On today's episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Marcus Martinez, Master kettlebell coach for Kettlebell Kings and highly experienced kettlebell trainer. Marcus is a trainer who specializes in kettlebells and kettlebell flow. Marcus speaks about what brought him to kettlebells, how he uses them in training, and why he prefers to stick to a vegan diet.
Episode Highlights:
- 4:25 - John reads a quick bio for Marcus.
- 5:40 - When did you pick up your first kettlebell and what was your experience like?
- 7:40 - When Marcus started using kettlebells in 2006, there was not much information online to help him learn how to train with them.
- 9:10 - Did you do any other strength and conditioning in your life prior to kettlebells?
- 12:40 - Do your foundations come from the hard-style work?
- 15:10 - How do you apply general principles, or more specific principles, with the thought of sport or just daily life in mind?
- 18:45 - What are some exercises that get us out of the sagittal plane and more into the transverse and frontal planes?
- 24:40 - Marcus' main reason for starting his Instagram was to show kettlebell exercises and what all is possible with the kettlebell.
- 25:55 - Marcus always makes sure he uses a weight that is significant in a way that is taxing for him.
- 29:00 - Can you explain the difference between a chain, a complex, and a flow?
- 31:20 - Marcus speaks about his experience with Olympic lifting.
- 34:30 - In the classes you teach, do people often have goals? How do you work with those?
- 37:22 - For Marcus, kettlebell flow is a way to play, which helps him mentally and makes it a very different experience.
- 39:30 - Marcus also speaks about how kettlebells help him with grip training.
- 41:30 - Marcus speaks about his diet and being largely plant based.
- 43:30 - For Marcus, being (mostly) vegan has helped him to feel his best.
- 45:13 - Marcus speaks about what his meals look like and his balance of macronutrients.
- 47:17 - The group discusses low-carb diets and why they do and don't work for different people.
- 50:00 - Marcus answers some rapid-fire questions.
- 53:00 - Marcus tells listeners where to find his courses and follow him on social media.
3 Key Points:
- Kettlebell flow allows you to move in ways that you wouldn't necessarily plan.
- Kettlebell flow can be a way to "play" and make exercise a different type of experience.
- Diet plays a significant part in your overall health, and it's important to get the right macronutrients..
Tweetable Quotes:
- "As soon as you pick up a kettlebell, you realize just the unique anatomy of the bell, how different it is from anything else." -Marcus Martinez
- "You need to become the expert on you." -Marcus Martinez
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