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Why I Like Hardstyle Kettlebell Training
Whenever I use the phrase “Hardstyle kettlebell”, I find it funny that it is very descriptive if you know the style of training, but at the same time it’s very confusing for someone new to kettlebell …
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Kettlebell Ballistics Analyzed
Like many worthwhile exercises, ballistic movements can be taught in a few hours, but need to be practiced for years on end. To stay sharp with the Hardstyle techniques we use in the RKC system, we al…
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HardStyle Breathing: On and Off
Breathing is an important key to performance. If you neglect it, you leave a big piece of the performance puzzle on the table.
If your mission (like mine) is to reach the apex of your physical potenti…
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The Mindset of Mastery—From Exercising to Practicing
Watching any true master perform is always a fascinating experience. To the “average Joe” it looks like magic—he is immediately convinced that the master is a prodigy, and that he himself could never …
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Why Kettlebells Will Improve Your Life
The kettlebell—your universal remedy.
In teaching people of all walks of life, I have observed several distinct effects of kettlebell training. Some are obvious, others much less so…
If you are new to…
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Mental Focus: A Trainer's Secret Weapon
It is obvious that mental focus is a great asset to any athlete. If you see any high level athlete work his magic, one thing that they all have in common is the ability to get into the zone–to be 100%…
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Kaizen–The Ancient Japanese Art of Continuous, Incremental Self-Improvement
I was introduced to this term years ago when I worked as an IT Consultant for a German automotive supplier. I learned that it was this ancient Japanese concept that transformed Toyota from a small and…
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