Kettlebell Training: The snowshoe racer’s new friend

We have all seen trends come and go in the fitness industry - each promising to be the ultimate training method.  Two concepts that have more recently received attention in the fitness industry are core training and specificity. 

Core training is strengthening focused on the muscles around the pelvis (front, back and side).  Research has demonstrated that improving core fitness reduces the chance of an injury, improves recovery following an injury and improves performance.