NEWS: Team GiryaFit wins 4 national championship medals (3 gold, 1 bronze) in the largest Girevoy Sport (kettlebell sport) competition in U.S history. Congratulations team, you were all incredible!
Break out of your comfort zone and try something new! Kettlebells do twice the work in half the time. If you’ve never trained with kettlebells before, don't worry. Join the beginner class and we’ll take you through all the fundamentals slowly and safely. If you’re an athlete and would like to take your game to the next level, try sport specific kettlebell training with a certified strength and conditioning specialist. Or, if you are interested in Girevoy Sport and would like to join, train, and compete with one of the top teams in the country, you've come to the right place!
GiryaFit (gear-yeh-fit), is the premier kettlebell program of the Underground Athlete Gym (www.undergroundathlete.com) and the Yamasaki Martial Arts Academy. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, it is the first kettlebell gym in the Washington DC metro area . Here you can expect a motivating and energizing environment where everyone will struggle, but everyone succeeds. There will be no quitters or failures (maybe some crybabies). You can expect to have someone on your side educating, instructing, and safely pushing you past your perceived limitations. With GiryaFit, you’ll have a coach in your corner, a friend by your side, and a support group cheering you on. You will train hard, have fun, and achieve a ridiculous level of fitness. We are currently conducting classes in Fairfax, Virginia, just outside Washington DC. Visit the community site at www.begiryafit.com to read blogs, contribute to forums, see videos, and get the "Drill of the Day."
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What is a Kettlebell?
A kettlebell, also known as a “girya,” is an old school Russian strength and conditioning tool that is taking America by storm. They look like cannonballs with handles attached. You can find Kettlebells in Russian dictionaries dating as far back as 1704(if you go find a Russian dictionary from 1704 we need to sit down and have a serious talk). Kettlebells were originally used as counterbalances at farmers markets.
After the markets closed farmers would swing, lift, and juggle the kettlebells. It was soon obvious that these farmers were onto something. They were the envy of the town; building ridiculous strength and chiseled bodies. Fast forward 100+ years and strength and conditioning coaches all over the country are using kettlebells to improve athletes’ explosiveness, flexibility, endurance, and core strength.
Elite golfers, boxers, wrestlers, mixed martial artists, Marines, and celebrities are all training with kettlebells. Anyone trying to achieve a high level fitness or top sports performance should be training with them too. Kettlebell training is not for everyone. If you’re a whiner or someone who expects results without a drop of sweat you should probably keep waiting for that magic pill; this probably isn’t for you. It is not a walk in the park, but its ability to burn fat at an alarming rate and build long beautiful muscles can’t be ignored.
If you’re ready to get out of the gym and experience real strength gains, if you like to challenge yourself, and if you like to be part of a great team, then you are definitely GiryaFit material.