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KettleFit North Fitzroy

Locality: Fitzroy North, Victoria

Phone: +61 417 161 299

Address: 646 Nicholson Street Fitzroy North, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.kettlefit.com.au

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25.01.2022 Sometimes it’s just easier when you’ve got your training buddy with you! @catemoores and @rezzamataz were work buddies first and now training buddies They push each other, they give each other a bit of shit here and there and they support each other no end! Grab a mate and bring them along to train with you any class and remember their first class is always free

23.01.2022 Graphic: a big box with the word GYM about to drop into it! Big box gyms are what I have always called the massive gyms that offer really cheap memberships and can take on over a thousand members. Now before I go on, yes there is a market for this.... and some of them may run a good moral business, however Many years ago I worked at one of these said gyms (before I actually entered the fitness industry) ... And it was a disgrace. Membership consultants that didn’t train themselves, knew very little about health and fitness and all they cared about was sales. They were paid crap and relied on sales to earn their wage. The Gym didn’t care whether the members actually ever used the gym and in fact it was better if you didn’t BC they could then accomodate selling more memberships. Lock in contracts were made impossible to get out of if you needed to cancel and fees were charged if your payment ever bounced. No one actually cared about the members . It was disgusting! Now I certainly will not be name shaming but it saddens me to learn years later nothing whatsoever has changed. Same company living by the same disgraceful philosophy! Nothing has changed. Not even the staff that hate working there can get out of their lock in contract. Yes my gym is a little more expensive, but after hearing this I have never been more proud of how I run my small box gym #rantover See more

22.01.2022 Are you including unilateral moves in your workout???? You should be ! . Two of my fav ones are single leg deadlifts and pistol squats. But let’s face it they are both pretty bloody challenging! So let’s start with a Bulgarian Split Squat. I get a lot of feedback (mostly swearing and whinging) when these are in our sessions , but they are seriously good for us. Having our back leg raised means we need more core stability to remain balanced and the front leg is forced to wor...k harder . Attention all runners you should absolutely be focusing on unilateral exercises!! And since most people became runners in lockdown you had better be incorporating unilateral strength exercises into your program . So enough of the feedback and try to learn to love them. And who knows you might be pistol squatting sooner than you thought See more

22.01.2022 Stunning These are two of my beautiful 12kg bells on holiday. Pre lockdown version 2.0 one of my amazing members headed off to Hotham. And these guys are living their little vacay, swinging about the alps Train with us from anywhere DM if you want to train online with us, just two bells is all you need.... Thanks for the pic Anita See more

21.01.2022 When he wasn’t chatting with his buddy John in the background @haztaylor was actually working hard. Making the most of a low rep strength day and adding 16kgs to his chin ups (10kg vest and 6 kg bell between his legs) Strength days we go heavy and slow, so that on performance days we can go lighter and lightning fast Sometimes you gotta slow down to speed up ! Some days we go heavy and slow, some days we go light and fast. It’s called structured training Today was heavy and slow, tomorrow is #fuckitrightofffriday where we just actually do what we want because #atleastweshowup

21.01.2022 New year, New you ! Excuse me but f*ck off with that new year fitness salelsy bullshit . New year, new you, let’s lose 6 kilos in 6 weeks That just makes you the same you but 6 kilos lighter There is no new you! You’re the same you that so desperately wanted to do unassisted chin ups last year, the same you that wanted to lose 5 kilos, the same you that said you’d join a gym, save $1000, be a nicer person, start a new hobbie and ra ra ra . But YOU didn’t have th...e right mindset. You don’t need a new you, you need a new mindset and a new plan. New year, new mindset and the perfectly good YOU just might achieve everything your heart desires. It’s ok to want something, but don’t wait for someone to transform you into a new you. You bring your new mindset and anything is possible #dothework #makeithappen See more

21.01.2022 Boom with 3 weeks left to go till 2020 is done and I’ve reached my goal 28kg TGU! Now it was a little shaky and my second side ( my weak side ) was pretty rubbish but I’m taking it. I’ve got some time to make it look a little prettier but it’s still a win. Wasn’t sure if I should put this up with the sound on or off but I decided you needed to hear how much I struggled on the second side (amazing how you can still swear mid TGU ) and also how thrilled I was when I finished. #chasinggoals Thanks @sketz88 for once again having my back. Wouldn’t have got it without the confidence of knowing you had my back

