I have known Dustin for a little more than a year--he hosted the Edmond, OK HKC I attended in 2010. In that time, I have come to know him as not only one of the best teachers I have had, but also as one of the most selfless, positive, encouraging people I am able to call 'friend'.

When you train with Dustin, you are truly getting a personal experience and not a typical workout. When I struggled to pass the RKC snatch test, Dustin guided me physically and mentally, as he realized the power my imagination held and how I could harness that to my benefit. Over Thanksgiving 2011, I met with Dustin, attempted the snatch test, and once more came up short. He put me through a pretty intense snatch training session and then we put the kettlebells down and talked--philosophy, literature, science, film, family, and psychology.

Forty eight hours later I passed the snatch test.

If you ever have the opportunity to work with this man, you should seize it and count yourself lucky to have been fortunate enough to learn from him. Dustin doesn't teach you kettlebells--he uses kettlebells as tools to help you unlock your full potential in life.

I am a soldier in army special operations and I can tell you that the kettlebell workout is by far the best total workout I have ever done. I attribute this to my instructor Dustin. He truly enjoys teaching kettlebells and other fitness classes. I am stronger now at 34 than I was at 24. I have fewer aches and pains now than when I started. For me it is a life change and a necessity of my job. We even use them at my unit as part of crossfit. I cannot recommend Dustin highly enough to anyone interested in kettlebells. From first timer to advanced he can teach you how to do it and keep it fun. He will make the weak strong, and the strong, stronger.

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I recently assisted at the RKC on 29 April. I was assigned to Team Rip. From the beginning I was impressed with Rip's organization. He was always well prepared in advance. If something came up at the last minute, there was no drama, just a " This is what we're gonna do." When questioned about technique, the answers were right there; no " Um, well, um ..." My weekend as an assistant was a great opportunity to observe leadership first hand. In summary, when I hear the phrase, " Still waters run deep", Dustin Rippetoe comes to mind.

I had the wonderful experience of having Dustin as my HKC instuctor and my RKC Team Leader. His calm and strong presence helped settle my nervous energy and absorb so much of what he was teaching I felt extremely blessed to have someone like him training me. His obvious belief and deep knowledge of the principles of the RKC system is easily felt and transmitted through his teaching and training ethic; It will take me many moons to absorb everything I have learned. He is a shining example of the RKC.

I had the pleasure of working with Dustin at the April 2011 RKC in St.Paul. He is a mighnty leader who leads by example and sets the standard of training to the highest level. He is what being a Team Leader is all about in the RKC. His knowledge base and passion for kettlebell training is surperb. I highly recommend Dustin to anyone who is looking to step up the're training and take it to the next level. Thank You Dustin for an awesome experience! Go team Ripp! Train Hard, Train Smart!

Dustin has the intangibles. His keen eye and style of communication provide any client, at any level, to swiftly develop a greater sense of physical awareness providing more strength, endurance, and mobility INSTANTLY. As a RKC myself, I'm very picky, some would say judgmental, when it comes to assessing other trainers. Dustin sets a high bar for all other trainers to follow. His accomplishments are no accident.

I was a member of team Rippetoe at the April RKC in St. Paul. I met Dustin at the meet and greet on thursday evening and immediately was put at ease and felt reasonably at ease. As the weekend progressed Dustin turned out to be an amazing illustration of quiet strength. His knowledge, his command and his delivery were so proffessional that I realized that I was learning in spite of my fear and eventually my fear was replaced with confidence. I am 56 years old and have not been challenged like this in a very long time, being a member of team Rip made all the difference for me!

I spent two hours with Dustin last year and learned so much that today I took a friend with me for a lesson. Dustin plays to your strengths and helps downplay any "lessor strengths".. I find it amazing that he can give you just the right skill building exercise to correct a problem in form. His knowledge and passion for kettlebell take even a beginner (like me) and someone who's never even seen a kettlebell (my friend) and give us a safe and effective practice to improve our health. He is all about practicing health and not just throwing big weights to workout! I can't say enough positive things about Dustin!

I have had the great privilege of being introduced to kettlebell training by Dustin. I really look forward to every class because I know I will leave with increased flexibility, strength, stamina, and most importantly, knowledge. I am constantly impressed with Dustin's in-depth knowledge of the discipline , as well as his passion for teaching others. The true test of a person's understanding of a subject is teaching it, and he is a top-notch teacher. Every time I train with Dustin, he finds new ways to demonstrate concepts, and can consistently suggest personalized drills and pointers that help me improve. Sometimes I am utterly amazed at the muscle "connections" I'm able to make with his advice. I never expected to enjoy kettlebell training so much, but thanks to a great instructor, I do.

I absolutely loved this class. The step by step instruction of the techniques and the reasoning behind what we were doing was awesome. I was amazed at the difference just one class made in my flexibility! I can't wait to do more.