Client Testimonials

Meghan Field

I have not worked out for 2 years…I had a baby 6 months ago…I started working with Brad 4 weeks ago on average 2x’s per week…In just 4 short weeks with kettlebells, I have lost one dress size and created a much firmer butt and midsection.

Meghan Field
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Kevin Burns

Kevin Burns

Brad, WOW is all I have to say...In 7 days I have gained 4.5 lbs(all legs I think) and lost close to 1% body fat! I know you put today's workout as less intense, but WOW!!! The Full Body Attacks are awesome.. you weren't kidding when you said, 'If you can do 25 your are in shape!' I am not sure I can do 12... I was also pumped after completing the pistols with 1 16kg. also, I am up 1" per leg & .25" per forearm since I started 4 weeks ago!! Thanks again!

Kevin Burns
Ankeny, Iowa

Shelly Loomis

I loved how kettlebells allow multi-tasking...strength, cardio, flexibility all in one shot! Brad trained our entire family at the same time which was a lot of fun for all of us. I haven't been challenged this much in years.

Shelly Loomis
River Falls, Wisconsin

Kari Fenelon

I am the owner of a Day Spa in Saint Paul, and have enlisted the aid of Brad to help several of my clients with their quest for overcoming previous injuries and their search for better health. Brad has shown extreme professionalism in dealing with my clients. He has taken the time to advise, demonstrate and share his knowledge with those seeking his help. You are doing your part to educate the public on kettlebell training and are truly a talented and caring person!

Kari Fenelon
St. Paul, Minnesota

Curt Petersen

As a middle-aged man with an interest in riding horses, I needed an exercise program that built strength in my mid-body and improved my joint flexibility - particularly in my hips. I tried yoga, aerobics and various free weight programs before skeptically trying kettlebells. While the other programs helped in flexibility or strength, they didn't give me both and the weight programs left me stiff and sore. Brad's kettlebell program is the whole package! My hip flexibility is dramatically better, my core strength is greater than ever and the day after a big workout I don't feel like a truck hit me. For riders this is a near perfect program because it gives you both the core strength and flexibility you need to build a stronger seat. I would recommend Brad's kettlebell program to anyone interested in a conditioning program that allows them to function more effectively - without pain.

Curt Petersen
Woodbury, Minnesota

Michelle Carlson

Michelle Carlson

I saw results with Brad’s kettlebell workout after my first day. KB’s addressed my entire body as a unit vs. training a collection of body parts. Benefits also include the transfer from strength training to sport-specific activity. KB’s have also made me stronger in just six short weeks in the following areas: overall core strength, bike pedal power generation and shoulder strength and mobility for swimming.

Michelle Carlson
Nationally Ranked Ironman Triathlon Competitor - Maple Grove, Minnesota

Steve Hildebrandt

At age 52, I was having trouble with my knees. My life has always included recreational activity and regular trips to the gym. After separate arthroscopic meniscus trimming on both knees, I was having pain, discomfort and stiffness in both knees. My kids were harassing me for the various remedies I was collecting in my personal medicine cabinet. Particularly frustrating were the activities I was forced to give up - jogging, recreational walking and any weight bearing exercise. I changed my diet to avoid foods that may have been contributing to my knee, joint pain. Revisiting my orthopedist, going to my physical therapist for three months, stretching and trying to gradually increase my activity level were all equally unproductive and unsuccessful.

Brad came to my attention as he was the only RKC instructor in my area. While not actively researching kettlebells, they seemed a possible alternative to my trips to the gym. Those efforts with machines and free weights were producing a gradually diminishing benefit. After seeing Brad for a complimentary introduction, the kettlebell exercises seemed to provide a cardiovascular, strength, flexibility workout that I could vary and get the same benefit as going to the gym. I wanted a good workout with noticeable results in strength, stamina, and energy that I had not been able to enjoy for a few years. I am continuing to learn the kettlebells from Brad, and am looking forward to using them in my home to minimize my workout time, and maximize the overall benefit with a variety of routines. That has been exciting and just what I was looking for in a convenient, effective workout technique that I lost years ago with free weights.

My greatest surprise was how much Brad helped my knees the first time I saw him! No way. That was not even on my radar! With the joint flexibility and comfortable strength enhancing exercises Brad demonstrated, my knees felt better the very next day. I do not say that lightly. I was not expecting that at all! Now a month later, my knees feel better than they have in years. I have been amazed. Stairs, walking, are more comfortable than I ever expected. Brad gifted me this benefit after getting no significant relief from my orthopedist or my dedicated physical therapists.
Thanks Brad!

Steve Hildebrandt
St. Paul, Minnesota

Tony Taylor

I gained more in five weeks training with kettlebells and Brad than in two years of traditional training. My squat max jumped 80lbs, my vertical increased 3 inches, and overall I have better balance, I’m more flexible and I drastically increased my explosiveness!

