Training Articles

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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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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Four Kettlebell Moves for a Bigger Powerlifting Total

Mike Robertson

Mar 11, 2009 09:27 PM

Powerlifters are a resourceful group; we'll do damn near anything to add pounds to our lifts and grow our total. Go to any powerlifting gym today and you'll likely see [...]

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Full Circle with the Get-Up

Adam T. Glass

Feb 18, 2009 04:27 PM

After years of heavy get-ups, this is my feedback. A few years back I submitted an article to Dragon Door in which I shared my training of Turkish get-up. This artic [...]

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Kalos Sthenos—The Get-Up

The Rationale Behind Kettlebells from the Ground Up

Brett Jones, Master RKC, CSCS, CK-FMS

Feb 03, 2009 09:11 PM

The term Kalos Sthenos is Greek for "Beautiful Strength" and it is where we get the word calisthenics. And it is the term that Gray Cook and I feel best represents th [...]

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An RKC Primer

Walter J. Dorey, RKC

Jan 21, 2009 05:16 PM

So you?ve heard of the Russian Kettlebell Challenge certification course. And now you?re interested in attending, whether to get your diploma of attendance or to get you [...]

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I am not a Runner, but, Thanks to Kettlebells, I can Run

Robert Budd, RKC II

Jan 20, 2009 07:30 PM

I am 6'3, 225# and haven't run any more than 100yards in more than two years. I wouldn't say that I have a runner's physique but more of work horse that would rather l [...]

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Is the Kettlebell Swing the Fountain of Youth?

Or why is this SIMPLE exercise so GREAT?

Dr. John Sullivan, DC

Jan 02, 2009 01:31 PM

I have been using kettlebells for about a year now and I can report that I have NEVER felt better. My transformation has been remarkable. I am a 63 year old Chiropracto [...]

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