Kettlebell (and other) Classes

taught by

Steve Freides

at the

Ridgewood, NJ, YMCA

Kettlebells

Sunday, July 27, 2008, from 6 to 8 pm.

Please bring your own kettlebells. (I will bring for those who don't own yet.)  The content will be tailored to the attendees, reviewing the material presented at earlier workshops and introducing new concepts and movements as well.  Beginners are welcomed, experienced kettlebell lifters looking to learn a new movement or two and get some hands-on instruction also cordially invited.  The cost will be $40 for YMCA members and $50 for non-members.

Flexibility Without Stretching

None scheduled, check back for Fall, 2008 workshops

This workshop will discuss the principles of flexibility and joint health - and how joint health and flexibility function together to keep our bodies moving like they did when they were young as we move into middle age and beyond.   You will learn how to improve and maintain your flexibility without stretching anything - no kidding!  The cost will be $40 for YMCA members and $50 for non-members. 

The first workshop focused more on hips, hamstrings, and lower back.  The second will focus on shoulders, neck, upper back, wrists, and elbows.

If you own them, please bring a couple of light kettlebells with you - 8 and 12 kg for men, 4 and 8 kg for women, or even some small dumbbells - some of the movements we will perform, in addition to being done with bodyweight only, are nice when done with a light weight.  As always, I will bring some kettlebells with me so don't worry if you don't have.

FOR ALL WORKSHOPS: You must register by one week before the workshop date.  If the workshop has sufficient enrollment to run but still has open places, additional registrations, up to and including the day of the workshop, may be allowed at the discretion of the YMCA.

The Ridgewood YMCA is located at 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood, NJ, 07450, telephone 201-444-5600. 

Register in person directly with the front desk.  The front desk cannot take registrations for these workshops by telephone.

Register by telephone - contact Carol Livingstone, Director of Health and Fitness, at ext. 330.  You may leave a message for Carol if she doesn't answer and she will call you back.

No makeups will be offered in the event of individual absence; if the instructor is absent, another date will be offered in its place.

Important Notes for All Classes

Each workshop will be limited to 8 participants max on a first-come, first-served basis, and will not run if less than 3 people are enrolled.  If 8 participants register, I will either close registration or arrange to have an assistant instructor to keep the instructor-to-student ratio to 8-to-1 or better.  Workshops have been filling up lately so please register early in order to be sure you have a spot.

For kettlebell workshops: A limited number of kettlebells will be available.  Students are encouraged to purchase at least one kettlebell for at-home practice; you may purchase them by clicking here or on the link below.   At-home practice is strongly encouraged. 

Students who own kettlebells should bring them.

Workshop leader Steve Freides received RKC certification in 2003 and RKC Level II in 2007.  Steve is certified as a personal trainer by the National Strength and Conditioning Assocation (NSCA-CPT) and is a YMCA-certified lifeguard and lifeguard course instructor.  Steve also holds a doctoral degree in music and has served on the faculties of the Mannes College of Music in NYC and the Bergen Community College in Paramus, NJ.

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