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An Interview with RKC and PCC Instructor, Chris Garay

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

If I can get my clients excited about doing their first pull-up, then I can figure out meaningful ways to make the training more important to people in a genuine, fun, and interesting way.

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Rolando Garcia III on Intrinsic Excellence and the Necessity of “Dirty Work”

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

As a personal trainer, before we can claim that our advice is valid for developing success, we have to experience that success as something workable and valid for us. This is where we—as personal trainers—have to turn that critical eye on ourselves first. Are we doing right in our own lives?

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An Interview with Ramy Daoud, Pro MMA Fighter

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

Kettlebell training has everything I look for in exercises to benefit my MMA. It helps my explosiveness, my ability to control my body, strengthens my core—all the things I really value are directly benefitted by correct kettlebell training.

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An Interview with RKC and PCC Instructor, Matt Begansky

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

I’ve lifted weights for almost my whole life. I was heavily influenced by my dad—an avid weightlifter. I can remember watching him pump iron when I was a kid.

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An Interview with Adam Von Rothfelder, PCC Instructor

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

Growing up, my older brother and I would watch Bruce Lee and kung-fu movies. And I was always jumping off the couch, emulating them! I started learning karate and gymnastics at around age six.

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How to Develop Rugged, All-Purpose, "Farm Boy" Strength and Power—Without Setting Foot on a Farm

By Josh Henkin, Senior RKC, CSCS

You don’t have to be a historian of physical culture to have heard “farm boy” or “old man strength” stories. I remember my father having that kind of strength.

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An Interview with RKC Instructor and Gym Owner Robin Sinclear

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

I learned some great basics from the start and fell in love with the training right away. It was so different than the bodybuilding training I'd done before.

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The Evil Cousin

By Josh Henkin, Senior RKC, CSCS

In many ways it changed everything. It gave validity to the concept of strength training as a powerful means of fat loss.

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An Interview with Katie Petersen, RKC-II: From Figure Competitor to Kettlebell Coach

By Lori Crock, RKC-II, FMS-II, MCT-II & USAW-I

Katie Petersen, age 30, of Chicago is a Loyola University graduate and a former nationally-ranked Figure competitor. She placed in the top five in 2011 and went on to prepare other competitors to reach the national level.

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Intention—Distinguishing Champions from the Ordinary

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

When I wrote this, I wanted to step away from the norm. I could write article after article about swings and get-ups, but wanted this piece to be about something I hold near and dear.

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