself mainly because the scale stopped @ 300. When I went to the Dr. I was shocked to find I weighed in at 340lbs.If I kept up at this pace I would be like my father, dead @ 51.I knew I needed to make some drastic changes.But I needed to find a different way to workout that kept me motivated and hungry for more. I also needed to change my diet and eating habits. My goal is to lose 115 lbs. of unnecessary body fat.

I had heard of Crossfit from some friends.I started doing some research and found Iron Body Fitness here in Louisville. I e-mailed Dave and we set up an introductory lesson.I was very excited to find something that would give me the benefit of strength training as well as a cardiovascular workout. I immediately signed up for the foundations course.This gave me a good basis for how to properly perform the various kettlebell lifts. I will tell you that my body was not used to this type of activity and I found myself needing to take it slowly at times.That is the thing I really like about Dave and his style - you work at your own pace.

After I finished the foundations course a few weeks ago, I started taking the regular workout classes. In about 5 weeks, I’ve gone from barely able to finish a workout to keeping up with the rest of the class.I’ve gone from using the lighter kettlebells to progressively heavier bells for most of the movements. And the best part is I have lost 22 pounds and am almost a quarter of the way to my goal in a little over a month. My energy levels are way up as well. I no longer get home and am so beat all I want to do is crap out on the couch till bed time.I also had my pressure level reduced on my CPAP and will be able to come off of it entirely when I hit a 50 lb loss the Dr. says.

I want to thank Dave and Iron Body Fitness for helping me on the road to reaching my goals. He has made it fun and challenging as well as never boring. It’s been a huge part of my success.

Sincerely,

John Reams

..... I don't know if you work out (exercise) regularly or not. But I started lifting Kettle Bell several years ago and can tell you that they are the best strength and aerobic exercises around.

I've been to a few of Dave Randolph's boot camp's and work shops in Louisville and Cincinnati. I can guarantee they'll kick your ass. Most people haven't heard of Kettle Bell, but they're big with cops and the military. It has to do with the ballistic nature of KB lifting and how you handle them. In fact, the Russian Army (they were invented in Russia) uses them in place of regular (pull ups, push ups, running) military calisthenics. After your first workout, you'll see why...

Steve Cotter is a nationally known Kettle Bell trainer and a damn good lecturer. Plus, both these guys are black belts and short like us. You know how I hate tall people, except my son, who is 6' 4." Frankly, this boot camp might be a little rough to start off with, but I thought you'd like to know about Dave and his classes. If you are interested, give him a call and talk to him about his classes and any concerns you may have. He's a nice guy and a smart trainer. He just opened up a studio somewhere in the East End of Louisville, but I haven't been there yet. I think the newsletter tells its location.

If you're not into exercising, forget it. But, if you want to get back into the shape you were in when you were a teenager, this is one way to go. Cheers -- G

As an active tennis player, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu player and mother of 5, I have found Dave's kettlebell and CrossFit classes to be the best for helping me feel better and more balanced. His classes have improved my physique, strength, agility, coordination, flexibility, mobility and in general my overall sense of well-being.

His focus on proper technique, full-body movements and a health first mindset have made a world of difference in my other activities and day-today life.

Dave's has a tremendous amount of knowledge and utilizes it in every class. In addition his hands on teaching methods make very easy to learn new movements/exercises and he gives everyone the attention they need to succeed!

I highly recommend Dave & Kentuckiana CrossFit for anyone that wants to improve their health and well-being and is willing to work hard to achieve them.

Julie Boggess, Louisville, Ky

I just wanted to say thank you to Dave at IronBody Fitness.I received way more than I expected when I took his Foundations class.

Dave is motivating and very intelligent about working out. He spoke about nutrition, cardio, injury rehab and really had a very well put together program.

I don't think anyone could say that it is easy. I feel I am in decent shape but got a real reality check.

Dave is friendly and very capable of taking you to the next level. I would highly recommend his class to anyone trying to better their physical fitness.

