Sanchez earned Russian Kettlebell Certification in 2008 and American Kettlebell Club Certification in 2009.
-Were you ever out of shape or were you always fit? I was never really out of shape. I have been lazy at times. I wrestled, swam and dived in middle school and high school. Then I became interested in boxing, and after college I became interested in kettlebell sport.
Tell us a bit about your personal experience in kettlebell competitions. Kettlebell sport is a difficult weightlifting sport, but the camaraderie and support of all the competitors is great! It is a young sport in the States and is continuing to grow. It is not only a physical, but also extremely mental, sport. It can push you to your limits.
-What motivates you? Competition. I can compete with myself and others via the Internet and local competitions. I notice I work out harder when I have a goal and an event coming up.
-How do you motivate others? It depends on the person. I can make the workout enjoyable where they are having fun, and it relieves their stress. Or I push them to failure and then they come back motivated and determined to surpass their previous training day.
-How has teaching kettlebell/strength training and boxing changed your life? It has made work fun. It no longer feels like work when I am doing something I love, and others can benefit from my knowledge and experiences.
-What advice do you give someone who thinks he or she is too old, or out of shape, to try a fitness program? Try it first. You may have to start at a low level, but stick with it. You are never too old or too out of shape to improve your life and get healthy.
-What are the main benefits of kettlebell training? Of strength training? Of boxing? Kettlebells is a full-body workout, so not a lot of time is needed for it. You can get strength and cardio all in one workout. Strength training helps improve bone density, overall strength and burns fat. Boxing is great to learn and do because you get to relieve stress and improve hand-eye coordination.
-Do both men and women participate in your kettlebell and boxing classes? Is there an age minimum or maximum? Yes, both men and women participate in both classes. There is no required age. I cater each class to the skill level of those attending. Some like to be pushed harder than others.
-What has been your proudest moment with a client? I have had a lot of proud moments, but the recent one is when my client won his weight class at his first kettlebell competition in Sparta, N.J. He completed 107 kettlebell jerks and 180 kettlebell snatches with a 16-kilogram (35-pound) kettlebell.
-Your most frustrating? People who start a program and never continue it to the end. They get a good start, then drop off.
-What is your top tip for a healthy life? Enjoy life! Balance yourself, and everything will fall into place.
-If you could do only one workout for the rest of your life, what would it be? Any workout with a kettlebell. They are so versatile, you can do strength and endurance in one workout.
-Describe your daily fitness routine.
When I get ready for competition:
Day one, morning — kettlebell sport training and running; evening — strength training
Day two, morning — some boxing and yoga; evening — kettlebell sport training
An active rest day, which may include jump-roping and rowing.
Then back to the two-day program. My regular training days include kettlebells and strength training, but only three to four times a week, and off-days are days I box. Focus on full-body exercises, for example: clean and jerk, Turkish get up, swing, snatch, overhead squat, etc.
-Rewards of the job: Enjoying what I do for a living and meeting and working with great people.
-If your fitness philosophy could fit on a T-shirt, what would it say? Train hard or go home!
-Your own figure flaw: My legs. They are powerful but not proportioned to the rest of my body.
-I never leave home without: My backpack. It has everything in it — books, water bottle, cell-phone charger, ChapStick, sweat bands, gum, appointment book.
-Your guilty food pleasure: Empanadas — similar to a beef patty, but you can put anything in it: beef, chicken, cheese, pizza mix. And then it's fried, so the dough is crunchy and whatever is inside is nice and hot.
-Is there anything you'd like to add? My classes are for anyone who is interested, members and nonmembers, in working out with kettlebells. It has a small fee, but it is well worth it. I also coach a few kettlebell athletes, and I am always looking for more athletes to bring to competitions. As of right now, my team and I are training for the Arnold Kettlebell Sport Championship in Columbus, Ohio, March 5-7. It will be taking place during the Arnold's Sports Festival. This will be our largest competition we attend, and we all hope to do very well.
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