Iron Clad Fitness

Shari is an amazing instructor, trainer, and kettlebell pro! I’ve used Kettlebells in the past and let me tell you, it is an AMAZING workout that shapes your entire body. The best part of Iron Clad Fitness is that Shari is one of the few certified Kettlebell experts in Colorado and ensures every client has been taught the proper use of kettlebells to prevent injury, and she even customizes individual and class training to the individuals based on overall fitness, experience, and potential injuries they are working through.
Shari comes HIGHLY recommended!

I started this review as I sat in the gym office while Shari was giving an intro to a new client. Listening to her just reminded me of how GOOD she really is. She not only knows her stuff, but she’s such a great teacher and constantly learning and expanding her own knowledge. Iron Clad Fitness offers such a great high intense low impact workout in a fun and safe environment. Smaller classes, better personal attention and not stocked full of meatheads. I am someone who didn’t start working out (period) let alone with kettlebells until I was 36yrs old, don’t give up on finding what works for you until you try a workout with Shari!

This is a long overdue review.
Iron Clad fitness is awesome and will most definitely whip you into shape. I was first introduced to this place during a Unilocal event but later continued coming to the center for a month because I won a free month through a raffle. It was hard for me to come out to classes since I was/​am in a graduate program and I already had automatic membership to my apartment gym as well as an additional membership to my school gym but the trips I did make were absolutely worth it.
This gym is small but effective. You know kettle bells are a good workout since the owner Shari is super fit and built. I wish I had arms like hers! She helps each member with their posture and form and makes sure that you are pushing yourself (but not to the point of danger). You get special attention and personal training with each class you go to because class sizes are never too big.
There’s a lot of kettle bell training as well as yoga and TRX training. Kettle bells really get you sore afterward so a yoga session following a kettle bell class is a nice treat.
Prior to this class I had absolutely no experience with kettle bells. Now I am a definite advocate for them and have been incorporating them into my personal workout routines.
Come here if you’re looking to get fit in a nurturing learning environment with folks who really make you feel like you’re part of a team.

I started Kettle Bell training about 7 weeks ago at Iron Clad Fitness and I am absolutely amazed at the strength, flexibility and endurance that I have gained in this short period of time. Not to mention the weight loss and the inches I have lost.
I used to go to a gym and do 30 minutes on a treadmill or elliptical and 30 minutes of weight training but would quickly become bored. Shari’s classes are 45 minutes long and I get a fantastic workout. Not once has the class been the same set of exercises. I have been plagued by back issues for most of my life and my biggest concern doing kettle bell exercises was would I injure my back. Well, it is quite the opposite. Due to the core strength I have gained and Shari’s constant watchful eye making sure my form is correct my back no longer constantly hurts and I no longer take muscle relaxants every day for relief.
I highly recommend Kettle Bell training. Thank you Shari for getting me addicted and pushing me to do better each time. You are awesome!
Robin C, Aurora

The amount of knowledge you get out of each lesson is astounding. You’re definitely in for an intense workout with strength circuits and high heart-​rate rounds of ‘swinging’, but the owner and head instructor also makes sure to take the time to positively critique you so you are getting the most out of your workout.
It’s not a workout for the birds — it takes patience, stamina, and most of all technique. Technique not only goes a long way for body transformation, but it also protects you. Remember these are heavy kettle bells you are swinging around. It’s important to have an instructor that knows their stuff and don’t fool around. When you finally do conquer a skill, you are invigorated with how strong you actually are, which only makes you want to work harder.
If you haven’t had a chance yet, I’d check this non-​pretentious place out. It’s an effective workout with a lot of heart.

