#106 - Kelly Manzone: Movement Practice

In the 106th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Strength Coach, Kettlebell Coach, Steel Mace & Stick Mobility Coach, Kelly Manzone, will talk about being the only woman in the weight room, vintage strength, Kelly’s best investment, Kelly’s love for “un-structureness”, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(1:00) Introducing our special guest, Strength Coach, Kettlebell Coach, Steel Mace & Stick Mobility Coach, Kelly Manzone @kellsbells88(2:15) Kelly’s origin story(2:30) Being the only woman in the weight room(3:20) Kelly’s love for history and english(3:35) Implementing historial training techniques(4:05) Kelly’s background with different sports and movement(4:40) Reconnecting with movement(6:35) “Movement itself is ageless.” - Kelly Manzone @kellsbells88(8:35) “Movement is language.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(9:30) Respect for seniors(10:15) People who push the boundaries (11:40) Kelly’s current training routine(12:20) Shout out to Anthony DiLuglio @anthonydiluglio(13:10) Vintage strength(15:25) Art of Strength(15:30) Shout out to Steve Cotter @stevecotter_ikff(15:45) Shout out to Stefanie Tropea @dr.strong.chiro.stef(17:10) Kelly’s best investment(18:25) Hypermobility(19:50) About Kelly’s mother’s illness(20:40) Reason behind getting in circular training(22:00) Kelly’s background with kettlebell sports(23:10) Creating her new course(23:30) Getting hired to work with Hartford Wolfpack hockey team(23:50) Shout out to John Sardos @jsardos(26:15) Benefits of club swinging(27:05) Start with the basics!(29:15) More about circular training(30:45) “We got more connected to aesthetics vs. the reasons behind why we move.” - Kelly Manzone @kellsbells88(31:00) Getting feedback from the tool(34:10) Shout out to Sifu Harinder Singh @sifusingh(34:45) “One tool could probably speak to you a little bit more depending on what you're looking for.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(36:15) Kelly’s teaching process(41:15) Kelly’s general clientele(44:05) “Real relationship with movement in our bodies, it doesn't always have to be scheduled.” - Kelly Manzone @kellsbells88(44:40) Kelly’s love for “un-structureness”(45:55) Kelly’s personal training sessions(51:40) Where to find Kelly Manzone? @kellsbells88www.kellymanzone.com