Owner & Founder · Master RKC Instructor · Corrective Exercise Marco Guanilo
Marco Guanilo is the Owner and Operator of the Russian Kettlebell Certification (RKC), a Master RKC Instructor, and the founder of Momentum Fitness. With more than 25 years in the fitness industry, Marco has built his career around one simple mission: helping people move better, get stronger, and build confidence that carries far beyond the gym.
As a longtime leader in kettlebell education, Marco has taught and certified coaches nationally and internationally through the RKC, helping uphold and advance the gold standard in kettlebell instruction. His work with the RKC is rooted in preserving the system’s legacy while continuing to evolve it for the next generation of coaches, teachers, and strength professionals.
Marco is also a Corrective Exercise and Injury Rehabilitation Specialist with extensive experience helping clients return to strength after injury, surgery, and physical therapy. His work with post-surgical clients, including those connected to Hospital for Special Surgery, has made Momentum Fitness a trusted destination for people looking for a safe, intelligent, and effective path back to movement, strength, and a pain-free lifestyle.
In addition to his work with kettlebells and corrective exercise, Marco is a USA Weightlifting Sport Performance Coach, PCC-certified instructor, NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist, and Pre/Post Natal specialist. His coaching blends strength training, mobility, rehabilitation, and real-world movement so clients can train smarter, move with purpose, and build strength that lasts.
Whether he is working with new clients, mentoring trainers, teaching certifications, or leading the RKC forward, Marco’s approach remains the same: meet people where they are, teach them how to move well, and help them become stronger, more capable versions of themselves.
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Certifications
- Master RKCRussian Kettlebell Challenge – Master Instructor
- NASM-CESNational Academy of Sports Medicine – Corrective Exercise Specialist
- PCCProgressive Calisthenics Certification
- USAWUSA Weightlifting – Sport Performance Coach
- CFSCCertified Functional Strength Coach
- Pre/PostnatalCertified Pre & Postnatal Fitness Specialist
- FMSFunctional Movement Screening Certification
- TriggerPointTriggerPoint Therapy – Myofascial Release Certification
- TacFitTactical Fitness Certification
- DVRT IIDynamic Variable Resistance Training – Level 2
Specialties
- Clubbells & Steel MaceCST and TacFit movement lineage – clubbell and steel mace training
- Post-Surgical RehabInjury recovery after surgery and physical therapy – trusted by HSS-connected clients
Complimentary first session
Book a Free Session with Marco
Want to learn kettlebells from the owner and lead instructor of the RKC itself? Book a free 1-on-1 with Marco and put 25 years of strength coaching and post-injury rebuilding to work on your goals.
- ✓ One-on-one fitness consultation with an expert trainer
- ✓ Goal-setting session to customize your training plan
- ✓ Guided workout experience based on your needs
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