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How Muscular Size Can Hurt Your Performance

August 16, 2018
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Having muscular size can have a lot of advantages, but there are some scenarios in which having a lot of muscular size can be a disadvantage and may even get in your way in terms of performance.

Some of these disadvantages can involve minor inconveniences such as having a tough time fitting yourself for clothes, getting in and out of small vehicles, and depriving yourself of a comfortable plane ride should you book a ticket for a long flight.

However, there are other scenarios where having muscular size can get in your way from a functional standpoint if you’re trying to compete and thrive in other sport and work environments in order to perform.

Work On Moving Fast With Ballistic Strength Most Everyday

July 24, 2018
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So do you make it a point to do something fast in your training on a regular basis?
Are you noticing that your body has slowed down in some ways?
Are you regularly including drills in your training to help you to build speed and power?

After the age of 65 it’s been shown that lower limb power (due to a lack of ballistic strength) has been reported to decline about 3% per year along with a decrease in strength overall strength. The point here is that power development isn’t just for high level athletes in competitive sports, but it’s practical and fitting for everyone. To stave off the diminishing of muscular power you’ve got to work at maintaining it. Power training is an absolute must for long term functional strength.

Kettlebells For the Teenage Youth Athlete!

March 24, 2010
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Are you a teenage athlete looking to take your strength and performance to the next level with your sport?
Are you the parent of a teenage athlete and wondering what to do to make your kid better on the field of play?
Are you a kid that really wants to get better with your sport, or competition, but are just not sure what to do next in order to be competitive with your friends?

Whether you are a teenage youth athlete reading this or you are the parent of a youth teenage athlete you need to consider seeking out help to hone your skills with the use of kettlebell training.

The Kettlebell Fat Terminator – The Swing and Push-Up Combination Totalling 400 Reps!

August 20, 2009
Brandon
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Are you looking for a challenging kettlebell workout to revolutionize your fitness?
Are you serious about your training and a results oriented individual?
Do you have an interest in time efficient workouts that require minimal equipment?

So what is so special about the kettlebell fat terminator? Well the short answer is that it’s simple and sinister. So as you know the kettlebell swing is the base lift with the kettlebell that involves a ballistic pulling movement pattern. As a result, this is an exercise that targets hundreds of muscles and generates an awesome production of lean muscle mass when you apply it to your training on a regular basis!