Coming soon!!!

"Staying Fit With Kettlebells During Pregnancy"

by Yoana & Franz Snideman

... a unique fitness informational manual designed to guide, encourage and teach pregnant women how to stay fit and healthy while pregnant.

More information coming soon!!!!

Bicycling legend Lance Armstrong....

Lance Armstrong during workout in his home gym!

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Great Interview with Franz Snideman RKCTL

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Friendly Encouragement

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The DVD also includes an incredible and unique segment on “Staying Fit with Kettlebells during pregnancy”. We share what we did when we were expecting our baby Marianna!

Marianna Graduated!

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Yoana's 53 Lb. Snatches

After watching my husband PR in snatches with the BULLDOG (88 lber) I had to try setting a PR of my own with the 24kg. I have not been training with the 24kg, or even the 20kg or 16kg. Just being around all the strong competitors brought out the best in me!

Fun times!

Infant Swimming Resource (ISR)

I trained during my "entire" pregnancy and I am soooo happy I did because I had an amazing connection with Marianna. I can see how healthy and strong she already is!

Healthy Babies start with a Healthy Mom!!

Franz and I have been in the health and fitness industry our whole life and we want to expose Marianna to the best.

Because of that we took the decision to register her in swimming lessons as soon as it was possible. Yesterday she started an incredible swimming program, The Infant Swimming Resource (ISR).

ISR is a nationally recognized program that offers highly specialized private certified instruction for 6 months of age and up.

The idea behind Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) was born in 1966 when its founder, Dr. Harvey Barnett, was just 18 years old. As an active lifeguard with a passion for water safety, Barnett witnessed the tragic aftermath when a neighbor child drowned. At that moment, he vowed to do everything possible to ensure not one more child drowns.

ISR is a truly comprehensive infant swimming education and self-rescue skill instruction method that is well established in the fields of health care, psychology/behavioral sciences, anatomy and physiology.

Today was her second swimming session. Each lesson is for 10 minutes every day. The program could last between 3 to 8 weeks. Marianna is already doing great!!!! and her trainer couldn't be better. Bill Barham, a ISR Certified Instructor really knows his stuff.

Swimming improves babies and children’s development – physical, intelligence, language, emotional and social. Starting to swim early can help babies avoid traumatic experiences that some children go through when learning to swim. It familiarizes children with deep water and gives them the confidence to swim below the water level.

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I had been working out in a traditional gym and seeing a personal trainer with minimal results prior to trying Yoana's kettlebell class. After the first class with her, I was hooked. Her workouts were just what I needed to challenge me, and they do every time! She changes the exercises and routines, so classes are never boring or repetitive, and I always look forward to them. Yoana really cares about her clients and her enthusiasm for what she does is extremely motivating. Since I started working out with kettlebells, I've noticed that my overall strength has increased, and I've also seen improvements in my running.

Yoana's classes are amazing, I doubt I'll ever go back to regular gym workouts!

Karyn - San Diego, CA

I have been trainng with Yoana in classes for almost two years. She is an inspirational leader who really knows her stuff. She can control a group of type A people, keep us on task and challenge each individual to reach and exceed their own goals. She is also a warm and caring individual and working out is always fun (but not too much!!)

Everyone loves to work out with Yoana!

Carol B. - La Jolla, CA

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Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30am

Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:30pm

These classes are designed to help you lose body fat and improve you fitness level very quickly . We use a combination of kettelbells, bodyweight exercises and odd objects such as ropes, kegs, and balls to get you into ultimate condition. We teach full body movements that allow you to learn how to move correctly and burn the maximum amount of energy in the shortest period of time. The circuit format of these classes allows you to build strength, stability, power, mobility and endurance all at the same time.

Classes will be held in a private home studio and outdoors

You must call (858)456-7386 or e-mail yoana@revolutionlajolla.com to make sure there is room in each session

Class sizes are limited

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Yoana is so energetic... What a great kettlebell coach! She keeps me pumped up thru the entire session, no matter how grueling the drills. Every routine is different-'Cross-Fit' style. It's never boring. Sometimes I don't know how I'll make it thru the whole session, but I feel sooo energized after it's over, like I could go run 10 miles. Kettlebell drills are so much fun!! I've only been training on kettlebells for one month, but with Yoana's superb technique & expert training skills, I already feel increased strength & vitality! With her physical therapy background & exceptional kettlebell skills, I feel confident that I will be safely & effectively trained to use kettlebells to my best advantage.

