The world's premier site for Kettlebells, Strength, Conditioning, Flexibility, and Advanced Fitness Resources.
View Cart (0)
 
McAfee Secure sites help keep you safe from identity theft, credit card fraud, spyware, spam, viruses and online scams
 
Item Added to Cart
 
 
Articles
Home Articles all articles
 
Share Print

You have not viewed any products recently.

 

All Articles

 
 
 
 
Do You Remember Strength 150 thumbnail

Isometric Super-Power, the Top 10 Reasons to Use the IsoMax in your Strength Training

by Paul Wade

Do you remember strength? Real strength—not the drug bloated here-today-gone-tomorrow gym posing bullshit you see on YouTube, Instagram, Tiktok and so forth. I mean pure, ferocious, animal power—power possessed by guys who looked lithe, or even small; not the gigantic, bovine, steroid-built heart attacks-waiting-to-happen that pass for modern “strongmen”.

Read Full Story

 
DanJohn Thumbnail Swings

Why I Have Been Using Kettlebells for 20 Years — And Am Not About to Stop.

By Dan John

Floating around the DD discussion was the kettlebell. I had first seen Kettlebells at the College of San Mateo when the Soviet hammer throwers were tossing them on the football field (I’m sure that went over well). When I popped open my 1971 Track and Field Omnibook written by J. K. Doherty, I saw these used in training for every track and field event.

Read Full Story

 
My RKC level one thumbnail

Why Kettlebells Should Be The Foundation for Your Functional Fitness

By William Sturgeon, RKC Team Leader

One thing all of these courses had in common was that they believe that incorporating kettlebells is a staple for functional fitness. Kettlebell training can be used to enhance your strength, conditioning, athletic abilities, correcting movement, and creating greater stability in the body. By becoming an RKC Trainer you are setting yourself up for success by starting off with a strong foundation.

Read Full Story

 
BrianMcMasterThumbnail

The Hidden Benefits of Kettlebell Training. Interview with Brian McMaster, RKC Team Leader

By Adrienne Harvey, Senior RKC, Senior PCC

What really drew me in was that whether we were training a young athlete or someone in their seventies or eighties we saw great improvements with kettlebells.

Read Full Story

 
MattShifferle Thumbnail

Isometrics and Alignment

by Matt Schifferle

Since I was young, my joints have been the limiting factor in my physical training. Naturally, isometric training seemed the perfect way to train hard without too much risk to my joints. So I invested in an Isochain and started to experience rapid improvements in my strength and performance within a week or two...

Read Full Story

 
William Sturgeon KB swings thumbnail

How to Get Healthy Using Kettlebells & Functional Fitness

by William Sturgeon, RKC Team Leader

Most people in the public have a false understanding of our profession and those who work in them. Some people still believe that personal trainers are glorified gym teachers or boot camp instructors.

Read Full Story

 
JavierGarciaBravo Kettlebell Press thumbnail

¿Por qué entrenar con kettlebells?

By Javier Garcia Bravo, RKC

La kettlebell tiene mucho que ofrecer en general: a los atletas de alto rendimiento, a la gente que necesita desarrollar más fuerza y condición física, a los profesionistas cuyo trabajo les exige un esfuerzo físico y a quienes les pide estar sentados todo el día.

Read Full Story

 
JavierGarciaBravo Kettlebell Press thumbnail

Why Train with Kettlebells?

By Javier Garcia Bravo, RKC

Kettlebell training has much to offer, whether you are a high-performance athlete, someone who just needs to develop strength and endurance, an employee with the kind of work that demands physical effort, or a person who sits almost the entire day.

Read Full Story

 
Isochain Single Leg Deadlift Isometric Hold thumbnail

Infinite Isometrics - Henneman’s Size Principle: The Law of Bodybuilding

by The Dragon Door Research Group

For many decades, a ferocious argument raged in bodybuilding circles: Which is better for building muscle? Using heavy weights for short sets, or light weights for longer sets? Or somewhere in the middle? ​

Read Full Story

 
IsochainIsometrics All or nothing Thumbnail

Infinite Isometrics - The All-or-None Law: How Muscles Really Work

by The Dragon Door Research Group

The all-or-none law states that: …when stimulated, nerve fibers invariably produce a response of a single, maximal amplitude. In the late 19th Century, the great American physiologist Henry Pickering Bowditch was studying the contractions of heart muscles in response to electrical stimulation.

Read Full Story

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
© 2023 Dragon Door Publications
 
 
Close