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RKC Big Six Workout
The RKC is based on six main exercises that are tested using kettlebells based on weight classes. They include the Swing, Get-up, Clean, Squat, Press, Snatch. There are many other drills and corrective exercises covered during the workshop, but for testing purposes the Big-6 are the star for a reason. These six exercises comprise full-body…
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How and Why to Fix the “Drinking Bird” Kettlebell Swing Mistake
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Hit Play Not Pause Podcast with Selene Yeager: June 23, 2021
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When You Want to Up Your Strength Game, Who Best to Choose?
By Andrea Du Cane, Master RKC We were recently asked a very good question: “I’m opening a small gym and it will be a strength and conditioning facility that will cater to rock climbers, mace and kettlebell enthusiasts. Here is the conundrum RKC? SFG? Both? Or another cert?” To be fair we get that question…
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Why Kettlebell Workouts?
Wondering what the benefits kettlebell workouts have over traditional free-weight workouts? Andrea Du Cane, Master RKC, Director of Certifications, Dragon Door Publications and owner of Kettlebell Fitness, shares her insight on kettlebell workouts. What do you like about kettlebell workouts? Kettlebell workouts are functional and full-body, making them a very efficient tool for all your workout goals.…
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Incorporating Kettlebells into Group Class Programing
Read Andrea’s article in the May/June 2019 issue of Fitness Trainer magazine: Incorporating Kettlebells into Group Class Programing From General Physical Preparedness to Cueing BY ANDREA DUCANE Some newly certified personal trainers are apprehensive when it comes to programing and leading group fitness classes. Even trainers with more experience can find it daunting faced with…
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A Conversation With Andrea DuCane | Winter Garden Yoga, Brian Friedman
*Audio and Video Version* “The First Lady of Kettlebell”, Andrea DuCane and Brian Friedman present a podcast that is truly a cut above the rest. This episode contains a complete collection of insider’s perspective that’s a gold mine of information. Whether you’re a yoga person, a kettlebell athlete, or a person of a certain age,…
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Training Special Populations
Why focus on Special Populations? Let’s discuss the unglamorous fitness market of Special Populations (SP). This large group includes: seniors, de-conditioned, post re-hab and pregnant women. For the purpose of this article I will focus on seniors and de-conditioned populations. Many of us have lots of clients that fit into this category. That’s why it…
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Where and How To Grab The Kettlebell Handle
As I travel around the country, I find there is a lot of confusion about where to grab the kettlebell handle—in the middle or in the corner? It is understandable that people are confused. After all, kettlebell training is still reasonably new to the broader public and it IS a very unique training tool. I hope to…
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A Sensible Approach To RKC Prep
What’s the first thing you think of when preparing for the RKC? Most people instantly think of the dreadedSNATCH Test! It’s understandable—after all, the RKC Snatch Test is a test of a candidate’s conditioning, and how well they’ve trained to complete 100 snatches within 5 minutes with the appropriate kettlebell for their weight class. It is meant…
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