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REVOLUTION Kettlebell Fat Loss Program Transform Your Body In Only 12 Weeks!

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It’s worked—amazingly well—for hundreds of their own clients… Now let two of Dragon Door’s most experienced, knowledgeable and successful RKCs show YOU how to… Attack Your Fat From Every Angle—And Guarantee the Physique You Crave—By Following This Proven Formula of Kettlebell, Nutrition, Lifestyle and Special Mindset Secrets… REVOLUTION Kettlebell Fat Loss Program Transform Your Body In Only 12 Weeks! By Franz & Yoana Snideman Paperback 160 pages 8.5” x 11” Frustrated and confused about what you really should eat and how you should really exercise if fat loss is your goal? Sabotaging your fitness program with bad lifestyle choices and energy-sapping mindsets? Having trouble staying motivated and on track with your body-transformation goals? 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In this 12-week program, Franz & Yoana share with you the same secrets they have used so successfully with their clients: * Performance nutrition for maximum fat loss and energy * How to eat more and weigh less * Smart and efficient grocery shopping * Burn fat faster than with any conventional exercise tool! * 12 weeks of dynamic and—most important!—fun fat burning Kettlebell routines * How to set meaningful goals and stick with them * The psychology of success when it comes to achieving the body of your dreams * How to establish consistent, healthy habits “forever” * Develop real life strength and endurance that you’ll be able to use immediately * Improve posture and breathing * Improve mobility in your hips, back, upper spine, neck and shoulders * Develop full body strength for maximum effectiveness * How to use Kettlebells to injury-proof your joints and muscles * How to develop discipline, character and self confidence * How to enjoy the process of eating healthy and exercising “This valuable new book offers a program that is practical, sensible, and effective… While the content book deals specifically with your health and fitness goals, the simple yet profound guidance offered therein may be applied equally toward the achievement of balance in all factors of your life. The helpful reminders about positive outlook and simple life strategies that can be used everyday are worth their weight in gold. They really want you to achieve great happiness and success, and when you do, the years of time and work that has gone into the making of this book has accomplished its goal.” —Steve Cotter, Senior RKC, author of The Encyclopedia of Kettlebell Lifting Over 40 different exercises, more than 7 fat burning routines and a complete nutrition guide to get in the best shape of your life! “If you want to get in the BEST Shape of your life and have a Good Time doing it, I strongly recommend it!!” —Lee Ann Stein “The expertise, knowledge and dedication have been a tremendous influence in the achievement of my goals. The workouts are absolutely wonderful and challenging. The nutritional guidance and the ability to ensure that we keep on the correct nutritional plan have been of great help. I highly recommend it to anyone that wants to look and feel their best.” —Robert Galliano “The Revolution Program changed my life! I have lost 30 lbs. and am in the best shape of my life. I look forward to the workouts and really enjoy the torture it inflicts. The Kettlebells are really great at building strength and working the whole body.” —Leo Spiegel “Since working with Kettlebells 7 months ago, I have lost 6% body fat and 12 pounds. I was one that would not stick with a workout program and since I have followed Franz and Yoana's programs, I haven't been bored and look forward to my workouts!” —Amanda Cunningham “I have been training at Revolution Fitness for the past sixteen months and they have changed my life. I have become both physically and mentally addicted to their workouts. Prior to meeting them, I had belonged to gyms for most of my life and had worked out on occasion but could just not connect with any workout program. Then I met them at Revolution Fitness. Their intensity and compassion for what they do has been beyond motivating. They always keep the workouts interesting, whether it is an individual training session or a class. They are continually pushing me to work harder and I have enjoyed the constant challenge. As a busy mother of three young boys, and a part-time clinical psychologist, life can be stressful. Revolution Fitness' workouts have helped me decrease and manage that stress. I've lost weight and I continue to work out many times a