Training Articles

The Tao of Hardstyle

Grandmaster Jon Engum, Sr. RKC

Apr 29, 2010 12:50 PM

I see said the blind man as he picked up his hammer and saw. What do you see? If three men were to describe an elephant without the benefit of sight one might feel [...]

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Clarifying Hardstyle

Brett Jones Master RKC, CSCS, CK-FMS

Apr 29, 2010 12:43 PM

RKC is a "hard style" of kettlebell training born in the spec ops of the Soviet Union. In the 1970s select units adopted a karate-based style of hand-to-hand combat. [...]

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Can RKC & Z-Health Co-Exist?

A Definitive Answer

Dr. Eric Cobb

Apr 21, 2010 11:20 AM

Over the last several months it has become apparent that many people want definitive answers to some basic questions about RKC and Z-Health. Pavel has asked for this arti [...]

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Z-Health and the RKC - a Clinician's View

Courtney Neupert, PT, DPT, RKC

Apr 12, 2010 10:25 PM

Over the past few years, a growing number of RKCs have pursued Z-Health certification. With this growing interest, a number of questions have arisen regarding the compat [...]

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Z-Health Principles in the RKC School of Strength

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The Fallacy of Single Factor Thinking

Kenneth Jay, Master RKC

Apr 12, 2010 05:51 PM

Author's Note: This article is both textually and conceptually dense. Please read it through several times. Thanks! Acknowledgements The people who continue to inspi [...]

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CK-FMS and Z-Health

Brett Jones, Master RKC, CSCS, CK-FMS

Apr 12, 2010 05:31 PM

Currently there are two systems popular with the RKC community, the CK-FMS program and Z-Health system. I have studied both being a presenter and teacher for Functional [...]

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Hamster to HardStyle: A Kettlebell Transformation

Doug Nepodal, Senior RKC

Mar 24, 2010 05:39 PM

Kettlebells inspire transformations. There have been many incredible testimonials that we have all read, proving that using kettlebells can assist in weight loss and i [...]

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The Swing... As easy as A, B, C!

Zar Horton, Senior RKC

Mar 09, 2010 07:21 PM

As long as I have been an RKC, one of the pillars of the system has been to share new ways of teaching the cornerstone movements. As you know, having only one way to te [...]

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The Third Red Scare!

Will Williams, Senior RKC

Mar 09, 2010 07:02 PM

The third red scare! But for real this time… It's a book! It's a certification! Wait, what is that thing he's lifting? A steely personality projected a path [...]

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Mastering the Kettlebell Clean

Paul Daniels RKC Team Leader

Feb 24, 2010 12:53 PM

Everybody is anxious to press the kettlebells overhead and not enough time is spent on mastering the clean. The better your clean, the better your press. Now that you [...]

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