Category: Training

Kettlebell Safety 101

1. Check with doctors before starting training. Especially an orthopedist and a cardiologist. 2. Always be aware of your surroundings. Train in a...
Expose the Hard Style Truth

Exercise physiology is the scientific study of human movement performed to maintain or improve physical fitness. In science, hypotheses are created,...
The “Brettzel” Story

There are two variations of this stretch that I would like to discuss with you. The most important part, however, is the essence of the entire CK-FMS...
Kettlebells, Calories, Heart-rate Monitors and the Disgrace of Aerobics

Article Written by Marty GallagherMay 7, 2009My old friend Pavel Tsatsouline once famously said, (and I paraphrase) “At all cost avoid the...

Kettlebell Safety 101

1. Check with doctors before starting training. Especially an orthopedist and a cardiologist. 2. Always be aware of your surroundings. Train in a place where there are...

Expose the Hard Style Truth

Exercise physiology is the scientific study of human movement performed to maintain or improve physical fitness. In science, hypotheses are created, put to the test, and...

1. Check with doctors before starting training. Especially an orthopedist and a cardiologist. 2. Always be aware of your surroundings. Train in a place where there are no concerns about property damage or injury to anyone- including yourself. Make sure to train on a flat surface; facing downhill invites back and knee problems. As with basic range safety, make sure there is proper spacing between you and...

The Russian kettlebell owes half of its power to the proprietary RKC training system. The other half is due to the kettlebell’s design, namely a thick handle removed from a compact center of mass. • The kettlebell is the ultimate in conditioning the body for extreme decelerations. Think of all the sudden stops and direction changes on the football field. If you have not conditioned yourself to...

Many women are laboring under the mistaken notion that kettlebell training is not for them, that it is for strong men, not suited for the feminine physique. After all, anything proven to enhance the performance of Special Forces units, Olympians, or professional athletes must be hard core, right? Even the kettlebell itself looks a little uninviting. A cast iron, cannonball looking thing with a handle. What...

Do you find yourself making awful faces when drills get tough in your training? Do you get overly tense in your neck and shoulders when stuck in traffic or working on an important assignment for the day job? If so, be conscious of that and purposefully relax your face, neck and shoulders. We noticed that a good many comrades were extremely tense throughout their entire body in their swings. So the...

The burpee is the ultimate full body exercise. There’s a reason football coaches, kettlebell instructors and elite military forces use the burpee in their workouts. Just one simple movement tests both your strength and aerobic capacities. Below we go into a few more details on the benefits of the burpee: Strength. The burpee is a full body, strength training exercise. With each repetition, you’ll work...

Since we are one week away from Super Bowl XLV, here are a few NFL players and teams that have recently found kettlebells to be very complimentary to their on field performance. It is no secret that kettlebell training will build powerful hips, resilient hamstrings, reliable shoulders, a crushing grip, integrated core, and mental toughness. It’s also no secret that professional athletes don’t like to...

The Benefits of Kettlebell Training with an RKC Instructor

The purported benefits of kettlebells appeal to people of all fitness levels, ages and genders. Somewhere along the way, the fitness industry lost the real definition of ‘fit’ and replaced traditional full-body exercises with isolation exercises. In the last five years, this cosmetic type of training is being replaced with movement-based training, which some call functional fitness training. That’s...

How to care for your hands? While spending a decent amount of time with your bell you will probably endure some rough skin, calluses and possibly even blisters. There are ways to decrease your vulnerability to these conditions. The appropriate care of your hands can make for a more pleasurable KB experience and a less embarrassing moment (LADIES!!)… when greeting someone they mistake you for a...

Top 3 Reasons Kettlebells Are Good For Your Back

1. KETTLEBELL EXERCISES STRENGTHEN THE GLUTES It has been observed that people with low back dysfunction often exhibit “gluteal amnesia”. And if not overcome with proper recruitment pattern practice, it is likely to lead to more back problems as the back has to take over the lifting task of the powerful glutes. The glutes are strongly emphasized in kettlebell training. 2. KETTLEBELL EXERCISES...