Looking for a Kettlebell Certification NASM recognises?
Our Online Kettlebell Certification is recognised internationally with NASM, AFAA, Canfitpro + more. As these are Online Kettlebell Certification Courses you can complete them in the comfort of your own home, at your own pace with no time limit. On completion you will be a certified Kettlebell Instructor, a certified Kettlebell Coach and will be able to teach Kettlebell workouts to your clients.
Online Kettlebell Certification Courses
HOW DO I BECOME A CERTIFIED KETTLEBELL INSTRUCTOR
To become a certified Kettlebell Instructor you need to complete a recognised Kettlebell course.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A KETTLEBELL COACH AND A KETTLEBELL INSTRUCTOR?
The two terms are often used interchangeably, however a Kettlebell “Instructor” is usually referring to a Fitness Professional who takes “classes” and a Kettlebell “Coach” is usually referring to a Fitness Professional who takes personal training clients.
HOW DO YOU COMPLETE KETTLEBELL CERTIFICATION COURSES ONLINE?
Once you register for your Kettlebell course, you will be sent your log in details. You then work through the course at your own pace, watching the videos and reading the materials. At the course there is an assessment (both theory and practical). Once you submit your assessment, allow our team 3 business days to grade your assessment. Assuming your assessment is successful we will also send you over you completion certificate along with your CEUs / CECs. If unsuccessful, you are able to resubmit your assessment free of charge.
HOW MUCH IS A KETTLEBELL CERTIFICATION
Our Kettlebell Certification Courses range from $110-$197.
WHY FITNESS EDUCATION ONLINE HAS THE BEST KETTLEBELL CERTIFICATION FOR FITNESS PROFESSIONALS
Fitness Education Online are an internationally recognized CEU provider. Our courses are recognised with all the major registration bodies in the world including NASM, AFAA, Canfitpro, Fitness Australia, REPS New Zealand plus more. Our presenters are award winning international presenters.
WHY SHOULD A FITNESS PROFESSIONAL COMPLETE A KETTLEBELL CERTIFICATION COURSE?
A Fitness Professional should complete a Kettlebell Certification Course if they plan to do the following
- Use Kettlebell in their own training
- Use Kettlebells in their Group Fitness classes
- Use Kettlebells with their Personal Training clients
Kettlebell Training isn’t covered in depth during your initial Personal Training Certification and therefore chances are you haven’t been trained in how to use Kettlebells. This can result in the exercises not being performed properly which leads to less benefit and increased chance of injury.
Completing a Certification ensures that you can both perform the exercises correctly yourself AND coach your clients how to perform the exercises correctly.
WHY SHOULD A FITNESS PROFESSIONAL COMPLETE A KETTLEBELL CERTIFICATION NASM RECOGNIZES?
NASM is considered to be a global leader in certifying fitness professionals and has been around for over 30 years. If a course is recognized by NASM – it has gone through a strict accreditation process.
WHY SHOULD A FITNESS PROFESSIONAL COMPLETE AN ONLINE KETTLEBELL CERTIFICATION COURSE?
There are numerous advantages to completing an online Kettlebell certification
- You can take as long as you like to complete the course
- You can watch the videos over and over again
- Even after completing the course you log back in and review the course material
WHAT CONCEPTS ARE TAUGHT IN A KETTLEBELL CERTIFICATION COURSE
Our Kettlebell Certification Courses are broken down into three main components
Component 1: The Science and Safety
Before we teach any exercises / workouts we want to make sure our students understand the science and the safety behind Kettlebell training – what are the benefits? What are the risks? Who should be doing Kettlebell training? Who shouldn’t be doing Kettlebell Training? Why would someone perform a Bent Over Kettlebell Row? Why not just do a Bent Over Barbell Row? Etc etc
Component 2: The Exercises
Once the student understands the science and safety behind Kettlebell training we then teach all the common Kettlebell exercises. We want to make sure
- The student can complete the Kettlebell exercises themselves safely and with appropriate technique
- The student can coach a client to complete the exercises safely and with appropriate technique
Component 3: Programming
Knowing all the different Kettlebell exercises is great but it doesn’t mean much if you can’t program them. So the next thing we cover is programming. We want to make sure
- The student can program a safe, fun and effective workout for a coaching client
- The student can program a safe, funa and effective workout for a Group Fitness class.