21.01.2022 Little bit of Throw back Thursday. Reminiscing on the opening night party, with good people, good food thanks to @museeventscatering and good wine. Swipe to see the pics including a snapshot of the warehouse before we smothered it in KettleFit and the unveiling of our very first branded @kettlefit bell #memories #wellbeback

20.01.2022 Pre lockdown, I had just made it to a 24kg TGU ( with a spotter close by)with the hope of being fluent on a 28 by the end of the year. Then the gym shutdown! Nooooooo, what about my goal???????? . Obviously I kept up my TGU practice but only with a 18 or 20 kg bell. I was gutted thinking that my goal had been crushed and I was so far off reaching it.... Well day 4 back in the gym and I’m back to my 24kg and no spotter required. This was my last set so I’m pretty cooked and it’s a bit rough but I’m taking the win. My point ..... no matter what the setback in your life, it never has to mean the end of your goal. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off and make the comeback so much bigger than that setback!! 28kg you are still in sight Every one of my members that set goals before lockdown, keep chasing that goal because I promise you, YOU’VE GOT THIS See more

19.01.2022 Remember a time circa 2019, early 2020 when we used to hang out at they gym, train people, drink coffee, chat Feels like a lifetime ago. I look back at all the photos taken in my first 12 months of business ( yep lockdown happened literally two weeks after our first birthday ) and think faaarrkk what a tough bloody year. And then I also think, but the memories make riding out this storm so very worth it. Whilst we are not together in the gym, KettleFitters are sticking together like KettleFitters do. We’ve nailed the ZOOM, we are still kicking butt, lifting heavy shit, getting fitaf, and drinking coffee together virtually rather in person. Sometimes also wine! We will be back at some point and until then Hang in there gang, we totally got this

19.01.2022 Welcome to our team @misseviejay Hitting her stride in our PT sesh. So a couple of things ... First session, first ever Kettlebell windmills and yet at that technique Secondly I’ve never seen someone so excited when I say wanna learn a Turkish Get Up (T.G.U) ? ... Ok so the bells were way too light cause #safetyfirst and it’s all I had on hand, but she nailed all the moves. Heavier bells coming at you real soon Evie See more

19.01.2022 Remember that time when we were allowed to go to the gym Well do not worry people, because that time will come around again and you don’t want to miss it. Massive thanks to my members for riding this out with me and a massive thanks to anyone who wants to jump on board our online training so you are well and truly ready when we blast those doors back open DM me for details

18.01.2022 Member shout out Meet Mitch All round good guy really. Mitch is consistent! Consistent with training and consistent with nutrition. And that consistency over the last couple of months has resulted in a 9% drop in body fat whilst gaining muscle. His strength day training has seen lots of PB’s hit and he’s now progressing to new performance challenge weights Oh and also, almost every session he gives me a new piece of factual information and cool chats Legend Mitch

18.01.2022 Injured or in pain????? Firstly, NOT normal and you shouldn’t try to normalise it Secondly, nine times out of ten probably caused by weakness, poor lifestyle (not training) or bad technique in or out of the gym So what are you doing about it? 1. Most commonly - just whinging and not doing anything about it ... 2. Second most common- shit your pants and stop strength training ( rookie error) 3. Go see someone and not do what they tell you . So here’s my top tips if you are injured or experiencing pain 1. Always listen to your coach re weight choices and technique #likealways 2. Seek out a good practitioner. A good one will explain clearly what they think is the problem, give you rehab exercises and talk to your coach (me) so I can safely continue to strength train you so eventually you’ll almost never be injured or in pain 3. Do the f*cking rehab work! Yes it’s god damn boring but it has to be done if you want to stop being in pain 4. Get strong #theend . Pain is not your default. A strong healthy mobile body is your default, but sometimes you need to reset. So this 2021 turn yourself off, wait 30 seconds and turn yourself back on and do what has to be done to function like you deserve

18.01.2022 WTF is that you say????? This is just one of our many performance sessions at KettleFit. Performance sessions are our signature sessions and completely unique to us. They are performed every Wednesday and Saturday and with several hundred in the portfolio there’s more variety than you know what to do with These sessions are what turn us into serious athlete’s, but absolutely anyone can start with them. We pick your starting challenge weights ( a weight that allows you to mo...ve fast with good technique and is lighter than your strength days) and you stay on those weights as long as you need to to get faster and faster on these days. Once I think you are ready I’ll graduate you to new challenge weights bit like progressing to a new belt in martial arts ! And if today’s performance was any indication @bek.st new weights are coming your way #somebodyslowthatgirldown If you aren’t doing regular performance sessions, you truly are missing out. So let’s go KettleFitters and wannabe KettleFitters I’ll see you on Wednesday and Saturday

