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A Sneak Leak into the Project I’ve Been Working On
So I’m sitting staring at a blank screen wondering what to blog about. My brain is a little fried from working on a project for a company...

Dave Hedges
Sep 18, 20161 min read


4 Reasons Not All Kettlebell Classes Are Created Equally
We had a new member join our Kettlebell Fitness classes recently, on recommendation from a current member. She’s loving it. Which is...

Dave Hedges
Sep 9, 20162 min read


You Don’t Have To Quit
He’s only gone and done it again! This is my client Jamie Whelan who just messaged me that despite a terrible last run, he’s won the last...

Dave Hedges
Sep 4, 20161 min read


Integrated Training, Mental Health and a Mile of Swings
A couple of random thoughts for today. In no particular order: 1st- Hylete Fitpro Nominations. You may or may not have noticed those...

Dave Hedges
Aug 31, 20162 min read
Do I Train Athletes Differently to Regular People?
I guess I’m finally a fitness celebrity! Apart from the amount of spam email, spam facebook friend requests and people badgering for free...

Dave Hedges
Jul 27, 20161 min read
Modern man or Dinosaur
“I’m not a modern man!”, I joked with friend and sometime client. “Ha!” he replied, “You’ve never made a truer statement!” And while we...

Dave Hedges
Jun 2, 20161 min read


Who’s Got a Golden Snatch?
I guess it’s official! This “fad” known a the Kettlebell is here to stay in Ireland. It’s been a long time since I started out as...

Dave Hedges
May 16, 20162 min read
It’s nearly here…
A very quick blog post today. Over the last year or two I’ve been promising the launch of an Online Training service. Well, it’s...

Dave Hedges
May 8, 20161 min read


A Perfect Warm Up
Warming up is a critical piece of any workout. Any performance. Yet there’s so much misinformation, so much dogma, so much nonsense...

Dave Hedges
May 5, 20162 min read


Monday Mobility: How To Kick a Storm Trooper in the Head
So yesterday was a Bank Holiday Monday, so the gym was closed except for a few dedicated members who have their own keys to get in. I...

Dave Hedges
May 3, 20162 min read
A Quick One About Real Progress
Progress is slow. It requires patience and consistency. You cannot rush it. Very often it seems that you’re stagnant, going no where. But...

Dave Hedges
Apr 26, 20161 min read
Should You Train While Injured?
With the client base I work with the most at Wg-Fit, ie those involved in Combat, Contact and Extreme sports, it’s not unusual to see...

Dave Hedges
Apr 1, 20161 min read
The Pendulum Swings….
The pendulum is swinging. In the 80’s cardiovascular training was IT. Then it was circuit training. Then then there was strength...

Dave Hedges
Mar 14, 20162 min read


Is Specialising in Kettlebell Sport a Bad Thing?
I was just asked a very interesting question. One of my members just won a silver medal in the Irish Nationals for Kettlebell sport....

Dave Hedges
Mar 2, 20163 min read
Talking Basics, again
So I’ve been sat staring out the coffee shop window here waiting for inspiration to write something to come along and smack me in the...

Dave Hedges
Feb 26, 20162 min read
The best are better because……..
On Facebook yesterday I posted: “No matter what level you are at, you must always practice your white belt techniques. That goes for...

Dave Hedges
Feb 24, 20161 min read
“It’s your job to teach me!” or is it?
“It’s your job to teach me” Says the student as the class gets underway (not my class by the way…..) And they’re right. To a point. It’s...

Dave Hedges
Jan 7, 20162 min read


Some Highlights from 2015
Well, it’s 2016 and everyone is just getting back on their feet and finding their rhythm again after the Xmas break. While I’m not one...

Dave Hedges
Jan 5, 20163 min read


On Core Stability and Neutral Spine
Over the weekend I was presenting the Upper Body Strength and Mobility Workshop during which I was asked a LOT of questions. We could do...

Dave Hedges
Nov 18, 20155 min read


Ask Dave: How Does the Kettlebell Swing build my Snatch?
The Kettlebell snatch is a hell of an exercise. It can quite literally feel like your going through hell. Kettlebell Snatch training,...

Dave Hedges
Nov 2, 20153 min read
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