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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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The Tao of Hardstyle

Grandmaster Jon Engum, Sr. RKC

Apr 29, 2010 12:50 PM

I see said the blind man as he picked up his hammer and saw. What do you see? If three men were to describe an elephant without the benefit of sight one might feel [...]

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Clarifying Hardstyle

Brett Jones Master RKC, CSCS, CK-FMS

Apr 29, 2010 12:43 PM

RKC is a "hard style" of kettlebell training born in the spec ops of the Soviet Union. In the 1970s select units adopted a karate-based style of hand-to-hand combat. [...]

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Can RKC & Z-Health Co-Exist?

A Definitive Answer

Dr. Eric Cobb

Apr 21, 2010 11:20 AM

Over the last several months it has become apparent that many people want definitive answers to some basic questions about RKC and Z-Health. Pavel has asked for this arti [...]

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Z-Health and the RKC - a Clinician's View

Courtney Neupert, PT, DPT, RKC

Apr 12, 2010 10:25 PM

Over the past few years, a growing number of RKCs have pursued Z-Health certification. With this growing interest, a number of questions have arisen regarding the compat [...]

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Z-Health Principles in the RKC School of Strength

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The Fallacy of Single Factor Thinking

Kenneth Jay, Master RKC

Apr 12, 2010 05:51 PM

Author's Note: This article is both textually and conceptually dense. Please read it through several times. Thanks! Acknowledgements The people who continue to inspi [...]

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CK-FMS and Z-Health

Brett Jones, Master RKC, CSCS, CK-FMS

Apr 12, 2010 05:31 PM

Currently there are two systems popular with the RKC community, the CK-FMS program and Z-Health system. I have studied both being a presenter and teacher for Functional [...]

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Training for “Masters”

Brewster (Brockster) Righter

Apr 09, 2010 08:31 AM

"Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment." So much for the philosophy, Comrades, I am here to try to enlighten you on how a 73 year old [...]

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Sophia’s Journey

From Separated Shoulder to BJJ World Champion

Andrew Read, RKC

Mar 24, 2010 05:56 PM

On the 8th of November 2009, Sophia McDermott became the first Australian female to win a world championship in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. At thirty years of age she has spent [...]

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Hamster to HardStyle: A Kettlebell Transformation

Doug Nepodal, Senior RKC

Mar 24, 2010 05:39 PM

Kettlebells inspire transformations. There have been many incredible testimonials that we have all read, proving that using kettlebells can assist in weight loss and i [...]

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