Who trains with kettlebells? The Russian Special Forces personnel owe much of their wiry strength, explosive agility, and never-quitting stamina to kettlebells. The elite of the US military and law enforcement instantly recognized the power of kettlebells, simple and deadly effective as an AK-47. Pavel's certified RKC instructors are among: Force...

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Personal and Group Fitness Training Training Goals My personal and semi-private sessions are offered to clients looking for: Sport Specific Training (direct application to the mechanics required for your sport) Performance Training Rapid Weight Loss Strength Endurance KB Technique. Training Seminars for Groups and Individuals Specialized...

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What is a 'Kettlebell'? [caption id="attachment_40" align="alignleft" width="92" caption="Kettlebell"][/caption] As the 1986 Soviet Weightlifting Yearbook put it, “It is hard to find a sport that has deeper roots in the history of our people than kettlebell lifting.” So popular were kettlebells in Tsarist Russia that any strongman or weightlifter...

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Why train with kettlebells? If you are overweight, you will lean out. If you are skinny, you will get built up. According to Voropayev (1997) who studied top Russian gireviks, 21.2% increased their bodyweight since taking up kettlebelling and 21.2% (the exact same percentage, not a typo), mostly heavyweights, decreased it. Soldier, Be Strong!, the...

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