Joe Pavel, founder of Pavel Fitness, LLC,
believes that much as bodybuilding had its golden age back in the fifties
and sixties, the kettlebell golden age is happening right now. Don’t be left
behind, become part of the kettlebell phenomenon. Joe employs an honest,
fun, tough-love approach with all of his clients and believes that through
the power of positive thinking and visioning, together, we can achieve more
than you ever dreamed possible. As Henry Ford said, “Whether you think you
can or think you can’t, your right either way.”
Joe has been
training with weights since he was 12, when he bought his first combination
barbell; dumbbell set. Following the exercises recommended by 1959 Mr.
Universe Bruce Randall, Joe's strength and muscularity soon took off. When
the movie “Pumping Iron” came out, it only added fuel to the fire. What kid
didn’t want to be like Arnold?
Fast forward to
2002; enter the Evil Russian, Pavel Tsatsouline and his first book “Power to
the People.” In it he recommended just 2 exercises for 2 sets each, done 5
days a week. This was totally against the "once a week" split routines in
vogue at the time. But, the results were outstanding! Curiosity was peaked.
Through further research Joe found out about Mr. Tsatsouline and the Russian
Kettlebell Challenge. In February 2004 Joe ordered a classic set of
kettlebells, the Russian Kettlebell Challenge DVD and book. He commenced
“taming the iron.” In June 2004, Joe became Russian Kettlebell Certified in
a grueling 3-day challenge.
In an effort to
learn more advanced techniques for use with warriors in the military,
police, firefighting, martial arts, grappling and tactical communities, Joe
has completed the 1st ever “Level 2” Kettlebells for Combat Applications.
I've also been through the RKC Personal Training Specialist Challenge in
June 2006.
I'm constantly
researching: Anatomy, Physiology, Exercise Science, Motivation, Psychology
and always inventing new combinations of exercises.
Joe's professional
credentials include:
 | June 2010- Attended S-Phase in
Phoenix, AZ to complete all four levels of Z-Health certification. |
 | November 2009- Repeated I-Phase to
learn more Integration protocols. |
 | October 2009- Flew to Phoenix, AZ
for T-Phase certification. AWESOME!!! |
 | September 2009- Repeated R-Phase
certification to rediscover injury Rehabilitation, neural Re-education and
mobility Restoration. |
 | RKC Assistant Instructor- Team
Horton. April 17th- 19th, 2009. Used my knowledge of Z-Health to design
and implement a Snatch Test specific warm-up so that everyone in our group
passed the test with flying colors! |
 | August 24th, 2008 completed
Z-Health I-Phase certification. |
 | June 1st, 2008 certified as a
Z-Health R-Phase Instructor. |
 | RKC Assistant instructor-Team
Holder. June 8th - 10th, 2007. |
 | Saturday, March 3rd, 2007 Tactical
Strength Challenge- 1st Place, Minnesota- Men's Elite Division-
Deadlift-425 pounds; Pull-ups-10 with 23 pounds attached to the waist;
Snatch- 77 reps with a 32kg kettlebell. |
 | Friday, November 10th, 2006...
Brought group kettlebells classes to DOC'S Gym. Doc's is an Olympic Judo
and B.J.J. training center in N. Minneapolis. |
 | Featured in The September 12th,
2006 Star Tribune article For Whom the Bell Swings |
 | Featured on Kare 11- Perk at Play.
Perk "meets" the Beast. |
 | RKC- Assistant Instructor- Team
Cotter. We also had a record 240 people lifting kettlebells simultaneously
on Sunday because of the media coverage in the Star Tribune and on Kare 11
TV... September 2006 |
 | Appointed Merit Badge Fitness
counselor for the local Boy Scout Troop...September 2006 |
 | RKC Level II-Personal Training
Specialist...June 2006 |
 | Tuesday, April 18th, 2006...1st to
bring kettlebell classes to the St. Paul Police Department. |
 | RKC Level II-Kettlebells for Combat
Applications... June 2005 |
 | RKC- Certified instructor...June
2004 to groups and individuals.
|
 | ACE-American Council on
Exercise...Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist.
|
 | NDEITA-National Fitness
Professional Training Association...Certified Personal Trainer.
|
 | Community Education...Boot Camp
Express Instructor. |
 | Cub Scout Leader... Promoting
Exercise for Life Program. |
 | US Army...Member of the 1989 Tug-
o- War Championship Team, Fort Davis, Panama . |
 | US Army...Achieved Perfect 300
score in his 1988 Physical Fitness Test. |