18.01.2022 When a joke became a T-shirt My surname is CANAVAN (a name incredibly proud of And so it became that if you had done a tough session with me then you were CANAVANED So why not make a t shirt

17.01.2022 Day one! Yep this was our very first day open at KettleFit North Fitzroy One year later closed ! 27 weeks into Covid, still closed (aside from the one week we got to open) Still no date for reopening the gym, but still plenty happening on line and back in the park. DM if you want to get involved in our online community and be fighting fit for when we reopen

16.01.2022 Happy Christmas day to all my KettleFit legends. I wish everyone a fun and safe day hopefully spent with good family or friends. X

16.01.2022 Do you have bells lying around ? You only need two bells and you can join the team @kettlefitnorthfitzroy to get your daily sweat on. DM me for all details of our online training program

15.01.2022 No one needs to train every day, but if you train more often than not, you will be much better off for it. You can train on holidays, you can train when you are away, you can train from a different location You make that choice This legend took a set of my kettlebells home to south Australia while she visited family and has a much needed break. But she’s continuing to train and will not undo all her hard lockdown work . It’s consistency over time that matters... Yes you will have periods when you train harder or rest more but consistency is key and always will be x See more

13.01.2022 I’ve always avoided push up claps, because to be quite honest I’ve just always been happy just doing good push ups. But also I’d just actually convinced myself that I’d face plant. The fear of face planting stopped me from trying. I always tell others that you don’t know you can’t do something until you try! And yet here I was not trying something that I said I can’t do So thank you to the bully (awesome human) who made me give it a crack as it turns out I don’t face pl...ant and I actually felt great ! So people don’t ever admit defeat without giving it a crack Hump day hot tip See more

13.01.2022 Back when you could train outside. I loved this day, they worked hard, I didn’t I just yelled stuff and back then super mum Amy was still training strong in pregnancy. Red hot chilli peppers were on and Edi gardens was buzzing! . A lot has changed since then.... we could no longer train outside so back we went to zoom, Amy had a beautiful baby and it feels like forever since I saw my gym and all my amazing members in the flesh. But fingers crossed from midnight Sunday park training will once again be allowed (even if it is only two people). Ps. I’m not training you at midnight so you’ll actually be waiting for Monday #fingerscrossed

11.01.2022 The Kettlebell Snatch Explosive, dynamic, technical We love them at KettleFit. It’s one of the last moves a KettleFitter will perfect, but once you’ve nailed the technique it’s literally a master move

11.01.2022 Rare footage of KettleFitters out of active wear enjoying a drink at our Christmas party last Saturday and check out these glamorous babes. Meet Sinead and Sinead (true story) Sinead on the left has been around for years and is an absolute power house on strength days cause #likestoliftheavyshit but has always struggle more on our performance days. Performance sessions we go lighter but faster and try and use the same weights for the entire session and hope to one day get al...l the way through the session (they are purposely made to be super hard to finish, so if you do it means you are ready to graduate to new challenge weights it’s a bit like gaining a new belt in martial arts! Well Sinead #1 2020 goal was to move to 16kg challenge weights and boom it’s official, the year is not yet over and she’s graduated to those gorgeous yellow sixteens Sinead #2 only joined the KettleFit post lockdown and has made her first graduation from 8kg to 10kg challenge weights after completing her first performance session last Saturday . Well done ladies, consistency paying off right there. We don’t just train, we set goals, we track progress, we measure and when consistent we achieve ! 2021 goal setting is right round the corner and with a plan, hard work and consistency and my support every step of the way every KettleFitter can reach their goals Only YOU hold back YOU ! #fact

10.01.2022 Two things before you read on. Yes this TGU is messy as f*ck. And yes sound is off BC F bombs and lots of grunts But it’s also a PB so cut me some slack. . I’ve been laying off heavy TGU’s lately because a small knee issue ( hence the padding on the ground) had left me with very little confidence to go heavy, but today the warm up on 24kg felt good so I knew I had to go for 30kg Last PB was a 28 and today I hit 30kg. ... My strength session on a Tuesday was rat shit and I was pretty disappointed with myself. Today on the other hand I knew in an instant that it was gonna be a strong day. This reminded me to remember what I always tell everyone else. Not every strength day can be your best. . Show up, see how your body feels when you start lifting then go from there Ps. I promise I’ll tidy this 30kg up, just need a couple of weeks See more

