In the 106th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Strength Coach, Kettlebell Coach, Steel Mace & Stick Mobility Coach, Kelly Manzone, will talk about being the only woman in the weight room, vintage strength, Kelly’s best investment, Kelly’s love for “un-structureness”, and more.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter, you will discover:
(1:00) Introducing our special guest, Strength Coach, Kettlebell Coach, Steel Mace & Stick Mobility Coach, Kelly Manzone @kellsbells88
(2:15) Kelly’s origin story
(2:30) Being the only woman in the weight room
(3:20) Kelly’s love for history and english
(3:35) Implementing historial training techniques
(4:05) Kelly’s background with different sports and movement
(4:40) Reconnecting with movement
(6:35) “Movement itself is ageless.” - Kelly Manzone @kellsbells88
(8:35) “Movement is language.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection
(9:30) Respect for seniors
(10:15) People who push the boundaries
(11:40) Kelly’s current training routine
(12:20) Shout out to Anthony DiLuglio @anthonydiluglio
(13:10) Vintage strength
(15:25) Art of Strength
(15:30) Shout out to Steve Cotter @stevecotter_ikff
(15:45) Shout out to Stefanie Tropea @dr.strong.chiro.stef
(17:10) Kelly’s best investment
(18:25) Hypermobility
(19:50) About Kelly’s mother’s illness
(20:40) Reason behind getting in circular training
(22:00) Kelly’s background with kettlebell sports
(23:10) Creating her new course
(23:30) Getting hired to work with Hartford Wolfpack hockey team
(23:50) Shout out to John Sardos @jsardos
(26:15) Benefits of club swinging
(27:05) Start with the basics!
(29:15) More about circular training
(30:45) “We got more connected to aesthetics vs. the reasons behind why we move.” - Kelly Manzone @kellsbells88
(31:00) Getting feedback from the tool
(34:10) Shout out to Sifu Harinder Singh @sifusingh
(34:45) “One tool could probably speak to you a little bit more depending on what you're looking for.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection
(36:15) Kelly’s teaching process
(41:15) Kelly’s general clientele
(44:05) “Real relationship with movement in our bodies, it doesn't always have to be scheduled.” - Kelly Manzone @kellsbells88
(44:40) Kelly’s love for “un-structureness”
(45:55) Kelly’s personal training sessions
(51:40) Where to find Kelly Manzone? @kellsbells88
