I recently asked this question on the fan page. I asked fans to describe, in one word, the Turkish get up. There's definitely something special and unique about this ancient exercise. The concept of the exercise is simple. You start on the ground and then you "get up" moving...
[caption id="attachment_9716" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Swing Path - Projects Horizontal[/caption] Understanding the path of the kettlebell during the swing, clean, and snatch will help to optimize your performance with kettlebell training. The path of the kettlebell is different for the swing, clean, and snatch. Notice the difference in each...
There's one thing that can really transcend each of us to another level. That one thing is competition. Competition brings out the best in all of us. I've said before that if we are engaging in regular exercise, then by definition, we are athletes. But, a "competitive" athlete is...
Do you exercise or do you train? Yes, there is a difference. What I'll explain is a major shift in mindset that will make a massive difference in our continuous desire to get better results. I understand this concept very well because it's a big mistake I made for years. I...
The hip hinge is an essential movement pattern for strength training, but it's often misunderstood or underutilized. If we don't get this movement right, we won't get the right technique in many key lifts and exercises, such as the kettlebell swing and the barbell deadlift. We must...
When you swing that kettlebell or lift that barbell, I want you to think about what I'm telling you right now. First, here's a training concept I discuss quite a bit. Improve your skills, get better results. Developing your skills is one of the keys to progression. And, in...
No matter what skill you're working on, here's some really simple advice to help improve your technique with kettlebells, barbell training, or any other training tool, for that matter. For example, let's take a look at the Turkish get up. The Turkish get up is actually a...
If you eat food, you need to read this book. I guess that means everybody. I'm going to deviate from my usual "strength talk" here because I would be doing a total disservice to readers by NOT sharing this book review. Here's the thing with nutrition. It can be...