Joe
Pavel, Founder of Pavel Fitness, LLC. Joe 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: Z-Health, Anatomy, Physiology, Exercise Science,
Motivation, Psychology, Nutrition and always inventing new combinations of
effective exercises.
Joe Pavel's professional credentials
include but are not limited to:
August 2011- Re-attended the first three days of the Z-Health R-Phase
course.
July 2011- Re-attended
the Z-Health Essentials of Elite performance course.
April 2011- Took the Battling Ropes certification
course with John Brookfield and Olympic Weightlifter/ Bobsledder Ingrid
Marcum. There were a total of Four Olympic athletes at this course.
August 2010- Attended my 1st Z-Health Essentials of Elite performance
course.
August 2010- Re-attended I-Phase to keep up to date with the Z-Health
Integration Principles.
June 2010- Attended S-Phase in Phoenix, AZ to complete all four levels of
Z-Health certification.
November 2009- Re-attended I-Phase to learn more Integration protocols.
October 2009- Flew to Phoenix, AZ for T-Phase certification. AWESOME!!!
September 2009- Re-attended 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.
