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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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Learning the Pistol from the Ground Up

Aug 07, 2009 02:03 PM

The pistol is undoubtedly one of the best litmus tests for orthopedic health and functional performance. The ability to stand on one leg, seamlessly lower your body to [...]

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Train Hard Fight Easy

Jul 21, 2009 03:28 PM

As a Taekwondo Master for more years than I care to recount, I am disgusted with the public's seemingly well justified view of Martial Arts today. The proliferation of [...]

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Training a Special Olympian

Jul 09, 2009 12:50 PM

Down's syndrome is a genetic abnormality caused by a defect of chromosome 21. People with Down's syndrome have varying degrees of cognitive and developmental disabiliti [...]

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