week with them. I have not been in this good of physical shape since I was a competitive gymnast over twenty years ago. My overall quality of life as improved immensely and for that I cannot thank them enough.” —Kristee Beres, Ph.D. “Revolution Fitness team developed a Kettlebell program for me three years ago. At the time I weighed 215 lbs. with 30% body fat. Within six months I weighed 190 lbs and dropped my body fat to under 20%. Since then I have been able to maintain an ideal weight to body fat ratio while also increasing my core strength through Kettlebell training. If you are looking for long lasting results, try Yoana and Franz's Kettlebell regime.” —Michael Maher “Revolution Fitness Program has been exceptional! I have lost 30 pounds in 12 weeks! Best of all, I feel great. My overall outlook on life has improved drastically, and for the first time in years I feel healthy. The positive results have carried over to and enhanced my business and personal relationships as well!” —Ernie MacManus

system will be your back’s best friend * Yes! You HAVE been misled! Why sucking your stomach in does not protect your back but makes it more vulnerable!—and the surefire method that REALLY protects your back when lifting * Why your kettlebell training can reduce the odds of arthritis * A surefire shortcut to loosening stuck shoulders * How to temper your shoulders—and armor them against sports that can tear them up * How a simple visualization can—surprisingly—make your elbows and shoulders more resilient * Why these cool-downs are so important to your heart health—don’t risk your life without them * What you MUST know about your heart rate and kettlebell training * The NEW prescription for a power pump heart and great body composition * This little-known drill guarantees improvement in your squatting depth, flexibility, technique and power * Get this one foundational drill down—and most of the remaining exercises will be a piece of cake to learn and master * Why most Comrades should choose pulls over squats * How to strengthen your legs and hips without blowing them up * This method accelerates your clean mastery—without banging up your forearms or wearing out your elbows * How to time your hip movement for maximum explosive power * How to be the indisputable master of the force you generate * How to know—and possess—the perfect girevik posture * Understand the crucial value of “slow strength” training—the counterintuitive and rarely revealed secret of Russian athletic might * What you MUST know and do to be more resilient in the ring * A simple way to increase an experienced fighter’s punching power * How to master the natural athletic rhythm of tension and relaxation * A killer one-two combination for the gym and ring * The key characteristics of a kettlebell pro’s press * Master this skill and you will wield awesome pressing power * How to make the heaviest kettlebell feel like a toy in your hand * Prof. Verkhoshansky’s secret for improving your strength by up to twenty percent * How amateurs “leak” strength from their knees—and how pros fix the drain * How to get the most out of your press—while putting the least amount of stress on your shoulders * A unique isometric drill to improve your pressing power * Where to look—and NOT look—when pressing * Should you drop and reclean the kettlebell before each press or keep pressing from the shoulder? * An unexpected assistance exercise for achieving a one-arm pull up * Smoke your abs and obliques the old fashioned way * A foolproof method for accelerating the curve on snatch mastery * How to strengthen the traps * The snatch is a three-stage rocket—how to finesse the stages * How to avoid bruising the forearm when snatching * A crucial warning about shoulders and elbows in your first year of snatches * How to accomplish the USSS Counter Assault Team 10-min snatch test—and become a man among men * How to keep your training targeted while still having fun with new exercises * How to idiot-proof your kettlebell workout—for consistently powerful gains * Here is a training schedule for the really ambitious man * The little-understood but crucial value of “in-between-strength” * Russian research discovered the day of the week when you are strongest—and it is not Monday * Work harder? Or do more work? * Discover the proven “ladder” method—for impressively effective strength building * The perfect rest interval between sets * The kettlebell rules for elite conditioning * A gambler’s method for deciding your high-rep workout * How to log your workouts for optimal results * How to use timed sets—for a foolproof and flexible practice * How to best test your Clean and