The IKFF And Adex Clubs Team Up

Adex Club @ 25lbs

Adex Club 'empty' 3.5lb

 Steve Cotter, president and founder of the International Kettlebell and Fitness Federation IKFF is proud to announce the addition of Adex Adjustable Exercise Clubs to his organization’s line up of fitness equipment available to the public. Cotter, named one of the “100 Fittest Men of All-time” by Men’s Health Magazine, holds a bevy of titles. A fitness consultant and a specialist to Navy Seals, U.S. Marines, multiple NFL and MBL teams, author, fitness system developer, and key note speaker Cotter was enthused about becoming the first distributor of Adex Clubs, a brand that until recently, sold products only through their own site.

  Adex Adjustable exercise Clubs are a unique modern twist on a training tool that’s been used for over two thousand years. Until recently, exercise clubs were of fixed weights usually in 5 pound increments.

 Adex Club developer and founder, Don Giafardino saw the need for a multi-weight adjustable club that offered professional quality and the versatility of owning a set of clubs without the high price tag. Don is excited about the possiblities of teaming up with a high level fitness expert and the IKFF organization. “Having Steve and the IKFF carrying Adex products is big. This is big for my company and let’s everyone know that we’re in the game, and add to the fact that kettlebell training and clubwork go hand in hand, it’s a winning combination.”

A Complete Set of Clubs in 1

 Being no stranger to club training himself, Steve put the Adex Club through the paces. After some time of working out with the adjustable clubs, Cotter had this to say, “ the IKFF values movement training that address 3-dimensions. Whether it is bodyweight training, kettlebells, bulgarian bag, yoga, barbells, dumbbells, mace, clubs, etc--quality movement in all planes of motion is paramount to developing well-rounded, usable fitness. For heavy clubs, we recommend the Adex Club. It is high-quality, versatile, indestructible and it is by far the highest value-for-dollar club in the world. Buying only 1 Adex club is like buying 11 clubs for the price of one. Add Adex Club to your training program, you'll thank me for it!

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 These high accolades coming from one of the 'Fittest Men of All Time' is proof that thought they are adjustable, Adex Clubs certainly are professional grade and are at home in any commercial fitness setting as well as home based fitness gyms. The advantage of having a tool that is utilized for both rehab and strength training is appealing to many fitness individuals and the easy of traveling what would equal to over 120lbs of clubs in one 25 pound unit. The Adex Clubs change safely and quickly by hand so there are no tools or set screws to lose. 



 The IKFF is known world-wide for it’s excellence in kettlebell training and the promotion and training of this rapidly growing fitness modality. The addition of another tool that compliments their already proven training system is going to play a major role in developing some of the best athletes in the world today.



To find out more information go to www.ikff.com or www.adexclub.com

Older Athletes - Are You Diverse?

  This article is for those over 40 years old -

 A very long time ago in the 1970's when many of us picked up our first weight, we knew that this was the thing to make us powerful. We began training, started reading Muscle and Fitness religiously, never missed Hulk Hogan on WWF, and told everyone what our bench press max was that week. The only important thing to us was getting bigger and stronger. After all the bench press is the 'king' of upper body exercises, right? So we toiled on after that ever elusive bench max, and while 300lbs was getting to be a reality, many of us looked like the 'I Skipped Leg Day' memes on Facebook. Then one day we read that article (which showed up in M&F in the nick of time) by Dr. Fred Hatfield, or Terry Todd, or whoever, but it was that article that told us if you want to increase your bench press, train your legs also. You just added diversity into your training. 

 As we get better, I mean older, we tend to not be as active as our former selves. Look back at that kid in the 70's and I'll bet that weight training wasn't his only game. Many of us played sports, ran to catch busses, walked or rode bikes for miles, swam as much as we could, did chores and moved our bodies constantly. As we entered our 30's, work was the only important activity, and family life was leisure time. Some of us continued our weight training and that form of exercise was the only 'fun' active time that we got. It was healthy, but it was the same rote movements repeated for years over and over again. And our answer was always, "I exercise, I lift." Well good for you.

 So between then and now, something happened that slapped the fitness world in the face. Crossfit emerged out of garages and warehouse dungeons and exposed the world to functional fitness. Now don't get me wrong, I know that Indian clubs, gymnastics, and kettle bells were around since the Victorian Era, but it was Crossfit that put this type of training into everyone's living room, love it or hate it.

 Enter the present day and you'll find trainees that excel in not one but many different modalities of training. Crossfit boxes house some serious Olympic weight lifters who can do endless muscle ups an exercise once limited to gymnasts, or kettle bell gyms who's athletes use bodyweight moves to supplement their training style. Mixing styles is important, for fitness should build the body and mind as a unit. If you don't have a clue yet think NFL Combine.

 Face it as we get better/older we don't move or play nearly as much as we used to, and if we aren't careful it diminishes a bit more every year. Going to the local gym and blasting out those 900lb leg presses and benching until you bust a blood vessel in your eye isn't enough anymore, it's time to add some sprinting or climbing into that routine. As we increase in our years our desire and ability to 'go to the floor' decreases. Adding some basic tumbling into your exercise plan is an effective way to see if you can still get off the floor, and as you progress in that you can slowly increase the speed at which you 'go to the floor' getting you body used to falling properly - a skill that can save your life when you are older. Learn to pull or push yourself over an obstacle wall, carry unbalanced objects, train with Bulgarian Bags and play outdoors as an addition to your gym time.

 People love a big bench press and are impressed by it, but nailing it and celebrating with a handstand push up will make it monumental. Bud Jeffries has massive lifts and always challenges himself with gymnastics. Evolve your fitness by diversifying your training, diversify your training to move better through life, enjoy life by keeping your fitness. Peace.