I just found some pics my from RKC weekend. It’s hard to believe it’s been one year since that life changing weekend. Here are a few memories that pop into my head from the weekend. – meet and greet at the holiday, man the room was tough to find.– Adam Glass at the meet and … Read More
A couple tips on head/neck position while swinging One of my new clients has just dove into Kettlebell training, but she has very little experience with KB’s so there is a lot to learn. She had done some “swings” at her other gym with her boot camp trainer. She said that her neck was very … Read More
Man maker-esque My wife and I completed the following yesterday 50 swings1/4 mile run repeat 8 times through with no rest 400 swings and 2 miles total She used a 16k and I used a 24k
I have trained roughly 20 professional soccer players in my career as a Strength and Conditioning Coach. Within the last 2 years I have incorporated Kettlebell swings into their off-season training. What have I seen? Increased vertical leapStronger core, especially when going shoulder to shoulderNo more hamstring pullsStronger grip (for shirt pulling) 🙂The ability to … Read More
Lately, I have seen a ton of posts relating to lower back discomfort when using KB’s. Here are some things to think about if you honestly want to learn what we teach and practice as RKC’s. 1. Get cleared by a Doctor, they normally know best. 2. Get screened by a PT, SFMA or FMS … Read More
70 BW pistols, 35L and 35R Did 5 sets of each leg then switched, no rest
Z mobilityASLR prepT spineDowel press from different squat depths Akro wheel progression Swing ladders, 20 each, 20, 24, 32 x5 Press ladders 2,3,4,5 w/32k x4 Ring work
When approaching the KB, make sure you focus on the task at hand. YOU and only YOU determine how the bell will move. Be aggressive focused and relaxed, you own the bell, it does not own you. You react, the bell moves. Do not approach it half-heartedly, if you aren’t dead set on achieving your … Read More
Pull-up ladders paid off, I did a 48kg (106lb) pull-up today. I am pretty happy. Still practicing on the pistol and press but I am pretty happy! Slow and steady wins the race http://www.youtube.com/user/skillofstrength#p/a/u/0/6LAVJIpmVKM
Z mobility drillsaslr workrib pullsdowel squat press from different depths (WOW)16kg get-ups 5 L/R100 24kg swings3×4 16kg pistols L/R4×3 s-arm press 32kg x3 and 36kg x3 (felt light today about time) 🙂40 strict pull-ups40 strict dips Added tons of mobility work into each set, lots of ASLR work, S-leg deads before pistols and modified Bretzels. … Read More