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My RKC workshop was in April 2009, and I didn’t pass at the workshop due to a failed snatch test. I submitted a video one week later to earn my RKC title. I recently stumbled across that fateful video… Read more

As a kettlebell instructor, I love performing kettlebell complexes and chains. I also enjoy putting my clients through complexes and chains—though they may not love them as much as I do. Complexes and… Read more

How and when to use the high bridge and when to use the “step-across” instead of the “windshield wiper” At every HKC and RKC, I’m asked why we test the low sweep instead of the high-bridge. I also get… Read more

Ladies, you have that friend who is awesome in every way but just doesn’t excite you. He’s funny, smart, nice, and doesn’t look horrifying–but for some reason he just doesn’t strike passion in your he… Read more

Recently, I had the pleasure of assisting Master RKC, Keira Newton at the Tallahassee RKC. We spent a lot of time talking about and practicing drills, modifications and regressions for training the av… Read more

Sometimes, when I repeat the same answer to a question more than a few times, I begin to wonder why people even ask me questions. Exercise for Fat Loss? “Swings, goblet squats and Turkish get-ups.” E… Read more

As I travel around teaching HKC and RKC workshops, I notice a common problem (theme – challenge), the sloppy start/stop of a kettlebell ballistic lift. Imagine this scenario: someone is getting set up… Read more

With the following single kettlebell workout, you can work on all your strength movements in one session with 2-6 sets of 3-8 reps. Each movement provides an adequate amount of rest for the next item … Read more

I live for a great workout. Do you? This is one of my favorite workouts and it’s a hit with my students as well. I thought I would share some of the kettlebell love and sweat with you. This workout is… Read more

Are you a good snatcher? Is your kettlebell snatch effortless and smooth? If you love to snatch try this combo. Add a lunge to the snatch. Your concentration will heighten with the multiple movements.… Read more

I was broken in October 2012 at the RKC-II. It happened because I was stupid and I let my ego get the best of me at the certification. I thought that I only had a minor training injury prior to arrivi… Read more

Photo: Leenabee Photography An online fitness magazine caught my attention recently when the headline read, “The Problem with Kettlebells is …” The article explained that the problem is there are not … Read more