Pavel Tsatsouline Kettlebell Strength Training Weight Lifting Workouts Exercise and Flexibility Questions & Answers.

I had the pleasure of meeting John in june, at the RKC workshop. He's not a big and intimidating individual, as a matter of fact he was very soft spoken and gentle but yet the hardest to forget out of everybody. He's just different...though he's soft spoken and gentle there is a balance and strength in him thats hard to put words to, and even harder to forget. On the third day of the RKC workshop I still had not passed my rep test (32reps) ("which was agonizing since I was doing about 40 hardstyle snatches at home") I THOUGHT since I was too tired to let nervous anxiety steal my focus, that Id be good to go...But once they said to get on the floor to start the day, those old feelings were back, and strong as ever. We started the day with (Qigong), after which I was very focused and calm. We all went immediately out to the field and I completed my reps in front of Steve Cotter. I felt I could have went a couple more too. For aboout two weeks this anxiety was killing me and was the biggest contributing factor in failing the test. It got worse & worse until John put my energy in check and I was able to focus on the task at hand. Thanks John I hope I get a chance to meet you again......Jeremiah 

Comrades, Monday afternoon, I was involved in a rear-end collision while on my way home to train. A young woman in a mini-van, travelling 25 mph, hit me. I was at a dead stop in my little Subaru. As for my vehicle, bumper damage only and some damage to the drivers seat recline mechanism. I was really thrown around. Initially, I was a little disoriented and began having intermittent sharp pain in my neck and rhomboid region. I drove home and said to myself "to hell with it I'm gonna train anyway". My workout that afternoon... - Dragon Twisting (per Steve Cotter) - 2 53# KBs multiple sets of 8 (4 per side) - H2H High pull lunge (KB locked out overhead)- 1 pood 5 x 10 each side - 15 min. of assorted H2H with 26# including helicopter spins, uppercuts etc. Immediately post-workout I had surprising pain relief. I awoke the following morning with full neck motion and no pain. I haven't had a hint of pain since. Lessons... 1) KB training promotes considerable neck and shoulder stability for help in avoiding neck injury and 2) there is some pain modulating effect from the training. I work as a physical therapist and it's amazing to me how patients can demonstrate perceived disability that is out of proportion to their actual motor vehicle accident (even when not motivated by financial gain). Patients should be encouraged to get active early post-MVA and to train hard! RKCs should be encouraged to promote their services to MDs, chiropractors and physical therapists. Talk to these folks about the profound neck stability achieved through kettlebell training. Have a great weekend all, Steve McNamara, PT, RKC  

Comrades, Monday afternoon, I was involved in a rear-end collision while on my way home to train. A young woman in a mini-van, travelling 25 mph, hit me. I was at a dead stop in my little Subaru. As for my vehicle, bumper damage only and some damage to the drivers seat recline mechanism. I was really thrown around. Initially, I was a little disoriented and began having intermittent sharp pain in my neck and rhomboid region. I drove home and said to myself "to hell with it I'm gonna train anyway". My workout that afternoon... - Dragon Twisting (per Steve Cotter) - 2 53# KBs multiple sets of 8 (4 per side) - H2H High pull lunge (KB locked out overhead)- 1 pood 5 x 10 each side - 15 min. of assorted H2H with 26# including helicopter spins, uppercuts etc. Immediately post-workout I had surprising pain relief. I awoke the following morning with full neck motion and no pain. I haven't had a hint of pain since. Lessons... 1) KB training promotes considerable neck and shoulder stability for help in avoiding neck injury and 2) there is some pain modulating effect from the training. I work as a physical therapist and it's amazing to me how patients can demonstrate perceived disability that is out of proportion to their actual motor vehicle accident (even when not motivated by financial gain). Patients should be encouraged to get active early post-MVA and to train hard! RKCs should be encouraged to promote their services to MDs, chiropractors and physical therapists. Talk to these folks about the profound neck stability achieved through kettlebell training. Have a great weekend all, Steve McNamara, PT, RKC  

I live in Canada.In the the States you have Barnes and Noble,in Canada we have Chapters.The chain is Nation wide yet does not carry any of your materials.My question is,are you aware of Chapters and if so do you have any plans to get them to stock your books,videos etc. Thanks Paulm 

hi. i read in the nutritionforum taht you had a chigong exercise that could be helpful inducing sleep.i havnt slept more than 2-3 hours for the last 3 weeeks.its been a long time problem(for 15-20 years)and even though i have managed to keep working and exercising,i can feel that my batteries are running out. i do chigong exercises myself-the simple ones,basics. i was wondering if it si possible for you to give me an advice.i live in denmark and dont come to us. very often:-) thx in advance. kim ps. im 48 years old and in fairly good shape 

Hi, may I know how long does you takes to perform the whole "five animal frolics"?When I perform till the first of monkey frolics, I am in whole sweat.It seems it takes a long time to perform all.Is there any best time to practise?What is the difference between the five animal frolics and the video depicting the five animals?Is there different exercises in the video?Thanks for your answer