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Full Circle with the Get-Up

Adam T. Glass

Feb 18, 2009 04:27 PM

After years of heavy get-ups, this is my feedback. A few years back I submitted an article to Dragon Door in which I shared my training of Turkish get-up. This artic [...]

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Kalos Sthenos—The Get-Up

The Rationale Behind Kettlebells from the Ground Up

Brett Jones, Master RKC, CSCS, CK-FMS

Feb 03, 2009 09:11 PM

The term Kalos Sthenos is Greek for "Beautiful Strength" and it is where we get the word calisthenics. And it is the term that Gray Cook and I feel best represents th [...]

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Planche Training: Strengthening the Mind/Body Connection

Phil Jelinowski, CSCS

Feb 03, 2009 03:22 PM

Have you been training the planche progression but are not getting anywhere fast? Wouldn't it be nice to go from tuck planche to straddle planche in just under 4 months [...]

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Road Warrior Training

Mark Toomey, RKC TL

Feb 02, 2009 06:36 PM

0500, Meridian, Idaho I know its 5 AM, the monotone recorded voice on the other end of the phone notified me, "This is your 5 AM wake up call." I'm pretty sure it's Me [...]

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An RKC Primer

Walter J. Dorey, RKC

Jan 21, 2009 05:16 PM

So you?ve heard of the Russian Kettlebell Challenge certification course. And now you?re interested in attending, whether to get your diploma of attendance or to get you [...]

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I am not a Runner, but, Thanks to Kettlebells, I can Run

Robert Budd, RKC II

Jan 20, 2009 07:30 PM

I am 6'3, 225# and haven't run any more than 100yards in more than two years. I wouldn't say that I have a runner's physique but more of work horse that would rather l [...]

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Is the Kettlebell Swing the Fountain of Youth?

Or why is this SIMPLE exercise so GREAT?

Dr. John Sullivan, DC

Jan 02, 2009 01:31 PM

I have been using kettlebells for about a year now and I can report that I have NEVER felt better. My transformation has been remarkable. I am a 63 year old Chiropracto [...]

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My Thoughts on Strength

Unbreakable Adam T Glass

Dec 08, 2008 07:39 PM

Professional Performing Strongman, Arm Wrestler, and drug-free for life strength athlete. Recently someone asked me on the DD forum how I am able to side press 135 f [...]

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Figuring out Rest Periods for Your Training Goals

mc, PhD (human factors), CSCS, RKC

Nov 20, 2008 05:42 PM

A question that comes up frequently in discussions about exercise is "how much rest between sets" whether one is doing deadlifts or pullups. To help folks answer thi [...]

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The Importance of Primitive Movement Patterns

Gray Cook, MSPT, OCS, CSCS and Lee Burton, PhD, AT

Nov 12, 2008 06:36 PM

The foundation of how we all work towards improved strength and power begins with efficient movements. In order to fully appreciate these fundamentals we first must reali [...]

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