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Ivan V. Lebedev: The One-Arm Kettlebell Snatch [1916 & 1928]
Snatch of the Standard Weight Kettlebell Starting position—Fig. 101. Place the kettlebell ¼–½ arshin [approximately 18–36 cm] in front of your feet, with the handle of the kettlebell parallel to the line running between your feet. Grasp the handle of the...
Vintage and Modern Kettlebell Chain for All-Round Strength — Kettlebell VIP Online Course Sneak Preview
If you want one sequence that captures the spirit of the Kettlebell VIP: Vintage Iron Power for All-Round Strength, it is legendary Goerner’s Chain. Hermann “Mighty” Goerner was one of the greatest all-round strongmen in history. He trained with kettlebells,...
Lebedev 1928: Old-School Kettlebell Quick-Start Guide — Kettlebell VIP Online Course Sneak Preview
“To start, get used to the feel of the kettlebell’s weight so as not to fear it,” writes Ivan V. Lebedev in his comprehensive kettlebell manual, published in 1928. My upcoming online course, Kettlebell VIP, begins with old-school assisted lifts as presented in...
Forgotten (But Not Lost) Kettlebell Lifts — Kettlebell VIP Online Course Sneak Preview
Sneak peek from the upcoming online course Kettlebell VIP: Vintage Iron Power for All-Round Strength! Most people today know the kettlebell through the modern fundamentals: the swing, the get-up, the clean, the press, the squat, and the snatch — and they should. These...
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The Temple of the Iron Game: Mike Sousa’s BrickHouse, Modesto, California [VIDEO]
StrongFirst is the School of Strength—with a lineage. At Mike Sousa’s BrickHouse Strength & Conditioning in Modesto, California, that lineage is alive in every corner: kettlebells, barbells, dumbbells, old-school iron, and serious training atmosphere....
Leo Gaudreau – Two Dumbbells Clean and Jerk [1948]
It is my belief that the lift is a good all around muscle developer and creates real strength of lasting qualities…. I make the claim that the lift builds strength of the lasting quality.
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