The journey of a girevik is at times fraught with peril as I can attest to tasting the bitterness of failure on more than one occasion. But, it is in those dark moments of suffering that we find something within ourselves and break through the barriers of our perceived mental and physical capacities—something transformative about […]
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I’m here to tell you that kettlebell flows are not just to look cool or different, yes, they look cool and are different, but that is and should not be the main reason to get into kettlebell flows. Kettlebell flows are also not easy, so, if you don’t get them straight away, don’t fret, and
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This combo consists of several exercises tagged on around the deck squat. The deck squat on its own is already an awesome exercise for anyone. I mean, who does not want to be able to get up after falling or being pushed over, without much effort? Not only is the deck squat cool and functional,
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Getting down and up from the floor without using your hands is not only a good demonstration of athleticism but also super cool and functional. Getting up without hands is an ability everyone should obtain and retain, especially as they get older. The video above demonstrates 7 get down and get up variations and according
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I designed this kettlebell mobility combo to stretch the back/spine and work the core. The supine spinal twist combined with a kettlebell flye. The great thing is that light load is added to the opposite side of where the legs turn to, this keeps the opposite side (loaded side) closer to the ground and gives a deeper stretch. While bringing the legs up and performing the flye you also have two opposing forces which is great for the core.
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I created this kettlebell combo for the CAVEMANROM suite of kettlebell exercises for mobility, flexibility, and strength. This particular exercise/drill is for hip mobility and flexibility. The combo is a 90/90 position into curl, lunge, press, and return to starting position. The 90/90 position is not a position anyone can just get into. Make sure
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I present to you the Znamensky Curl/Lift, an old-school strongman style lift. Here’s how: Eyes on the kettlebell at all times (during movement) Deep squat Flat open hand Place the base of the kettlebell on top with the other hand Brace in the squat Stand up Curl to about chest height Thoracic rotation Press overhead
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“Someone once said that Kettlebell lifting doesn’t build muscles” Well, maybe they wanted to say Not only does Kettlebell lifting build muscle, but it also creates: power strength flexibility stamina accuracy and endurance 5 years ago I started to do weight lifting. I weighed 88 kilograms and now my weight is 101 kilograms. In my
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The majority of my life is good, I’m happy and truly enjoy myself. But, there are periods where life is not that great and everything around me goes to shit. People driving like idiots, not knowing that the outside lane is for the next turn off on the roundabout and not the third one. Obnoxious
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I was so nervous that I was sick to my stomach and felt like I was going to vomit before the class even started. I was nervous about not fitting in with all of the hard-core athletes.
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The kettlebell clean is one of the most important exercises in the kettlebell routine. Doing the kettlebell clean can grant you some really good benefits. This exercise can improve hip stability, arm strength, as well as grip strength. It’s one of the most well-rounded exercises in your workout arsenal. But why then, do most people
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There is nothing better than a good workout that goes paired with a good playlist, your WOD may be written in gold and served on a silver platter, but if your playlist is crap, it ain’t happening, the two go hand in hand.
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Yes, kettlebells are incredibly good for beginners as long as the proper path is followed for progression and education in kettlebells is sought. As a beginner in kettlebells, it’s important that you research kettlebells grips, how to safely lift the kettlebell, how to rack the kettlebell, how to clean the kettlebell, how to swing a kettlebell, and how to press a kettlebell.
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If you’re a serious athlete you’ve probably tried whey protein, BCAAs, and pre-workout formulas without getting the results you want. If that’s you, then you should consider throwing that junk out and trying a Pine Pollen Tincture instead. What is a Pine Pollen Tincture? A Pine Pollen Tincture is a concentrated liquid extract made
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The one true and correct answer to the question of whether you should warm-up and stretch before your workout doesn’t exist. However, if we’re going to look at it from the perspective of whether there are any benefits to warming up and stretching before your work out, then the answer is yes! Those benefits might
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When starting something new there are always some important things to know and consistently agreed upon amongst professionals. Here are 10 important kettlebell tips for beginners to start kettlebell training with a good foundation.
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I’ve struggled with back pain and Jiu-Jiu doesn’t help. This exercise has helped strengthen and stabilize my core and improve posture. Plus I feel it’s really helped my game immensely. Larry Diehl Ok let’s take our core and shoulder work up a notch, I feel this has really helped my closed guard game. Your Obliques
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Join The 30 10 Kettlebell Challenge, it’s for everyone and anyone that has up to 10 minutes a day and at least one kettlebell. It’s anywhere from 8 to 10 minutes a day for 30 days with only 4 minutes of that being the kettlebell workout. Everyone has 8 to 10 minutes to spare on themselves each day. Three super simple workouts, short time frame, just 4 minutes.
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In one of our highly popular and active kettlebell training groups on Facebook (11,111+ members) I’ve had my eye on Phil for a while. I gave Phil our kettlebell workout book a while ago, which is a book with beginner to advanced workouts, so it’s for everyone. But, I’ve seen Phil take things way further
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Name: Matthew John Brewster Age: 47 Nickname: The Silverback Speciality: Seated Press Nationality: English Weight: 15st 7 or 98.4kg Height: 5ft 9 or 176cm Personal best: seated press 2x16kg 10 mins – 72 reps seated press 2x14kg 10 mins – 94 reps seated press 1x24kg 5 mins – 34 reps seated long cycle single-arm 16kg
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