Kettlebell Fundamentals Course
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Earn LF-1 or LF-2 designation depending on your time and goals!
On this page you can choose to enroll in either LF-1, which is online with a multiple choice assessment or LF-2 which combines LF-1 coursework with a two hour virtual test out with a member of our instructor team. Learn more below. Designed for those who want a basic level of understanding about foundational kettlebell movements. CEUs available for trainers in both.
Pre approved for CEUs. Hour at bottom of page. Additional CEU information about hours and providers not listed are at bottom of page. Earn CEUs from any organization, read more at bottom.
About the Courses:
About LF1 (online + multiple choice assessment):
This Kettlebell Fundamentals course takes an understanding of multiple styles of kettlebell lifting and navigates the gray area between them, delivering a simple yet masterful approach to teaching the difficult techniques of kettlebell (like swings, cleans, and snatches). While this course is taken primarily by trainers, it is open and accessible for anyone who wants to learn more about basic kettlebell movements.
This course provides incredible tips, techniques, and tricks to improve your movement patterns, kettlebell movement, breath work, and engagement. Watch 6 hours of video and take a written assessment to earn a certificate of completion plus CEUs.
About LF2 (components of LF-1 + a 2 hour virtual test out):
The focus of this course is to make you a better teacher of Kettlebell Fundamentals.
LF2 prepares working fitness professionals to teach kettlebell techniques safely to the general public through skill demonstrations, technique refinement, and practice teaching. Taking a learner-centric approach, LF2 Instructors help their clients reach their goals through the safe and effective integration of kettlebells into their fitness programming. Upon completion, this includes a listing on our instructor directory and more work opportunities with Living.Fit. After completing online coursework from LF1, you will complete a two hour virtual test out (or in person depending on preference and location). Read more about LF-2 and see a test out example below.
- Proof of credentials from any of the following are required to take LF-2: Certified Personal Trainer or equivalent credential to show you are a working trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, CrossFit level 1 or higher, Registered Yoga Teacher 200 or higher, DCP, athletic trainers, physical therapists, physical therapy assistant, massage therapist. You must provide after purchase, we will contact you automatically. You can email info@living.fit if you have questions about your eligibility beforehand or have another credential you wish to be considered.
About Kettlebell Fundamentals in LF1 and LF2 and the online instructor:
Pay It In 4 Interest-Free Installments Over 6 Weeks when you choose 'AfterPay' at checkout!
Course Info:
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Pre Approved for CEUS. This is the same course we teach to 5 major gyms!
- Earn a proof of completion with Pre Approved CEU/CEC (providers below)
- Earn CEUs
- When you take the course, ask us about hiring opportunities with these partners!
- No renewals required to maintain over time
- Earn 'Kettlebell Fundamentals Specialist LF1' designation or 'Kettlebell Fundamentals Specialist LF2' designation
- Contains subtitles for hearing impaired
- Equipment Needed: One kettlebell
- Duration: 6 Hours. Take at your own pace. No time limit. For the online and multiple choice assessment in both courses. LF2 contains a two hour virtual test out. Read more about what to expect in your test out here.
- User Level: Beginner to Advanced. No experience needed to take this course
- Delivery: When you purchase this, get a downloadable PDF of the course manual as well as online access to videos for each section.
- Complete a multiple choice assessment at the end to obtain your proof of completion. You can take the assessment multiple times and review against videos.
- Access. When you sign up, you will receive an email links to your manuals and with instructions or you can simply go to www.living.fit, click 'Sign In' and create an account with the email address you purchased with. Your content will be waiting for you. If you have purchased the course, you can view this knowledge base article. Here is how to access your manuals.
LF-1 Test Out and Certificate:
- Test Out: There is not a physical test out for this course.
- Includes: Digital Certificate of Completion. Physical Certificate of Completion available for order + listing on our directory
- Do I have to be a trainer to take this course? No. This is designed for anyone who wants to move better with kettlebells. While, CEUs are available for trainers, LF-2 is our course reserved for working trainers.
