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December 28 2006

ersonal trainer Gary Gonte
possesses the latest weapon
in the arsenal of fitness
equipment — Russian kettlebells.
Never heard of them? Don't be
surprised. Kettlebells are hot in
Hollywood, where celebrities such as
Sylvester Stallone, Penelope Cruz and
Lance Armstrong use them as an effi-
cient route to tone up and slim down.
Stallone can be seen using them brief-
ly in his latest movie, Rocky Balboa.
In fact, Gonte
Gary Gonte of
demonstrated his
West
Bloomfield
kettlebell moves
demonstrates
last weekend in
exercises using a
the lobby of the
Russian
kettlebell.
Birmingham
Paladium, where
the movie is being shown. If you haven't
seen the movie, it's unlikely you even
know what a kettlebell looks like.
Called a girya in Russian, the kettle-
bell is a cast-iron cannonball with a
handle. It first appeared in the Russian
dictionary in 1704, and became
very popular during czarist Russia.
Kettlebells also were used to train sol-
diers in the Russian army.
Today's kettlebells come in differ-
ent weights — from 10-110 pounds
— and often are covered in protective
rubber. They range in price from $80-
$100. Because they are so efficient at
providing a workout, people need to
spend only 15 minutes a day four or

Gary's Details

His certifications: National
Council of Strength & Fitness,
certified personal trainer; Agatsu
School, Canada, certified kettlebell
instructor-coach; American Heart
Association, CPR; record holder
at East Lansing Powerhouse,
410-pound flat bench press at
160 pounds; 22 years of workout
experience
Doctorate classes in: general
anatomy, physiology, chemistry,
pathology, microbiology, public
health, general diagnosis, neuro-
musculoskeletal diagnosis, diag-
nostic imaging, associated clinical

five times a week exercising with them.
Gonte is one of only about a dozen
certified kettlebell instructors in
Michigan. He was trained at the Agatsu
School of Kettlebell Training in Canada.
"The scariest thing is to use this and
not know what you're doing," he said.
"You have to be instructed or you'll get
hurt. It's not as easy as it looks."
He stresses that form is essential for
the five basic movements and beyond.
Elbows need to be in and shoulders
down to avoid injury, Gonte says, add-
ing "most people don't lift that way at
all." He advises those with bad knees
to stay away from kettlebells.
Movements come from the hip flex-
ors, which need to be loose enough

sciences, public speaking
Specializing in: Cardio endur-
ance, weight loss and manage-
ment, muscle building, nutrition,
cutting-edge core training and
kettlebell instruction
Age range of clients: Men and
women, ages 12-70
Locations: West Bloomfield
Powerhouse and in-home training
Workout fees: $55-$110 per hour
for personal training, depending
on location and type of instruction
Schedule: Flexible
Contact: (248) 388-6662, www.
fitnessxperience.com or e-mail to
Gary@fitnessxperience.com