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6-Week Shoulder Shock Ladder and Swing Volume Plan

Jay Armstrong, RKC TL

May 05, 2009 01:00 PM

A few months ago I put my students through a 6-week program. This program focuses specifically on the military press and swing volume. Each of the students that went [...]

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Programming for the Deadlift

Brett Jones MRKC, CSCS

May 05, 2009 12:32 PM

One of the most frequent questions asked on training forums is how to structure a routine. Sets, reps, volume and intensity form a daunting obstacle when your success [...]

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Huge in a Hurry

Chad Waterbury

Apr 29, 2009 03:58 PM

If you've been training for more than five years, I'll bet you've learned a lot. In fact, I'm sure you look back and think, "Damn, I wish I knew then what I know now." [...]

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Kettlebells and Pregnancy

Yoana Snideman, RKC TL

Apr 29, 2009 03:42 PM

The greatest Journey of my life….. and It has just started! Are you pregnant? Or thinking of getting pregnant? Are you a trainer and is your client pregnant& [...]

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My WTH Story

Jason Marshall, RKC, CK-FMS (in training)

Apr 29, 2009 02:29 PM

When asked, "why do you train?" how do you answer? I've been asked this question numerous times, albeit the word "train" is usually substituted for, "work out, lift wei [...]

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Voodoo Witch from Transsylvania

Using kettlebells and CK-FMS to work
scary magic on unsuspecting clients

Gabriella Katschthaler, RKC, CK-FMS

Apr 29, 2009 10:38 AM

Voodoo Witch ? there are actually clients that call me that, and they mean it :) (Sure, the idea of me never touching their ?problematic? shoulder but messing around with [...]

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Clean up your Kettlebell Clean in 5 minutes or less

Terrence Thomas, RKC

Apr 14, 2009 04:57 PM

When teaching beginners, there are 3 technical aspects of the clean that must be considered. And a solid mastery of the swing is paramount to executing an effective cl [...]

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Using Kettlebells To Attack Stubborn Fat

Al-Sabah Suleiman RKC (Al-Uk from the DD forum)

Apr 14, 2009 03:36 PM

One of the most common questions on the dragondoor forum (this is probably true on all fitness forums) is something along the lines of "Any tips to help me lose some we [...]

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Increase performance & reduce injury by clarifying the brain's proprioceptive map

or
Why training barefoot is beneficial

Sara Cheatham M.S., Sr. RKC

Apr 14, 2009 03:28 PM

Proprioception can be thought of as the brain's ability to know where the body is in space and time without keeping constant conscious awareness of it and the world aro [...]

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Dr. Cooper Meets the USSS Snatch Test

Stefan Madsen, RKC II

Mar 31, 2009 01:28 PM

In June of last year I passed the RKC II, and am very proud of it. Great information was presented by the different senior RKC's. Kenneth Jay (the Dane of pain) made a [...]

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