http://www.athleta.net/chi Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:32:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/10/28/don%e2%80%99t-fear-strong/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/10/28/don%e2%80%99t-fear-strong/#comments Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:00:56 +0000 Mayachela (Maya) Garcia, IC Kettlebell Team http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=7877 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...]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/10/28/don%e2%80%99t-fear-strong/feed/ 14 http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/08/10/ic-kettlebell-girls-on-top-of-the-world/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/08/10/ic-kettlebell-girls-on-top-of-the-world/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 21:03:57 +0000 Team Athleta http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=6564 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...]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/08/10/ic-kettlebell-girls-on-top-of-the-world/feed/ 0 http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/07/13/kettlebell-tutorial-one-arm-push-press/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/07/13/kettlebell-tutorial-one-arm-push-press/#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:57:47 +0000 Mayachela (Maya) Garcia, IC Kettlebell Team http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=6274 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...]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/07/13/kettlebell-tutorial-one-arm-push-press/feed/ 6 http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/01/11/my-road-to-kettlebells/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/01/11/my-road-to-kettlebells/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:42:32 +0000 Team Athleta http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=3582 by Elizabeth Upchurch | When my mom passed away from breast cancer, I began to overindulge, longing for the comforts I had before she was gone. I hardly ever exercised and I never said “no” to any calorific treat. I was twenty-four years old, forty pounds overweight and miserable with my self-image. I had to take control of my life...]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/01/11/my-road-to-kettlebells/feed/ 5 http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/12/10/how-kettlebells-lift-my-life/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/12/10/how-kettlebells-lift-my-life/#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:46:50 +0000 Mayachela (Maya) Garcia, IC Kettlebell Team http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=3392 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...]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/12/10/how-kettlebells-lift-my-life/feed/ 18 http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/09/04/the-art-of-competition/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/09/04/the-art-of-competition/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:13:38 +0000 Surya Voinar–Fowler, IC Kettlebell Team http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=2405 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...]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/09/04/the-art-of-competition/feed/ 5 http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/05/14/kettlebell-tutorial-one-arm-swing/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/05/14/kettlebell-tutorial-one-arm-swing/#comments Thu, 14 May 2009 20:10:21 +0000 Mayachela (Maya) Garcia, IC Kettlebell Team http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=1560 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...]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/05/14/kettlebell-tutorial-one-arm-swing/feed/ 18 http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/04/07/kettlebells-in-greece/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/04/07/kettlebells-in-greece/#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:37:16 +0000 Mayachela (Maya) Garcia, IC Kettlebell Team http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=1301 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...]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/04/07/kettlebells-in-greece/feed/ 10 http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/03/11/ickb-team-continues-their-winning-streak/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/03/11/ickb-team-continues-their-winning-streak/#comments Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:07:07 +0000 Team Athleta http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=913 http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/03/11/ickb-team-continues-their-winning-streak/feed/ 6 http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/01/06/fresh-start/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/01/06/fresh-start/#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:53:20 +0000 Mayachela (Maya) Garcia, IC Kettlebell Team http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=263 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...]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/01/06/fresh-start/feed/ 7