The Kettlebell Boomer

Have you ever wondered how to overcome your physical limitations (or your clients) to optimize your performance and get real results from your kettlebell workouts?

When I owned my gym, 90% of my clients were boomers who came to me with some sort of pre-existing injury or impingement that limited the progress we could make together. Of course as an RKC, I had some tools in my toolbox to help them make breakthroughs, but I didn't have The Kettlebell Boomer. I remember both of us walking out of some training sessions frustrated that we didn't make the progress we intended to make. Has this ever been you?

If the answer is yes, you have to watch The Kettlebell Boomer with Master RKC, Andrea Du Cane. Du Cane's DVD is one of the most important kettlebell DVD's available for both trainers and kettlebell enthusiasts- here is why:

Students in the DVD are varied in their limitations you will find either yourself or your client in this DVD
Du Cane teaches you with sound methods how to work within and even overcome limitations
You will learn how to reverse the effects of aging in a easy to understand format- Du Cane is professional and engaging
Complete and thorough instruction on how to adapt certain exercises to specific limitations
Du Cane demonstrates how to shatter plateaus, boost performance and maximize results!

Did you know boomers are estimated to be 80 million strong by 2020? As a trainer you must know how to train this group of people and as a boomer you should know that you don't need to be limited in your kettlebell training.

What was the experience you had recently that left you feeling frustrated after a training session? I am willing to bet that after you watch The Kettlebell Boomer DVD you will no longer feel like you (or your client) just didn't do enough or that you (or your client) just can't perform certain kettlebell exercises. Get The Kettlebell Boomer now!

I felt compelled to watch this dvd and even more compelled to write this review. Watching it reminded me of my parents and the necessity to get the transformative power of the kettlebell into the hands of the Baby Boomer Generation. This dvd will do just that.

The most amazing thing about "The Kettlebell Boomer" is not just Andrea's 4-stage breakdown of the exercises for just about anybody at any age level, but was actually watching two men - 58 and 63, and two ladies, 60 and 65 - gracefully take their kettlebells through their paces.

"The Kettlebell Boomer" truly demonstrates that kettlebells are for EVERYBODY and no bodies need it more right now than the Boomers. This dvd is the solution to aging gracefully and it couldn't come at a better time than now. My hope is that members of the Boomer generation, with the help of my generation (Gen-X), experience what we already know - that "when we say kettlebells, we mean strength. And when we say strength, we mean kettlebells."

Andrea DuCane is not a Master Instructor for nothing. She has been there from the beginning of the Kettlebell Invasion and is still leading from the front. In fact, she was my Team Leader when I got certified in 2005 and was a tough, fair and exacting instructor.

She only wanted you to do things technically correct so that you could make the best progress you could,safely. Her emphasis on technique and execution over sheer loads makes a big difference,especially when on is in the second half of their journey.

Her interest in working with the general population lead her to always emphasize corrective drills, stretching, mind body connection and safety first, way before it became so popular.

Her newest DVD Kettlebells for Boomers is perfect for those that want a solid introduction to all the basic kb exercises as well as progressions and techniques that let them go slowly into this brave and perhaps scary new world of the kettlebell.

Given that there are 76 million people in this age range this is a product that needed to be made.

One of the charges we ask of ourselves when certifying potential RKC's is whether we would feel safe having them train our Mothers. With this DVD any instructor will have even more tools to safely bring deconditioned, older people into the kettlebell community with confidence.

Well done Andrea, this is a fantastic DVD!

I have Tracy Riefkind's swing DVDs. With Kettlebell Boomer, My basics are in place. Andrea is an excellent instructor. No RKC or HKC within 75 miles of my residence. I am grateful for these 3 DVDs to help master the basics since no certified instructors are close to home. By the way, I celebrate 68 yrs. 2012.

"Kettlebell Boomer DVD by Andrea DuCane is full of excellent progressions, variations and techniques targeted at the "senior" population.
Trainers will want this product so they can effectively integrate the Kettlebell into the routines of their "senior" clients and Seniors will want this product to enhance their own Kettlebell practice or to enter into Kettlebell training. With 4 experience levels, the "self screen" and the variations and progressions provided, this DVD can open the world of KB training to the older clientele."

Brett Jones, Master RKC, CSCS, CK-FMS

I own many kettlebell intructional DVDs and I think that this is probably the best. I am far more confident in teaching people correct kettlebell form as a result of watching it. It combines many different aspects into just one DVD, including:
- a simple movement screen, with adapted exercises for people with impaired mobility
- excellent instruction of the the various moves
- 2 different workouts, strength and cardio
- workouts include a proper warmup, including great joint mobility drills as found in super joints and some of Steve Maxwells stuff
- A Turkish Getup section, with detailed instruction of how to perform it
- A section on balance

There is a LOT of content on this disk, and although it was expensive (?29 from kettlebell fever in the uk) I believe that it offers very good value for money.

If your a beginner, buy it, if you want to teach kettlebells to others, buy it. Do not be put off by the over 50s thing, anybody would benefit from watching this DVD.

