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Aerobics Anonymous: Sucker Punch Your "Cardiovascular Training-Junkie" Clients with Russian Kettlebell Snatch Training

Will Williams, Senior RKC

Jul 20, 2010 10:57 AM

We know who they are. Clothing bought just to look good on the treadmill. Alarm clocks set for 0445 to provide them a chance to be the first hamster on the wheel when t [...]

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Understanding Breath:

The Diaphragm, Thoracic Spine, and Alignment

Tara Robertson, RKC

Jun 25, 2010 04:42 PM

Breathing: It is important to understand the various patterns of respiration in order to help clients & students move more efficiently. Understanding this will help you [...]

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Ab Matters…

Jun 25, 2010 04:10 PM

Abdominals, Abs, Core, whatever name you give it the concept of core training is a continued hot topic in the fitness industry. Hard to walk by a magazine rack without [...]

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Hip Flexors vs. Abs

Jeff O'Connor, Master RKC

Jun 25, 2010 03:44 PM

One of the most common challenges we see in our population today is hip flexor dominance. The cause of this can be from a corrupted movement pattern or from simply b [...]

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"Hyper-Potentiation" – A Unique Approach To Training Simultaneously For Size And Strength

Geoff Neupert, Master RKC, CSCS

Jun 09, 2010 05:36 PM

If you haven't read Pavel's, Beyond Bodybuilding, you should. If you have, I recommend you read it again. Arguably one of the best but most underrated concepts that b [...]

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Do You Have the Right Combination for Fat Burning?

May 25, 2010 04:09 PM

As most of you already know, training with kettlebells is a fantastic and efficient way to shed unwanted fat. Within weeks of starting to use kettlebells, you should [...]

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Train Like a Man - Especially if You’re a Woman

Neghar Fonooni, RKC, FMS, NASM, ACE

May 25, 2010 04:06 PM

When I went through the RKC in October 2009, Pavel said something that really stuck with me; ?We are turning you into better men, even the ladies.? As a female ath [...]

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Muscle Control

Dan Cenidoza, CSCS, RKC

May 12, 2010 04:50 PM

I recently took a 16-week hiatus from lifting weights. Due to a number of lifestyle changes and re-prioritizing of training goals, it became necessary for me to stop [...]

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Feed Forward Tension

Mark Reifkind, Master RKC

May 12, 2010 04:37 PM

Imagine you standing upright with an empty barbell in your hands. Every few seconds your "friends' add a plate to each side. It doesn't matter if the plates are 45 lb [...]

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Tension vs. Relaxation

The Great Debate of Our Time... Or is it really?

Brian Copeland, RKC

Apr 29, 2010 12:56 PM

A brief history At age 17 I hurt my low back for the first time to the point where I was on the ground unable to stand. WOW! A couple of years later it happened ag [...]

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