- Test Out: This course contains a 2 hour physical test out with instructor via live stream or in person. The test DOES NOT contain a proof of strength or reps. The test out is designed to demonstrate you can perform movements accurately as well as coach others to do them. Read more about what to expect in your test out here.
- Includes: Digital Certificate of Completion and complimentary t-shirt. Physical Certificate of Completion available for order + listing on our instructor directory
Why a Virtual Test Out Model?
We understand that it is important for you to be able to show to prospective employers or clients credentials, which show how you have differentiated yourself from others. By completing a virtual test out with a member of our instructor team, you and those who work with you can be confident you have pased a course specifically to learn how to teach kettlebell fundamentals to others as opposed to just knowing the knowledge on paper. The virtual test out is a demonstration of the work you have put in and your ability to teach others that knowledge. Read more about what to prepare for in your LF2 test out here.
What is Covered in Kettlebell Fundamentals Course?
Learn the fundamentals before you move on to anything else. This course is designed to Achieve Proof of Completion. The same topics and video coursework is in both courses. LF-2 contains a virtual test out of the material.
This course is designed to achieve safe and effective performance of basic kettlebell movements and a handful of meaningful variations that will elevate your skills a coach. Created for trainers who want to teach others as well as those who just want to move better with kettlebells to maximize their own workouts. Complete the assessments at the end and earn a proof of completion. After this course you should be able to demonstrate the following:
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Safety 101 to keep yourself and your client from harm
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Why it's important to focus on the breath
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Our favorite mobility warmup and screening
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How to prepare for the rigors of kettlebell work
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The hinge leading into the deadlift and variations
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The swing and variations
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The clean and variations
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The press and variations
Pass assessments when you complete the course and earn a proof of completion!
How To Obtain LF2:
To obtain the LF2 designation, you must complete all the videos and multiple choice assessment online part of LF1 (material included with purchase of LF2) to prepare for your skills session. You will then complete a two hour online or in person one-on-one form coaching (example below) and teaching skills review with a member of our Senior Instructor Team. During this session, you will refine and demonstrate mastery of 8-10 lifts and conduct a teaching demo applying the Living.fit instructional model. Read more about what to prepare for in your LF2 test out here.
LF2 Course Test Out Example:
In this example, our Level 4 Instructor, Mike Silverman: https://www.living.fit/contributors/mike-silverman goes over the movements the attendee studied online and has her explain how to do them so she can demonstrate she can teach them to clients. The focus of this session is to demonstrate you can teach others before receiving your certificate. Mike starts the video by talking to the attendee about our model and why we have virtual test outs and then about 1 minute in they start the course. In the course Mike provides her with corrections, cues and more to help her better understand how to perform the movement and teach it to clients. After demonstrating that she can perform the movements properly as well as teach them to others through the verbal instructions she is giving, she is able to pass the course. The testing starts about 1:00 minute into the video.
View What Attendees from a Recent Event Have to Say at an LF-2 Live Event:
Earn a Proof of Completion:
LF1 is the first step in the Living.Fit designation path which you can read more about below. While the full path is not required, we have created it for those who want to continue to invest and increase their ability to monetize their knowledge. Plus, get a listing on our instructor directory
We have created this path for a few reasons:
- We think it is important to build an industry standard that lets clients and employers know you have followed a designated path. Our system is designed to demonstrate you have done this with increasing knowledge, testing and demonstrations of the ability to teach and assess others at each level.
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We want to help you grow and monetize what you have learned. Trainers who continue to earn designations with us have the ability to write and sell programs to the Living.Fit community, write for Living.Fit, teach and do workouts on our social accounts and work one on one with online clients through the Living.Fit community. All of these are designed to help those you want to raise their profile or monetize what they have learned and invested. Our team teaches trainers at 5 major gym chains this course!
The Living.Fit Designation Path:
- LF-1. Earn LF1 by purchasing and completing this set of videos and multiple choice assessment. Earn CEUs. LF1 demonstrates you have completed our video content and multiple choice assessment with a passing grade. This is an orientation program without a skills demonstration test requirement.
