Extreme Kettlebell Education Testimonials
Don’t just take our word about what we do. Here’s what a few of our many satisfied clients have to say:
"Course was presented extremely well, good discussions that I found useful, instructor was very easy going which helped everybody’s confidence."Ben Edusei
"Very hands on, straight to the point. Excellent technical knowledge and demonstration."Tony Ferguson
"The course was excellent. The Instructor was really good at getting everybody up to a decent standard and worked us hard. Really enjoyed it. Thanks" Al Chambers
"Excellent tutor, good easy to understand instruction. Good correction advice. Great fun." Sandy
"This has been very well taught and the practical sessions have helped me understand the concept and theory of kettlebells much more. I feel very confident now to apply this to myself and my business."
"Not for the faint hearted! This is a course for those who believe that kettlebells are an excellent tool for training and not a fad or another qualification to have. This is applicable to sports, rehab and general fitness training, for all ages and groups. It’s not everyday I fall in love with a ball of metal with handles"
"The course was delivered in a passionate and enthusiastic matter which really brought it to life I immediately saw potential in the exercises to use and improve the performance of my judo and karate competitors also I am curious as to how I can apply with de-conditioned health related exercises. The course leader opened up a whole range of possible option in a positive friendly and knowledgeable way all in all and excellent course that I would recommend to others as there was plenty of take home points that can be used across a spectrum of clients"
"I am a fanatic of kettlebells even before the course but it has made my passion for training with them more intense, I learnt some great stuff. I think was due to the relaxed, friendly but informative style of the instructors. I have and will carry on recommending this course to fellow trainers. Cheers guys!" Rocci Williams
"Chaps, Firstly I’d just like to say thanks for putting on such a great course. I’ve been using kettlebells for a little while now but the new ideas and techniques I’ve learnt will stand me in good stead – both as an instructor and for my own training goals. The course itself was well run, from registration through to close, with the perfect balance of theory and practical learning. It’s also great to learn from people who “walk the walk” and benefit from the teams experience with KB’s. Every technique was demonstrated thoroughly and expertly and the scientific theory to back it up was incredibly accurate and up to date. Whilst the course is obviously about using kettlebells, there is more to the course than performing swings and snatches. I would recommend this course to anyone with a passion for performance. It will open your mind to what fitness is really about!!! Thanks again." Lee Freeman
"The course gives you everything you need to competently teach KB’s to others all in the space of a weekend. Leave work on Friday a zero, go back Monday a hero. If you’re thinking about it, you won’t regret it." Stephen Tongue
"Having attended several kettlebell seminars and workshops over the past couple of years I can say without hesitation that optimal life fitness provided the most innovative and informative presentation yet. Tommy and BJ provided great attention to detail, clear explanations and clinical demonstrations. I would definately recommend the EKI and advanced EKI to anyone who is serious about Kettlebell coaching." Joe Oliver- Group Personal Training Manager Your Personal Training
"After completing the EKI (extreme Kettlebell Instructors course) with Optimal Life Fitness the team at have brought the way I train my clients to a whole new and exciting level. The OLF team have a massive amount of experience behind them and the knowledge they shared not only on kettlebells but also posture and functional anatomy made the investment in the course well worth it.
To anyone in the health and fitness industry that are looking for a new and exciting ways to work there clients and boost earning potential get on the EKI course today!" Lonnie Pitcher - Personal Trainer Fitness First
"I found the Optimal Life Fitness Extreme Kettlebell Instructor and advanced instructor course worth every penny, the techniques I learned have helped me not only master the kettlebells myself but also teach my clients safe and effective technique,Tommy and BJ were very informative and helpful and taught a lot more than just kettlebell technique they also taught a lot of body mechanics helping me achieve my overhead squat, a highly recommended course and I’m also looking forward to the Olympic lifting course." Rob Davenport
"The Extreme kettlebell Instructor Course is run and presented by two inspiring trainers, Bj Rule and Tommy Matthews. It is a 2 day intensive course which educates the learner about the history of Kettlebells, technique and the basic kettlebell exercises. These are presented in an informative and fun learning style with practical sessions and advice, and one-to-one attention. As a learner and participant you are given a very informative and well written infromation book to take away, with references for furthering knowledge if one wishes.
