This week's Video
Testimonial from the Tennessee Titans
This week's Workout
Bandit's Loop Training with help from Kyle Vandan Bosch
Look who's here...
Punch Ontario is OPEN
This week's Special Feature
AOS Essentials class selling out fast - reserve your spot today!
This week's story
What have we done wrong, Anthony gives his opinion on the state of present day fitness
This week's Product
The Bandit's Loop
Art of Strength Essentials Poster sale
Art of Strength Kettlebell Pendent sale ending soon
Help Wanted
Punch NYC expanding
Punch Yourself
Licensing available for Punch Kettlebell Gyms
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PUNCH KETTLEBELL GYM HAS MOVED!
Check us out at our new location, 5 Progress Street - Seekonk, Ma
We've doubled our training floor space and incorporated the Art of Strength Business Group adjacent to the training area, bringing all parts of AOS together under one roof. Stop by and take tour at the new AOS Headquarters!
As I mentioned last week Anthony was recently honored with the invitation to train the Tennessee Titans players and athletic staff in person at their training facility in Nashville. I’m sure you all know by now that the titans have been as much fans of ours as we are theirs and their use of kettlebells and aos workouts are of no big secret. Today we have Strength Coach Steve Watersson and Assistant Strength Coach Jason Novack speaking about the importance of AOS training for their athletes.
Check out some of the photos from the weeks events...
This week’s workout.
While at the Tennessee Titans training facility Anthony introduced a new workout designed to incorporate our latest product “The Bandits Loop”. Watch below as Anthony puts pro-bowl defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch through his latest routine. For more info on the Bandits Loop read
more in this issue of Minute of Strength
Looking for suspension training equipment that works? Tired of flimsy suspension systems that just aren’t practical? The Art of Strength is proud to announce our very own suspension system with the all new Art of Strength Bandits Loop. Our Bandit’s Loop take over where the other suspension training systems left off. The Bandits Loop, consisting of 2 “looped” manila rope rings and 2 nylon straps for hanging, was designed with you, the user, in mind. No more fussing with hand grips that are too small to grab never mind rest your feet in. Each ring measures nearly 12” in diameter allowing for ample room for both hands and feet. Made of the highest quality manila rope, the same material used in our Ropes Gone Wild and Outlaw each loop comes with a 5 year full warranty, if anything should happen to them during the course of your routines simply mail them back and we’ll send you a new set for free.. Unlike other lesser quality systems our Bandit’s Loops are built to last, even through the toughest of workouts.
Like our other ropes, these ropes come in two sizes; 2” and 1.5” imanila. Each suspension strap is rated to carry more than 800lbs and comes equipped with a quick slide buckle allowing for quick adjustments.
Pre-order today and receive a complimentary Bandit’s Loop training disk and for this week only we’ll also take an additional $20 off the asking price!
Bandit's Loop (1.5" diameter rope) - was $179.99 now $159.99
Bandit's Loop (2" diameter rope) - was $199.99 now $179.99
Pre-order today and receive a complimentary Bandit’s Loop training disk and for this week only we’ll also take an additional $20 off the asking price!
IF PRE-ORDERING PLEASE ALLOW UP TO 3 WEEKS FOR DELIVERY
Lets all welcome our Latest Punch Gym! Punch Gym Ontario is now up and running. Owner Rob Santarosa is blazing the trail through Canada bringing the best kettlebell and authentic fitness practices to everyone he can reach. If you're in the area and in the need of a Punch Workout (and who isn't) stop by and say Hey!…or is that Ay!
Come one, come all! From personal trainers to stay at home parents…
As a personal trainer can you imagine if your business one day exploded in popularity your clientele expanded so fast your studio burst to full capacity seemingly overnight? What if there was a way to tap into that “stay at home” fitness consortium driving them out of their basements and living rooms and right into your studio? Now imagine a fitness tool that could guarantee faster weight loss and increased physical strength in half the time of standard gym equipment. How about one that not only trains the body but also the mind. It exists, it’s not a gimmick, and it’s here, waiting for you.
And what if you’re not a personal trainer, what if you’re a stay at home parent looking to stay in shape like never before, or a first responder looking to improve your physical fitness; training your body to perform at it’s optimum. Well personal trainers, first responders, stay at home parents…whoever you are and whatever your fitness level we’ve got the life changer for you!
Anthony Diluglio, one of the foremost experts on kettlebells, kettlebell training and strongmen workouts, is hosting his next seminar June 7th at Punch Kettlebell Gym Providence open to all those that wish to learn from one of the best the fine art of effective and proper kettlebell training.
