An invitation to contribute

The Industrial Strength London blog features different athletes, performers and fighters, professionals and amateur, men and women, from any and every background who demonstrate they have industrial strength qualities.

Do you, or do you know someone who has industrial strength levels of athleticism, mental strength, toughness, determination?

We are looking out for sports reports, news reports, video, interviews, articles and first hand observations from around the world.

Keep checking back to see what we come up with, and make some suggestions of your own.

Monday 18 February 2008

Arsene Wenger - an impressive attitude














I was impressed when i read these words of Arsene Wenger
prior to the match against Manchester United (which Arsenal lost).

It is another fine example of an attributes required to achieve success, and then sustain it, in any field - whether professional or personal.

"I realise you need a kind of animal force. To motivate people you need the hunters animal instinct. You must want to win. When you're a young manager your animal instinct is strong but your knowledge is small.

With age the balance changes - the animal instinct shrinks and the wisdom becomes dominant.

Then you get to the stage when you have only wisdom. That's when you have to say goodbye.....

Life is only interesting if you have targets. You must be destroyed when you lose and happy when you win.

I personally believe winning and losing matters to you until the last day of your life."

I believe that this kind of attitude can become re-awakened in everyone: it is an instinct that many allow to be conditioned out of their being from childhood onwards. Getting in touch with yourself physically through movement and physical training is a powerful way of getting back to the instincts that drive us to success and satisfaction.

Whatever the situation you find yourself in, whatever the life you lead, Industrial Strength hopes to inspire this attitude of success.

Picture originally from
www.lastkick.com/?m=20070119

Friday 15 February 2008

The Best Kettlebell Exercise for Groundfighters - from Scott Sonnon

A nice variation on a Turkish Get up -



We will be trying these out for sure on March 9th at Industrial Strength - Londons only "not for profit" kettlebell, bodyweight, fitness and conditioning club. Learning effective training techniques and drills from one another.

Monday 11 February 2008

Unlock your fitness with kettlebells - http://news.uk.msn.com/rss_todaystopstoriesonmsn.aspx


Steve Aish of London Kettlebells was featured commenting on the world's number two fitness tool on the world's 5th most popular website - MSN.

Unlock your fitness with kettlebells by Izzie Knowles

They may look like a cannonball with a handle, but kettlebells are a traditional Russian exercise tool which are great at improving strength, endurance and balance. No wonder kettlebell fitness programmes are becoming increasingly popular, says Izzie Knolles.

When I look at or think of kettlebells, I automatically associate them with men and muscle building, and shy away from them out of fear of looking like Tessa Sanderson. Recently, however, I discovered that kettlebell training is a mode of working out that is effective for anyone wanting to burn fat, calories and increase metabolic rate.

Read the rest of the article here..:

Unlock your fitness with kettlebells - http://news.uk.msn.com/rss_todaystopstoriesonmsn.aspx


At Balance Performance Physiotherapy we now act as a retail outlet for kettlebells produced by London kettlebells. If you want to try before you buy and get a 15 minute session then come to Balance in Clapham North, London SW4. If you'd rather get your kettlebells online just visit London Kettlebells direct

Tuesday 5 February 2008

Old article -

Just experimenting and seeing what comes up on google when you search for kettlebells in the uk. This old article still comes up on the first page of google....

Rise of the kettlebell | The Guardian | Guardian Unlimited: "Rise of the kettlebell


They used to be the preserve of musclebound strongmen, but now they're the latest celebrity fitness fad. Kate Carter gets swinging

Tuesday August 21, 2007
The Guardian

In an ever-changing world, there are some things you can count on: seasons will change, rich people will complain about taxes and Geri Halliwell will change shape. Unlike her last transformation, though - when she shrunk to near-emaciation - Halliwell is now looking healthy and strong and has been parading her six-pack around the south of France in a selection of fetching bikinis. And, if you believe the hype, her new look is all down to the latest fitness craze: kettlebells.