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Lauren's Playground - Online Kettlebell Fitness Gym and Community right from your own home

Your Kettlebell Fitness Gym and Community 

Easily accessed right from your own home anywhere in the world

 Helping people all over the world find the strength they never knew they had for 16+ years. 
This online gym only opens a few times per year so we can fully focus on our community and nothing else.  Want to be one of the first to get in? Keep reading.  Ready to commit and don't want to wait for our website to be up? I have created sign up links and options below. You will get your welcome email October 8th and get started first thing Tuesday morning. 


If you are too excited to wait until our website is ready to take sign ups for the playground then you can get in early right here below!
Find Playground sign up options - simply click the one you want to dive in to get started. Upgrades will be available until the price goes up. The prices will be going up the next time we open the doors. Your price will stay the same. Ready to be transformed. Ready to be fully supported. 
Option 1: Let's do this already  $37 monthly *cancel any time
Option 2: Playground Warrior
$370 yearly (2 months Free per year) 
BONUS 1- 15 minute coaching getting started session with LaurenBONUS 2 - Form check and feedback on 3 Exercises via email
Option 3: ALL IN - Warrior for Life (may be the last time we offer this)
$1997 - Access for Life  - never pay another cent. One time payment. Lifetime member  $1000 off  Current Value $ 2997.00
BONUS 1. - 30 minute goal setting session with LaurenBONUS 2. - Form check and feedback on 6 exercisesBONUS 3. - $100 off any live event or workshop 
Please allow 24 - 48 hours for your welcome email and user access code to be emailed to you since we are not officially opened until Oct 8th. You will receive your welcome email from sales@ontheedgefitness.com so make sure this email is in your contacts so it gets in to your inbox. 
See you on the inside!
Much Love,
p.s. If you have any questions or reservations about these programs, the community, the videos, seriously anything, just email me. I will answer any questions you have. No question is stupid. They're all important! 

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Is Muscle the Key to Longevity?

 Is muscle the antidote for inflammation? Is it the key to longevity? Is the solution muscle? As we age you can actually be the exact same weight as you were 30 years ago. Here's the difference, if you are not actively putting on muscle, you are actively losing muscle. 
"We talk about being over -fat but really the problem is being under-muscled. Muscle is the largest organ of the body...." Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
I am not discussing this to scare you or push you in to understanding the value of strength training. I am sharing this information with you because I've seen it time and time again. I know first hand the importance of putting on solid dense muscle tissue to help with inflammation, cortisol levels, hormones, bone density, and much much more as shared in these short clips.

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Getting started can be overwhelming. It can be confusing and a daunting task. In reality it can be a very small portion out of your day. In fact I'm seeing incredible success with students starting in their 50's, 60's, and 70's committing to a few body weight exercises 20 minutes 3 times a week. It can be that simple! 

If you need help in getting started feel free to drop me a line. I've been working with people all over the world for 15+ years. I'd be honored to help you too! Contact me here

Glutes Galore with this ONE awesome Kettlebell Exercise

I wanted to make sure you don't miss this down right effective glute enhancing exercise. Basically Single Leg Deadlift holds on steroids. Not only will this get you a crazy Booty burn, but it will strengthen (yes tone and lift) your glute muscles like no other. ⁣ ⁣ Begin with the support hold as demonstrated in the video below. Make sure you feel your glutes while rowing the kettlebell. Keep your hips nice and square throughout. Start by hinging your hips as far back as you can go while maintain a nice flat back with your shoulders slightly higher than your hips. ⁣Start with 6-8 reps per side and repeat this for 2-4 rounds depending on how your body feels. ⁣ By doing this ONE exercise alone, here are some benefits below in addition to some amazing booty work ⁣ ⁣⁣ By doing this ONE exercise alone, here are some benefits below in addition to some amazing booty work ⁣ ⁣1. Increase balance while improving ankle and foot stabilizers ⁣ ⁣ 2. Major core work. Yes ABS and Obliques must stabilize and activate like crazy to maintain this position throughout the row.⁣ ⁣ 3. Improves posture while working the entire posterior chain and Lats at the same time.⁣ ⁣ 4. This works every part of your glute including the glute medius which can be a little harder to activate.⁣ ⁣ Please subscribe if you find my videos helpful. ⁣ Don’t miss the next newsletter. Special announcements just for my amazing subscribers.⁣ ⁣ http://ontheedgefitness.com⁣

In Case you missed this other amazing Glute Exercise check this one out. Kettlebell Deadlifts with your feet elevated. 

