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How to Improve your Marksmanship with Kettlebells

Jan 30, 2007 07:50 PM

Recently I attended the Kettlebells For Combat Applications course in St. Paul, Minnesota. The course was first rate and all the instructors provided a tremendous amount [...]

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Functional Firefighter Fitness

Jan 24, 2007 01:45 AM

Firefighting and Emergency Services work places very heavy physical demands on a person. The nature of shift work requires long hours on duty, probable sleep deprivation [...]

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A Program Minimum for MMA Fighters

Jan 23, 2007 12:15 PM

First the program: Conditioning: Man Makers as described in Enter the Kettlebell! with some variations. Start with 10-12 minutes, but your goal is 15 minutes non-sto [...]

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The Russian Squat Routine for Masters

Jan 04, 2007 08:53 PM

The classic six-week Russian Squat Routine is legendary for giving a kick start to the squatter whose progress has stopped. What makes it so effective is the brutal and [...]

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Beyond the Template is the Promised Land

Jan 04, 2007 08:46 PM

The reasons to follow a training template have been well documented; however, all too often a lifter can become so absorbed in the program that they ignore their own bo [...]

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A Case for Becoming a Girevik (Kettlebell Lifter)

Dec 29, 2006 06:42 AM

"Okay, Okay, I have heard all about Pavel and this kettlebell lifting deal. But, do I really want to lay down my hard earned cash, only to be burned by another charlatan [...]

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The Evolution of Westside Barbell Training - Part II

Dec 22, 2006 06:48 PM

A Sample Routine Let?s look at the squat/ deadlift and how this might work. Say you are built for the DL with a shorter back and longer legs and arms and can tolerate [...]

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Barbell and Kettlebell Complexes to Take Your Body to a New Level of Hardness and Conditioning

Dec 15, 2006 06:03 PM

If you?ve never heard of ?complexes? before, the basic concept is that instead of repeating the same exercise for multiple reps to complete a ?set?, you sequence one rep [...]

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The Evolution of Westside Barbell Training

Nov 28, 2006 08:10 PM

Part I One of the great joys I have is being able to speak and learn from top coaches and training minds such as Louie Simmons and Pavel Tsatsouline. During one of m [...]

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How to Use Kettlebells to Develop a Kung-Fu Grip

Nov 28, 2006 06:37 PM

The list of combative uses for our hands is almost endless: Grabbing. Striking. Gouging. Catching. Twisting. Holding. What do all these actions have in common? They sh [...]

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