If you want to get strong & toned, try kettlebells with Yoana!

Jan - San Diego, CA

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Great Motivational Video (in Spanish)

TSC and SSST

What was I doing when I was 8 months pregnant?

... and here we are now!!!!

Kettlebell Classes in Carmel Valley Area, San Diego, California!

NOW REVOLUTION FITNESS OFFERS KETTLEBELL CONDITIONING CLASSES IN THE CARMEL VALLEY AREA!

Carmel Valley Class Schedule

Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30am
Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:30pm

No initiation fee or contracts - Drop - in Fee $20
Ask for discount on class packages purchase
We also offer Military discounts

These classes are designed to help you lose body fat and improve you fitness level very quickly . We use a combination of kettelbells, bodyweight exercises and odd objects such as ropes, kegs, and balls to get you into ultimate condition. We teach full body movements that allow you to learn how to move correctly and burn the maximum amount of energy in the shortest period of time. The circuit format of these classes allows you to build strength, stability, power, mobility and endurance all at the same time. Classes will be held in a private home studio and outdoors. You must call or e-mail to make sure there is room in each session.

Class sizes are limited. Get your spot now!

Kettlebells and Pregnancy

The following is a very interesting e-mail exchange that I received from RKC Rita Nemeth from Hungary regarding a Snatch Test video I posted a while back when I was 9 months pregnant.

Dear Yoana,

please excuse me for disturbing you. I am Rita Nemeth, RKC from Hungary.
With the highest respect I kindly ask you to disclose your position on the
issue kettlebell training during pregnancy somewhat more fixed on particular
details than on your blog, if you can find some minutes during these
beautyful days in your family.
The reason for my inquiry is that Peter Lakatos, chief RKC Hungary posted a
video on his blog on you
http://rkchungary.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/yoana-snideman-rkc/ doing your
snatch test in the 9th month of pregnancy. This generated ambivalent
reactions. Whereas kettlebell and pregnancy is a returning question at
Hungarian lady comrades, I thought it would be worth to collect the
positions and to try to come to a more or less generally acceptable point.
Having no personal experience on pregnancy, I read your blog and reverted to
Dr. Mark Cheng, who was my team leader at the RKC cert, and his wife, Dr.
Courtney Mizuhara-Cheng, RKC II. Doc Cheng was so kind to share their
experiences and opinion. He personally does not recommend VO2 and snatch
tests during pregnancy but he encouraged me to ask for your position
directly, too.
As I have written on my blog http://rkcrita.blogspot.com/, I quite impressed
by your workouts and pretty sure you would have done no harm to your baby. I
think it would be invaluable to have your opinion on the issue.
Of course I know that these days you have much more important things to do -
I have full understanding and hereby send my congratulations - your daugther
is sweet!!!
However, should you find some minutes for this topic, please feel free to
comment on the issue on the blog or in e-mail at any time! In latter case I
will not alter any word, just translate it into Hungarian, as well!

Much fun and happiness with your baby!

Kindest regards,

Rita Nemeth, RKC




Hello Rita,

Thanks for the e-mail. Yes, the whole topic about training while pregnant is indeed a very interesting and widely debated topic. Here are my insights regarding your e-mail and your questions.

1) I do believe that every pregnancy must be treated differently as each women is bringing into her pregnancy a unique medical history and training background. Women must always get the approval from their doctor regarding exercise, ALWAYS.

In my case I had a lifetime of training experience and many years of high level kettlebell training underneath my belt. As you know I did train with kettlebells during my entire pregnancy, even up to the last two weeks. However, what people must know is that prior to getting pregnant I was regularly exposing my body to kettlebell movements with the 20kg and 24kg KB. So for me to perform a KB snatch test with a 12kg KB (even though I was pregnant) was a walk in the park for me.