WHAT CONCEPTS ARE TAUGHT IN A KETTLEBELL CERTIFICATION COURSE
Our Kettlebell Certification Courses are broken down into three main components
Level 1
Module 1: Introduction to Kettlebells
- Risk Management
- History of Kettlebells
- Science behind Kettlebell Training
- Know your Kettlebells
- Types of Kettlebell movements
- Chalk and Sweatbands
Module 3: The Kettlebell Swing
- Science behind the swing
- Swing regressions
- The swing
- Swing teaching cues
- Swing progressions
Module 5: Other Movements
- Row variations
- Squat variations
- Lunge variations
- Clean variations
- Press variations
- Combination movements
Module 7: Programming
- Programming
- Movement progression
- Warm ups
- Kettlebell workouts
- Programming for Group Fitness, Bootcamp and Circuit Classes
- Group Training workouts
- Live workout examples
Module 2: Rack Position
- Hand position
- Rack position
- Goblet position
Module 4: Advanced Swing Variations
- Introduction
- Walking swings (saggital)
- Walking swings (frontal)
- 90 and 180 turns
- Skier swings
- Shoveling swings
- Pendulum swings
- Figure 8 swings
- Slingshot swings
Module 6: Live Coaching
- Live Coaching: Chris
- Live Coaching: Tim
- Live Coaching: Group
Module 8: Course Completion
- Completion / Pre Assessment
- Completion / Assessment
- References
- Completion / Post Assessment
- How to upload your CEUs / CECs
Level 2
Module 1: Course Introduction
- Introduction
- Risk Management
Module 3: Turkish Get Up
- Turkish Get Up
- Turkish Get Up Live Coaching
- No hands and double bell
- Gladiator Get Up
Module 5: Snatch
- Snatch
- Snatch (live coaching)
- Double Snatch
- Snatch variations
Module 7: Tri Planar
- Introduction
- Forward step variations
- Side step variations
- Dead start
- Creating flow
Module 9: Loaded Carries
- Loaded carries
- Farmers walk / suitcase carry
- Rack carry
- Mix and match carry
- Overhead carry
Module 11: Programming and Workout Examples
- Programming
- Warm Ups
- Workouts
- Cool Downs
Module 2: Double Kettlebells
- Introduction
- Renegade Row
- Double Rack Position
- Double Deadlift
- Double Swings
- Double High Pull
- Double Clean
- Double Rack Squats
- Double Push Press
- Double Clean and Press, Long cycle and Thruster
- Single Leg Deadlift
- Single Leg Deadlift Advanced
Module 4: Windmill
- Bodyweight Windmill
- Low Windmill
- High Windmill
- Double Windmill
- Side Press and Bent Press
- Windmill (live coaching)
Module 6: Jerk
- Jerk
- Double Jerk
- Single Split Jerk
- Double Split Jerk
Module 8: Advanced Variations
- Introduction
- Clean variations
- Juggling
- Kettlebell sport
Module 10: Bottoms Up
- Bottoms Up – Clean
- Bottoms Up – Press
- Bottoms Up – Squat
- Bottoms Up – Snatch
- Bottoms Up – Turkish Get Up
Module 12: Course Completion
- Completion / Pre Assessment
- Completion / Assessment
- References
- Completion / Post Assessment
- How to upload your CEUs / CECs
WHAT ORGANIZATIONS IS THIS CERTIFICATION RECOGNIZED BY?
Currently NASM, AFAA, Canfitpro and Fitness Australia, REPS New Zealand
HOW MANY CEUs / CECs WILL I RECEIVE ON COMPLETION
Level 1:
NASM: 1 CEU
AFAA: 10 CEUS
Canfitpro: 4 CECs
Level 2:
NASM: 1.1 CEU
AFAA; 11 CEUs
Canfitpro: 4 CECs
Level 1 and Level 2 Package
NASM: 2.1 CEUs
AFAA: 21 CEUs
Canfitpro: 8 CECs
HOW LONG DOES THE COURSE TAKE TO COMPLETE
Level 1:
Approx 10 hours
Level 2:
Approx 11 hours
Level 1 and Level 2 Package:
Approx 21 hours
RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
There are no recertification requirements, the certificate does not expire.
HAS THERE BEEN ANY SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON THE BENEFITS OF KETTLEBELL TRAINING
Yes there are and listed here are the research and references:
Andersen, V., Fimland, M., & Saeterbakken, A. (2019). Trunk Muscle Activity in One- and Two-Armed American Kettlebell Swing in Resistance-Trained Men. Sports Medicine International Open, 03(01), E12-E18.
Andersen, V., Fimland, M., Gunnarskog, A., Jungård, G., Slåttland, R., Vraalsen, Ø., & Saeterbakken, A. (2016). Core Muscle Activation in One-Armed and Two-Armed Kettlebell Swing. Journal Of Strength And Conditioning Research, 30(5), 1196-1204.
Boessneck, K., & Riemann, B. (2014). Biomechanical Analysis of the Kettlebell Swing in Women. Medicine & Science In Sports & Exercise, 46, 535-536.
Budnar, R., Duplanty, A., Hill, D., McFarlin, B., & Vingren, J. (2014). The Acute Hormonal Response to the Kettlebell Swing Exercise. Journal Of Strength And Conditioning Research, 28(10), 2793-2800.
Brummitt J, Gilpin HE, Brunette M, Meira EP (2010) Incorporating kettlebells into a lower extremity sports rehabilitation program. N Am Journal Sports Phys Ther 5(4): 257-265.
