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“Around the Body Pass” is also known as the “Slingshot”. It is a powerful midsection and grip strength exercise unique to kettlebells. It develops strength, endurance, the skill of “matching the breath with the force”, and quick alternation of being loose and tight – essential in kettlebell lifting, martial arts, and sports. …
DetailsHere’s a challenging and core strengthening exercise that will immediately yield transferable benefits for your functional strength. Until you’ve lost your core strength, you’ll never fully appreciate the need for developing it. If you have lower back or pelvic floor injuries, I do not recommend you trying this until you rehabilitate those injuries. For all…
Detailsby Steve Baccari, RKC Several months ago I put together a strength program for one of the young boxers I work with. Ryan Kielczweski is 14 years old; he has been a competitive amateur boxer for over seven years. During those seven years he compiled a record of 82-11. To call Ryan a good amateur…
Detailsby: Steve Baccari, RKC The most common form of strength training, used for a boxer, is circuit training. Circuit training enables a coach to train a large number of fighters at the same time, with the following goals in mind: To improve strength endurance; To increase work capacity; To target various physical qualities. The circuit-training…
Detailsby: Steve Baccari, RKC This is the safest and easiest neck program I know. I have used it at the gym for over 5 years with excellent results. This is a safe and effective way to train the neck for people of all ages and fitness levels. Your head is all the resistance you need…
DetailsBy Steve Baccari, RKC The following article will show you how I have integrated Pavel’s training methods into my boxers’ training. This exercise program fits boxers well because the exercises are easy to learn, they require simple equipment, and there is a low risk of injury with kettlebell for boxers. PART 1: Joint Mobility Drills…
DetailsBy Steve Baccari Exercise: Tactical pull-ups: overhand thumb-less pull-ups from a dead hang, chin must clear the bar If you are not capable of completing a tactical pull-up, you are not alone. Many people, most of who think they will not have a problem, cannot complete one correctly. If they can complete 1, 2 to…
DetailsI’m Joel Powell, a 17-year-old home schooled high school senior. At 5′10″ and 153 lbs. I have no real athletic background, but enjoy fitness in general. My personal quest for fitness started when I was 15, when I realized there had to be a better way to get strong, be strong and stay strong than…
Detailsby Liz Kennedy & others “I feel like a well-oiled machine.” So says Lance Lohman, who at 21 years old, began using H2H Kettlebell training, taught by Jeff Martone, just over 2 months ago. “I’ve been working out for 4 years doing traditional weight training, and the results I’ve gotten in the past two months…
Detailsby Bill Lewitt, EMT Jeff’s H2H video was my first exposure to kettlebells. I was instantly impressed with the tactical efficacy and boredom-proof material. It was easy to see how juggling a 53 pound (or in my case 36 lb.) iron ball forces you to remain on task at all times. When I heard Jeff…
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