Press—are you a man? Or still a boy? * What makes the kettlebell superior to other weights and fitness equipment? * Should you train with the kettlebell as a stand-alone tool or mix it up with a barbell and dumbbells? * How to get superior gains in athletic performance without sport specific training * The kettlebell “what the hell effect”—for improving at skills you have not practiced Now, Pavel honed his amazingly effective Enter the Kettlebell! masterplan for elite strength and high-performance conditioning in the trenches of his RKC kettlebell instructor certification training programs… So rather than just take our word for the power of Pavel’s RKC program to forever alter your strength and conditioning world, listen to what these elite athletes, coaches and professionals have to say: “If I could've met Pavel in the early 80's, I might have won two Gold medals." —Dr. Dennis Koslowski, Chiropractor, ART specialist and the first American to win Olympic Medals in Greco-Roman Wrestling (Bronze in 1988, Silver in 1992) "As a school teacher the RKC certification was the best thing that I could do for my students. I highly recommend the RKC certification course to personal trainers, teachers and Olympic weightlifting coaches in their development of athletes with whom they work." —Mike Burgener, Buena Vista, CA "I have both ACSM and NSCA certifications. Pavel's RKC was light years beyond these. Much more practical and useful information.” —Glenn R. Hoey, ND, CSCS, Naturopathic Physician, Strength Coach, Wenatchee, WA "Pavel’s Russian Kettlebell Certification was an intense learning period for exercise practice that you can't get anywhere else with people you probably couldn't find together in one group if you searched a lifetime. Excellent and thorough knowledge by all instructors, especially Pavel. Scope is probably the broadest I have ever dealt with. Practical use is excellent." —Bud Jeffries, Author, world record powerlifter, Lakeland, FL "A really complete and well structured course: Top quality of information." —Mario Civalleri, Fitness Consultant, 1999 Powerlifting World Champion Cantu, Italy "Since I am a gym owner, I have been to a lot of different workshops: this one is by far the best. The quality of instruction and level of attention is second to none. This is the highest quality of instruction I have ever had, and I have been to some excellent workshops. There is tremendous depth and it is extremely practical for anyone in athletics or just looking to get in shape. This workshop accomplished everything and more that I was hoping for." —Thomas Phillips, 2002 Body-for-Life Grand master Champion, Special Education Teacher/ Owner personal training studio, Tinton Falls, NJ "It was the most intense hands on high volume information and practical workshop I have ever attended. And believe me, I have been in this field for 27 years. And have been to countless seminars and workshops and nothing compares to what you will learn. If you you're an expert in this field, think again! I've got as much education and background as some of the best and I started learning the moment I walked through the door.” —Kerry Timko, Strength/Conditioning Coach/PT, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada “Excellent course, with great instruction and I highly recommend it to anyone who is serious about gaining a strong & powerful body. Best complete course I’ve ever taken w/ really useful knowledge and materials.” —Jon Hinds: Gold Medalist Pan Am Games – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Over ten years of training in BJJ. NBA strength and conditioning coach LA Clippers. MLB strength and conditioning coach, Owner of Monkey Bar Gymnasium and VP of Lifeline USA-Fitness Equipment, Madison, WI “Best course I have even been to! The one big difference is truth. RKC teaches and lives by the truth. No big words and making stuff up to sound important. Material is excellent, never had so much.” —Donnie Thompson Jr, Professional Powerlifter, WPO-SHW World Champion Arnold Classic winner, Columbia, SC “The knowledge of the exercises taught was bar none. Quality = Great. Scope of material = exactly what we needed for knowledge to teach. Loved it!” —Kurt Pitman, ISKA World Arm, LGHT heavyweight Full Contact Champion May 1996, 6 successful defenses, Olympic Weightlifting Coach, Lion’s Den, Trainer, Dallas, TX “The most intense and complete instruction training course I have ever experienced. A level of detail of instruction I have not found anywhere else. Pavel’s depth of knowledge on all aspects of training is amazing. Nothing else is even close.” —Mark Reifkind, author, Owner Girya, Private Training, San Jose, CA