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Starting today off with some easy BEAST deadlifts for sets of 10. This 48kg (106lb) Kettlebell was named the beast. To be honest with you it’s not really that heavy at all. In fact most of my students both younger and older can deadlift the beast safely. _ Now let me tell you why deadlifting heavier bells may actually not feel super heavy. I’ll give you one guess? That’s right... because they’re higher. The larger the bell, in this style, the higher it gets. Therefore the pick up range shortens significantly. Now this really began to bother me tremendously. Get stronger but lose your range! My OCD brain doesn’t like this at all. So here is my solution. _ The solution to keep the challenge real and even is to extend the range of motion. Here’s how to do it safely. Add 6 inch boxes once the bells begin to get larger. This starts happening in the 28 and 32kg range. _ This creates a very deep hinge and deadlift which can be practiced with some lighter bells before jumping in to the beast. Naturally if this is entirely too easy, using this particular range with DOUBLE kettlebells will be the obvious next step. _ All in all Kettlebell Deadlifts can continue to challenge you if you program them properly. As much as I’m a fan of barbell deadlifts I find the kettlebell deadlifts a safer alternative for a variety of people and used in a class setting. _ Cheers to getting your deadlifts on. What’s your favorite kind of deadlift? _ #kettlebelldeadlifts #deadlifts #strength #girlswholift #laurenbrooksfitness #fitmom #fitnessmotivationA post shared by Lauren Brooks (@laurenbrooksfitness) on Sep 4, 2019 at 12:13pm PDT

My Thoughts Around Turning 40 Years Old - Today is my 40th Birthday

40 trips around the sun has finally come. If I’m being completely transparent with you, I’ve had a lot of anxiety and mixed emotions leading up to this day. 
Here I am. Heart is pounding as I write this. Because the truth is I’m showing up stronger, fully alive, yet more vulnerable than ever.
I’ve firmly established my identity and earned my place under the sun. Helping more people than ever hunt their goals and turn their dreams into realities. The secret is out. 
This year is going to be better than ever. So much goodness. I can’t wait to share my upcoming projects that will bring transformation to peoples lives. I look forward to strengthening relationships and creating new ones. I will continue to crush my own goals and set new ones. I’ve set the bar high and I wouldn’t have it any other way. 
Here I am at 40. Now stronger both inside and out. Loves more deeply than ever. A believer in impossible things. Comfortable in my own skin. 
No longer feels the need to ask for anyone’s approval. I know who I am!
Thank you for riding this wave with me. I will continue to show up for meand for you. Even if it’s hard or if I don’t feel like it. Because some days can be extremely hard. Rain or shine I’ll be there, no matter what. This is only the beginning. Now bring it! 

This is 40
Mother. Wife. Coach. Business Owner. Friend. Leader. Empath.

40TH BIRTHDAY SALE 
TAKE 40% OFF on all instant downloads and streaming workouts and ebooks. Programs designed for the complete beginner to the very advanced. 
Result driven and life transformative Kettlebell Fitness Workout, Videos, and Programs. We've got freebies too!
Grab any or all for 40% off with Code: Fab40   here

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40TH BIRTHDAY SALE 
TAKE 40% OFF on all instant downloads and streaming workouts and ebooks. Programs designed for the complete beginner to the very advanced. 
Result driven and life transformative Kettlebell Fitness Workout, Videos, and Programs. We've got freebies too!
Grab any or all for 40% off with Code: Fab40   here

Russian Push-ups and Getting Started With Basic Push-Ups

Are you struggling with Push-ups like 97% of the students who first come to see me are? Do you feel your abdominals engage throughout your push-up? If you're struggling like most of the world, I've created a really SIMPLE free tutorial for you. You can access it right here. 

Just click the purple "register FREE" button once you're brought to the course. Sign Up or Sign in - if you're currently a member or have ever used any of our streaming or download videos - and you're in! Let's get you started on the right track!


In the mean time, for my advanced push-up students, give this Push-up variation a whirl. Let me know what you think! 


Sooo I tried a new push up variation this week.

Introducing ..... The NO ARM Kettlebell Swing

INTRODUCING..... The NO ARM KETTLEBELL SWING!





 I’m so freakin exciting about this exercise and let me tell you why!!!
1. It’s an incredible teaching tool for people who love to use their arms instead of their hips!
2. Since I’m obsessed with showing people how to work around injuries, this is absolutely perfect for people with a broken hand, recovering from shoulder surgery, tends to use their neck due to using their arms too much, and people who fear that they may hurt their shoulder from swings. This takes the arms out 100%!
3. This is perfect for people who squeeze the crap out of the handle too hard. Some don’t know how to relax their grip. Much of this is due to not trusting their hips! This drill will take care of it!
4. Fast self-correction. If you’re not using your hips and following through correctly with an actual Glute SQUEEZE at the top, the bell ain’t goin’ no where. Okay that’s slang for your kettlebell will have NO POWER.
I created the No Arm Swing after working with every body type their is over the last 16 years. It’s the missing element for many who can’t quite figure out how to get the pendulum effect with their hips.
⚠️ Start with a LIGHT bell and begin with a GENTLE hip thrust. As you get the rhythm you’ll be able to sharpen your thrust to match the load you’ve chosen.
Yes you will feel your glutes activate well. Hope you enjoy this. As always make sure you have the sumo deadlift down pat before moving on to explosive exercises.
Join my FREE online swing class where I go in depth teaching you the Kettlebell Swing.

Link to join is here

5 Reasons Why You Need To Be Part of a Community

As humans we are hardwired to be around other humans. We are designed to have connection and the sense of belonging. In fact belonging is a huge part of human survival whether you like it or not. Even as an introvert and someone who cherishes having the space to think, just be, and shut my mind off, I've personally experienced the important value of community.