- LF-2. Building on the LF1 Kettlebell Fundamentals Online program, LF2 prepares working fitness professionals to teach kettlebell techniques safely to the general public through skill demonstrations, technique refinement, and practice teaching. Taking a learner-centric approach, LF2 Instructors help their clients reach their goals through the safe and effective integration of kettlebells into their fitness programming. After the online learning phase, candidates complete a two hour online or in person one-on-one form coaching and teaching skills review with a member of our Senior Instructor Team. Read more about what to expect in your LF2 test out here.
- LF-3. Building on LF2, take the Advanced Course to achieve LF3 designation. Designed for seasoned trainers, sport coaches, corrective exercise specialists, and those preparing to teach Living.Fit kettlebell specialists. Must complete LF2 first. After completing the Advanced Course online, including a multiple choice assessment, candidates attend a 2 hour online or in person skills and teaching assessment with a member of our Senior Instructor Team. This program emphasizes rotational, flow and modified movements in the curriculum and skills demonstration.
- LF-4. These are members of our Senior Instructor Team who teach classes for Living.Fit, grade applicants for LF2 and LF3, and contribute content to Living.fit programs and publications. To be considered, candidates must complete the requirements of L1-LF3 and be nominated by a member of the Senior Instructor Team.
Continuing Education
**Don't see your provider? Many people have taken our courses without their provider being on the pre-approved list. To our knowledge, no one has been refused credits by simply manually applying to their provider for credits. View more CEU details at the bottom of description. If you take our course and are turned down for credits, we will reimburse you for the course!
Need more CEUs? Get the CEUs from this course plus more, when you go straight to LF-2, which is this course + a virtual test out.
- AFAA: Living.Fit is recognized by the Athletics and Fitness
Association of America as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. 6 AFAA CEUs for this course - NASM: Living.Fit is recognized by the National Academy of Sports Medicine as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. 0.5 NASM CEUs for this course.
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NCSF: Living.Fit is recognized as an Approved Continuing Education Provider.
- 3 CEUs for Fundamentals Course
- 6 CEUs for Advanced Course
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ISSA: Living.Fit is recognized as an Approved Continuing Education Provider.
- 6 CEUs for Fundamentals Course
- 16 CEUs for Advanced Course
- ACE: Living.Fit is recognized as an Approved Continuing Education Provider
- 0.6 CEUs for Fundamentals Course
- 1.6 CEUs for Advanced Course
LF-2 CEUS:
- ISSA: Living.Fit is recognized as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. 2 CEUs for this course
- NASM: LF-2 Kettlebell Fundamentals course is approved for 0.7 CEUS
- AFAA: LF-2 Kettlebell Fundamentals course is approved for 7.0 CEUS
Frequently Asked Questions:
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Refund Policy. If you try any of our workout plans and do not like them, you welcome to cancel within 7 days for a full refund
- How Do I Follow Your Programs? You can follow on desktop, mobile device or print out our PDFs to follow at your convenience
- Is This for Home Use? Because our programs can be accessed on any device, you can do these workouts at home, at the gym or anywhere
- Account Sharing is not allowed. Each person viewing or taking the course must purchase a unique login.
- Do I have to be a trainer to take this course? Not for LF1.. Although this course is taken primarily by trainers, this is our entry level course designed for anyone who wants to have a better understanding about how to move better with kettlebells. LF2 is for those who have some kind of CPT or other designation.
- How do I access the course? When you sign up, you will receive an email links to your manuals and with instructions or you can simply go to www.living.fit, click 'Sign In' and create an account with the email address you purchased with. Your content will be waiting for you. If you have purchased the course, you can view this knowledge base article. Here is how to access your manuals.
- Do I need to purchase LF1 first? You do not have to purchase LF1 first. Since this course contains the LF1 videos and assessment, you can start on LF2 and complete all steps to achieve this designation
