Coach Em Up Podcast Kettlebells, Coaching Coaches, & Community with HUNTER CRINE | Ep. 89
Nov 11, 2025
In this engaging conversation, Hunter Crine, a kettlebell coach and founder of Kettlebell Coach University, shares insights from his journey in fitness and community building. He emphasizes the importance of mentorship and individualized training approaches. Hunter discusses his struggles with anxiety and how therapy shaped his growth, as well as the significance of combining physical and mental coaching. He also explores the value of kettlebells in enhancing athleticism and the need for authentic connections in fitness communities.
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Coaching Is Multi-Domain Work
- Coaching extends beyond programming into mental, emotional, and social buckets that block physical progress.
- The best coaches read cues and know when to push or pull across those domains for each person.
Start Daily Self-Check Practices
- Build a daily check-in routine: write, walk, or talk to yourself to clear your head before coaching.
- Strengthen self-coaching skills so you can stay present and better read clients' needs.
Kettlebells Fixed My 'Fridge' Body
- Hunter was a heavy lifter but failed movement screens and couldn't sprint or climb stairs despite big numbers.
- Kettlebell training taught him contraction-relaxation and improved mobility, conditioning, and athleticism.
