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As I review my half-century in the weightroom (I started lifting in 1965), I begin to see our world of strength through the lens of something Arthur Schopenhauer noted: “When you look back on your lif… Read more

As a Master RKC, I travel a lot. I love my job because I get to visit other gyms and teach people how to teach kettlebell technique according to the highest standards in the industry—RKC standards. In… Read more

How and when to use the high bridge and when to use the “step-across” instead of the “windshield wiper” At every HKC and RKC, I’m asked why we test the low sweep instead of the high-bridge. I also get… Read more

Full disclosure—I love kettlebells. With that out of the way, I can share a few tips I’ve learned along my fitness journey. Some of these things I’ve learned through positive experiences, like reading… Read more

A recent conversation with a client went something like this, “Of course you can do …you’re a professional.” A little while later, a prospective client asked, “Do you think I have the potential to be … Read more

To get the full effect of these routines it’s important that you’ve read the first part of this series. If you haven’t, please consult my previous blog post: How to Turbo Charge Your Big Six (Part 1).… Read more

Sometimes, when I repeat the same answer to a question more than a few times, I begin to wonder why people even ask me questions. Exercise for Fat Loss? “Swings, goblet squats and Turkish get-ups.” E… Read more

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 … Read more

Senior RKC Steve Holiner Squats with mis-matched double kettlebells Recently, I had a blast teaching the first RKC in Sacramento, California. We had a fantastic group of people—coaches who wanted to l… Read more

Although many good articles have been written about squatting, coaches are still frequently confronted with “do not go below parallel or 90°”, “you shouldn’t bring your knees past your toes”, or “squa… Read more

I love training with kettlebells. The swing and kettlebell snatch are drills that help improve grip strength and increase cardiovascular capacity. The getup can improve core strength and balance. Regu… Read more

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… Read more