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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

Matt Beecroft demonstrates the incorrect (left) and correct (right) position for starting a kettlebell swing Movement quality underpins any good strength training system. The RKC has never been just a… Read more

There are so many workouts, so many movements, and so many choices… So, what’s the best way to train? Variety is the spice of life, but is it necessary for achieving optimal fitness levels? As humans,… 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

Kettlebells were a big change for me—far beyond just adding swings, get-ups, and squats to my training. The whole concept of kettlebells made me re-evaluate the tools I used and made me reconsider how… Read more

As I travel around teaching HKC and RKC workshops, I notice a common problem (theme – challenge), the sloppy start/stop of a kettlebell ballistic lift. Imagine this scenario: someone is getting set up… Read more

I live for a great workout. Do you? This is one of my favorite workouts and it’s a hit with my students as well. I thought I would share some of the kettlebell love and sweat with you. This workout is… Read more

Fitness classes are social by nature and lend themselves to incorporating occasional play components to explore new, interesting and challenging movements and lifts with less structure, measurement or… Read more

I am a data freak. I love tracking my fitness, my nutrition, my accomplishments and my goals. I do this both for my clients and myself. Back in the day when I first started bodybuilding, I just used a… Read more

Are you a good snatcher? Is your kettlebell snatch effortless and smooth? If you love to snatch try this combo. Add a lunge to the snatch. Your concentration will heighten with the multiple movements.… Read more

To properly train your body with kettlebells, you must continually enhance your skills. Correct me if I’m wrong but the Wright brothers crashed many model planes before they actually took flight, righ… Read more

It is when you feel like you can break. You have put everything on the line. Heroes have been made, dreams have been dashed. It is the fourth quarter. I remember playing basketball that time, the time… Read more