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The Magnificent Healing Journey of Charlotte Simpson, RKC

Interview by Adrienne Harvey, SrPCC, RKC-II, CK-FMS

When I first started getting healthy, I had no idea I would end up doing this. My plan was to retire from my full time job then become a wedding coordinator because I love being creative and getting things organized. At the gym, people started asking me if I was going to be a trainer. Then my doctor along with a trainer who was RKC certified asked me the same thing the next day. I realized I was being told something.

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Why Battling Ropes? Original Creator Answers All Questions. Interview with John Brookfield

By Adrienne Harvey, SrPCC, RKC-II, CK-FMS

About twelve years ago, I created the Battling Ropes System in my backyard. I had been looking for a way to train myself to sustain strength, speed, power, and also mental endurance over time, instead of just interval training. I developed and did the training myself for about a year, and the results were just phenomenal.

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Marilyn Nichols Hoyt, SCC Instructor, CPT, Runner-Up Get Strong Transformation Challenge

By Adrienne Harvey, SrPCC, RKC-II, CK-FMS

Confidence Comes First, Interview with Marilyn Hoyt, Get Strong Winner

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The Crusade for Pre/Postnatal Fitness, Interview with Haley Shevener, RKC-II

By Adrienne Harvey, SrPCC, RKC-II, CK-FMS

Even after getting the “OK” from their doctors to return to the gym, these women often end up getting injured. When I realized how often this was happening, I switched gears and started working exclusively with women in this life chapter.

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Get Stronger. Save Time. Reduce Wear and Tear. Do BFR Training.

By Sean Whalen

Blood flow restriction training, or BFR training, is an exercise modality that uses a manipulation of the body’s circulatory system in combination with light resistance exercise, such as body weight work, to achieve improvements in strength and fitness similar to what you get with high intensity strength training (traditional heavy weight lifting).

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How To Be Combat Fit, Interview with Brian Stramel

By Adrienne Harvey, SrPCC, RKC-II, CK-FMS

Interview with Brian Stramel, Grand Prize Winner of the Get Strong Transformation Challenge

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How To Get Into Scary Shape, An Interview with Mark Lawson, RKC-II

By Adrienne Harvey, SrPCC, RKC-II, CK-FMS

How To Get Into Scary Shape, An Interview with Mark Lawson, RKC

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Training for Strength AND Health, The Luke Atchley Interview

by Adrienne Harvey SrPCC, RKC-II, CK-FMS

When I began to explore kettlebells, I fell in love with the training and with using them with my clients. I've been a personal trainer since 2013, and started working while I was still in college.

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