Our Training Philosophy
Our goal is to help students get stronger, move better and be better able to do the things they enjoy. We focus on high-value movements and employ systematic progression in order to deliver time-efficient, minimalistic training programs, such that the student is able do the work and reach their goals all while living otherwise busy and productive lives.
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Why Kettlebells?
​In a word: versatility. Due to their design, kettlebells are perfectly suited to a wide variety of strength exercises and explosive ballistic movements. Students can develop strength, conditioning and movement using a single tool. This makes kettlebells the perfect tool within our system. And the best part is that we provide the bells needed for your at-home training at no additional charge. It's simply part of our model.
Who is this for?
Our system is a perfect fit for mixed martial artists, first responders, explosive athletes, golfers, runners, or anyone else wanting to build foundational strength, movement, power and conditioning while maintaining functional longevity. From Jit-Jitsu to Iron Man, our training is built to support your sport.
Who are we?
My name is Daniel Funchess and I've worked as a group fitness instructor and personal trainer in Spokane for four years. I have a passion for kettlebell and bodyweight training, and I started Spokane Kettlebell Club in 2023 in the hopes that I could help others share in this passion as they pursue fitness that matters.
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I am an ACE and FMS certified professional as well as a StrongFirst certified kettlebell and bodyweight instructor (SFG I and SFB).
Simple and Efficient Training
Key Training Elements & Progressions
Swing
​The swing is an explosive hip hinge. It forms the foundation for all of the other ballistic movements. The student progresses from the swing to the single-arm swing and eventually to the snatch. A major benchmark in our system is the 5-minute snatch test.
Get-Up
The Turkish Get-Up is strength, stability and mobility all rolled into one movement. It includes multiple patterns, making it a great tool for developing and maintaining movement health. After learning the pattern, the student would eventually progress to heavy get-ups.
Press
Whether it's the kettlebell military press, the clean and press, or a simple push-up, there are plenty of options to develop upper body strength in our system. Over time students progress toward a half-bodyweight single-arm overhead press and a one-arm push-up.
Squat
After mastering the goblet squat the student progresses to a variety of patterns including lunges, single-leg deadlifts, front squats, and, eventually, more advanced movements like the pistol squat.
Have questions? No problem. Hit us up and we'll get back to you.