10.01.2022 Your choice really ! Keep a positive mindset and work hard And then you can sit back and watch the results speak for themselves

10.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who joined me on the mat today for a Mobility and Stretch session. Check the sked for more classes during the week. We train hard, so we must recover harder . #recovery Oh and of course #nevermissamonday

09.01.2022 Meet this legend ! This is Em. Our members know her as the one on the zoom that always suggests we do TGU’s in our Friday sesh #insidejoke But seriously, EM deserves a bit plus ALOT of praise. Em joined us in FEB and she just fit straight in cause #shesawesome. Then boom lockdown So off we sent her with 2 x 8kg bells for ISO training. They got a little dusty in ISO V1, but bring on ISO V2 and this lady went nuts. After avoiding performance sessions because they are bloody... tough / ridiculous sometimes she decided to step up the game, not only increasing sessions in general but taking performance sessions by the horn and this week absolutely smashed one of our toughest sessions out of the ball park. Not many people finish that sesh in the time allocated ( kettlefitters know what’s it means to finish a performance session in the time )Em now knows that feeling and it feels bloody awesome Aside from being fitter and stronger, her knee pain is disappearing and she’s feeling fab She’s also lost 18 kg since joining but that’s not our focus and I take zero credit for that. This lady puts in the work. She eats well, trains hard and does not give up. She takes advice and does the work. She doesn’t wish for it, she works for it and is achieving so much and we absolutely love having her on team Fitzy. And also you know what happens when you complete our toughest session in time #somebodygetthatgirlasetoftens Double ten kilo bells coming your way See more

08.01.2022 This video is exactly a year old. And I love it. It’s got a few of my loves in it. My mum practising her sit and press. My dog Aria in complete relaxation mode, my beloved Kettlebells and the peacefulness that is the county quiet and fresh air! Happy Monday KettleFitters. #nevermissamonday

08.01.2022 Hey mumma’s, Are you missing your mum’s group??? Well grab your bub and your fellow mumma’s and join me for some fun and simple moves to get you sweaty and connected. DM me and let me know times that suit. This is a free service cause at a time when FREEdom is almost non existent, it’s the least I can do #mothersgroup #mumsandbubs #isotraining #yoursanity

07.01.2022 Whoever you ask, however you ask it, it’s just always nice to check in on someone. And there is no right or wrong response. Yeah good thanks mate, not bad you?, bit shit today actually, f*cking brilliant, nope having a shocker, living the dream , I’m great what about you?, nah I’m having a real tough time. It is OK to not be OK and tell a mate exactly that, that you are not ok. Strange times like this affect everyone in a different way and everybody has diffe...rent coping mechanisms to stress and adversity. And you know what it is also OK to be OK. There are people out there that cope really well with stress, maybe they don’t ever experience mental health concerns and more often than not they feel pretty darn good! Don’t forget to also say hi and check in on those peeps, just because they are Aok, doesn’t mean they wouldn’t be grateful for a hey, how are ya?! See more

06.01.2022 Is your renegade row game strong? Hips and arse down, shoulders stacked over elbows stacked over wrists, neutral spine. Aiming for 20 -30 total in 60 secs Backdrop optional #mondaycircuit #nevermissamonday #renegaderow#kettlebells #kettlebellrow

05.01.2022 What’s this got to do with KettleFit??? Absolutely nothing ! But you know how I feel about supporting small business and how I feel about animals and the planet, so I figured why don’t I do a Friday friends post and showcase what some awesome people are doing out there in small biz or for the planet or the Animals So on the left, my beloved Dogman sculpture by @gillieandmarcart .Now I could go on for days what this incredible couple do for animals and conservation but you a...re just best to go to the website and read the story And Sitting right next to dogman is one of my favourite candles from @scandlessoycandles .every-time he burns out I just send him back to be refilled #nowaste Shop small, shop local, shop wise X See more

04.01.2022 Are you plank fit? Can you brace and hold? If you want to squat heavy you need to know how to brace. In fact you want to know how and when to brace in everyday life. So this September we are stripping back to simple and working on our planks. Time yourself for a daily plank and see how much you improve over the month and then we can work on advance plank techniques that translate to our overhead presses and squats #brace #plank #september #spring #squat #