It’s no coincident that more and more athletes, coaches and chiropractors are embracing this “new” form of fitness. With its benefits as a tool for both strength and conditioning as well as its benefits as a tool for rehabilitation kettlebell training is quickly coming back to the forefront of the American fitness culture. With Anthony’s ever growing number of celebrity and professional athlete clients, including the Boston Celtics and Tennessee Titans, he’s one of the most in demand personal trainers in the United States.
Starting June 7th Anthony will host a 1 day kettlebell training seminar geared at making you not only effective at kettlebell training but also the premier rock star trainer in your area. In his course you’ll not only learn the essential kettlebell routines but how to be an effective teacher of those same routines. You’ll learn how to refine form by trouble shooting the subtle imperfections in one’s posture and technique aided by Anthony’s own form of assistance exercises that are designed to guide you and your clients into proper form. And at the end of the day you’ll put it all together in what we call “my first session” where you’ll actually teach what you’ve learned to someone who’s never taken a single kettlebell class prior to walking into the gym that day.
There’ll be appearances by Dr. Ron speaking on the importance of kettlebell training for chiropractic and overall health as well as appearances by some of Anthony’s most impressive clients, many of them having gained their lives back due to Anthony’s training style.
This is so much more than a kettlebell class. If every other kettlebell class taught you how to hold a pencil, Anthony’s would teach you how to write poetry with it. This is a can’t miss event for everyone, whether you’re a personal trainer looking to expand your client base and income or just a fitness enthusiast looking to add another tool to your tool box.
Come see us at Punch Providence on June 7th and for all those interested in owning one of the hottest gyms in America they’ll be a informal breakfast the morning after to discuss how you can own your very own Punch Kettlebell Gym.
The cost of all this life altering education...just $1800.
Sign up today!
Below is just a sample of the day’s events.
For more photos of the April 5th event click here.
From time to time Anthony is asked to write articles on various aspects of fitness. His most recent article, written on the topic of what we refer to as authentic strength and titled “What Have We Done Wrong” has been getting some pretty heavy attention for its in your face look at the current state of fitness in this country. Here is a snippet of what Anthony had to say…
Arthur Saxon, in 1910, was photographed lifting 334lbs over his head…one handed, Arthur Saxon weighed 204lbs. Somewhere along the way, from that moment in 1910, to the present there has been a great disconnect as to what physical fitness really is. What has become of weight lifting and why is it now called body building? If you walk into a gym, sit on a bench and bang out 3 sets of chest presses followed by 3 sets of incline presses topped off with a few sets of flies trust me you’re not weight lifting – you’re body building. And listen carefully, if you walk out of the gym thinking you’ve just gotten a workout because your hairline is slightly damp with perspiration you’re most certainly in denial, and this is the part that I need you to pay attention to…YOU…ARE NOT…FIT.
To read the full article click here…
Starting today, the
Art of Strength Kettlebell Essentials Poster is going on sale. Marked down from 49.99 to 34.99 the Art of Strength Kettlebell Essentials Poster captures all the nuances of the essential kettlebell routines.
Designed by the AOS design department under the watchful supervision of Anthony Diluglio himself, each layout has been scrutinized and analyzed to ensure each frame captures exactly what is necessary to perform the routines safely and efficiently. Beneath each frame is a caption describing exactly what's going on at that phase of the routine. Used as reference in all our gyms, the Art of Strength Kettlebell Essentials Poster is an integral part of anyone’s kettlebell training, weather it be at home or at a gym.
Each poster outlines the following routines:
• Swing
• One Arm Swing
• Clean
• Clean and Press
• High Pull
• Snatch
• Figure 8 to a Hold
• Windmill
• Two Handed Front Squat
• Single Handed Front Squat
• Sumo Squat
• Turkish Get-Up
The poster, measuring 28"x22", is printed in full color on heavy 80 pound cover stock and finished with a clear coat layer designed to lessen the damage from scratches, tears and harmful UV rays. Each poster arrives pre-drilled in each corner for easy hanging.
Make the Essentials Poster yours today, now just $34.99
Still haven’t shown your true commitment to the kettlebell lifestyle? Know someone who eats breaths and lives kettlebells and would love to reward them with a gift emblematic of their commitment? Well for today only, enjoy 25% off savings on all in stock pendants (excluding gold).
Let everyone see just how serious you really are to living better and healthier with the latest kettlebell necklace. For our pendant every effort was made to match the proportions, texture and weight ratio of an actual kettlebell. The pendant comes in 3 metals; bronze, silver, and gold as well as the new bronze with black anodized finish. Each metal, because of different metallic composition, has various weights. These weights are engraved on the front of each pendant just like an actual kettlebell. They come displayed on a 3.0 mm round neoprene neckcord with sterling silver findings in a beautiful display box.
