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Morning Mobility

Feb 24, 2010 12:18 PM

Comrades, some of you know my story, but for those of you who don't, here's the short version: I had a herniated disc that was so bad I was bedridden for several month [...]

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How to pass the current RKC snatch test:

Feb 10, 2010 08:22 PM

The RKC snatch test has gone through a few evolutions over the years. Originally RKC candidates were allowed one hand switch, depending upon the candidates' weight they [...]

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Sweat the Small Stuff

Feb 10, 2010 07:26 PM

I have heard BRETT JONES say on different occasions that people stack fitness on top of dysfunction. I think he even tried to tell me that I was putting a 500 HP engine [...]

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Deadlifting Tips

Jan 26, 2010 02:54 PM

Picking up a weight or object from the floor is an essential skill. While that may initially strike you as an odd or over the top statement I would like you to pause f [...]

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Doug Dienelt Meet Preparation

Jan 26, 2010 02:32 PM

I start serious meet preparation 3 months out. I am a big fan of Louie Simmons and have used variations of the Westside system for 14 years. Monday heavy bench and T [...]

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Deadlift Singles Success Story

Jan 25, 2010 09:47 PM

In early November 2009 I moved my Nashville Kettlebell Bootcamp classes indoors for the winter, renting a back room at a local gym that looks a lot like the basement fr [...]

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How Hard is Hardstyle in Relation to the Kettlebell Swing?

Jan 12, 2010 07:42 PM

When I attended the RKC II certification, I had a discussion with some of the participants. We noticed that a good many attendees were extremely tense throughout their en [...]

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Assisted Pull-up Mechanism

Jan 12, 2010 07:31 PM

i{font-weight:700};p{font-family;tahoma,arial,sans-serif} The Pull-up Problem Many people cannot do even one pull-up. However, the ratio of strength to body weight i [...]

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A Strength journey: ETK, PTTP, Beyond Bodybuilding

Dec 31, 2009 01:29 PM

Brief history. Back in 2003 at the ripe old age of 33, I realized my life was taking a rather sedentary turn and basically I was getting fatter. Not obese by any standa [...]

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Pavel said I might be crazy... A kettlebell swing odyssey that helped me lose 100+ pounds of fat, but no strength.

Dec 31, 2009 12:57 PM

Well that was his jovial response when we spoke recently and told him about a new swing personal record and how I'd trained them the last year. I take that as high pr [...]

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