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There’s no doubt that the swing is the center of the kettlebell universe. Mastering the swing should be one of the first goals of your kettlebell journey. It is simple—if you can swing well, you will … Read more

Why do you like to train? What is your goal? Certainly most (younger) males train to look cool and to be attractive to women. Over time, that may change—at least it did for me, training became a way o… Read more

For all of you rumor mongers, gossip fiends and ninnies out there looking for me to slam our competition or say something disparaging about any other training systems, you are SOL. This is not an atte… Read more

I have been a Krav Maga practitioner and instructor for over fifteen years—I also work as a mental coach, and teach physical training. To me, these are not separate disciplines. I am not a “jack-of-al… Read more

Unfortunately, many kettlebell pioneers have lost their way by becoming distracted by the fancy, wacky, weird, or novel. They’ve forgotten about the Read more

Presenting the HKC to the Semper Fit instructors was very exciting. They had been looking forward to the HKC program for a few years, so it was awesome to be part of the team delivering it to them. In… Read more

Most information about kettlebell technique that exists today is focused on the biomechanical aspects of the many movements. However, what is not commonly known is how the management of internal energy, or what is called Read more

“Core” is one of the most over-used and misunderstood buzzwords in the fitness industry. It’s been that way for the last twenty-five years. The first time I heard “core” used in a fitness context, it … Read more

“Diet and exercise” have been the mantra of preventative health for decades, perhaps to the point of becoming cliché and disregarded. This well-intentioned advice to eat better and exercise more is no… Read more

When I was young, I was always searching for the new routine. The magic formula to suddenly turn me into a state champ wrestler, a pro bodybuilder, etc. Those were my days as an amateur. Pain and defe… Read more

The strong man or woman shows up early and gets more work done than anyone else. This person aspires to climb the ranks and has zero interest in merely “getting the job done”. Read more

The strong man or woman shows up early and gets more work done than anyone else. This person aspires to climb the ranks and has zero interest in merely “getting the job done”. Read more