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NNSA Office of Secure Transportation (OST) Federal agents finished second overall in the 2007 World SWAT Challenge, an international competition held recently at Camp Robinson, Ark. The event included a total of 28 Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams from the U.S. Aruba, Germany, and Canada. Each of the teams had ten members who rotated…
Every Year we have a ‘Challenge’ at the Dragon Door Booth, during the Arnold Classic Fitness Expo. For the last two years we had the 88-pound kettlebell press challenge, this year we had the 88-pound (40kg) Pull-up Challenge. Here’s the results: Out ouf thousands of people only 100, took the ‘challenge’. 11 were able to…
If your life is anything like mine, sometimes I literally have only 10 minutes to squeeze in a quick training session. Anything is better than nothing. I’m going to share with you two total body drills that will kick your metabolism into high gear. Drill 1: Squat Thrust: Clean – Swing – Clean Combo Place…
“Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” Ecclesiastes 4:12 Drill 3 Select three different sized kettlebells (i.e. 32kg, 24kg, 16kg). Place them in a row, five feet apart, in descending order (i.e. biggest to smallest). This is a three-part drill. Each part is one…
Steve Bacarri; boxing coach and co-author of Power Behind the Punch: Kettlebell Conditioning for Boxers designed this great drill for increasing a fighters punch out-put. Even if you are not a fighter, this drill will rapidly increase your cardiovascular conditioning, strength-endurance, and “burn the butter”. Note: this is an advanced drill. If these exercises are new to…
Kettlebells have been described as the ultimate free-weight, a total gym you can hold in one hand, the ultimate fitness tool, etc. Anyone who has trained with kettlebells can attest to their effectiveness in building strength, stamina, and fat loss. They are also convenient to take on road trips, whether for work or pleasure. I’m…
The Janda sit-up, as demonstrated in Pavel’s Bullet-Proof Abs book and Beyond Crunches video has been a staple exercise for me and the people I train. Ideally, it is best to use the Ab Pavelizer when practicing Janda sit-ups. If you find yourself in a situation where one is not available, don’t panic. In a…
Human Turkish Getup from Toby Watson on Vimeo. Human Turkish Getup from Toby Watson on Vimeo.
KB Juggling from Toby Watson on Vimeo. KB Juggling from Toby Watson on Vimeo.