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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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An Interview with Christian Arai, RKC Instructor

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

It wasn’t until I had consistent and focused kettlebell training that I discovered this tool could very well surpass the shape I was in during my competition days. Since I’ve worked more consistently with kettlebells, I’ve noticed that some of the greatest

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A Quick Lesson in Balanced Strength Training Programs

By Master RKC, Max Shank

Kettlebells have stood the test of time as workout tools. However, many people are still confused about which movements to focus on, and how to combine kettlebells with other training modalities.

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How 40 Semper Fit Instructors Got Trained in the HKC

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

When I received this invitation in an email, “Josh, we would like you to come to Miramar and help our Semper Fit instructors with an HKC and DVRT program,” I couldn’t wait to accept! How could I say no?

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An Interview with Carl Sipes, RKC Instructor, CK-FMS

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

When I moved out to California in 2003, I was lucky enough to start working with someone who had just ordered a set of kettlebells. I was introduced to them while they were still early on the scene! I thought they were interesting and had never seen anything like them before.

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The Torque Test: Becoming an Anti-Fragile Athlete with DVRT Ultimate Sandbag Training

By Troy Anderson, RKC Instructor and DVRT Master Instructor

When we introduced the clean & press test nearly a year ago, then and now there are many people who have a very hard time believing that 50, 60, 70, 80, or 100lbs can feel much heavier. It is evident in the degree that they don't train and subsequently fail the test!

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