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Big, Strong, Fast, Light – Samurai’s & Kettlebells
It’s a very detailed book on the intricacies of the beautiful martial art of Iaido. As I flicked through a certain chapter jumped out at...

Dave Hedges
Jun 20, 20112 min read


Reminder – Steve Cotter 2 day seminar, Dublin
This will be Steve’s third visit to the Wild Geese studio, the two previous have been fantastic learning experiences, in fact when Kieron...

Dave Hedges
Jun 15, 20112 min read
Injury Proofing the Wrist
Wrist injuries are very common amongst the martial arts community. The wrist is a complex joint that is designed for mobility, yet when...

Dave Hedges
Jun 13, 20111 min read
Steve Cotter Workshops – Dublin
Alright, here’s a heads up. Steve Cotter has just informed me that a gap has appeared in his schedule. Before today Steve and myself...

Dave Hedges
Jun 8, 20111 min read
Feel 10 Years Younger
On Tuesday the guys and girls were arriving for the regular Kettlebell beginners session. In came Roseanne, our oldest regular member, as...

Dave Hedges
Jun 2, 20111 min read
An apology and a training log
Here’s an apology. I filmed our warm up set used in the beginner class for you all today. But I’m struggling with the editing software,...

Dave Hedges
Jun 1, 20111 min read
Training Log – 30/5/11 – Lower Body Conditioning
So today I tested the body to see how the injuries are holding up, and no, still can’t do the Kettlebell lifts that I intend to compete...

Dave Hedges
May 31, 20111 min read
A Wordless Exchange
Isn’t it incredible how the power of a glance can change a man’s resolve. I have a lad who trains in the Lunchtime Fitness sessions, a...

Dave Hedges
May 30, 20112 min read
Do as I say, not as I do
We’re now 8 weeks out from the Kilkenny Kettlebell Club’s next competition. 8 weeks away from testing my Jerks and Snatch against some...

Dave Hedges
May 29, 20112 min read


In Defence of…. Functional Training
Everyone seems to talk about functional training, yet no one knows what it is. Ask your personal trainer, you know the one who calls...

Dave Hedges
May 27, 20112 min read


Closed minds and open gullets
The whole show left me sick. Very often what starts in the US makes its way over here. God help our species, it’s already in an obesity...

Dave Hedges
May 18, 20112 min read
Do Kettlebells work? I had a friend answer this one….
Are Kettlebells a fad? Do Kettlebells really work? How are they effective? These are some of the most common questions that surround...

Dave Hedges
May 16, 20112 min read


You put your trousers on……..
……one leg at a time, just like everyone else. Unilateral training is a staple here at Wild Geese. We love split squats, bulgarian split...

Dave Hedges
May 14, 20111 min read
Feedback from last weeks Kettlebell Workshop
This is the first piece of feedback from last Sundays Level 4 Kettlebell workshop. It’s from another lifelong martial artists who also...

Dave Hedges
May 12, 20111 min read


In Defence of……..Steady State Cardio
This form of exercise has had a horrendous time of it lately, fat loss coaches, muscle building coaches and functional fitness guru’s...

Dave Hedges
May 8, 20113 min read


Get Strong Despite Training at a Commercial Gym
But a couple of my guys have moved away or work is busy and they simply can’t physically get into me here at Wild Geese and are forced to...

Dave Hedges
May 4, 20111 min read


In Defence of……..The Leg Extension
It seems I’m not the only one going against the dogmatic belief of “they said” Top coach Nick Tumminello has interviewed another top...

Dave Hedges
May 3, 20111 min read
An Easter Eggsperiment
Tomorrow is Easter Monday. Usually on a Monday there’s a good turnout at WG-Fit, the Boot Campers take on Strength Day and the lunchtime...

Dave Hedges
Apr 24, 20112 min read


In Defense of…..The Bicep Curl
To start, we’ll go with the bodybuilders favourite, a lift that is guaranteed to have your modern personal trainer shaking his (or her)...

Dave Hedges
Apr 18, 20113 min read
Can your Kettlebell coach do this?
Here’s an awesome video clip sent to me by Wild geese regular Matt. It’s a clip of a real kettlebell master juggling a 16kg bell. Yes,...

Dave Hedges
Apr 15, 20113 min read
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