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Burn with Kearns: Secret Weapon #3, Atlas Ball training for 40+ – Kevin Kearns
by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer on fitness, exercise
BEFORE WE START! (this week’s article follows…)
To all my friends and colleagues,
Since 1990, I’ve been on a mission to combat obesity—one person, one step at a time. After earning my degree in Exercise Physiology from UMass Boston, I’ve spent over 30 years working with corporations, hospitals, and media to improve our nation’s health. Now, with the opportunity to serve under Robert Kennedy Jr. on the President’s Council on Fitness, I see a chance to make an even greater impact.
When I was in school, we had gym five days a week and daily recess. Today, with a lack of exercise and additives in our food, obesity rates have nearly doubled. Male body fat averages have surged from 15% to 27%, and female averages from 25% to 37%. These numbers need to change.
Here’s why I’m the right candidate:
Real-World Experience & Proven Results
I’ve worked with everyone from elite athletes to busy executives. My Burn with Kearns philosophy combines mental resilience and physical fitness. My programs are used by thousands of certified trainers, and I’ve helped communities like the Boys and Girls Club implement anti-bullying initiatives.
A Holistic Vision for Health
True fitness goes beyond the gym, focusing on the well-being of the whole person. This aligns with a national fitness initiative that prioritizes long-term wellness.
Advocacy for All Ages
My programs benefit everyone, from youth to seniors. I focus on strength, stability, and functionality, helping people stay active and engaged at every age.
Commitment to Education and Empowerment
Through my workshops, books, and the upcoming Burn with Kearns app, I provide tools for self-reliance, resilience, and self-care.
If you care about wellness, the health of our children, and a cleaner food system, I’d be honored if you’d support my nomination.
Nominate me today:
https://nominees.mahanow.org/t/kevin-kearns/4852
Thank you, and let’s Make America Healthy Again – together!
Coach Kevin Kearns
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Secret Weapon Number 3 for Strength and Conditioning After 40: Atlas Ball Training
Looking to boost your functional strength and conditioning as you hit 40, 50, or even 60? The Atlas ball is your new best friend. Inspired by the old-school strength training of lifting, carrying, and moving heavy objects, this powerful tool helps build full-body strength, balance, and endurance—skills essential as we age.
In the past, people naturally developed strength through demanding physical labor. Today, functional training tools like the Atlas ball recreate these movements and challenge your entire body in ways traditional weights can’t. So, whether you’re looking to stay strong for daily life or improve your athletic performance, these exercises are your ticket to building muscle and stability. Get ready to feel your core, back, legs, and arms engage like never before!
The Moves:
These exercises will help you build strength, improve coordination, and engage stabilizing muscles that are crucial for maintaining power and balance as you age. For all exercises, aim for 2-3 sets, adjusting reps or duration based on your comfort level and experience. Rest as needed between exercises.
- Lumberjacks (5-10 reps)
- Stair Carries (60 seconds) )https://youtu.be/lSzx8SmaMhU
- Push-Pull Push-Ups (1 minute)
- Stairway to Hell (3 sets of 60 seconds)
- Knees in Clinch (10 reps)
- Atlas Slams (5-10 reps)
- Power Punch (30-60 seconds)
- Overhead Smashes (30-60 seconds)
https://youtu.be/N_9y99G1jxs
Why the Atlas Ball?
https://burnwithkearns.com/services/self-defence-4-u
This simple tool delivers a unique workout that challenges your entire body, from strength and coordination to core stability. The ball’s weight, awkward shape, and versatility make it a powerhouse for functional training, building the strength you need to stay active and agile through every decade of life.
Coach Kevin Kearns BurnWithKearns.com
PS – watch for out kickstarter campaign and be part of our new functional fitness/self defense app!
Ready to give it a try? Grab an Atlas ball, follow these moves, and get stronger for life!
#StrengthAfter40 #FunctionalStrength #AgingWell #AtlasBallTraining #FitnessOver50 #CoreTraining
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Read ALL articles by Kevin Kearns – here: BURN WITH KEARNS
Both of Coach Kearns’ books may be purchased on www.Amazon.com. For more information about Coach Kevin Kearns, including scheduling speaking engagements and classes (both online and in person), please contact him at 508-404-8503 or [email protected].Author of “There’s Light In The Tunnel” How to Survive and Thrive with Depression – “Always Picked Last“ A guide to navigating bullies on Amazon and Audible youtube.com/user/burnwithkearns https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/burnwithkearns
Coach Kevin Kearns has been coaching in the world of fitness, nutrition, and tactical self defense for over 3 decades. As the former conditioning coach to 15 UFC Pro Fighters, and ranked in the Top 5 in the UFC , he is no stranger to the the importance of proper nutrition and proper mindset programming. He has long advocated to all his clients – athletes or the general population – about the importance of programming mind, body and spirit. Coach Kevin Kearns BS FMS CPT – Former conditioning coach to 15 UFC Pros Ranked in Top 5 by the UFC Personal Fitness Coach, Author, Columnist, Motivational Speaker, Corporate Wellness Consultant, Youth Wellness Program Provider, Certification Specialist, Personal Self Defense, and Law Enforcement Defensive Tactics Specialist.