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Doug Nepodal

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Phone: (805) 804-7898
Carpinteria, CA
United States 93013
9.98 out of 10 (46 reviews)
 
Senior RKC Doug Nepodal first began his personal training career in 1996 in Medina, Ohio, where he was born and raised. Over the next several years, Doug held training certifications from I.S.S.A., A.C.E., Jump Stretch and Parrillo Performance as he progressed through his field of work.

In 2002, Doug discovered Russian kettlebells and integrated them into his own personal routine. Amazed by the possibilities that training with kettlebells offered, Doug became RKC certified in September, 2005 and has not looked back since. He was invited to be an assistant instructor at several RKC certifications in 2006 and 2007, and became thoroughly immersed in the RKC. In the fall of 2007, Doug was appointed to the position of RKC Team Leader by Pavel Tsatsouline, founder of the RKC. Throughout the year 2008, Doug taught at RKC certifications in Denmark, St. Paul, Minnesota, and at UCLA. In September of 2008, three years after first becoming an RKC, Doug was promoted to the position of Senior RKC by Pavel, a rank that only nine individuals hold worldwide.

From 2004 to 2008, Doug owned and operated Better Bodies of Medina, Ohio. At Pavel?s prompting, he sold the practice and moved out to Ventura in February, 2008. Doug currently lives in Carpinteria, CA, and still teaches kettlebell classes in both Ventura and Santa Barbara. Doug also offers private appointments, ranging from Santa Maria to Los Angeles.
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10/10 Awesome
 
By Leila / Akron Ohio

Doug trained with me months before I had a knee surgery. I was trying to simply have a better recovery then my last surgery which landed me 2 and 1/2 weeks in a wheel chair and another 2 weeks on crutches. Because of Doug's training and the kettle bell work outs I was walking 3 days after surgery with no crutches! Amazing! And to top it off I was back training with kettle bells within a week! I was also able to swing the 80lber! Doug is a great trainer who is dedicated to his clients and kettle bells!

 
10/10 Incredible
 
By Molly / Medina, OH

I have been training with Doug using kettle bells for three months now, and I have more overall strength then I ever have. The workouts are great and his knowledge on kettle bells is incredible. He is always changing it up and I actually look forward to coming in and working hard.

 
10/10 Bear Crawl
 
By Brian / Medina, OH

I started working with Doug using kettle bells three months ago. My low back has always been an issue, often throwing it out and unable to do anything for a few days. Since using kettle bells this has not happened and I am getting stronger with each session. Doug always makes sure I have great form and my flexibility has increased a ton since starting.

 
10/10 54 years young and getting stronger every day
 
By Greg Stanislawski / Canton, Ohio

I have studyed martial arts for eight years. I hold a Black Belt 2nd in a mixed martial art. Doug is one of the best instructers I have met. He always seems to know just how far to push. 9 months ago I could not do a windmill with no kettlebell or with the lightest bell available. Now I do them with the 24Kg with no problem. Doug not only knows how to complete all the kettlebell exercises he always instructs by example. He form is great.
I will continue to take instruction from Doug because he is a great trainer and he is an exelcent educator.
There are many who can do, but few instructors like Doug who can teach and lead.

 
10/10 Stories and Skills
 
By Morgan Ohr / Hamilton, United States

I had the privilege of working with Doug at an HKC certification in New Jersey. I was very impressed at his ability to interweave his story-telling with his vast wealth of kettlebell knowledge. This made for a very relaxed and thorough learning process. Doug's ability to create a clear and concise picture of the kettlebell disciplines and their importance in any training program is unsurpassed by none.

 
10/10 STRENGTH, KNOWLEDGE,
 
By Mike French / Oceanside, CA

I attended the HKC Cert in La Jolla yesterday where Doug was the Senior Instructor. Doug's knowledge, patience, sense of humor,

 
10/10 Humility, humor, techinical expertise,
 
By Mike French / Oceanside, California

My Wife

 
10/10 Superb Instructor and Great Guy
 
By Alan Daniels / Ventura, CA

If you live in Ventura or Santa Barbara counties and you are not training with Doug, then you are missing a huge opportunity. Doug has just the right combination of deep knowledge, experience, positive attitude, and humor to motivate his students and get them results. His classes are plenty tough, yet he will never push you beyond safety. Beginners and serious athletes alike are handled with expert attention.

In the couple of years that I've been going to Doug's workouts, I have seen major improvements in my strength and mental toughness transfer to my martial arts abilities.

And the workouts are a joy -- in a beautiful setting at the beach. What more could you ask?

 
10/10 Exceptional and Unique Teacher!
 
By Yoana Teran Snideman, RKC Team Leader / San Diego, California

Doug is a very exceptional and unique teacher. Spanish being my first language it has always been a little more challenge to understand, focus and concentrate while I am studying in English. Doug's teaching is very simple and clear. He has a magnetic teaching style that always keeps you engaged and excited in what he is talking about. I have been around the RKC for many years and Doug is as great of a teacher as I have seen and plus he is so down to earth. Integrity, strong, capable, leader, funny and influential are words that come to my mind when I think of Doug! I highly recommend Doug to teach, coach and inspire you to achieve your goals and reach new heights.

 
10/10 Fullbody power
 
By CLAUDE RAY / Broussard, LA USA

august 14 2010; ATTENDED MY FIRST WORKSHOP WITH CURRENT RKC'S AT AN HKC IN ATL. HOSTED BY DELAINE ROSS & CO.[ CONDITION GYM]. WELL LET ME TELL YOU;... DOUG I AM STILL SORE FROM SAT. THANK YOU FOR THE THE CORRECTIONS ON MY TGU'S & THE WAY IN WHICH YOU CORRECTED IT.I HAVE ONLY BEEN DOING THIS FOR 2 YEARS NOW & I FEEL THAT I NO NOTHING AT ALL THEREFORE MAKING ME A GOOD CANDIDATE TO LEARN. HEY DOUG, YOUR ABILITY TO TEACH WITH HUMOR & SERIOUSNESS AT THE SAME TIME WAS GREAT & THIS WILL GREATLY HELP ON MY RKC IN ORLANDO IN OCT.

AKA- CABINETS

 
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