Full disclosure. I never learned from George as an RKC instructor but I had the opportunity to work with one of his students. As an assistant instructor at the Oct RKC in Philadelphia one of his students was on my team and she was one of the most prepared candidates going through. I had a conversation with him on the Sat night of the cert where he told me who his student was and I told him she was a stand out (a testament to a great coach as well as a student). Having been able to actually talk to him and get an idea of what he is about he is one of the most genuine "I want to help you," guys out there. He offered me advice with me expecting him to try and sell me on something and the only thing he tried to sell me on was to pay it forward which I do. Meet this man because he will have a positive impact on you whether it is for strength and conditioning, kettlebell technique...or just life in general. I am paying it forward by saying meet this man...now.

As a trainer with extensive experience I wanted the best to get me ready for RKC and that trainer is George. He lives by the RKC code of conduct and makes sure you are on board every step of the way. At times I got frustrated and thought perhaps I was too old to pursue RKC. George assured me that he would get me ready and made sure I was over prepared. I passed and my team leader said he could tell I worked with George. George even came to support me in the last day to watch my graduate workout! George is the trainer that other RKC trainers come to for advice, training and guidance. I admire George for his dedication to RKC and his desire to keep getting better. He told me he will make me better and he kept his word!

This will be my second review for George, now as an official RKC Instructor. When I signed up for RKC it was not only to expand my knowledge and expertise in the field but I also viewed it as a personal challenge. I have had the pleasure of working with George in the past and I knew he was the one that would ensure that I was as prepared as I needed to be. He truly has a gift! His cues and instruction to achieve the most optimal result is unmatched. When George speaks, you listen! I learned a tremendous amount leading up to the certification and was incredibly prepared. I can't thank him enough for that. You will never meet anyone more passionate and willing to share his knowledge for the betterment of others. I have such a great amount of respect for him as an instructor and thank him tremendously for making sure I was always "checked in!" Remain checked in with George and you will walk away seeing results. Thank You George!!

I decided to pursue the RKC instructor certification as a personal goal to challenge myself, and to help me become a stronger, more well-rounded trainer. Never having picked up a kettlebell before, I only had two months to prepare for RKC. Despite the small window to train, I was confident I would be successful because I knew George could get me to be where I wanted to be even in that short amount of time.

Beginning when I was a new employee at the fitness center, I found myself gravitating towards George whenever I needed professional advice. He always impressed me with his knowledge, and was always available and graciously willing to teach me something new. When I asked George to train me, he agreed to prepare me for RKC on the condition that I would push myself and only strive for greatness. Deal.

George devoted countless hours to helping me reach my personal and professional goals, and he was always committed 100%, which in turn motivated me to give 100%. I left every training session enthusiastic – feeling like I had achieved something and wanting to practice more. My training experience with George was much more diverse than I had expected. His unique methods of motivating, teaching and structuring pushed me to physical and mental highs. George is a stickler for correct form down to the smallest details. I have never met anyone with such a thorough understanding about how the body functions as a whole and how parts work individually and can influence one another’s actions. Even more impressive than his knowledge base is his ability to apply that information, and as a result, I saw and felt results much quicker than I had thought possible. The physical changes and increased strength were obvious, but I also felt mentally focused and relaxed.

Throughout the RKC certification weekend George was always there for me encouraging me to push through, enjoy and excel. He more than sufficiently prepared me to handle the demanding weekend, and I felt great about my accomplishments!
My expectations of training with George were met and far surpassed. He always motivated me to not only improve my RKC skills, but also become a better trainer, student and stronger person. He taught me to be independent and think for myself; as well as how to recognize and minimize my own limitations. George’s genuine concern for his students' success and well-being is unmatched.

Thank you George for believing in me and for all of your hard effort and time invested! My professional goal has become to educate and inspire others in the manner you do!

I sought George out through Dragon Door as I was looking for someone to work with me towards my goal of being an RKC certified instructor. As a newly certified personal trainer with a passion for kettlebells, I wanted the absolute best training. I certainly found that with George. I knew from the raised eyebrows at the front desk when I pulled my first training ticket and said I was working with George - I was in for an adventure and was working with the best.

Nine months later, I am 14 pounds lighter with a 9% reduction in body fat– lean, mean and stronger than I ever imagined. At 40, I can say I'm mentally and physically stronger than I have ever been and haven't been at this weight since my early teens. Looking back, I can not remember one session where I was reduced to a sweating, heaving mess on the floor, nor a day where I was starving. The learning never stopped and the changes kept coming even when I felt like I wasn't doing anything in particular to make them happen. It was a true lifestyle change that I underwent without even really realizing it! I grew not only in my strength physically but mentally. Using his analogy – which is spot on – George does not catch the fish for you, he teaches you how to fish. This can be a process – especially for those who are used to having things spelled out for them – George makes you figure it out. He can be cryptic at times and leave you wondering what the hell he is talking about – but it will hit you. 5 minutes later – or 5 months later, you will realize what he meant. (and kick yourself for not getting it the first time!). George forces you to think outside the box, defy gravity, open your mind and be the scientist when it comes to your body. A simple order like, “eat when you're hungry” or “use the appropriate weight” - stumped me, until it empowered me.

I hadn't intended to go for my RKC certification so quickly – but when I heard it was coming around, George encouraged me to go for it and I did. Preparing for the RKC with George and my training team has been the most rewarding journey of my life to date – and I feel like I did all the work myself. I had an awesome guide – but ultimately, it was me. Through my work with George, I have become more confident physically, mentally and professionally. I find myself applying Georgism's in every aspect of my life.

