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Primitive Stretches

by Danny Kavadlo, PCC Master Instructor, Author of Diamond-Cut Abs

My two favorite stretches are the most primitive ones I know. So primitive, in fact, that both monkeys and children do them on a regular basis. These simple moves provide an surprisingly effective and warm up, cool down or basic mobility drill.

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Swings and Get-Ups Are NOT Enough

By Master RKC, Max Shank

One of the major misconceptions with regard to kettlebell training over the past several years has been the idea that swings and get-ups will fix/cure/heal anything and be a well-rounded training program.​

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An Interview with Stefan Madsen, RKC and PCC Instructor

By Adrienne Harvey SrPCC, RKC-II, CK-FMS, Primal Move Nat’l Instructor

Back in 2003 while in the army, I participated in training courses about physical training for soldiers. I was a Sergeant 1st class at the time and did a lot of teaching, especially small arms firing and PT.

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An Interview with PCC and HKC Instructor, Errick McAdams

By Adrienne Harvey SrPCC, RKC-II, CK-FMS, Primal Move Nat’l Instructor

I used to be a fat guy! I was 26 years old and sitting on the couch, watching an E True Hollywood Story about Brad Pitt. At the time Brad Pitt was 36 years old, Fight Club had just come out, and he was totally ripped!

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An Interview with Maggie Fazeli Fard, RKC Instructor, Senior Fitness Editor Experience Life Magazine

by Adrienne Harvey SrPCC, RKC-II, CK-FMS, Primal Move Nat'l Instructor

When I was a little kid I was incredibly unathletic—just the thought of getting sweaty or dirty turned me off completely. I was also uncoordinated and didn’t have any natural athletic abilities.

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Recruiting The Core

by Danny Kavadlo, PCC Master Instructor, Author of Diamond-Cut Abs

“Core” is one of the most over-used and misunderstood buzzwords in the fitness industry. It’s been that way for the last twenty-five years. The first time I heard “core” used in a fitness context, it referred to nothing more than the abdominal area.

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An Interview with RKC Team Leader Paul Britt, CK-FMS, Primal Move Instructor

By Adrienne Harvey SrPCC, RKC-II, CK-FMS, Primal Move Nat’l Instructor

I discovered them in 2005, when I was working as a police officer. I had always been into powerlifting and bodybuilding—and was always at the gym. My wife wanted me to find something that didn’t take me away from the house and kids for up to 2 hours.

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An Interview with Steve “Coach Fury” Holiner, Senior RKC, DVRT Master Instructor

by Adrienne Harvey, SrPCC, RKC-II, CK-FMS, Primal Move Nat'l Instructor

Basically this is a second career for me. I grew up as a skate punk in Long Island so I was always active. I was never on any kind of team until I started at Five Points Academy, but I was into skateboarding and much later, BMX.

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Which Ultimate Sandbag Package Is Best For You—And Why

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

To help you understand this new world of functional strength and athleticism, I will break down the role of each Ultimate Sandbag by size. With a minimal number of Ultimate Sandbags, you can have the equivalent of a HUGE gym’s versatility and purposeful variety.

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The Difference Between Amateurs and Experts, Strength and Weakness

by Zach Even-Esh, Author of The Encyclopedia of Underground Strength and Conditioning

When I was young, I was always searching for the new routine. The magic formula to suddenly turn me into a state champ wrestler, a pro bodybuilder, etc. Those were my days as an amateur.

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