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How and Why to Fix the "Drinking Bird" Kettlebell Swing Mistake
Here's how to make sure you're performing the kettlebell swing optimally for the most power, strength, and training benefits.
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The Turkish Get Down Press and the Road to Windmills and Bent Presses
The Turkish Get Down Press (TGDP) has allowed me to speed up the teaching process of three of the most difficult kettlebell exercises to teach and master
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One Kettlebell And 30 Exercises For Infinite Workouts
Your kettlebell workouts should have some structure with which you program the exercises you will do in a session. Variations can be added to exercises for a particular purpose or variety/novelty—and you get to decide!
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Beyond the See-Saw Press: Two New Variations
Some lifts just never feel quite right, no matter how hard we try to force them to do so. Others are a willing dance partner from the first rep. And from the first time I tried it, the see-saw press j…
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Does the Snatch Test Really Matter?
Every RKC instructor has gone through the rigorous snatch test. This is five minutes of full effort—snatching a kettlebell for 100 repetitions. Ask anyone who has done it and they will tell you the jo…
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Try This Solo Version of a Classic Kettlebell Corrective Partner Drill
I was working with a personal training client who was having trouble packing his shoulder in the one-arm kettlebell swing, particularly in the hike pass position. He had no problems with this in his t…
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Where and How To Grab The Kettlebell Handle
As I travel around the country, I find there is a lot of confusion about where to grab the kettlebell handle—in the middle or in the corner? It is understandable that people are confused. After all, k…
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The Triple Extension Swing
For power sport athletes, jump and sprint performance are key factors for enhancing sports performance on the field. The ability to generate power has a significant effect on the athlete’s ability to …
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Why the Single-Leg Deadlift is a Go-To Leg Exercise
Why do I love single-leg deadlifts so much? For one thing, nothing works the butt and legs quite like it. Add the extra benefit to the back, core, lower legs and feet and you have a full body exercise…
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Don’t Ignore These Two Common but Crucial Kettlebell Mistakes
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…
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