by Mayachela (Maya) Garcia, CSCS | While most women know that we need to build strength for long term health, many of us still fear the “perceived” consequences of being strong. Based on my experience there is still a misconception that lifting weights will work against our weight loss efforts and eventually lead to bulky boyish bodies…
IC Kettlebell Girls on Top of the World
August 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
First All Female Kettlebell Sport Team Takes Silver & Gold | The 2010 World Kettlebell Lifting Championship took place in Chicago on August 7th. Once again, the Ice Chamber Kettlebell Girls went home with a pocket full of hard-earned medals…
Kettlebell Tutorial: One Arm Push Press
July 13, 2010 By 6 Comments
by Mayachela (Maya) Garcia, CSCS | The one arm push press is a foundational movement of kettlebell lifting. Aside from being a building block of good function and athletic mobility, the one arm push press has many attributes that can benefit women of all ages…
How Kettlebells Lift My Life
December 10, 2009 By 18 Comments
by Mayachela (Maya) Garcia, CSCS
One of the greatest things about my involvement in Kettlebell Sport over the past two years has been the opportunity to travel across the US and abroad to attend various meets and competitions. Even though the commitment to travel has been challenging as a mother, I wouldn’t want it any other way. Leaving home is not only an essential part of being a competitor in this sport, but also an important catalyst for cultivating time for my own interests and sense of well being. I think many mothers have a challenging time prioritizing their own needs, and I’m certainly no exception…
The Art of Competition
September 4, 2009 By 5 Comments
by Surya Voinar-Fowler, IC Kettlebell Girl
Over the last couple of days I have had the opportunity to reflect on the rich experience of competing at the WKC Championships last weekend in Chicago. One of the many reasons I love Kettlebell Sport is that it is as much a mental sport as it is physical. Each time I compete I learn something new about myself, the sport, the critical importance of technique, and how to be a better competitor. I am learning that there is both an art to training as well as an art to competing…
Kettlebell Tutorial: One Arm Swing
May 14, 2009 By 18 Comments
by Mayachela (Maya) Garcia, CSCS
Interested in learning to lift kettlebells? It’s vital that you first learn some of the technical aspects of kettlebell lifting in order to safely begin your program. In this exclusive instructional series for Athleta Chi, the first foundational movement we’ll cover is the one-handed Kettlebell Swing…
Kettlebells in Greece
April 7, 2009 By 10 Comments
by Mayachela (Maya) Garcia, CSCS
The morning of March 13, 2009 was like a scene out of an Elizabeth Gilbert novel — all the right ingredients for a perfect departure: no traffic on the Bay Bridge, printed boarding passes, and my son reaching out for mama’s big hug at curbside drop-off. Nonetheless, I couldn’t help but wonder (and worry) if I would be the only girl attending an intensive WKC International Kettlebell Sport Camp in Greece…
ICKB Girls Continue Their Winning Streak
March 11, 2009 By 6 Comments
For the first time ever, Kettlebell Sport was a featured event at the largest sport and fitness expo in the country. In true form, the ICKB Girls walked away with more national championship titles…
Fresh Start
January 6, 2009 By 7 Comments
by Mayachela (Maya) Garcia, CSCS
I keep this post-it on my cork board as a reminder of how far I have come. The 30% refers to my body fat seven months after my son was born. In the spirit of the new year and renewing our healthy lifestyle, let’s talk about how some (not all) of us relate to food…
