In the 129th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, 6 times Kettlebell Sport Champion and CEO of LornaFit, Lorna Kleidman will talk about 5 hours a day, 7 days a week, the reason behind lifting weight, Lorna’s first competition, breaking a record, and more.

Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! 

In this chapter, you will discover:

(1:00) Introducing our special guest 6 times Kettlebell Sport Champion and CEO of LornaFit, Lorna Kleidman @lornakleidman

(1:15) Shout out to Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport

(1:20) Shout out to Brittany Van Schravendijk @kbfitbritt

(1:25) Shout out to Kelly Manzone @kellsbells88

(2:15) Lorna’s origin story

(2:25) Working out for decades

(3:15) Moving to Florida at 39

(3:50) Working with kettlebell for the first time

(4:00) Kettlebell Concepts

https://www.kettlebellconcepts.com/ 

(4:30) Lorna’s first ever coach

(5:25) 5 hours a day, 7 days a week!

(5:45) Better conditioning

(6:50) Weightlifting and off days

(7:50) Lorna’s experience with off-days

(8:30) The reason behind lifting weight

(9:25) Learning snatches

(10:40) Shout out to Maria Moran Facebook: maria.moran.359126

(11:10) Lorna’s first competition

(11:50) “It is really about the process.” - Lorna Kleidman @lornakleidman

(12:15) About problem solving

(12:45) “Snatch is a lot more about technique than it is strength.” - Lorna Kleidman @lornakleidman

(14:50) Changing focus

(15:00) Working with a strength and conditioning trainer

(16:55) More about Lorna’s competitions

(17:30) Lifting 16, 20, and 24 KG

(18:30) IKSFA seminar @iksfakettlebells

(20:15) “You can only do what you can do.” - Lorna Kleidman @lornakleidman

(20:40) Coming second in a competition

(21:25) About Kettlebell sports

(22:05) Shout out to Danny Casey @ny_weightlifting_academy

(23:20) Breaking a record

(24:50) Lorna’s current goals

(27:00) About hardstyle training

(28:05) Training online

(29:00) About one of Lorna’s clients

(30:50) Lorna’s common clientele's

(32:45) The common problem with women in fitness and its solution

(33:45) Struggle with women

(34:50) “Unfortunately with fitness and with strength, it's something we need to keep up for a lifetime.” - Lorna Kleidman @lornakleidman

(35:30) Consistency paramount

(37:55) “You can’t go all out, everyday.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection

(38:30) “You can probably lift a lot more than you think you can.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection

(38:40) Lorna Fit Video Membership

(41:45) New England Kettlebell Classic 2023 seminar by Lorna Kleidman, Kelly Manzone @kellsbells88, and Jeff Bott @thebattlebott

(43:05) Where to find Lorna Kleidman? @lornakleidman

https://www.lornafit.com/