Baltimore Kettlebell Instruction
The ability to create tension and create it quickly could have more impact on your training success than almost anything you could learn. This talent is one of the main differentiations between “Hard Style” kettlebell training and most anything else you may practice.
If you’re working with an RKC Kettlebell instructor you may hear “pinch the [...]
Today’s focus is the foundation of RKC “Hard Style” Kettlebell Training. Just these three movements uncover your areas of concern as well as the areas of strength. Remember….A Chain is as strong as it’s weakest link.
Turkish Getup Alternate 1 rep per side for 6:00 (I labored over this time….Remember this is done [...]
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Modify as needed. Strive for perfect form. Rest if your form disintegrates. Overtime, your perfect reps will increase as you get fitter. For those that question this, you are welcome to your opinion. The key to success is doing something well. Not just doing it.
Pushup [...]
I have nothing against Cross Fit per se or other kettlebell methodologies either. Here’s what leaves me scratching my head. Why count reps that aren’t in good form? At best, poor form isn’t your intent and at worst, it leads to injury and the related down time. The late, great John Wooden once said, “If [...]
As more and more people ask me for pointers on the “Hard Style” Manmaker I got the idea to post a short piece here. My opinion is that if all you do is the below exercises, then you will be fitter, have more mobility, and look better than 99.9% of mankind. Simple is good. [...]
I just got back from the gym and it was all I could do to hold my tongue. As many of you know, I have a favorite saying, “just because you are swinging a kettlebell doesn’t mean you are doing a kettlebell swing.” Well tonight the swingers were out in force. I
I sometimes workout in [...]
We all have addictions. The Status Quo? Drugs? Alcohol? Could it be change?
I’ve been doing lots of pulls, mainly in the form of tactical pullups.
Focus today was on “pushes” and I did five ladders with 5 rungs on the Kettlebell Clean and Press. I did rest for a full minute between ladders.
Here’s what a ladder looks like.
1 C and P, Right and Left
2, C and P, Right [...]
Tim,
Saw your video and was impressed with your ability to complete the test. I’m assuming that since you posted the video you were looking for commentary and the “comments” were off on your video.
Couple things. I think I remember reading that you tweaked your shoulder at some point in time. If you tame [...]
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