Thanks again

Dennis Bray
Louisville Kentucky

Dave had excellent knowledge of KBs not to mention bodyweight exercises. Seems to want to expand his knowledge to deepen his appreciation of the art of exercise and health. I respect and share this passion with him. I wish him luck in his journey for knowledge and balance.

Ben Carter, Louisville, Ky

Dave's style of coaching/teaching was excellent. His ability to demo the KB techniques was flawless. His knowledge on the subject of total fitness was great! Great instructors are approachable and have a great deal of humility. Dave is one of those great instructors.Thanks again for a great introduction to the world of fitness with KB's.

Bob Sanborn, Fire Fighter Bowling Green, Ky

I attended a 4 hour introductory Kettlebell workshop recently with Dave. While I've watched DVDs and practiced various exercises on my own, Dave's attention to detail really clarified what I need to work on and how to get the most out of the exercises. Within 24 hours of the seminar Dave followed up with all of the students in the class to make sure everyone was feeling well, and offered answers to any questions. I can tell that Dave not only knows physical fitness and training well, he also enjoys teaching. I plan on visiting this gym/school again soon!

Allan Shumate

Oh, by the way, for the record, you can quote me on this - working with kettlebells has IMPROVED my flexibility, not diminished it as I woulda thought.

Dan Johnson

...It was an absolutely amazing experience working out with you, you're the best coach and instructor we could have hoped for... We will be vastly relieved if we can find an instructor half as good as you!

We deeply wish to thank you for instilling confidence in us, that we can find something we love and will work -- we can't wait to show the results (and, says Shalan, to finish a whole class!) We hope your classes keep growing and growing - we're positive they will. Please keep us on your mailing list.

Chris & Shalan Galtenberg

Hi Dave,
Just want to thank you and let you know that my bone density has improved by 15% since last year. My T-score last year was -3.2. That means that I was 8 times more likely to get a fracture than a young adult woman. I'm very excited about it. Since weight-bearing exercise appears to stimulate bone formation, I see no reason why I can't improve my score in the next year with the kb program.

Lisa Santos, Louisville, Ky

Dave -- A belated Thank You for putting on one of the best Kettlebell Workshop/Seminars I've ever attended. The addition of Steve Cotter, just made it all the more informative and interesting. My only regret is that I don't live in Louisville, where I could attend more of your weekly training sessions.

Gordon Cotton, Cincinnati, Oh

I had the good fortune of working with Dave Randolph RKC. I had just missed out on his latest KB workshops, when I decided to shoot him an email. In it I asked if he had anymore, or could he meet with me? He was coming to Lexington (where I live) to pick up some belts from a Shao Lin Do studio. We set up a time so we could use the studio. I got there this morning and the studio wasn't open, like it was supposed to be. Dave was waiting out front, to my surprise he wasn't cursing, he was still in good spirits. Despite not having a facility Dave was not detoured. We picked a spot in the sun with level ground and got to work. He took me through Swings, cleans, snatches, all the basics. He critiqued my form and refined the smaller problems I had. One of my favorite drills we did was developing a more solid/full range Front Squat. I've avoided this lift, because I sucked at it. He had me first squat with bodyweight easing into the "hole" position and getting comfortable moving around a little. Then he had me sit in the low position tense my glutes, hams and abs and then relax and breathe out. This would sink me lower each time I did it. My Front Squats still need work, but look and feel considerably better than before. We also went over pistol squats, which was insightful as well. Aside from the cramps in my hip flexor on the opposite leg, progress was made here as well. I was almost able to do one with a 12kg KB. The most important thing for me was learning how to breathe properly in order to keep tension, especially in the "hole". Overall it was very beneficial and I learned more in 1.5 hours than months training on my own. Thanks again Dave!

Kris Freeman

Me and some friends made the trip down from Indianapolis to Louisville for a kb seminar with Dave yesterday. It was very informative and helped us all get on the right track with kbs, plus it was a good time. I recommend Dave to anyone in the area that needs to get with an RKC for instruction. It's regular advice here on the forum to get with an RKC as soon as possible and it is true, once you understand the proper mechanics of the kb lifts you'll be able to progress a lot farther, faster and safer. Thanks Dave, I look forward to seeing you at the RKC sometime in '07!

