Ali “Smash” Duran is a Certified Kettlebell Teacher (CKT) through the International Kettlebell and Fitness Federation (IKFF). She started training with kettlebells in 2009 with an RKC. In 2013, Ali earned her teaching certification. She instructs group and private classes at Transcendent Fitness and is available for seminars and workshops. Ali has been a competitive kettlebell lifter (girevik) since 2013 and competes nationally with Team Blackburn, an international kettlebell team. She holds ranks in 10-minute long cycle for 16kg and 20kg and in 5-minute sprint double kettlebell long cycle and double kettlebell jerk, both using 12kg kettlebells.
Imported over a decade ago from the Soviet Union, kettlebell training is getting lots of love stateside for its efficiency in building strength, power, and lean muscle.
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