Signature Series Kettlebells
Limited Edition Hand Painted Bells
Art of Strength and Tennessee
It’s not all about the kettlebells
Corrective Strategies Part V
Connecting the Core
Pendant Inspiration
What’s Your story

By popular demand we’re announcing the sale of Anthony DiLuglio Special Edition kettlebells.  What was first done out of necessity is now being done as an artistic expression.  Anthony has hand painted and signed a limited amount of steel kettlebells for your collection.  Originally Anthony would paint kettlebells as a means to make them appealing to his clients, many of them finding the cold black steel to be unwelcoming.  Now, with the ever booming popularity of kettlebells that necessity is outdate and these original hand painted kettlebells are now the most coveted in the business.  Starting today, we are now offering a new line of limited edition Anthony DiLuglio hand painted kettlebells, each one signed by Anthony himself.  These bells will make a perfect gift for the kettlebell enthusiast in your life or the perfect addition to your Art of Strength collection.  Kettlebells sizes range from 4kg - 24kg and are available on a first come first serve basis, each one hand painted by Anthony so there are no color requests available.

If you are interested in any one of these kettlebells please email Staci at staci@artofstrength.com, she’ll answer all questions including sizes available and pricing. 

Recently NFL Total Access did a story on the Tennessee Titans and how they’re success (the only 8-0 team in the NFL) is directly related to the 14 week kettlebell training course they went through during pre-season and the incorporation of kettlebells into their regular training regimen.  What is notable and worth mentioning is that all the players and coaches agree that the benefit in kettlebell training lies in the education provided by Anthony and the Art of Strength and not the kettlebell itself.  The kettlebell is a tool, the way in which you’re taught how to use that tool is what’s important and ultimately the deciding factor in your success or failure.  Take a look at this week’s video where Anthony discusses the success of the Titans after returning from last week’s Monday Night game where he was “seated” sideline with the team. 

Titan's Success from art of strength on Vimeo.

“Focus on being “process – oriented” and remember what got you there.  As you move up through the levels it is important to have the discipline to those values that made you what you are.”

            -Nick Saban
            Head Football Coach
            Univ. of Alabama

Corrective Strategies Part V - Anatomy of the Turkish Get-up

I’m comfortable in saying that nearly all of you found significant value in our Corrective Strategies videos released a few months ago.  For those of you new to the site, Corrective Strategies was a breakdown of the Turkish Get-up into its key components and how you can use it as a screening process gauging ones movement range.  In Part V we discuss core training and how the Turkish Get-up can be used to measure the overall strength of someone’s core along with a series of exercises perfect for improving all around core strength.

To get caught up on the original Corrective Strategies videos check them out here

Corrective Strategies Part V from art of strength on Vimeo.

Last week we sent out a story dealing with how many of us have found different meanings and importance in our kettlebell pendant.  Many of you responded with your own storey, telling us of the significance that you have found in your pendant and why it’s so central to you, your training and your life.  We’re including just a few for you to read and perhaps derive inspiration from, if you’ve found special meaning in your pendant let us know about it.  We’ll be happy to include it in our next Minute of Strength.

Hi people.

I love the idea of finding out how/wear kb enthusiasts wear their pendants.

Mine also are (I have 2) worn in places of special significance.

As people at Seekonk PUNCH know, I underwent major surgery on May 22 to remove two large tumors. Thankfully, the surgery went well, there was no cancer, and I am back at life, stronger than ever before.

It was, however, a frightening experience. Aside from a "stomach ache" sometimes, I had no symptoms of such a significant problem, and from diagnosis to surgery was only a few short weeks--no time to really adjust to the idea of what "might be." Of course, thoughts of my two teenage children were everpresent. Would I see my daughter off to college? Would I see my son perform in the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade this year? Through those anxious days of not knowing--both prior to the surgery and every day since then--I wear my silver pendant along with my cherished sterling silver serenity prayer pendant (god, grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference) on a heavy silver chain. The bronze pendant I wear on its original leather necklace. The AOS pendants remind me that I am strong, both inside and out, and can handle whatever life tosses my way. They were an important part of my recovery, and, as I mentioned, are with me each day.

I'd love to hear others' stories of strength and inspiration. This is a great idea!

See you soon.

Best,
Chris

 Anthony,
 Thank you so much for the kettlebell pendant.  I wear it with pride and when someone asks what that is on my neck I can tell them about kettlebells and the dvd!  I have now lost over 23 pounds, gone down 5 pants sizes,  and feel great!the great thing is I haven't dieted the entire time.  I owe it all to my kettlebell and your workout dvd!!!!!  I feel that I have my life back!
Every day more of my coworkers join us after work to work out to your dvd!!! It is great to see our numbers grow!!!
Thanks again!
Suzanne Prickett