I had great fun with the course, met some interesting people, and was completely inspired by the Optimal Life team. I left feeling exhilerated but exhausted and ready to conquer the world with my new found knowledge!! It certainly opened my eyes to new and innovtive ways of training my clients (and myself!)
This knowledge has added a great dimension to the training I give to my clients and I have had some fantastic results.
It is great value for money, and I cannot wait to do the more advanced course." Charlotte Wall – Purple Fitness
"I have just completed yet another Kettlebell workout, and once again it was intense productive and enjoyable!
I can quite frankly state that taking part in the EKI and advanced EKI has been by far the best investment I have made in terms of continuous professional development.
Both my clients and my own training regimes have improved in quality, variety and intensity.
The team at Optimal Life are highly knowledgeable, professional and friendly, and what they will teach you really works!
In the modern fitness industry, so full of fads and quick fixes that inevitably leave people disappointed, Tommy, BJ and their crew are a breath of fresh air!"Laurence Clemente
"Having completed both the EKI course and the advanced EKI course I was really impressed with BJ and Tommy's knowledge and teaching on the subject! Their enthusiasm for kettlebell training is infectious and really opened my eyes to another way of training myself and my clients to get some diversity within the gym as well as now out of the gym.
I would thoroughly recommend their training courses to anyone looking to learn kettlebells and new training techniques, and I hope to participate in any further advanced kettlebell courses, as well as the Olympic Lifting course too."Hannah Cole
""The course was excellent and I am definitely now a Kettlebells devotee, it's such a great holistic training method. I tried to do some front squats in my hotel gym this morning with dumbbells and it just wasn't happening. So I'll be ordering some bells in the very near future to use at home" Cathryn Carruthers
"I have been on other fitness & Kettlebell course's and optimal life fitness are by far the best, they are really professional and knowledgeable. This course is a must for anyone in the fitness industry or if you just want to learn more about the most versatile piece of fitness equipment out there" Andrew Marshall - Personal Trainer - RENEGADE fitness UK
"The course was well worth it and I would recommend the course to anyone in the fitness industry to looking to take their training to another level physically and academically. Please keep in touch and let me know what optimal fitness is up to. Looking forward to doing EKI level 2". Gary Mahabir
“It was one of the best courses I have been on so far. There was a lot of personal attention and I did feel I improved on the second day. I think my upper body strength will develop as I use the KBs myself. There was great rapport between the participants too, which was helpful”. Charles Walker.
“I would also be grateful if you could pass on this email to Tommy and BJ as I just wanted to personally thank them (sorry for not filling out a feed back form) for an excellent course and one that has re-kindled my enthusiasm. I've been in the industry for over 16 years now and for a few years I have been very bored and disillusioned with much of the fitness industry re-hashing everything. Whilst I have had an interest in Kettlebells for a while they put the course together that was not only well formatted and full of applicable information, but you could see they have so much passion for what they do and their teaching was infectious. I hope that with their inevitable success they won’t lose this” Russell Pearcy.
What other trainers have said
‘The Instructor was an inspiration and was very knowledgeable in the kettlebell’
‘Everything went well, Tip Top, Very motivational’
‘Good challenging course without smashing us to bits, great practical experience and hope to apply all the new techniques’
‘Thoroughly enjoyed the course, learned a lot of valuable knowledge’
‘Really enjoyed the sessions and very good teaching points’
Statistics
Last year we surveyed 200 trainers that have done our Extreme Kettlebell Instructor Course:
- 100% said that they would recommend the course to a friend
- 100% said that it was value for money
- 100% of the techniques learned would be used when training their clients
- There are currently over 300 Extreme Kettlebell Instructors in Europe.
- In the last 18 months we’ve trained over 450 trainers 04.08
