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11 Ways to Use Your Environment in Strength Training
Sandbag strength training is one of the 11 ways to use your environment for fitness. Learn about bodyweight resistance in the great outdoors at Dragon Door.
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Kettlebells at Work: Reversing the Negative Health Effects of Extensive Sitting at the Workplace
We are advised to get up, stretch, and walk around to counter the excess sitting while at work. While this is sound advice, my years as a neurosurgeon—and back pain sufferer—have shown me there is a b…
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Primitive Stretches
My two favorite stretches are the most primitive ones I know. So primitive, in fact, that both monkeys and children do them on a regular basis. These simple moves provide an surprisingly effective and…
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Safely Applying the American Kettlebell Swing
“The American Kettlebell Swing (AKBS) is the devil! You will get hurt if you practice this style of swing!” …at least that is what I have been told. Heck, I am guilty of muttering those words once or …
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WE ARE RKC
I am an RKC.
What does that mean?
To me, the RKC is the gold standard of HardStyle kettlebell education. The RKC is hours, weeks, years, a lifetime of training toward mastering my craft. The RKC is kn…
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Finally, I'm an RKC Instructor
Finally, I can say I am an RKC Instructor. It’s official—my name is in the register! From the moment I picked up my first kettlebell, read my first book about them, and first visited kettlebell websit…
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Heart Pumping Ten Minute Workouts
We all know how efficient kettlebell training can be. Kettlebell exercises rapidly elevate your heart rate and require every muscle to work in unison. Kettlebell workouts can combine athleticism and g…
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How to Lead the 10,000 Swing Challenge with Small Group Classes
You may be familiar with the 10,000 Swing Challenge shared by Master RKC Dan John. In the challenge, you complete 500 kettlebell swings per day, five days a week, in a 30-day period.
In this post, I w…
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A Sensible Approach To RKC Prep
What’s the first thing you think of when preparing for the RKC? Most people instantly think of the dreaded SNATCH Test! It’s understandable—after all, the RKC Snatch Test is a test of a candidate’s co…
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RKC: An Equal Opportunity, Self-Improvement Program for Fixing Flaws and Enhancing Function
Adrienne: You recently hosted a second RKC at your gym in Milwaukee. What inspired you to host the RKC again?
Nick: We’ve had several HKC workshops at our gym as well. I think the RKC is the coolest, …
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How to Keep Training When Life Gets in the Way
Other than the excuse of “I don’t have the money to train”, the other top excuse for not exercising is “I don’t have time”. The money issue is usually more a question of priorities. At my gym, it cost…
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A Superset Series for Shoulder Mobility
I’ve screened many people with the Functional Movement Screen. In conducting all of those screens, I’ve observed typical patterns, one of which tends to be shoulder mobility issues. While this post is…
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