Sara Nelson

Holding the rack position with a 24 kg kettlebell

Sara "Bear" Nelson, Master of Sport in Long Cycle

Sara is a 7x Kettlebell Sport Champion and one of the best 60kg lifters in the country.  She is ranked Master of Sport in the Long Cycle and Candidate for Master of Sport in the Biathlon and is also an accomplished Certified Kettlebell Lifting Coach under the American Kettlebell Club (AKC) and World Kettlebell Club Master Trainer (WKC).

On combining kettlebells with 5-10K races: “Running is a wonderful supplement to kettlebell lifting because it helps build the aerobic capacity that is central to KB Sport.  I also run to loosen my back & hips and to help clear my mind in preparation for extended sets.”

In 2009, Sara earned gold medals in the Biathlon at the Arnold Sports Festival, the World Kettlebell Lifting Championships in Chicago as well as the Long Cycle Invitational in Zagreb, Croatia.  More recently, Sara has continued her winning streak by winning gold medals at the World Long Cycle Championships, WKC World Championships, and AKC Las Vegas Classic.  When not competing, Sara enjoys teaching group fitness at the Ice Chamber, cooking, and running middle distance races.