Twin Cities Kettlebell Club
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Articles on kettlebell sport, training, nutrition, and what it actually looks like to stay an athlete for life.
On Passion & Suffering
Passion is like rocket fuel. Incredibly powerful when focused and harnessed; volatile and destructive if unchecked.
You Can't Unburn Your Mouth: How to Pace Your First Set
The number one thing I wish someone had told me before my first competition: coming out too fast is a one-way door, so plan your pace before you step on the platform.
Why the Numbers Beat the Hype: What Denis Vasilev Taught Me About Competing
The strongest mental tool in kettlebell sport isn't a hype playlist. It's knowing your real number before you ever pick up the bell.
You Can't Fake a Ten Minute Set
The platform reveals exactly what you did in the gym, so the work is to rehearse the outcome until your brain stops calling it impossible.
The Why Behind the What: A Goal-Setting Framework That Actually Holds
Most people set a goal and stop there. They never dig for the drive underneath it, and that's exactly why the goal dies.
Why Women Should Lift Heavy (And Stop Being Scared Of It)
The fear of getting bulky keeps strong women small. Here is the biology, the training principle, and the mindset that fix it.
The Bell Doesn't Care How Strong You Are
I once tried to muscle through a ten minute set on raw strength alone and ended up puking on my own gym floor. Here is what that taught me.
Find Your Crew
Willpower fades and motivation lies, but a group of people who show up for each other is the lever almost nobody bothers to pull.
The Platform Tells the Truth
You can't will your way to a good set. Your result on competition day is just a revelation of the training you actually did.
Train By Feel Without Losing The Plot: Autoregulation In Kettlebell Sport
Your readiness changes every day. Here's how to adjust your training to match it without sandbagging your way out of progress.
From the Archive
Earlier writing, kept as published. Dates shown; the recipes still hold up.
10 Tips for a Successful "Dry January"
A huge thank you to Audrey Carlson for sharing her expertise as an addiction counselor and giving tips for how to build a strategy around dry January.
Ma! The MEATLOAF!!!
Sometimes you just need a good ol' home cooked comfort dinner like mom does it and I promise this recipe won't disappoint.
Chimichurri Marinated Sirloin
I love steak. Knowing what cut fits your macros and your budget can be tricky, but one cut that usually hits both is a lean cut of top sirloin.
Garlic Shrimp & Veggie Linguine (15 Minute Meal!)
Sometimes you just need something quick and easy that tastes good and doesn't involve a drive through.
Time for Change
We must no longer accept being passively not racist as good enough, and must take up the call of being ANTI-RACIST.
Navigating the Storm of Stress
Humans are remarkably adaptable to stress and we often don't notice the havoc being wrought on our body until catastrophe strikes.
Is Your Metabolism BROKEN?
People seem to be going to more extreme measures to try to achieve the body they want. Are they breaking their metabolism?
Contentment vs. Growth
I live my life trying to walk a razor's edge between striving for more and seeking contentment and appreciation for what I already have.
Finding Quiet When the World Is Screaming
Our lives have been derailed. What do we do when the stress feels overwhelming, the world is screaming and you want to scream right back?