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Importance of the Overhead Lockout
So many kettlebell exercises go overhead.
Some move quickly like the Snatch (top left picture) and Jerk. Some move slowly like the Press (top right picture) and Bent Press. And some are simply just he…
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Workout of the Week: Lifting Heavy Bells
THE BEAST: Russian Kettlebell – 48kg (106 lbs.)
Life is hard and most of us are facing the very real prospect that what we’d like to do is limited by what we can actually achieve. For those of us who …
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The Only Three Ways to Build the Body
There are only three ways to build the body – intensity, volume, and density. So why is it that we often look to only change one variable when seeking to improve?
In textbook periodization the early p…
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Combining RKC and FMS
The FMS is a fantastic tool kit for any trainer, and when used in conjunction with RKC methods can provide a quick way to resolve almost any issue a client may have. But it can also be incredibly daun…
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Top 3 Strength Exercises That Carry Over Into Other Training Areas
Throughout my life I have trained for a variety of different reasons, competing in events such as team sports and endurance racing, to further my knowledge as a trainer by attending certifications suc…
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Run for Your Life
Distance running was indispensible; it was the way we survived and thrived across the planet. You ran to eat and avoid being eaten; you ran to find a mate and impress her, and you ran off with her to …
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Athletic Achievement—And Why I Chose to Stay with Dragon Door’s RKC
It may surprise people to hear it but I never attended the RKC because of kettlebells. I had been using them myself, and had moved all my clients to using them and gotten rid of nearly everything else…
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