Posted by Sandy Sommer RKC in Sandy's Journal on 07 24th, 2009 | No Comments
Charm City Kettlebell Week in Review
Charm City Kettlebells had a great week. Some great private sessions with clients and I continue my own quest to develop my strength and conditioning. We also had a Charm City Kettlebell Meet Up yesterday at Towson High School. Please email me at sandysommer@charmcitykettlebells.com if you’d like...
Posted by Sandy Sommer RKC in Sandy's Journal on 07 9th, 2009 | 1 Comment
If It Sucks, It Probably Instructs: How And Why To Keep Promises To Yourself
Here is another great piece from a fellow RKC. I’m excited to include Josh as a guest at Charm City Kettlebells blog. He a wonderful wordsmith with great information. I hope to feature him regularly.
If It Sucks, It Probably Instructs: How And Why To Keep Promises To Yourself
By Josh Hanagarne,...
Posted by Sandy Sommer RKC in Sandy's Journal on 07 7th, 2009 | 6 Comments
Dead Lifting in Pennsylvania
After the Delaware Kettlebell Workshop, I added dead lifting to my work routine. Dr. Mark Cheng, RKC TL spent so much time on this primal movement at our seminar and I felt that I benefited so much from that investment that I went back and scoured Power To The People for every tidbit I could about “Hard...
10 Reasons You Should Make the Kettlebell Your Workout By Guest Jeff Hopeck
First, a kettlebell is a weighted ball with a handle. The kettlebell itself doesn’t bring you the results, it’s the way you use it. Kettlebell training is hands down the most effective way to train, provided you know what you are doing. The purpose of writing this article is to demonstrate...
Posted by Sandy Sommer RKC in Featured Articles on 07 2nd, 2009 | 6 Comments
How to go from Zero to Hero in the Secret Service Snatch Test in Two Easy Steps
I promised to get a blog post out to you all regarding the Secret Service Snatch today and I feel I’ve really outdown myself! Well I haven’t exactly outdone myself since I didn’t write this piecebut next week I will offer an alternative for you all to compare to. There are oh so many...
Snatches Followed By Power To The People
I did 100 snatches to get the juices flowing and felt quite good doing them. Easy pace and I’m happy that snatching hasn’t pulled a callous in almost a year. Nice:)
Second session of PTTP cycle. If you want to really understand what “Hard Style” training is then read this book....
Posted by Sandy Sommer RKC in Sandy's Journal on 07 1st, 2009 | 2 Comments
What is Hard Style Strength And How Does It Work?
According to the RKC Instructor Manual, “Hardstyle Strength is exemplified by power lifting and Okinawan karate. The common denominator is COMPRESSION.”
We compress the muscles as force is produced through tensing.
We compress the breath as extraordinary intra-abdomincal pressure increases...
