How to Increase Your Vertical Jump with Olympic Lifting and Kettlebells

Walter J. Dorey

Sep 22, 2008 06:24 PM

Perusing the Dragon Door forum, several queries' came up on training ones vertical jump. Now there is a ton of info out there on improving your vertical, yet I had [...]

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The Kettlebell Posture

Dr. Jake Caldwell, DPT, CSCS, RKC

Sep 22, 2008 06:18 PM

We all know how important good posture is, but how many of us feel that we truly understand what that is? As a physical therapist, I see many people from all ages, with [...]

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Latitude

Tim Anderson, RKC2

Sep 18, 2008 05:05 PM

One of the reasons I fell in love with kettlebells is that they helped me discover my lats. I knew I had to have them; I just couldn't make them flare out. Not only t [...]

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Abbreviated Strength Training--RKC Style

Geoff Neupert, Sr. RKC

Jul 17, 2008 04:29 PM

Problems: Opportunities in Disguise? Time, it seems, is always at a premium. No one has the time to work out anymore between work and taking Little Johnny to his socc [...]

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Kettlebell Training for Full Body Fat Loss!

David Whitley, Sr. RKC

Jun 20, 2008 07:38 PM

"What is the best workout for fat loss?" How many times have I heard that one? I have searched the world over looking for the answer. I owe a huge debt to Alwyn Cosg [...]

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Expanding Your Training with Kettlebells, Exercise Bands, and Chains

Adam T Glass, SSgt, USAF

May 14, 2008 07:52 PM

Recently I have been achieving new PR's in many of my lifts, especially my grip and pressing strength. I attribute this new found power to three things. 1) Sticking [...]

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Fighting Strength: Combining Kettlebells and Sandbags

Josh Henkin, RKC TL

May 14, 2008 07:29 PM

There may be no other sport that is confused about their training than combative sports. With the immense growth of the UFC, Pride, and other MMA associations, fighters [...]

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The One-Hand Slap

A Technique for Making the Kettlebell Swing Safer and More Effective

Jay Armstrong, RKC TL

May 14, 2008 07:12 PM

Swinging a kettlebell is a terrific, total-body workout. Do a couple hundred swings with a moderate weight and you will quickly discover that your forearms, shoulders, [...]

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Cooking Up A New Challenge In Functional Movement And Kettlebells!

An Interview with Dr. Mark Cheng, RKC Team Leader

Gray Cook, MSPT, OCS, CSCS, RKC

May 09, 2008 05:52 PM

Hard Style: Gray, in the world of physical therapy and corrective/rehabilitative exercise, you?ve been there, done that, and got the T-shirt. How does Pavel?s system of [...]

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How To Improve Your Secret Service Snatch Test Score

David Whitley, Sr. RKC

Apr 29, 2008 07:28 PM

Few things will let you know what you are made of like the Secret Service Snatch Test (SSST). Developed by United States Secret Service Counter Assault Team with the phil [...]

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