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My WTH Story

Jason Marshall, RKC, CK-FMS (in training)

Apr 29, 2009 02:29 PM

When asked, "why do you train?" how do you answer? I've been asked this question numerous times, albeit the word "train" is usually substituted for, "work out, lift wei [...]

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Voodoo Witch from Transsylvania

Using kettlebells and CK-FMS to work
scary magic on unsuspecting clients

Gabriella Katschthaler, RKC, CK-FMS

Apr 29, 2009 10:38 AM

Voodoo Witch ? there are actually clients that call me that, and they mean it :) (Sure, the idea of me never touching their ?problematic? shoulder but messing around with [...]

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Clean up your Kettlebell Clean in 5 minutes or less

Terrence Thomas, RKC

Apr 14, 2009 04:57 PM

When teaching beginners, there are 3 technical aspects of the clean that must be considered. And a solid mastery of the swing is paramount to executing an effective cl [...]

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Using Kettlebells To Attack Stubborn Fat

Al-Sabah Suleiman RKC (Al-Uk from the DD forum)

Apr 14, 2009 03:36 PM

One of the most common questions on the dragondoor forum (this is probably true on all fitness forums) is something along the lines of "Any tips to help me lose some we [...]

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Increase performance & reduce injury by clarifying the brain's proprioceptive map

or
Why training barefoot is beneficial

Sara Cheatham M.S., Sr. RKC

Apr 14, 2009 03:28 PM

Proprioception can be thought of as the brain's ability to know where the body is in space and time without keeping constant conscious awareness of it and the world aro [...]

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Dr. Cooper Meets the USSS Snatch Test

Stefan Madsen, RKC II

Mar 31, 2009 01:28 PM

In June of last year I passed the RKC II, and am very proud of it. Great information was presented by the different senior RKC's. Kenneth Jay (the Dane of pain) made a [...]

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Scenes from a Weight room

[In the not too distant future]

Will Williams, Senior RKC

Mar 31, 2009 01:12 PM

On a day unlike any other, I got out of the rack at 0300. Yes, 0300 Pacific time, 0600 East Coast time. The hard work I began to crank out this day would carry over int [...]

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A lot has been rolling around my head lately...

Dan John, RKC Team Leader

Mar 31, 2009 12:50 PM

A lot has been rolling around my head lately. I am coming off a fairly successful year as an athlete and I think that using this "head" of mine is part of the reason my [...]

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The Heavy-Light-Medium System for Strength and Power

C.S. Sloan

Mar 11, 2009 09:28 PM

For many years now, I've felt that the best all-around system of training is the heavy/light/medium system. It's great for beginning strength athletes since it teaches [...]

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Four Kettlebell Moves for a Bigger Powerlifting Total

Mike Robertson

Mar 11, 2009 09:27 PM

Powerlifters are a resourceful group; we'll do damn near anything to add pounds to our lifts and grow our total. Go to any powerlifting gym today and you'll likely see [...]

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