Following is an update on the case of Taco Fleur against Valery Fedorenko, has a bit of a ring to it! So after these two open letters here and here, I took things to the Better Business Bureau, you can find the last response below. I’m pursuing this matter because of the way it was […]
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The kettlebell drop doesn’t always get the attention it deserves as a topic of its own. The kettlebell drop goes from overhead lock-out into the racking position, note that the drop is different if you’re doing a full snatch and does not return into racking then. I’m covering the kettlebell drop from racking, the half
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At the beginning of my Kettlebell journey I trained with several different trainers and often I’d find myself thinking
“this guy doesn’t know what he’s doing, that’s not a kettlebell clean”
But I’d soon find out that what they demonstrated was indeed a type of clean, the fact is that there are many different types of Kettlebell Cleans, they just weren’t specific with the TYPE of clean they were demonstrating.
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I decided that I had enough of calling the Romanian Dead Lift (RDL) and as of that day I’m going to call the RDL for what it really is, which is a “Hip Hinge Hang Lift”, I won’t be calling it a Romanian Dead Lift anymore, as the weight is not dead on the ground, I first mentioned this in an older video I posted on Youtube back in 2014
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Search the Internet for the definition of a Clean and all you’ll find is information on a Clean with a particular piece of exercise equipment, like for example a Power Clean with an Olympic Bar, you’ll also find references to Clean & Jerk, Clean & Press, but these are all specific versions of a Clean or a
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Note: only read if you’re interested in one of the following: how to handle a company that sells something ‘far surpassing anything else‘ but has no customer service does not address your concerns is only focussed on upselling actually sells something that surpasses almost nothing else how to stay on topic, cover only facts and ignore personal
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Open Letter to Valery Fedorenko Update 2019: Valery has contacted me personally, apologized, and said the people responsible for the debacle no longer work for him. I mentioned that he could continue the course with me or offer a refund. He offered to send a case of VF wristbands to take down the post, which
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I have always had an interest in what modern fitness would consider vintage strength and unconventional training. I love incorporating vintage barbells and dumbbells, sandbags, Bulgarian bags, maces etc. For the past 8 years, the kettlebell has been the tool I’ve been most drawn to. I love how the bell becomes an extension of the
Kelly Manzone —Steel Mace and Kettlebell Read More »
A perfect body is in the eye of the beholder; what’s perfect for one is not perfect for another. No one can, and no one ever should try to please everyone—just be your best self and you’re perfect, perfect for you and those who care about you.
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Extreme dieting is not the way to go. If you are not working on creating a sustainable diet for yourself, you will almost certainly experience the Yo-Yo Effect—you may get results quickly, but you’ll lose them just as quickly, and more than likely end up in a worse situation than before, with even more bodyfat and less muscle.
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I know that I could be so much better, I could have a six-pack instead of a pulled-in beer belly that slightly shows the underlying six-pack that is waiting to be proudly put on display to the world.
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When you’re Training, you’re getting specific. This means you’re training a specific exercise or group of exercises—either under the guidance of a trainer or yourself—with the specific aim of getting better at it. The goal of the training can be improving technique, getting more reps or using more weight, but Training is all about having a predetermined goal and a predetermined way to get there.
Working out Versus Training—Are You Working out or Training? Read More »
A couple of years ago I did research on the history of the kettlebell and in 2016 I met up with Steve Cotter in Spain and added more details to the research. The above video is the result, behold the History of the kettlebell part II by Steve Cotter and Taco Fleur. The kettlebell (girya),
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Imagine dropping a barbell on your foot with no shoes on, that’s going to hurt like a mofo! Even worse, imagine dropping a heavy rusty kettlebell on your bare foot, that thang is probably going to cut your foot right in half. I simply can’t understand people that wear no shoes in the gym, I
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The Bent Press is an awesome and powerful-looking exercise, if you do it right you look seriously cool. Let me tell you something about the Bent Press that is usually missed. This exercise is actually not a press, it’s like the Jerk, and you’re coming under the kettlebell by pulling down and hip-hinging. Have a
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In 2016 I had the honor of participating in an IKFF Level 1 Certification, and to pass the certification you need to successfully complete a tough test which is the IKFF Level 1 Assessment that consists of 100 hand-to-hand swing switches, 32 single-arm clean and press, 60 full snatches, and 30 front squats. The video
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The kettlebell press and its variations are a show of strength and have been used as a test of strength for many decades. However simple the exercise may sound, it comes with instructions, fine little tweaks, and details that will help prevent injury, make you press better, and more. This is it, MASTER THE KETTLEBELL
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Taco Fleur: Russian Girevoy Sport Institute Kettlebell Coach, IKFF Certified Kettlebell Teacher, Kettlebell Sport Rank 2, HardstyleFit Kettlebell Level 1 Instructor., CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, CrossFit Judges Certificate, CrossFit Lesson Planning Certificate, Kettlebells Level 2 Trainer, Kettlebell Science and Application, MMA Fitness Level 2, MMA Conditioning Level 1, BJJ Purple Belt and more. Owner of Cavemantraining and Kettlebell Training Education. Featured in 4 issues of the Iron Man magazine.
Hello, my name is Taco Fleur, and …. Read More »
Are people squatting when performing the GS version of the kettlebell swing? Let’s answer that question by defining the squat and the hip hinge as a movement on its own outside of kettlebell sport. Squat vs Hip Hinge Does the hip hinge put more emphasis on the posterior chain muscles? Yes. If your answer is no,
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There is more than one way to skin a cat, and there are many ways to snatch a kettlebell. But why do things differently? If you like to know the intricate details of things as I do then read on. Over the years I experiment and try everything when it comes to kettlebell training.
