KettleBell Olympia

This is my (kettlebell) “send up” of the viral video, “Leadership Lessons from Dancing Guy”. I look forward to your thoughts and comments.

Yours In Health!

Dr. Wendy

AN UPDATE

Hello. I’ve been receiving some questions and e-mails about “what is happening with that lady at the 2 minute 10 second mark in the video…is she removing her bra?!?”

The answer is no, she is not removing her bra. Her name is Yasemin and she is removing her lumbar support. She wanted to show everyone that she no longer needs it. Yasemin came to Abundant Fitness Center with severe pain hoping to keep herself from having surgery. A short 6 months later she is pain free, strong and fit. This is just another testament to the power of Russian kettlebells.

Yours In Health!

Dr. Wendy

Here is my first YouTube video. I’m very excited to share this with you. This was filmed at my gym using FlipVideo. Jake is my “right hand” man (he is also my trainer). I look forward to hearing your thoughts and comments on my first video.

I saw this video on a friends website – www.SteveChambers.com – the other day and it really caused me to think about how this is related to kettlebells.  I would guess that less than 5% of the United States knows about kettlebells.  Right now I feel a lot like “dancing guy”.  I’m out here on my own (figuratively…not literally) being a leader and trying to build up a following with kettlebells.  I’m working on building “momentum” and taking kettlebells to the “tipping point”.  I’m looking forward to having everyone be a part of the “in-crowd” with kettlebells.   I look forward to having you “follow” me in the kettlebell “movement”.

Yours In Health!

Dr. Wendy

I have been a chiropractor for 19 years and the longer I am in practice the more I believe most people have chronic pain because there is an imbalance in their muscles. They tend to have tightness in a muscle group with weakness in the opposing muscle. They are able to get by in their day but anything that exerts their muscles causes pain. What usually happens is they continually work the tight muscles (think chest presses, bent over posture at the computer, reaching forward), which accentuates the imbalance. When patients begin stretching the tight muscles and strengthening the weak muscles they get better.

Headaches and pain in the neck and upper back can be caused from weakness in the muscles between the shoulder blades and too tight muscles in the pectorals (chest).

Pain in the lower back can be caused from weakness in the buttocks and core and tightness in the hip flexors.

Leg pain (sciatica) can be caused from weakness in the core and buttocks and tightness in the hip flexors.

I have heard every excuse under the sun on why patients can’t exercise. My job is to take away those excuses and give them reasons why they “can’t not” exercise. I know there is something that you will enjoy. I have one patient that I have been seeing on and off for years. She always told me she HATED to exercise. She came in the other day and said she tried Qi Gong and loved it. Walk, run, swim, bike, kettlebell, yoga, hula-hoop, tai chi, lift weights, chase your kids or dog around the neighborhood, mini trampoline, or zumba..I don’t care just get your body moving. You will have more energy, less pain, less stiffness, more self confidence, and you will just plain old feel good. I challenge you to have fun.

Okay, not all of these secrets are lost…but it is time for you to re-discover them!  Recently I’ve had a lot of people asking me for more information about my book – The 7 Steps To Amazing Health! – so I thought I would share them with you here.

Yours In Health!

Dr. Wendy