Without getting too sciency on you, multiple studies have shown how hormones such as Oxytocin and Seratonin are the driving force for the need of human connection. I chose to share this important topic with you today because a tremendous amount of people are craving human connection. The beauty of this day and age is you can create connections and find community through in person and online groups.

Before I get in to the top 5 reasons here is one recent example of a couple of students of mine who built community, developed deep connection, and friendship.

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{ we met on the internet... }⠀ ⠀ Through an online fitness group. She was a mom of 4, I was about to get married. It was 2012, and my first kettlebell idol, @laurenbrooksfitness , whom I would eventually train with weekly, in person, while I lived in SoCal, released this program that you could do on your own and had a Facebook group that you got access too. GAME. CHANGER. ⠀ ⠀ Now, I had bought several other programs before and I had NEVER finished one. But this one, not only did I finish, but I have made REAL friendships from the group. Like, have been to each other’s homes, shared meals together, and our kids know each other REAL. ⠀ ⠀ So REAL, that my now dear friend Amy @maharfamilycrafts sent me a quilt that she handmade. Isn’t it beautiful?!? She found the fabric after we spent a weekend together driving to Lauren’s first east coast kettlebell workshop in Charlotte, NC from Maryland. You could say she knows me well

Favorite Booty Builders of the Month

Favorite Booty Builders of the month

1️⃣ Deep Suspended Single Leg Hinging 10 reps per side

2️⃣ Explosive Kettlebell Deadlifts from a deficit  10-15 reps

3️⃣ Elevated Bridges holding a weight 15-20 reps

4️⃣ Kettlebell Swings 15-20 reps

Good ole fashion swings will always be in there! Go through these exercises for 3-5 rounds for some proper glute building. Other wise known as Booty Building

Don’t forget I have the Ultimate Booty builder programs. One is called the Tushy Transformation which can only be found in Lauren’s Playground (online gym and community)  along with hours and hours of other body sculpting and toning workouts.

Grab a spot in Lauren's playground because I’m actually going to be closing down open registration on Monday June 7th by 1p.m. EST so I can spend more time with my wonderful founding members and getting to know my new members on a personal level. I do not know when I’ll open up registration again.

If you’re more in to hard copy kettlebell DVD’s don’t miss “Kettlebutts” from The Kettlebell Body or any other 12 titles I have left. 60% off right now with code: 60off  Will last until our stock is completely out.

Grabs yours before the hard copies are all gone here


Stay tuned for more favorite butt builders, strengtheners, and lifters!

Find Your Line: An Introduction to Handstands

Have you always wanted to do handstands but you just didn't know where to start? Or fear got in the way? Let Brittany van Schravendijk, Handstand and Kettlebell coach KB Fit Britt, break it down for you in a simple way. You do not want to miss this if you've ever been curious about adding handstands to your regimen this would be where to begin.Start your handstand journey with this introductory course that includes tutorials on hand position, body alignment, finding balance, building strength, and how to fail safely.This program is now available in Lauren's Playground. We've just added 2 new course sections today to this online gym community.





This awesome tutorial course along with "Workouts of the Week - My Top Picks" to help you decide what workout to do when you're either in between one of the 35 programs or if you just want to be told what to do!
As many of you know I'm closing down open registration to Lauren's Playground in a few days. Don't miss out on all of the fun. Learn more about how to get access to these programs plus 40+ kettlebell based workout programs, recipes, and more.

NOTE: All of the prices currently listed will not be available moving forward when I re-open registration in the future. The value of the lifetime will also be increasing since naturally we will be adding much more content! All prices will go up next round of open registration.So if you know of someone who absolutely needs community and solid fitness education, videos, programs, guidance, connection wherever they go, you may want to share the news or take advantage of this opportunity so you or your loved ones can get in and avoid the price going up in the future.We Have 3 Options!Monthly option – cancel any time. – get your feet wet.Yearly option – better deal – Jump in and commitPlayground Warrior – Lifetime sale option which includes $1000 off, signed copy of my book and an hour coaching call.Playground #Warrior Discounted $1000 Off!Looking forward to meeting many of the new members making the commitment to their health and well being. We will be closing in just days!

Am I Making a Big Mistake?

3 years ago my dream came true. I released a gym that people all over the world can access to any time of day and from every device, computer, TV, you name it. I have many of the same founding members from 3 years ago still happy as a clam seeing incredible life changing results being apart of Lauren's Playground.

In just a few days I've made the decision to not accept new members any time. This way I can focus on all of the current members and the new members coming in for the next few days before I close down open registration. I don't know when I'll open it again.

We have 3 options! 

1. Monthly option - cancel any time. - get your feet wet.

2. Yearly option - better deal - Jump in and commit

Link for above 2 options here


3. Playground #warrior - Lifetime sale option which includes $1000 off, signed copy of my book and an hour coaching call.

Playground #warrior discounted $1000 off link here

Looking forward to meeting many of the new members making the commitment to their health and well being. We will be closing in just days!