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The Get-Up
When in doubt, I pull John Jesse’s classic book, Wrestling Physical Conditioning Encyclopedia (printed in 1974), off my shelf. Jesse collected the history and wisdom of every strength, conditioning an…
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Why Recertify?
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…
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How to Nail the RKC Kettlebell Snatch Test Once and For All
The RKC Kettlebell Snatch Test seems to bother many people. It’s 100 reps, and quickly indicates the issue:
Is it your lungs?
Is it your buns?
Is it your guns?
During the snatch test, the skin comes o…
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