10 ways to move forward in life

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The overhead kettlebell swing - our verdict

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For many professional kettlebell coaches and athletes the overhead kettlebell swing is a blasphemy that should not exist - it is that simple. However, usually you just end up with 2 camps throwing stones at each other.

Here we detail why it exists, why it is ultimately flawed and how you can get around it even if you need to perform this movement to compete.

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Enjoy :)

CrossFit Raeda - the best gym in Harlow

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Last weekend I finally got round to seeing the new venue in Harlow that is Crossfit Raeda

 Myself and owner Lee Ottey cleaning the place up

This is not your average gym and is run by some of the best coaches in the UK. What you have is a first class facility for weightlifting, strength and conditioning, athletic preparation and testing as well as regular classes to stay in shape. Annie and Lee have a wealth of experience as both competitive athletes and coaches having been an integral part of the GB handball team for the London 2012 Olympics. You will not find a venue run by someone who has dabbled in training, opened a gym and put shiny certificates all over the wall. These coaches are the real deal and have athletic testing sessions with light gates and a force mat to check progress and performance levels.

I had a lifting session there recently in prep for a competition and have to say that it was a very good session in a venue that I would like to train in as regularly as time and travel distance will allow being 60 miles away.

They have a set of 8 level platforms, Eleiko bars and competition plates hidden away and a fantastic wall-mount rig construction with an overhang ladder. You have the concept 2 rowers, a lot of good quality cast iron and competition steel kettlebells as well as the usual circuit stuff such as boxes, med balls and dumbbells. It is a great place to train, with first class coaches that will do more than just run you into the ground 3 times a week. They understand performance and will make sure you show steady progress, as injury free as possible, and with intelligently planned progressions based on your specific goals.

Aside from the Crossift classes the venue is also a recognised weightlifting club affiliated with British Weightlifting. Sessions are run for you to learn and improve these skills on a regular basis which will greatly improve your confidence when workouts contain these technical movements. The exercises are broken down into manageable chunks that allow you to fully understand what is happening at each aspect of the global movement so you begin to understand mechanics, power production, centre of mass and become a proficient lifter.

If you are within a 30 minute drive of this venue than I would simply make it your new training facility and finally get some professional coaching to achieve your goals. Far too many people zombie along in the local leisure centre looking and feeling no different to when they joined 3 years ago. Here you will be very surprised at what can be achieved when your time and efforts are specifically focussed on achieving your goals.

I also had one of my best ever training session there.

Go check them out!

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