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The Russian Kettlebell.
American soldiers, law enforcement officers, firefighters, and special agents have embraced the long held secret of the Russian military.

The Russian Kettlebell.

This one single tool has impacted the strength and conditioning levels of practitioners so profoundly it is often regarded as the single most effective tool for making massive changes in strength, conditioning, and physiques. NOW the Russian Kettlebell training system.The RKC- brought to the United States by Master of Sports and former Spetnaz (Russian Special Forces) trainer Pavel Tsatsouline is now available to you.

THE SECRET of the effectiveness of Kettlebell training has spread beyond the confines of the tactical community. Athletes of all ages, homemakers, executives, retirees, and those in pursuit of an ironclad old-school training system are now reaping the benefits of Russian kettlebell training.

Now In Albuquerque, New Mexico, 3 Instructors certified by PAVEL himself, bring you FireBellz Russian Kettlebell training studio! The first of its kind in New Mexico.

Your Fire bellz staff is:

Zar Horton RKC Team Leader    Zar’s Instructor Reviews                                                                  Zar Horton is a long time veteran of the Albuquerque Fire Department. With 18 years of service. He served as a Captain of Special Operations for the last 3 years at the Fire Academy, where his other duties included assisting in the design and implementation of the Fire Cadet PT (physical training) program.  He has recently been promoted to the rank of Commander and will soon become a Battalion Commander after he assists in the upcoming Fire Cadet physical fitness program beginning in July 2007.  Zar met Pavel in 2000 and took several classes from him. After 3 years of integrating Pavel's strength and flexibility principles into his own and his clients programs, he was inspired by Tige to begin training with the Russian Kettlebell. After phasing it in to his established training it soon became his stand alone program. With the growing popularity and inquisitiveness of his fellow firefighters, Zar and Tige decided to become certified instructors to insure safe and correct KB training to their fellow firefighters. So, in 2004 Zar and Tige became certified by Pavel.  Since then Zar has trained many firefighters, police officers and civilians. He has   served for Pavel at the Instructor certification course as an assistant instructor in 2005 and has recently been named as an RKC Team Leader where he will serve as a Lead Instructor at an upcoming 2008 RKC Instructor course.  He and Tige formed FIRE BELLZ Their idea was to take the training they had been giving to their fellow firefighters and extend it others who might be interested. The have since trained many civilians, Albuquerque Police Officers, and Henderson, Nevada firefighters. They are excited to bring the FireBellz studio from a personal training studio to a facility available to the public.

J. J. Blea RKC II     JJ’s Instructor Reviews
JJ lost 40 lbs. with the use of KB's and a healthy diet. The transformation was so inspiring to JJ that he decided to make KBs even more a part of his life. He has not lifted weights for the last 6 months, and has trained only with Kettlebells, still maintaining his weight loss and excellent cardiovascular health. JJ became a partner in Firebellz in 2007. JJ was diagnosed with cancer in September of 2006 and credits his quick recovery from surgery to his KB training and proper diet.

Heidi Rothenberg RKC II    Heidi’s Instructor Reviews                                                                       Heidi Rothenberg has 15 years experience as a personal trainer/fitness instructor and has been a massage therapist specializing in sports massage for 20 years. Heidi has always been a huge proponent of body weight exercises (planks, push-ups, pull-ups). Kettlebell training incorporates body weight exercises and takes it to a whole new level. Heidi has not lifted a free weight or used a machine since the end of April 2007 and she absolutely loves what kettlebell training does and how strong and fit you can become in a VERY short period of time. She has become quite the convert.