Holy workout Batman!
I came here for the Unilocal’s Spring Into Shape Elite Event and loved this non-​traditional Unilocal Event! I like free food and drink but I also love my body so it was nice to show it some love and strengthen up! Iron Clad has been open for the past 18 months and the owner, Shari is certified in Russian Kettlebell Challenge (RKC) and is also a TRX trainer and nutritionalist. It’s funny we had an event there because I remember perusing their website about a year ago while checking out gyms in the Denver area. I guess it was fate that finally brought me here… or Unilocal… but I prefer to think of it as fate!
We had a smaller group great so we could all learn the moves, take our time and not be intimidated by a large class. We started out with the basics of kettlebell. Holding and lifting with the legs bent, instead of using the back. Almost all of us were new to Iron Clad and we started out with 12 kilo which I later learned was 26.4 lbs! I usually work out with a 20 lb kettlebell so this was new for me but it didn’t seem too much heavier. We started to do a circuit – planks, deadlift, swings, squats and then row. That doesn’t sound like a lot but after doing that a few times, your heart rate gets up there and you’re breaking a sweat!
Shari and Maddie are great instructors and I had such a great time at the event! It’s a warm, inviting environment and I didn’t feel embarrassed if I wasn’t doing something right and didn’t feel judged like I’ve felt in other classes I’ve taken. I tend to do weights at home or at the gym at my apartment complex so a class was a new concept to me. They offer unlimited packages for the month and there;s a check in offer she you check in on Unilocal.The only thing I didn’t like was that I was in intense pain for four days after the class. Depending on how you look at it, this could be a really good or really bad thing. I had muscles I didn’t know I had hurting, I even had to limit my water consumption because it hurt to squat down to go to the bathroom, it was that bad!
Would I go back to Iron Clad Fitness? Yes!

This is a fantastic place to work out. Just what I needed, a combined cardio and strength workout taught by professionals with cheerful, upbeat attitudes. After 5 months, I’m most definitely stronger and have dropped weight combined with a change in my eating habits.
I’ve worked out with a number of trainers and different gyms and I think it can be tough to find the combination of great trainers and a supportive class environment as you learn. This is one of the best I’ve worked out at.

This is the BEST workout I have ever experienced! Although it is extremely intense, the results are worth it. I have been at it for a couple months now and I look good in my clothes now! My muffin top is almost gone along with my pot belly! Never have I experienced a workout that gives such immediate results in such a short time. I know that I would have quit by now had I not seen how it is reshaping my entire body! I would recommend it to anyone wanting to experience a total transform.

Slightly off the beaten path — but just off the Cherry Creek bike path — sits Iron Clad Fitness, your place for simple strength. Specializing in the Russian Kettlebell Challenge (RKC) style of training, ICF offers kettlebells, TRX suspension training, calisthenics, and some CrossFit.
Owners and instructors Shari and Val are both RKC certified, so not only will you practice proper form and safety, you will learn tried and true kettlebell techniques to maximize your workout goals. Both classes and private sessions are available. Class sizes vary up to 15 people. Though classes may be appropriately canceled due to unsafe weather conditions, they are never canceled because only one person is signed up. Because ICF values your time and is committed to you as a client.
If you are new to kettlebells, I don’t think you will be intimidated at ICF. Shari and Val are patient and kind. It’s important to them that you learn correctly from the beginning so you can start having fun with the rest of us. If you’re an old pro, you’ll fit right in here. I find my fellow classmates to be friendly, encouraging, and motivating. And if you’re looking for a challenge, Shari and Val will certainly accommodate you.
There’s more going on at ICF than just classes. If you’d like to hone your technique or learn a new skill, you can attend one of the monthly skills workshops. Workshops in the past have focused on clean and press, snatches, and Turkish getups. You can also attend one of the monthly Swingin’ Saturday workshops, which is an intro and swing-​focused class for all levels. The Swingin’ Saturday workshops are free and participants are asked to bring a cash donation of their choosing for the month’s featured charity, such as Bonfils Blood Center, Colorado Greyhound Adoption, or local food banks.
Additionally, Shari offers personalized nutrition coaching focused not on dieting but making better food choices. A generous discount is offered for current students. Speaking of discounts, ICF offers a 20% discount for active and former military, police and firefighters. And a nice discount is offered if you refer friend and they purchase a class package (ahem).
Shari and Val have created a real sense of community in the gym and are always finding ways for us to incorporate fitness in our daily routines. I hope you will come and check out all the great happenings Iron Clad for yourself. See you in class!

Shari is great and so is RKC. You can make this an amazing workout and with Shari’s attention to detail you know that you are getting maximum results in a short period. I have firmed up all over and I am in awe of the progress in a short period of time.