In addition, each necklace comes with its own “promise card” to remind you of the commitment that you have made to yourself. The promise card reads:
“I wear this necklace as a reminder to myself and to others of the promise that I have made to be better. With this necklace I commit myself to the struggle of a better life for myself and as an example to the lives around me.”
Order your Art of Strength Pendant today and wear it daily as reminder of your commitment to health, strength and wellness!
Punch New York is expanding and is looking for help. If you interested in becoming a member of the Punch Team and would like to work as a trainer for one of the hottest gyms in NYC contact Dennis at
dennis@artofstrength.com. All applicants must be trained in the basic kettlebell exercises and be willing to learn and become certified as an Art of Strength instructor.
Some information regarding the new AOS Database…
Think of the database as your own personal web site within the Art of Strength site. It’s yours, all yours, to do whatever you like with. Add pictures, add video, add all your contact info, your personal feelings on fitness, your life mantra – whatever you feel is necessary to become as successful as you possibly can. Having your own webpage on the number one Google ranked Kettlebell Gym isn’t the only thing you’ll get, additionally, you’ll be a part of the AOS affiliate program where you’ll be paid a percentage of every product we sell generated through your site.
For RKC and AKC certified trainers there will be a small monthly investment of $100 (we will wave this fee for AOS certified trainers). Just the pick-up of one additional client through our website will more than make up for this monthly investment.
By having this database open to all branches of kettlebell fitness we are creating what could be the largest kettlebell database on the internet. This database will become a community of kettlebell enthusiasts and trainers, a melting pot of everything kettlebell; ideas, practices, and lifestyles. It’ll be a place where you all can meet, trade ideas, and share new techniques with each other.
Become a part of The Art of Strength community, be an affiliate, join our database and enjoy all the rewards that you deserve.
As an added bonus, we will only be allowing one instructor per zip code so get added today!
To be a part of our database contact Dennis at dennis@artofstrength.com with all your information (pictures, bio, certifications, contact info, personal feelings on fitness, etc. etc.)
Ready to take your kettlebell training to the next level? Think you’d make a great addition to our Art of Strength team? Then perhaps an Art of Strength Punch Kettlebell Gym License is for you.
Art of Strength is now licensing Punch Kettlebell Gyms to all qualified kettlebell enthusiasts that apply. Take advantage of our #1 Google ranking, marketing team, your own fully maintained website, and one of the most well known names in kettlebell training, Anthony Diluglio, by opening your own Punch Kettlebell Gym.
If you are ready to make a solid investment and join the growing number of Punch Gyms around the country, contact us to get started to bringing Punch Kettlebell Gym to your area. For all inquires including pricing and the AOS Essential classes you’ll need to get started, contact Anthony at Anthony@artofstrength.com.
Have you checked out our growing number on-demand workouts??? You haven't?!?!? Well, what are you waiting for? What's more convenient than clicking on a workout and instantly having it download to your computer? They're perfect last minute gifts for the holidays; simply download and email to a friend or relative...or keep for yourself and work off some of those holiday pounds! Check out our AOSX section to find the workout that's right for you.
Here's what some of our customers are saying:
"As a deployed soldier in Iraq, I have run the gamut of exercise programs. This may very well be the best! The workouts are brief, which is important when time is limited. They are intense. The exercises are adequately explained in the video portion. Yet another hit from Mr. DiLuglio."
Bobby Matthews (Camp Slayer , Iraq)
"I just finished my first work out with the new AOS Smokin Ladders and I have to say I'm "Smoked". Gee Whiz, it did not seem to be that hard at first glance, but I had to drop the weight to get through it (or should I say 1/2 of it). Another top notch work out and a great training concept. I can't wait to see what you've got up your sleeve to add to this in the future."
P. Gilliland (Columbus, United States)
"Anthony, You always deliver, I am always asking myself what should I try today, what are they doing at Punch, well this product helps answer my questions all I can say is keep them coming I love this stuff!"
Gary Gant (Victorville, California, United States)
Have an inspirational story to tell? Losing weight, getting stronger, getting HEALTHY through kettlebells and AOS? Want to share your story with the AOS family and inspire others? Send us your story and pictures to Dennis at dennis@artofstrength.com and you and your story might be featured in the next newsletter.
If you’re At Large and would like to share your photos or stories with the rest of the AOS family, send in your photos. We’ll post them in the next Minute of Strength Newsletter and add them to the At Large section of the website. Send your story and/or pics to Dennis at
Dennis@artofstrength.com.
Have questions about the Minute of Strength Newsletter? Would you like to leave some feedback for the new MOS style? Or perhaps you'd like to see us address a certain topic in the next issue? Well, drop us a line at dennis@artofstrength.com and tell us what's on your mind. We'll respond to all emails that come our way and maybe even post some in MOS 53. Thanks for your continued support!!!