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Jessica DiBiase

Coach, Kettlebell Trainer for over 15 years, Founder of @kettleguard and Kettlebell World Champion

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email: jess@jessicadibiasefitness.com

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In this episode of Strength Renewed, Jess sits down with world champion kettlebell athlete and coach Lorna Kleiman to explore the unique world of kettlebell sport. They discuss how a single piece of equipment can develop strength, endurance, mental focus, and resilience all at once. Lorna shares how she discovered kettlebell sport, why the sport’s 10-minute endurance format is both physically and mentally demanding, and how technique—not just strength—is the key to long-term success. The conversation also highlights the meditative aspect of kettlebell training, the importance of problem-solving within movement, and why this sport can be practiced across the lifespan—from young athletes to competitors in their 70s and beyond. Whether you're curious about kettlebells or looking for a highly efficient way to train your entire body, this episode offers insight into a discipline that blends strength, strategy, and mindset.

Highlights / Topics Covered:

• What kettlebell sport actually is and how competitions work
• Why technique and efficiency matter more than brute strength
• The mental side of endurance lifting and managing discomfort
• How kettlebell training supports strength, cardiovascular fitness, and longevity
• Why athletes from age 9 to 76+ can compete in the sport

Contact Jess:
Jessica DiBiase

Coach, Kettlebell Trainer for over 15 years, Founder of @kettleguard and Kettlebell World Champion

Follow me on IG @jessicadibiasefitness

email: jess@jessicadibiasefitness.com

www.jessicadibiasefitness.com

Sign up now for my 4 week Kettlebell and Core Online program!

https://dedicated-composer-4407.kit.com/products/kettlebells-and-core

Mikki and Jess swap pre-race nerves for nerdy joy as Mikki preps for a multi-stage desert ultra—sand dunes, poles, altitude and all. They unpack the logistics (mandatory gear, daily calorie targets, pack weight) and Mikki’s key lesson from her last stage race: big “rest-day” meals can backfire; liquid glucose can save the next day’s gut. The chat pivots to GLP-1 meds: what they actually do (slower gastric emptying, steadier glucose, reduced appetite), why weekly dosing matters, and why “GLP-1 diets” are just marketing cosplay. Expect practical takeaways, myth-busting, and a reminder that progress—whether 20 hours in sand or 100 kettlebell snatches—is a long game powered by consistent action.

• Multi-stage ultra prep: food, weight limits, camp logistics
• Rest-day fuelling mistake → runner’s gut; liquid calories strategy
• GLP-1 mechanisms (gut/brain), weekly dosing, realistic effects
• Debunking “boost your GLP-1 naturally” claims
• Mindset: action reduces anxiety; play the long game

Contact Jess:
Jessica DiBiase

Coach, Kettlebell Trainer for over 15 years, Founder of @kettleguard and Kettlebell World Champion

Follow me on IG @jessicadibiasefitness

email: jess@jessicadibiasefitness.com

www.jessicadibiasefitness.com

Sign up now for my 4 week Kettlebell and Core Online program!

https://dedicated-composer-4407.kit.com/products/kettlebells-and-core

This episode dives into the unsexy but unbeatable truth: you can’t out-supplement chaotic sleep habits. Mikki and Jess unpack the “order of operations” for better nights—dim, warm-toned lighting below eye line, parking the phone 45 minutes before bed, and building a repeatable wind-down ritual. They compare magnesium forms (why glycinate usually wins for sleep, and why oxide/hydroxide are more for “movement” than melatonin vibes), and touch on NSDR, smart napping (20–60 minutes, not after 4 p.m.), and how daytime choices—omega-3s, vitamin D, creatine, simple routines—prime the system for deeper recovery. Practical, calm, evidence-aware guidance you can put to work tonight, whether you’re tapering for an ultra or just trying to show up better tomorrow.

Highlights

• You can’t supplement your way out of poor sleep habits—routines rule.
• Set the light environment: warm, low lamps; increase screen distance at night.
• Magnesium 101: glycinate for sleep; avoid oxide/hydroxide for absorption.
• NSDR and short, earlier naps to top up recovery.
• Daytime habits support night-time sleep.