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An Interview with David Rodriguez, PCC

By Adrienne Harvey, SrPCC, RKC-II, CK-FMS

I feel like my disability has made me a better athlete because it forced me to really focus not just on heavy lifting, but to learn how to move more intelligently. I have emphasized the muscle-mind connection more since becoming an amputee. Being an amputee has really taught me how to be a better, more adaptable athlete with endless possibilities.

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An Interview with Isaac Hoffman, PCC Instructor and Research Scientist

By Adrienne Harvey, SrPCC, RKC-II, CK-FMS

I tried to approach fitness in the same way, but I was humbled at every juncture either by injury or just lack of ability—I could see where I wanted to go in my mind, but I didn’t have the right tools yet.

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Swing 2.0: An Athletic and Accessible Approach

By Troy Anderson, RKC Instructor, and DVRT Master Instructor

Right along with those “game-changers” is the kettlebell—and even more, the kettlebell swing. Both the kettlebell and the kettlebell swing are GREAT and have truly changed the fitness industry for the BETTER.

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An Interview with Steve "Sgt Steve" Rosen, PCC, HKC

By Adrienne Harvey, SrPCC, RKC-II, CK-FMS

My definition of fitness is feeling your best, performing your best, and third—the lowest priority—is looking your best. If I do everything I can to feel and perform my best then I'm going to look my best.

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167 Reasons to Train Athletes with Kettlebells

by Dr. Christopher R. Holder DP, DMQ (China), Senior RKC

Durability. There are few things more coveted by coaches and athletes than the ability to perform every time the team takes the field. There is nothing more disastrous than an injury for a high level athlete. Ask anyone on a team, their number one fear is a catastrophic injury.

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How Not To Become a Blubber Bucket—My Teenage Rescue Story

by Helena Wu

Cupcakes for breakfast and Pringles chips for snacks - these were hallmarks of my youth. Now, even though I still have a lot of time ahead of me (as I am a high school student-athlete), this nonetheless means that I spent a decade of my life gorging on fattening foods and growing complacent in the typical sedentary American lifestyle.

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An Interview with John Kalil, RKC Instructor

By Adrienne Harvey, SrPCC, RKC-II, CK-FMS

I was determined to learn about kettlebells, so for the first 2-3 years I probably went to every class Mike had! I soaked up as much info as I could from him.

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Martial Health

by Max Shank, Master RKC

You’ll notice that there are some martial arts that seem to cater to longevity, while others, sadly, promote a much shorter life or at least movement expectancy. A perfect example of this is to see an 80-year old Tai Chi practitioner compared to a Muay Thai fighter of the same age.

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An Interview with Rolando Garcia III—Intrinsic Excellence and Goal Setting

by Adrienne Harvey, SrPCC, RKC-II, CK-FMS

First of all, I think goal setting itself is important. It’s a relatively sure way to actually achieve what we want to achieve. However as I mentioned in our previous interview, if you take a good look at where you are in your life right now financially, professionally, and personally, chances are that five years ago you would not have envisioned where you are now.

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How To Dominate The Deadlift, 4 Dynamite Drills Using The Ultimate Sandbag

By Josh Henkin, Master RKC, Creator of the DVRT System

It was only about 15 years ago when the deadlift was vilified. If you coached your clients to perform the deadlift, you were almost considered an irresponsible trainer. Only the super hardcore, “crazy” lifters really did it!

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