04.01.2022 So 8 sleeps to go until I can once again train legends like these outside A privilege that should never ever have been taken away from them or me. It’s well known that exercise is a fantastic anti anxiety and anti depressant activity. Some would argue better than pills and with no side affects. .... Now you might say well just do it yourself you don’t need a trainer Well yeah if you are like me that’s true. See I don’t have anxiety or depression, I’ve been training for so many years it’s an ingrained habit, I already know how good it feels so I don’t need help with it. Plus I know exactly what I’m doing . But any one who has ever experienced depression will know that getting off the couch can be hard work let alone training yourself. If I had a dollar for everyone crying out for a pt session with their trainer face to face, I’d be a squillianair ( no spell check for that ) At a time when mental health is at its most delicate a one on one pt session OUTSIDE with your trainer should have been an essential service. So many things we have had access to in the last 6 weeks (that decline our mental health might I add) (alcohol, junk food, cigarettes) but your personal trainer wasn’t one of them That’s my rant done, and I can’t wait to see the parks being used again for what will *in my opinion * always be an essential service #personaltraining

03.01.2022 Can’t wait to see this carnage in the gym again Anyone else? #carnage

03.01.2022 This was the last five of 200 manmakers done for charity. I felt strong, I felt so supported by my wingwoman, my friends, my beautiful Aria. It was an incredible day almost a year ago. Today I feel less strong. So I’m Posting this as a tribute to my Dad and my Aunty who lost a brother today. My uncle. And to everybody in Victoria who has lost a loved one in ISO, unable to say goodbye and unable to attend funerals. Turn the volume up to hear what an incredible song just so... happened to be on my playlist when the final five manmakers needed to be done, this song played in my car today and I just knew this was the right post for today See more

03.01.2022 Don’t always rely on motivation because it won’t always be there! Sometimes you just need to break through the CBF’s and drag out the discipline to just get the job done

02.01.2022 Imagine how much you would achieve if you didn’t give up when the going got tough. How many times have you quit? Imagine how fit you’d be now, if you hadn’t quit training. Imagine how much of a non smoker you’d be now if you hadn’t quit quitting. Imagine how much money you’d have now if you hadn’t stopped saving. Imagine how healthy you’d be right now if you hadn’t quit your healthy eating plan. When the going gets tough, how about you get tougher? Pick one goal today and see what happens when you don’t give up on it

02.01.2022 Join the three of us on the mat By popular demand, my mobility classes are going to be a regular on the sked and lots of them. We roll, we pose, we stretch, we get mobile. We thank our bods for how hard they work in every KettleFit session and give them the proper recovery and preparation they deserve and need to perform at their best x Free for KettleFit members, $8 per class for non members DM me for details.

02.01.2022 Most of the time the people getting real results just put their head down, bum up and just get on with it. They aren’t out there being all noisy and Insta-Grammy- selfie like They don’t need the whole world looking at them. They aren’t talking, they are doing! They aren’t wishing, they are working! Don’t underestimate the power of silence in a world that can’t stop talking

01.01.2022 We love a Kettlebell complex and here @kettlefit we have lots to choose from. The original Manmaker, the KettleFit Maker, KettleFit Breaker, KettleFit Destroyer, KettleFit Crusher, KettleFit Devil and this one here in the vid, The KettleFit Prayer Once you’ve tried all our complexes, let us know which you love and which you love to hate #kettlebellcomplex

01.01.2022 Whilst recent announcements mean it’s still away to go before the gang is back together clowning around in the #gym On the flip side it’s only three weeks before two people can train with me outdoors in a park And it’s going to be a blast, sunshine, outdoor training and me whipping your butt and having a laugh #justlikeoldtimes ... If you are not currently a member DM to book your one on one or one on two sessions #pt #personaltraining #withorwithoutbells

01.01.2022 Welcome to our team!! Meet Pete and Vinnie Super excited to have them come share our space and show us our things roll ( like literally) with their expertise in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu along with other martial arts offerings. Kettlebells and BJJ is literally a match made in heaven. Can not wait to see where this collaboration can take us Check out our stories to see @mma.squad showing me how it’s done (apparently I’m next ) ... #shittingmyself See more

01.01.2022 WTF have I done??? Nah just kidding, it’s gonna be so fine I mean it’s only 100kms right? Like only two times fifty Like it’s literally only ten kms ten times ... I mean I did 15 on Sunday so if I’d done another 85 it would have been the same But in all seriousness I’m super pumped to be finally doing my first trailblazer to raise money towards battling poverty. And we have the team of a lifetime with 3 amazing Fitzy members Bek, Phil and Glenn battling this out with me as a team. We start together, we stick together and we cross that finish line together! And I know the rest of KF North Fitzroy will be backing us the whole way. We got this See more