In the 106th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Strength Coach, Kettlebell Coach, Steel Mace & Stick Mobility Coach, Kelly Manzone, will talk about being the only woman in the weight room, vintage strength, Kelly’s best investment, Kelly’s love for “un-structureness”, and more.

Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! 

In this chapter, you will discover:

(1:00) Introducing our special guest, Strength Coach, Kettlebell Coach, Steel Mace & Stick Mobility Coach, Kelly Manzone @kellsbells88

(2:15) Kelly’s origin story

(2:30) Being the only woman in the weight room

(3:20) Kelly’s love for history and english

(3:35) Implementing historial training techniques

(4:05) Kelly’s background with different sports and movement

(4:40) Reconnecting with movement

(6:35) “Movement itself is ageless.” - Kelly Manzone @kellsbells88

(8:35) “Movement is language.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection

(9:30) Respect for seniors

(10:15) People who push the boundaries 

(11:40) Kelly’s current training routine

(12:20) Shout out to Anthony DiLuglio @anthonydiluglio

(13:10) Vintage strength

(15:25) Art of Strength

(15:30) Shout out to Steve Cotter @stevecotter_ikff

(15:45) Shout out to Stefanie Tropea @dr.strong.chiro.stef

(17:10) Kelly’s best investment

(18:25) Hypermobility

(19:50) About Kelly’s mother’s illness

(20:40) Reason behind getting in circular training

(22:00) Kelly’s background with kettlebell sports

(23:10) Creating her new course

(23:30) Getting hired to work with Hartford Wolfpack hockey team

(23:50) Shout out to John Sardos @jsardos

(26:15) Benefits of club swinging

(27:05) Start with the basics!

(29:15) More about circular training

(30:45) “We got more connected to aesthetics vs. the reasons behind why we move.” - Kelly Manzone @kellsbells88

(31:00) Getting feedback from the tool

(34:10) Shout out to Sifu Harinder Singh @sifusingh

(34:45) “One tool could probably speak to you a little bit more depending on what you're looking for.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection

(36:15) Kelly’s teaching process

(41:15) Kelly’s general clientele

(44:05) “Real relationship with movement in our bodies, it doesn't always have to be scheduled.” - Kelly Manzone @kellsbells88

(44:40) Kelly’s love for “un-structureness”

(45:55) Kelly’s personal training sessions

(51:40) Where to find Kelly Manzone? @kellsbells88

www.kellymanzone.com