The Nanaimo Kettlebell Club welcomes people of any age and fitness background to benefit from the great benefits of kettlebell sport! 

Kettlebell sport, like many other sports, gives a broad demographic the opportunity to reach higher levels of fitness and performance in a fun and rewarding environment.

Both team and individual sports help develop self-control, self-discipline, social responsibility, intrinsic motivation, and the resiliency necessary for shaping young (and old!) minds and bodies.  

Along the way we learn not just how to be better athletes, but also better human beings.
Benefits of Sport
Beyond the social benefits lie the obvious physiological benefits of physical exercise, such as:

  • Improved oxygen uptake and utilization by muscle cells
  • Improved fatty-acid oxidation of muscle cells
  • Muscular hypertrophy and increased strength
  • Increased bone density
  • Increased number of capillaries and blood flow
  • Improved respiratory efficiency
  • Increase in blood volume
  • Increased stroke volume
  • Decreased Resting and Training Heart Rates
  • Neuromuscular and proprioceptive adaptations
  • Increased Insulin sensitivity of muscle tissue
  • Stronger bones, tendons, and ligaments - reducing the chance of injury
The Movements:
The traditional movements in kettlebell sport are the snatch, jerk, and longcycle (clean & jerk).  

The typical competition set is 10 minutes (though there are 5 minute options).  The objective is to perform as many legal repetitions in that time frame as possible.
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Developing a new skill builds discipline and provides structure and focus to what would otherwise be your average arbitrary workout routine.  This is the reason why Kettlebell Sport is so effective at maintaining personal fitness; paired with healthy competition, Kettlebell practice can be an invaluable tool for longterm physical development.

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How Do I Start?
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