As an Instructor, I want nothing more than to be able to help my family as I do my clients. However, they live out of state and only seem to remember so much from each visit. But now with this fabulous new BOOMER DVD, I am excited that they will be able to continue learning.

Andrea did a tremendous job. The Introduction is very thorough. The Self Screen is very simple, clear to understand and extremely important for those who do not have an instructor near by. Each exercise is explained in great detail and easy to follow. I think having different levels of athletes to follow was brilliant and gives each person room to grow with this one DVD.

The background is soothing and the music doesn't over power. Andrea's approach and progressions will make everyone feel comfortable. And the Athlete interviews show REAL people moving well and proves that at any age you too can gain strength and defy the aging process. Why not start now?

I am looking forward to taking this DVD home for the holidays to get my family following along with Andrea's Boomer Athletes.

In 2002 I was introduced to Pavel's RKC style of kettlebell training and it changed my life and the direction of my business forever. Now, 8 years later, I am more excited about this system of training than I was back then and it is watching Andrea Du Cane's new DVD "The Kettlebell Boomer" that has once again proven how awesome a system we have. Andrea's DVD will change the industry and change the collective mindset many people have about aging, the elderly and exercise. This DVD is the best I have seen in breaking down the foundational principles of RKC kettlebell training and how to apply it to the "Boomer" generation. With a thorough breakdown of the Deadlift, Squat, Swing, Press, Plank, Joint mobility and corrective stretching, this DVD is complete. So whether you are a total newbie or an advanced kettlebell user, there are intelligent progressions for everyone.
It is so encouraging to see the 4 people in this DVD between the ages of 58 and 65 use the kettlebell with power, strength and precision.

Before Roger Bannister broke the 4 minute mile, scientists said the human body could not physically run the mile in under 4 minutes. The day after he broke it, I wonder how many scientists were busy removing their feet from their mouths. The fact is that we live in a society that expects weakness as we age and unfortunately the masses have believed the LIE! Andrea's DVD is AMAZING because it shows to the world that getting older is not a curse and that one's later years CAN be lived in a body that is strong, powerful, graceful, beautiful and intelligent. This DVD is for both young and old because we all know older people that are in dire need of help (as well as younger people).

It has been said that "Knowledge is power." I disagree with that statement. APPLIED knowledge is power! And that is what Andrea gives us in the BOOMER DVD, the KNOWLEDGE and APPLICATION on how to intelligently apply RKC training principles to a person of any age. Congratulations Andrea!!! You hit a home run on this one!!!!!

"The Kettlebell Boomer" by Master RKC Andrea DuCane is an outstanding presentation of the fundamental kettlebell and movement skills that everyone should have but in this instance she is focusing her laser-like attention on the "Boomers" and their needs.

This DVD provides the viewer with a unique presentation of all the skills by multiple athletes with a variety of mobility, flexibility and fitness levels. This makes "The Kettlebell Boomer" the most "real world and approachable" presentation of kettlebell movement and skills than anything else that I have ever seen. One of the most important aspects of this groundbreaking DVD is that it demonstrates that the kettlebell is a tool for everyone and "every-body" - and not just for the chiseled "hard bodies" in tight t-shirts!

In addition to the excellent teaching and coaching points (the technique and workout pre-screening sections are worth the price of the DVD) the sample workouts are demonstrated and scaled so that they are well within the reach of nearly everyone. Being able to watch the athletes perform the workouts at different skill and work capacities is a valuable aspect that makes this DVD so valuable.

"The Kettlebell Boomer" is the new "gold standard" for introducing people to kettlebells and movement skills that will improve their daily lives, enhance their strength, mobility and agility, and roll back the sands of time.

Outstanding work Comrade Andrea!

As a physical therapist I have always enjoyed the challenge of helping people change their mentality and limiting beliefs they have regarding exercise, rehabilitation and performance. I cannot tell you how many times I have heard" Oh, I'm fifty (or sixty or seventy) years old and I can't squat." Or, "I'm too old to lift weights." This type of mentality keeps people trapped in a cage of fear and it leads quickly to disease, degeneration, pain, suffering and depression. My goal has always been and will always be to get people from day one to believe in their potential and take positive action toward their fitness and health goals. Andrea Du Cane with her new "Kettlebell Boomer" DVD has blazed the trail for all of us with a totally new paradigm shift in regard to the Baby Boom generation and beyond.

What is her message? The message is this: the older generation can and should use RKC kettlebell principles and because of that they will absolutely THRIVE into the golden years with this approach. Don't believe me? Watch the DVD and appreciate the function and mindset of these wonderful kettlebell enthusiasts between the ages of 58 and 65 years young. The jury is in folks: We all get older; this is inevitable. But strength, power and health are worth fighting for. The RKC methods that Andrea teaches are effective because they are based on BEDROCK principles that will work for everyone if you apply them.

The BAR HAS JUST BEEN RAISED because now we know that people of any age can lead a life of strength, power and resilience. Andrea, I love your DVD and I know thousands (and hopefully Millions) of people will benefit from your excellent instruction and programming.

Yoana Teran Snideman, RKC Team Leader