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RKC NYC Masks Socially Distanced Group Photo

Workshops in the time of the pandemic: What to expect at the RKC right now

Category_Coaching Jason Kapnick
This year has been…a bit strange for the fitness industry. In the nearly seven months since we closed our gyms to “flatten the curve,” both society and the fitness industry has been turned upside down… Read more
RKC NYC Masks Socially Distanced Group Photo

Workshops in the time of the pandemic: What to expect at the RKC right now

Category_Coaching Jason Kapnick
This year has been…a bit strange for the fitness industry. In the nearly seven months since we closed our gyms to “flatten the curve,” both society and the fitness industry has been turned upside down… Read more
Shawn Burnah Hiking Climbing Obstacles

The Hardstyle Kettlebell Basics for Hiking

Category_Kettlebell Training Shawn Burnah
In 2005, I was deployed to Afghanistan as an Infantryman in the Hindu Kush mountains and found some odd shaped weights stamped with “DragonDoor.com”. I did a search and found the book, The Russian Ket… Read more
How To Fix 4 Common Kettlebell Mistakes

How To Fix 4 Common Kettlebell Swing Mistakes

Category_Kettlebell Training Ryan Jankowitz
The kettlebell swing is a phenomenal exercise. I think it should be part of every training program. It addresses explosive power, the posterior chain, anaerobic conditioning and even grip strength. Th… Read more
William Sturgeon Kettlebell Fat Loss Workouts

Four Kettlebell Workouts to Maximize Fat Loss

Category_Coaching William Sturgeon
As coaches, instructors or personal trainers, our clients often come to us for help with a fat loss goal. And while there are many ways that we can help our clients achieve their goals, the most impor… Read more
William Sturgeon Kettlebells For Hiking

Why Hikers Should Train With Kettlebells

Category_Kettlebell Training William Sturgeon
Hiking can be a very vigorous sport, and requires a great amount of strength and endurance. Trekking for hours on steep hills and uneven terrains is very demanding on the body. While out on the trail,… Read more
Ryan Jankowitz Outdoor Home Workout

How To Work Out At Home With Your Kettlebell

Category_Kettlebell Training Ryan Jankowitz
We are living in uncertain times right now, and it’s more important than ever to focus on our health and fitness. For better or worse, working from home does have its advantages. I haven’t missed comm… Read more
Duncan Berends RKC-II Instructor PCC Instructor Pistol Squat

How Dragon Door Certifications Helped Me Grow BuitenFit Haarlem

BuitenFit Haarlem Duncan Berends
Before I founded BuitenFit Haarlem, I worked hard to earn several Dragon Door certifications. I chose to train for and attend the RKC, RKC-II and PCC workshops because I wanted to invest in sharpening… Read more
Kristy Agan Georgia Gym Group Session Re-opening coronavirus2020

To Open or Not to Open? A Georgia Gym Owner’s Dilemma and The Story So Far…

Category_Fitness Business Kristy Agan
Regardless where you find yourself politically, our current culture is turbulent for everyone. Business owners are faced with very tough decisions right now. We risk alienating some, or possibly losin… Read more
Joe Boffi, RKC Team Leader Home Kettlebell Workouts

5 Important Considerations For At-Home Kettlebells Workouts

Category_Kettlebell Training Joe Boffi
As a co-founder of Catalyst SPORT in NYC, I’ve been exposed to many different people—people just like you. One of the most common questions I get from both fitness professionals and enthusiasts is, “W… Read more
8 Essential Kettlebell Exercises for Hikers

8 Essential Kettlebell Exercises for Hikers

Category_Kettlebell Training William Sturgeon
With summer right around the corner and hikers getting ready to hit the trails, it’s important that we maintain our strength to enhance our time trekking. Hiking can be an exhausting hobby that demand… Read more
Four Standards For Mastering the Kettlebell Swing by William Sturgeon

4 Standards To Master The Kettlebell Swing

Category_Kettlebell Training William Sturgeon
To begin learning how to perform a kettlebell swing, you must master the most fundamental movement of the exercise—the hip hinge. Learning how to properly hip hinge, hike pass, deadlift and perform a … Read more
Newly Certified RKC Instructors in NYC

When You Want to Up Your Strength Game, Who Best to Choose?

Category_Coaching Andrea Du Cane
We were recently asked a very good question: I’m opening a small gym and it will be a strength and conditioning facility that will cater to rock climbers, mace and kettlebell enthusiasts. Here is the … Read more
Use These 3 Cues to Teach The Deadlift

Use These 3 Cues to Teach The Deadlift

Category_Coaching William Sturgeon
When teaching a client how to deadlift, we must first help them master the hip hinge. Often when we begin to teach someone how to hinge we use the following cues: “keep a slight bend in the knees, pus… Read more

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