Israel A. Sanchez

name Israel “Coach Izzy” Sanchez is a professional strength and conditioning coach and pain therapist with nearly two decades of experience. He is both a coach and an educator, leading courses and speaking engagements on exercise mechanics, injury treatment and prevention, kettlebell lifting, Olympic weightlifting, self-care, and other fitness topics.

His work has been published in Northwest Dive News, Exhilarate Magazine, Shape Magazine, Gotham, The Montclair times as well as numerous fitness websites. He was a regular guest in the TV Show "Health, Fitness, and Healing" and is the current exercise, health, and fitness advisor for Dive News Network. Israel lives on Bainbridge Island, WA and you can find him at www.ihandss.com for pain treatment, or his blog www.coach-izzy-talks-fitness.com

Health-and-Fitness

Integrative Neurosomatic Therapy - What Is It?

11th January 2012
Being involved in an innovative field is both rewarding and overwhelming at times. I’m referring to Integrative Neurosomatic Therapy or INT, which is the core of my pain-therapy practice on my home Bainbridge Island. I have confidence in what my teachers ... Read >
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Safety in Kettlebell Training

23rd March 2010
Safety in kettlebell training is nothing mysterious and is much simpler than many would care to admit. Overall it boils down to paying attention to detail and common sense. There are some simple yet easily overlooked points always worth mentioning that ... Read >
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What Size Kettlebell Should I Start With?

29th December 2009
Now that you are curious about the sport of kettlebell lifting and want to learn more and get started, you are probably wondering: What size kettlebell should I start with? This is an area in which you, as a novice starting a kettlebell exercise pro... Read >
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Are You Fit or Delusional?

29th December 2009
The importance of physical fitness as a marker of good health is more important than ever. Many individuals are truly fit, others simply claim to be. Which one are you? Are you fit or delusional? Fitness does not happen randomly. It requires planning a... Read >