Duncan, M., Gibbard, R., Raymond, L., & Mundy, P. (2015). The Effect of Kettlebell Swing Load and Cadence on Physiological, Perceptual and Mechanical Variables. Sports, 3(3), 202-208.
Farrar RE, Mayhew JL, Koch AJ (2010) Oxygen cost of kettlebell swings. Journal Strength Cond Res 24(4): 1034 -1036.
Falatic JA, Plato PA, Holder C, Finch D, Han K, et al. (2015) Effects of kettlebell training on aerobic capacity. J Strength Cond Res 29(7): 1943-1947.
Girard J, Hussain S (2015) The effects of kettlebell training on strength, power, and endurance. Physical Therapy Reviews 20(1): 8-15.
Lake, J., & Lauder, M. (2012). Mechanical Demands of Kettlebell Swing Exercise. Journal Of Strength And Conditioning Research, 26(12), 3209-3216
Lake JP, Lauder MA (2012) Kettlebell swing training improves maximal explosive strength. J Strength Cond Res 26(8): 2228-2233.
Levine, N., Hasan, M., Avalos, M., Lee, S., Rigby, B., & Kwon, Y. (2020). Effects of kettlebell mass on lower-body joint kinetics during a kettlebell swing exercise. Sports Biomechanics, 1-14. doi: 10.1080/14763141.2020.1726442
Manocchia P, Spierer DK, Lufkin AKS, Minichiello J, Castro J (2013) Transference of kettlebell training to strength, power, and endurance. Journal of Strength Cond Res 27(2): 477-484.
Matthews, M., & Cohen, D. (2013). The Modified Kettlebell Swing. Strength & Conditioning Journal, 35(1), 79-81.
Maulit, M., Archer, D., Leyva, W., Munger, C., Wong, M., & Brown, L. et al. (2017). Effects of Kettlebell Swing vs. Explosive Deadlift Training on Strength and Power. International Journal Of Kinesiology And Sports Science, 5(1), 1. doi: 10.7575//aiac.ijkss.v.5n.1p.1
Meier J, Quednow J, Sedlak T (2015) The effects of high intensity interval-based kettlebells and battle rope training on grip strength and body composition in college-aged adults. International Journal of Exercise Science 8(2): 124-133.
Oikarinen, Steve. (2016). American Kettlebell Swing and the Risk of Lumbar Spine Injury. In BSU Honors Program Theses and Projects. Item 146. Available at: https://vc.bridgew.edu/honors_proj/146
Otto WH, Coburn JW, Brown LE, Spiering BA (2012) Effects of weightlifting vs. kettlebell training on vertical jump, strength, and body composition. J Strength Cond Res 26(5): 1199-1202.
Park, J., Seo, W., Hwang, M., & Ahn, N. (2019). Effects of Kettlebell Swing Exercise on the Balance of Athletes with Chronic Ankle Disease. Journal Of Coaching Development, 21(4), 122-128. doi: 10.47684/jcd.2019.12.21.4.122
Pires Ferreira, A., Martins, F., De Matos, D., Castro, B., Azevêdo, L., Da Silva-Grigolleto, M., & Pardono, E. (2018). Postexercise hypotension and pressure reactivity after a swing session with kettlebell: a pilot study. Medicina Dello Sport, 71(2).
Raymond, L., Renshaw, D., & Duncan, M. (2021). Acute Hormonal Response to Kettlebell Swing Exercise Differs Depending on Load, Even When Total Work Is Normalized. Journal Of Strength And Conditioning Research, 35(4), 997-1005
Salem, A., Hassan, A., Tilp, M., & Akl, A. (2021). Antagonist Muscle Co-Activation during Kettlebell Single Arm Swing Exercise. Applied Sciences, 11(9), 4033
Shutt, J., Bullock, G., Selzer, M., Schmitt, A., Cook, G., & Butler, R. (2016). Mechanical Load Comparison Between Different Kettlebell Swing Styles. Medicine & Science In Sports & Exercise, 48, 287.
Thomas JF, Larson KL, Hollander DB, Kraemer R (2014) Comparison of two-handed kettlebell exercise and graded treadmill walking: effectiveness as a stimuls for cardiorespiratory fitness. J Strength Cond Res 28(4): 998-1006.
Watts, C., & Riemann, B. (2021). Influence Of Kettlebell Swing Style And Load On Peak Kettlebell Velocity And Total System Power. Medicine & Science In Sports & Exercise, 53(8S), 160-160.
Williams BM, Kraemer RR (2015) Comparison of cardiorespiratory and metabolic responses in kettlebell high-intensity interval training versus Sprint Interval Cycling. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 29 (12), 3317-3325
윤보래, & Kong Sejin. (2015). Effect of Combined Exercise Using Kettlebell Swing on the Body Composition of Middle-aged Women. The Official Journal Of The Korean Academy Of Kinesiology, 17(3), 1-6.
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