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Steel Bending, VFF, Yoga & Dan John

Nov 23, 2009 03:42 PM

The following is a report on my current training goals and how I've successfully married the completely unrelated pursuits of steel bending, barefoot running, yoga and [...]

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With My Athletes...

Nov 23, 2009 03:33 PM

At the last San Jose RKC Pavel asked me to write on how I use Kettlebells with my athletes here at San Jose State. Some quick background information: the sports teams [...]

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The Key to Faster Running Revisited

Nov 10, 2009 01:42 PM

Several years ago, my colleague Ken Jakalski and I decided that Dutch trainer Henk Kraayenhof's mantra: "Do as little as needed, not as much as possible" was a perfect [...]

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My Experience with Verkhoshansky's Peaking Plan

Nov 10, 2009 01:17 PM

The aphorism "knowledge is power" is literally true in the sport of powerlifting. To succeed in powerlifting one must first master the proper technique of each lift. [...]

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Cardio Busters Strike Again!

Oct 19, 2009 03:18 PM

While the debate about steady state vs. intense interval cardio races on, more emotion has been poured into the debate than logic or science. I aim to resolve that. [...]

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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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