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Boost Your Speed, Flexibility, and Stamina with Russian Dynamic Relaxation Techniques

Jun 10, 2005 12:54 PM

Walter Mondale?s brother told a reporter, ?People often ask why Fritz is so stiff. He doesn?t want to be seen as pompous, but how loose can you be when you?re constantly [...]

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How to Reach the Spetsnaz Standard

Jun 10, 2005 12:35 PM

The meat and bones of this article is about reaching the Russian spec-ops pull-up standard of 18 dead hang pull-ups with 10kg attached to you. I'm sure that there are [...]

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The Kettlebell Swing – First for a Reason

Jun 09, 2005 12:13 PM

Why the Swing? In The Russian Kettlebell Challenge Pavel quotes David Willoughby, a 1920s weightlifting champion, stating that the 2 arm swing ?brings into action and [...]

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Kettlebells for Amphibious Special Operations Fitness

May 31, 2005 01:38 PM

I have read a lot on kettlebell fitness for the infantryman, the SWAT officer, the Para Rescue operator, etc. I have been throwing around kettlebells for about a year and [...]

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Waxing Philosophic About Kettlebells

Apr 29, 2005 05:55 PM

Recently I was asked to put pen to paper regarding a philosophy of kettlebell training as it might relate to the philosophy of martial arts training. Let me preface [...]

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How to Combine Kettlebells and Bands for Explosive Sports Performance

Apr 05, 2005 01:14 PM

The use and efficacy of jumpstretch bands within the strength and conditioning community is well accepted. However, not until recently has it been possible to combine bal [...]

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How to Solve Your Training Problems with the Law Enforcement S.A.R.A. Model

Mar 24, 2005 12:53 PM

"Man is at his highest plateau of intelligence when put to the task of solving problems. Without the challenges of solving problems we stagnate and become complacent. W [...]

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How to Make the CMS Rank in the Long Cycle

Mar 03, 2005 03:36 PM

The material in this article is excerpted from my soon-to-be-completed GS training manual. On December 4th, 2004 I competed in a Girevoy Sport meet and became the firs [...]

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How to Squat Deep without Hurting Your Knees, RKC Style

Mar 03, 2005 03:16 PM

While grocery shopping the other day we came upon a half dozen bags of flour that had fallen off the shelf and onto the floor. My three-year-old son, seeing that things [...]

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My Favorite Girevoy Sport Assistance Exercises

Feb 21, 2005 07:40 PM

When I ordered my first kettlebell in January 2002 it was completely unfamiliar to me. I had never seen one used and certainly never hoisted one. I justified the kettle [...]

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