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Kettlebell Workout Studio Opens in North Adams
By Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
12:59AM / Monday, January 12, 2015
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Evan Webb has opened a fitness studio for working with kettlebells.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Kettlebells will offer a new kind of workout experience in North Adams.

Owner and certified kettlebell instructor Evan Webb said this is his first business venture, but he has been working with the round metal weights for near seven years.

"When I started using them seven years ago there was really no place to learn about kettlebells except the Internet, which can be hazardous to your health," Webb said. "I love kettlebells so much, and I want to create a place that is the type of place I would have like to have gone to."

Webb's gym, at 151 Eagle St., held its grand opening Friday;. Webb said classes start Monday.

He hopes to add to the growing fitness-minded culture in North Adams.

"We had the Mayor's Fitness Challenge and there are several other local businesses that are doing their specialty fitness thing that seems to be doing well," he said. "So I would like to create a small little niche, but I would also like to support the wider fitness community of North Adams and the Northern Berkshires."

Webb said anyone can benefit from a kettlebell workout.

"There really isn't any limitation because all moves can be modified for anybody," Webb said. "You can pretty much get strength training and conditioning with very limited equipment and pretty much take them anywhere with you so it's pretty much a minimalist fitness."

Webb said he is not concerned with expanding too much or competing with other fitness establishments.

"I just hope this business becomes the small business I want it to stay," Webb said. "I have no intention of getting a larger space or making some huge fitness center like that. I want it to be a fitness boutique."

People can register for Webb's classes on his website. The workout is an hour long and costs $50 for a six-week class. At the moment, Webb offers a level one introductory class and a level two class for people with kettlebell experience.

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