JT_76 from DragonDoor forum

Gang, I know you've heard my Dave Randolph endorsement in the past. This is posted here for anyone in the Louisville area new to Kettlebells who may be thinking about attending Dave's workshop. I met Dave at my RKC certification a couple years ago. He was already very accomplished then. I trusted him enough to send my mother (who lives in Louisville... too far from me up here in RI) to one of his beginner workshops. This whole world of kettlebells was totally not on her radar... so she was walking into this blind and had a great time! Don't be intimidated... If my mom can do it, anyone can. Go see Dave and you won't be sorry.

Matthew Campbell

I added kettlebell training to my martial arts training approximately four years ago.......Much of my kettlebell routine is performed seated due to my Cerebral Palsy. Dave makes sure I still maintain as much tension, form, and proper breathing as possible. The gains I have made in strength, balance, and endurance have been very significant. My legs especially have benefited from kettlebell training. I stand taller, walk better, and simply move much better than I did just a short time ago......Without the unique perspective, dedication, and enthusiasm that Dave brings to every workout, my success would not be as great. Thanks Dave.

Paul Graber

1st Black

ShaolinDo Chinese Martial Arts

Louisville, KY

Without Dave’s personalized training, I could never have achieved my fitness and performance goal: to obtain my black belt.
Before I trained with Dave, I was uncoordinated with sluggish reflexes and weak muscular and aerobic response—and I could barely jump at all. I had tried various training and exercise methods to overcome these challenges, but nothing worked; No matter how many weight machines I tried, I was always slow, heavy and weak.
But then I discovered Dave’s integrated strength and conditioning program and everything changed. He designed a personalized training approach that not only increased my strength, speed and agility, but also greatly improved my overall movement quality. The results were truly dramatic: In just 8 months, I went from a gawky, gravity-bound, weak and overweight amateur, to a lean, agile and powerful athlete.
Dave taught me how to use proper body mechanics to improve coordination, to move and transition quickly, and to use energy efficiently. He also developed my overall body strength, increasing the power and effectiveness of my punches and kicks. And I was finally able to jump.
As if all that weren’t enough, I even lost 20 pounds in the process.
Thanks to Dave I was able to overcome in a short time the frustration that had plagued me for years. His training enabled me to achieve my performance and fitness goal—I attained my black belt. Even more than that, I really am a transformed athlete.

Kelly Newby

1^st Black Belt

ShaolinDo Chinese Martial Arts

Louisville, KY

"I sincerely appreciated your patience and expertise in helping me to learn the proper form, etc. for the different Kettlebell drills, especially the jerk. Your advice to use a heavier weight for the jerk and to rest before attempting the drill was exactly the right prescription! Also your careful evaluation of the parts of the movements, which you explained well, made a big difference. Thanks, once again, for the excellent instruction!"

Richard M Freeman -RKC class of April 2004

"Anyone interested in kbs can benefit from Dave Randolph's seminar. He does a great job presenting the mechanics and benefits of proper kb training. Very intelligent instructor."

Coach Jamie Hale - Total Body Fitness, Winchester, KY

"I had a really good time at your workshop (except for that short period when I thought I might barf) and learned a lot, and hope to one day be able to walk down stairs without wincing......I learned what you promised to teach. I can’t say that about every workshop I’ve been to."
Jeff Richards, Columbus, Ohio

"I have to say it was a blast at the seminar! It was awesome to meet everyone and Dave was an excellent instructor with some great tips. From pulling out the hips and other biomechanical tweaks it was a great class."

MrSinister, Atlanta, Ga

"Iindeed, it was an excellent time! I am sure everyone will agree! and yes thanks Dave for coming down! I know we all learned a lot! It was most excellent meeting all the Atlanta comrades!"
Com Spidey613, Atlanta Ga

"It was really great to have someone experienced and certified to watch us and tell us what were doing right and wrong."

GirevikSung, Altanta Ga

"The seminar far exceeded expectations. I learned a lot; it was nice to know I'd been doing windmills & side press all wrong from the beginning. ;-)"

HuskerLion, Atlanta, Ga