I don't mean to gloss over the physical work that I did with George – obviously he is a incredible trainer. He encourages you to go heavy,-where appropriate, go easy - where appropriate and work on your movement patterns which will make every lift that much more effective and will make you realize how simple and interconnected every movement can be. His cues are incredible – he will spark a hunger in you to learn more and more about the body and how it moves as he improves your performance by telling you to do some really odd stuff! But it works! He knows what you need – but he wants you to see it too and learn from the experience. He hands you nothing without you first saying “more, please!”. You will find yourself saying it again and again! That is what is so unique about George. You are not going for the “unga-bunga grunt grunt” with him– you go for quality movement. You earn the right to “go at it”. Rest assured you'll have perfect form when you do – which was EXACTLY what I was after.

My work with George will continue and I look forward to continuing to break through worlds and keep getting better! You will not regret training with George. It is that simple.

I think that the most impressive aspect of George Samuelson is his knowledge of the human body. He is able to assess, correct, and improve upon just about anything you ask him. A couple months ago, George had me doing pistol squats(one leg squats) within 6 minutes, when I wasn't able to before. 3 weeks ago, I was struggling with my 1 arm push ups. I could muscle my way through a right handed push up, and wasn't able to get more than 4 inches off the ground with my left. George had me do some visual work, and within 3 minutes I was moving much smoother on my right and could complete a full repetition on the left. Where as most people would have tried to build strength and endurance to accomplish my goal, he instead used a very different, innovative, yet simple approach to improving my abilities. It is his broad knowledge that allows him to help someone almost instantly, instead of spending weeks building muscular strength.

Aside from his help in improving my health, George has also been a great coach and constant motivator. I credit him for motivating me to continue learning as much as possible since graduating from Rutgers. He has helped me to expand my knowledge much further from what I learned as an undergraduate and his motivation and guidance is what indirectly led to my recent acceptance into physical therapy school. I think whether you are someone looking to improve your health or a medical or fitness professional looking to improve your abilities in helping others, you can learn a lot from George.

Billy Paranto
MSc Physiotherapy Student
Robert Gordon University
United Kingdom

George is not only a great trainer, but a genuinely nice person. Its obvious that he wants nothing more but to see you meet your goals and see you succeed. George was able to see my highest potential level right from the start and give me all the tools and guidance necessary to get me to that point. He went above and beyond to make sure I performed every rep correctly and was able to embed visual cues in my head that helped tremendously when remembering what i needed to do in order to perform that perfect rep. I highly recommend working with George and couldn't be happier to have been able to meet and work with him!

Up until two days ago, I was only able to pistol (one-legged squat) on my left leg. Every attempt I would make with my right leg would result in me rolling onto the floor. I showed George this issue I was having and in less than 1 minute, he had me completing a nearly perfect repetition. After about 4 minutes, I was doing sets of 4-5 reps on my right leg and improved my form on my left. So within 6 minutes of working with George, I went from not being able to do a single rep to doing sets of 4-5. And I have continued to improve each day since.
I am ecstatic to finally be able to pistol on both legs, but to be honest I was not surprised at the effectiveness of George's guidance because I have witnessed similar events like this every day with him. I have had the privilege of working with George for the past 6 months at the Robert Wood Johnson Center for Health & Wellness in Hamilton, New Jersey, where he has had a tremendous impact on our quality of service and in the lives of the individuals we work with. His understanding of the human body and approach to training is truly impressive and he continually pushes himself to learn more in order to help the individuals who come to him.
George is also a wonderful team player as he constantly motivates our staff to learn and progress in our ability to help our clients. He has personally motivated me to push myself and has changed my entire way of viewing the body, and I can't thank him enough for it. Whether you are someone looking to improve your own health, or a fitness professional looking to learn more and expand upon your knowledge, George is the first person I would recommend you to see.
Thank you, George, for all your help.
Billy Paranto
Personal Trainer
Robert Wood Johnson Center for Health & Wellness

I first met George at a KB Workshop in MD couple of years ago. I had no idea who the guy was, but it seemed that he knew a lot.

Well, it turned out, I was not wrong: George knew a lot then and now he knows even more. I'm amazed at how well he is able to integrate elements from different schools of training into his own and his clients exercise regimens. George truly has an open-mind: he knows a lot and thus not afraid to experiment, at the same time he is humble and admits that he is far from perfect. George always strives to expand his knowledge and he is pretty good at too. George represents a new generation of a fitness professional: someone who is ever curious to understand how things work, to get better and to get better at helping others to improve.

Personally, in 2 sessions with George, I got serious improvements in my FMS scores and got a full pistol (something I have been trying to hit for a while). This is impressive. So, if you have a chance to work with George: go for it, your time and effort will be well-invested.

Since working with George, I have seen more results in months than the past years of my training combined. In using his techniques with training, I have experienced strength gains while reducing my bodyfat, and have hit my goals faster than I ever thought I could! Since George first exposed me to kettlebell training, I can honestly say that I have rarely gone a day without incorporating their use into my routine. There use has brought a challenging yet fun component into my training. Training with George has improved my movement and breathing as well. Additionally, my overall health has improved, and as a result my Doctor has been able to take me off most of the medication I had taken in the past to treat my Crohn's Disease, which is now in remission. Every training session with George is a motivating and fun experience, and there is never a dull moment. I look forward to achieving more results with him in the future, and George has my highest confidence and recommendation.