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The windmill is an excellent exercise to increase mobility, flexibility and core strength. As an added benefit, it also increases shoulder strength and stability. It’s a unique exercise because it eng… Read more

Graphic: Senior RKC, Robert Rimoczi INTRODUCTION Everyone is looking for the perfect “thing”–the perfect diet, the perfect car, the perfect vacation, the perfect look, the perfect mate (sorry, not g… Read more

So many kettlebell exercises go overhead. Some move quickly like the Snatch (top left picture) and Jerk. Some move slowly like the Press (top right picture) and Bent Press. And some are simply just he… Read more

It’s spring, the weather is warming up, the flowers are blooming and the sun is shining. If you’ve been hibernating all winter and your workouts have gotten dull, now is the time to breathe new life i… Read more

THE BEAST: Russian Kettlebell – 48kg (106 lbs.) Life is hard and most of us are facing the very real prospect that what we’d like to do is limited by what we can actually achieve. For those of us who … Read more

I remember being a newly minted RKC back in 2009. I couldn’t wait to get back and start training clients. I had a head full of knowledge and a heart full of pride and excitement. One of the things tha… Read more

I can’t count how many people I run into, that have elbow pain and had to stop or back off their kettlebell or pull-up training. I’m sure you know someone who has developed pain in the elbows after wo… Read more

What is the primary goal of exercise? What is the primary objective to training at all? The answer is that it depends entirely on the individual. However, most of us will fall into the health category… Read more

Shannon demonstrates a good and a bad Get Up stance The Turkish Get Up is the most versatile movement in the RKC system. It incorporates all seven of the FMS movement patterns – squat, hurdle step, i… Read more

When building your personal training business, it’s important to develop a clear business plan. Most business coaches will tell you to pick a specialty then focus your efforts on it—this is generally … Read more

I wrote my last blog just over a month ago. I was scared, no terrified of the responses I might get. My biggest fear was that people would not see me as being trainer material, much less an RKC Team L… Read more

Throughout my life I have trained for a variety of different reasons, competing in events such as team sports and endurance racing, to further my knowledge as a trainer by attending certifications suc… Read more