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My Confession... or Why Working out too Hard is Counterproductive

Oct 19, 2009 01:48 PM

I have a confession to make. It goes against everything that I stand for in the fitness world, but lately I haven't been able to help myself. My confession is that I li [...]

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King T.U.T.

Sep 28, 2009 04:11 PM

When it comes to generating strength, tension is king. Your muscles don't know whether you are lifting iron, rocks or sand, or if you are using isometric contractions, [...]

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A Simple Pushup Routine for a Deeper Understanding of the Hardstyle Method

Sep 28, 2009 03:57 PM

What is a Hardstyle Shoulder? One of the marks of the RKC Hardstyle System of Strength is a strong shoulder. Since the shoulder muscle is only as strong as the suppo [...]

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The "Brettzel" Story

Sep 11, 2009 01:39 PM

The inaugural CK-FMS Workshop was held in St. Paul, Minnesota, in August 2008. The event exceeded all expectations, including my own, and I cannot compliment my co- [...]

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The Secret To Big Snatch Numbers

Sep 11, 2009 01:12 PM

How many times have you been frustrated by your lack of progress in the snatch? Sure, it's a hard lift, and there's technique involved, but many times snatch progress is [...]

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Kettlebells for Marines

Sep 11, 2009 11:28 AM

I am a former Reconnaissance Marine with scuttlebutt for those of you thinking of joining the ranks. The command recommendations for a 12-week fitness program calls fo [...]

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Effective Pullup Training

Sep 11, 2009 11:20 AM

I have a few different methods of training for pullups: 1. If I am training for a Physical Fitness Test, the goal is to accomplish the maximum number of repetitions. [...]

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High Tension Techniques for Max Strength

Aug 27, 2009 01:28 PM

Max Shank, RKC bottom up presses a 40kg kettlebell holding a gripper in the opposite hand. Every 4 years we sit and watch in astonishment at the feats of strength [...]

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The Ergonomics of Snatching

Aug 11, 2009 07:48 PM

Ergonomics is defined as designing something to fit the worker, to make it better. In application to the snatch this means taking a basic template (the hard-style kettl [...]

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Secrets of Climbers

Aug 11, 2009 04:53 PM

Are you feeling empty, exploited, and bored after several months of two-fisted "iron training"? You want to have well defined muscle groups and great muscle quality? I my [...]

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