Tony Taylor
Tartan High School middle linebacker - Oakdale, Minnesota

Cameron Loomis

I liked Brad as instructor because he was inspiring and encouraged me the whole time and he also makes it fun. Right away I could see the benefit of what they can do for me as a football player and wrestler. Kettlebells work on a bunch of muscles I didn’t know I had. This is the kind of weight lifting where I can go longer than my Dad. Kettlebells are easy to do after 1 or 2 tries.

Cameron Loomis... age 13
River Falls, Wisconsin

Garret Loomis

I like Brad as an instructor because he makes the exercises easy understand and learn. After we got home I went to my room and exercised with our new Kettlebells. I’ve memorized the exercises he taught us. It looked hard for my Mom and Dad to do. When Brad said it would make me a better athlete, I worked harder. I like Kettlebells because you can do more stuff with them then dumbbells. Someday I want to do harder exercises like the one legged squat that Brad did.

Garret Loomis...age 9
River Falls, Wisconsin

Joe Hadachek

Nelson is cutting edge with this method of training. Not just for athletes or ex-athletes but living day to day. Try it ...you will like it.

Joe Hadachek
RKC - Dysart, Iowa

Mike Nelson

I took a KB lesson from Brad recently and I have to admit I was hesitant to spend the money on a private lesson to learn something I figured I could learn from a book or a DVD. Boy, was I wrong. It turns out the lesson was awesome and surpassed all my expectations. The hands on experience of having Brad show you EXACTLY how to do each movement, the progression of movements and the real time feedback was invaluable. Now I can go practice what I learned with confidence that I am doing it correctly and at a minimum know when I am doing it wrong. I would highly recommend Brad to everyone. Kettlebells are great for training and actually "fun" in a sick twisted way. Thanks again Brad!

Michael "No Relation" Nelson
White Bear Lake, MN

Jamie Munson

Brad, thank you for connecting with me this week while I was visiting the Minneapolis area. I last had formal training during my certification in 2002 and was looking for some feedback on form and technique. I knew I had let some of the small, but so important, details of my kettlebell training slip through the cracks over the years. Here are some of the goodies I took home with me after just an hour with you:

  • Learned how to improve my squat form by practicing the wall squat
  • Learned how to improve my squat depth by releasing the hip flexors
  • Learned how to transition my Turkish get-up from a multi-segment move to a free-flowing move from horizontal to vertical position
  • Learned a few grip improvement techniques (which is my weak point)

I travel all over the country for my work and am always looking for RKCs to train with and to learn from. Your training facility is the best I have seen with lots of room and an incredible display of kettlebells from 9 pounds all the way up to the 106 pound monsters. Your knowledge of the finer points of RKC training, your physical and technical display of RKC methodology and your humble and calm demeanor are all evident within the first few minutes of meeting you. I look forward to connecting with you again the next time I visit the Minneapolis area.

Thanks again, Brad!

Jamie Munson
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

Kevin Hruby

Having never been flexible, seeing and feeling the flexibility coming with the strength and aerobic training felt great. The kettlebell exercises felt good and made me figure out what I’ve been doing wrong in the gym. I highly recommend Brad’s workshops.

Kevin Hruby
Shakopee, Minnesota

Chris Ahlquist

This workout is outstanding! Brad exceeds expectations and creates an environment that makes learning easy and will push you past all previous known limits. Until you use Kettlebells, it is difficult to comprehend their impact on both your physical conditioning and your mental outlook on what is possible. Brad leads by example and goes the extra mile to create an atmosphere that is fun and 220 bpm heart rate + challenging. It sounds like a broken record if you have read any testimonials about kettlebells, but if you desire to do something new, then give this a try! There are good videos to get you started but is safer and quicker to have someone like Brad help you.

Chris Ahlquist
Mazatlan, Mexico

Marty Breimhurst

Kettlebells are a breath of fresh air! Finally, there is a philosophy that makes sense, and to think that it has existed for 500 years. Performing the dynamic exercise with a kettlebell is strength training, aerobic conditioning and flexibility in one. I’ve always believed that true athletes aren’t the massive bodybuilders, but the guys that can run, jump, climb, fall down and bounce back. I’ve been looking for an exercise program that is simple, requires no gym and is based on callisthenic movement. I’ve found it. Thanks Brad!

Marty Breimhurst
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Tim Bramer

15-20 minutes with Brad’s kettlebell workout was better than my hardest day speed-skating averaging 3:45 miles for 1.25 hours!

Tim Bramer
Bloomington, Minnesota

Ryan McDowell

Very exciting stuff! As a personal trainer and rugby player, I have trained a great amount in power and sport-specific work. I have never worked so hard and so effectively in 15 minutes as I have with Brad’s Russian Kettlebell workout. The demands of rugby place great loads on the body. Kettlebells make the body work just those demands. Power, strength, balance all in less time; so there is more time to devote to sport skill, while still reaping the benefits of training.

Ryan McDowell
Personal Trainer/Rugby Player - Minneapolis, Minnesota