Marcus Martinez: Kettlebell Flow

On today's episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Marcus Martinez, Master kettlebell coach for Kettlebell Kings and highly experienced kettlebell trainer. Marcus is a trainer who specializes in kettlebells and kettlebell flow. Marcus speaks about what brought him to kettlebells, how he uses them in training, and why he prefers to stick to a vegan diet. Episode Highlights: 4:25 - John reads a quick bio for Marcus. 5:40 - When did you pick up your first kettlebell and what was your experience like? 7:40 - When Marcus started using kettlebells in 2006, there was not much information online to help him learn how to train with them. 9:10 - Did you do any other strength and conditioning in your life prior to kettlebells? 12:40 - Do your foundations come from the hard-style work? 15:10 - How do you apply general principles, or more specific principles, with the thought of sport or just daily life in mind? 18:45 - What are some exercises that get us out of the sagittal plane and more into the transverse and frontal planes? 24:40 - Marcus' main reason for starting his Instagram was to show kettlebell exercises and what all is possible with the kettlebell. 25:55 - Marcus always makes sure he uses a weight that is significant in a way that is taxing for him. 29:00 - Can you explain the difference between a chain, a complex, and a flow? 31:20 - Marcus speaks about his experience with Olympic lifting. 34:30 - In the classes you teach, do people often have goals? How do you work with those? 37:22 - For Marcus, kettlebell flow is a way to play, which helps him mentally and makes it a very different experience. 39:30 - Marcus also speaks about how kettlebells help him with grip training. 41:30 - Marcus speaks about his diet and being largely plant based. 43:30 - For Marcus, being (mostly) vegan has helped him to feel his best. 45:13 - Marcus speaks about what his meals look like and his balance of macronutrients. 47:17 - The group discusses low-carb diets and why they do and don't work for different people. 50:00 - Marcus answers some rapid-fire questions. 53:00 - Marcus tells listeners where to find his courses and follow him on social media. 3 Key Points: Kettlebell flow allows you to move in ways that you wouldn't necessarily plan. Kettlebell flow can be a way to "play" and make exercise a different type of experience. Diet plays a significant part in your overall health, and it's important to get the right macronutrients.. Tweetable Quotes: "As soon as you pick up a kettlebell, you realize just the unique anatomy of the bell, how different it is from anything else." -Marcus Martinez "You need to become the expert on you." -Marcus Martinez Resources Mentioned: James: Facebook Instagram Twitter John: Facebook Instagram Twitter Email: [email protected] Sponsor: Kettlebell Gains Apparel Sponsor: Great Lakes Giriya Marcus: YouTube Instagram Facebook The Kettlebell Difference Living.Fit