Trainer raves about growing training method
SANDHURST - Trainer Peri Zourides from Sandhurst wants people to challenge themselves when they train.
He said, “If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.” He was talking about the training phenomenon, the kettlebell workout.
Zourides explained that a kettlebell was a cast-iron weight resembling a cannonball with a handle and was used to perform exercises that combine cardiovascular, strength and flexibility training.
“In Russia it is known as the girya and it made its way to Russia at the beginning of the 18th century where in 1704 the word girya [meaning kettlebell] was first published in the Russian dictionary,” said Zourides.
He has been involved in kettlebell training for the past six years. Last year he participated in the first StrongFirst Girya Certification in South Africa. “Out of 33 participants I was one of the 12 who passed and one of the four who were recommended for assistant instructor at this year’s certification,” he added.
Zourides said he placed emphasis on quality of movement and mindfulness in kettlebell training which had been greatly influenced by his martial arts background. “Many training disciplines nowadays focus on wanting to do as much as possible in the least amount of time with little or no focus on good form,” he said.
“The kettlebell is the most powerful training tool one could use and I have been able to train male and female clients, pensioners, rugby players, tri-athletes, office workers, pregnant women, overweight individuals, teenagers, basketball players and many others.”
Details: Peri Zourides; www.sevenstarenergycentre.com or training@sevenstarenergycentre.com
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