I used a 12kg KB during my pregnancy so the question one must ask is; was my pregnancy training EXTREME? The obvious answer is NO, it was not extreme. My body was used to such a heavier bell that I felt I was not compromising the health of my baby by continuing to perform the basic KB movements with a lighter bell. My Doctor (who knows very well how I compete and what I do) gave me a very positive recommendation to continue to lift and train, although with less weight and with less intensity. But my Doctor was always encouraging me to continue.

2)I also agree that women shouldn't do crazy vo2 max work or try to set new PR's while pregnant. The objective MUST and should always be the health of the baby. If a women who has little to no prior training experience before her pregnancy should not start an intense KB (or any other type of exercise program for that matter)during her pregnancy. That is just too dangerous and irresponsible. But if the women does have a training history and assuming that the pregnancy is going well (& assuming that the doctor has given her the green light to train), I see no reason why that women should not continue to train and keep herself healthy. Afterall, if the mom is healthy, then the baby will have a better chance at being healhty as well.

3) I have experienced how awesome it is to go into your pregnancy strong and fit and how training while pregnant makes the delivery process so much better. What I mean is that a better conditioned female will more times than not have a better birthing experience than the deconditioned women who has no muscle tone and less mental toughness. There are just too many benefits from taking an intelligent approach to strenght trianing.

4) Exercising while pregnant also helps you recover better after the birth of your child. It also assists you in choosing better nutrition methods that lead to a healthy mother and baby.

I hope my pregnancy journey will be able to help others. In our up coming Kettlebell DVD we have a section where we interwied my doctor regarding this topic.

Blessings,

Yoana.... and Marianna :)
www.revolutionlajolla.com
yoana@revolutionlajolla.com

We are blessed!

"Does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop"

~Confucius

Marianna......Pregnancy.....and Getting my body back!

Well as most of you know, our beautiful daughter "Marianna" was born on December 29, 2007. Tomorrow will be four weeks since her birth and Franz and I couldn't be more joyous and excited to have her here with us. I never knew I could feel so much love and joy for a person.

Physically I feel great even though I am sleep deprived. As far as exercise goes, I have done no weight training but I have been extremely active (breastfeeding, moving up and down our stairs all day long, taking care of the house, etc..) I think that for 4 weeks out from the birth of Marianna I am getting back my former body (faster than I thought I would). And I know that it is from all of the exercise that I did during my pregnancy. One more time I encourage every women to keep working out during pregnancy time.

During my pregnancy I had many people tell me how crazy I was to work out like I was. However I never heard anybody telling me how crazy I was for eating sweets or bad food. Why is it that people consider working out while pregnant dangerous but eating toxic and poisonous food is not? Thank God I had a very good group of medical Doctors that always encouraged me to keep my fitness lifestyle during the pregnancy. I give my training all the thanks for helping me get through the delivery. It really provided me the strength that I needed and the overall experience was very rewarding.

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16kg Snatch Test + My thoughts on Technique

So earlier this week I tested my pregnancy shape by passing the RKC snatch test with the 12kg; NO PROBLEM! So I decided to keep the "FUN" going. According to my current weight and the RKC requirement I have the option to be tested with the 12kg or the 16kg; I chose the 16kg this time. The number I needed to reach with the 16kg was 26 reps. I completed 15 each arm.

TECHNIQUE: Here are my thoughts on the snatch while pregnant.

* When dropping the KB between the legs it is essential that you bring the KB outside the belly so you don't hit the baby. For example, if you are doing snatches on your right arm, make sure you tuck the KB more to the right side of your inner leg. It is similar to the safety principle of protecting your breasts while doing cleans. You want to protect that area so therefore you bring the KB lateral as much as possible.

* Your stance may need to be a bit wider than your normal stance.

I wish all of you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Yoana's RKC Snatch Test while Pregnant

Well, I'm in my ninth month of my pregnancy and I am ready to have this baby! Last night I decided to see if I could pass the RKC snatch test, and pass it according to my new pregnancy weight, which is obviously more than my non-pregnancy weight :)

The RKC requirements for a women with my current weight (134 pounds) is to complete 64 reps combined with both my left and right arms. I was able to complete 66 reps total. Thank God I was able to complete it. My past training and my training during pregnancy has been very helpful. So ladies, if there are some of you who are pregnant or are thinking of getting pregnant, do not let it stop you from training!