The Strength Connection #129 - Lorna Kleidman: LornaFit
In the 129th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, 6 times Kettlebell Sport Champion and CEO of LornaFit, Lorna Kleidman will talk about 5 hours a day, 7 days a week, the reason behind lifting weight, Lorna’s first competition, breaking a record, and more.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter, you will discover:
(1:00) Introducing our special guest 6 times Kettlebell Sport Champion and CEO of LornaFit, Lorna Kleidman @lornakleidman
(1:15) Shout out to Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport
(1:20) Shout out to Brittany Van Schravendijk @kbfitbritt
(1:25) Shout out to Kelly Manzone @kellsbells88
(2:15) Lorna’s origin story
(2:25) Working out for decades
(3:15) Moving to Florida at 39
(3:50) Working with kettlebell for the first time
(4:00) Kettlebell Concepts
https://www.kettlebellconcepts.com/
(4:30) Lorna’s first ever coach
(5:25) 5 hours a day, 7 days a week!
(5:45) Better conditioning
(6:50) Weightlifting and off days
(7:50) Lorna’s experience with off-days
(8:30) The reason behind lifting weight
(9:25) Learning snatches
(10:40) Shout out to Maria Moran Facebook: maria.moran.359126
(11:10) Lorna’s first competition
(11:50) “It is really about the process.” - Lorna Kleidman @lornakleidman
(12:15) About problem solving
(12:45) “Snatch is a lot more about technique than it is strength.” - Lorna Kleidman @lornakleidman
(14:50) Changing focus
(15:00) Working with a strength and conditioning trainer
(16:55) More about Lorna’s competitions
(17:30) Lifting 16, 20, and 24 KG
(18:30) IKSFA seminar @iksfakettlebells
(20:15) “You can only do what you can do.” - Lorna Kleidman @lornakleidman
(20:40) Coming second in a competition
(21:25) About Kettlebell sports
(22:05) Shout out to Danny Casey @ny_weightlifting_academy
(23:20) Breaking a record
(24:50) Lorna’s current goals
(27:00) About hardstyle training
(28:05) Training online
(29:00) About one of Lorna’s clients
(30:50) Lorna’s common clientele's
(32:45) The common problem with women in fitness and its solution
(33:45) Struggle with women
(34:50) “Unfortunately with fitness and with strength, it's something we need to keep up for a lifetime.” - Lorna Kleidman @lornakleidman
(35:30) Consistency paramount
(37:55) “You can’t go all out, everyday.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection
(38:30) “You can probably lift a lot more than you think you can.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection
(38:40) Lorna Fit Video Membership
(41:45) New England Kettlebell Classic 2023 seminar by Lorna Kleidman, Kelly Manzone @kellsbells88, and Jeff Bott @thebattlebott
(43:05) Where to find Lorna Kleidman? @lornakleidman