In his original kettlebell book, Pavel Tsatsouline talks about a Program Maximum and a Program Minimum. For the younger people in the crowd (read: newer to kettlebells) some explanations may be needed. The Program Minimum has it roots with the Russian communist coup. Here is a little background. “The 1903 congress also adopted the party program, consisting of two parts:…
The Deep 6 Workout is a takeoff of the old Omelet, but is limited to the SFG core 6 lifts. The Deep 6 allows the trainee to practice and develop deep skill in all of the basic six SFG lifts, hence the name Deep 6. It consists of three different levels and is appropriate for Kettlebell practitioners of varying levels of conditioning. The Deep 6 will be great practice for people looking to gain muscular endurance such as fighters or for people who would just like to up their conditioning level to have an easier time at the SFG. It can also stress-proof the “getup” by practicing it in a pre-fatigued state.
Jon Engum, StrongFirst Instructor. A sharp knife requires a steel to keep the edge in fine cutting condition. You may already know the term “steel” is a metal rod used to put a fine edge on knives. As a small boy watching my grandfather expertly wield his in a whirlwind of steel vs. knife he would, as a maestro conducting…
“Give me your strongest most powerful kicker and you’ll see the power of their kick improve by at least 15%”
Speaking to a room full of Martial Artists who were skeptical of kettlebell training I was there to convince them that they too, could improve their sport of choice with kettlebells.
Jon Engum, Master SFG Instructor August 25, 2011 “Mother mother ocean I have heard your call…in your belly you hold the treasure few have ever saw”… Jimmy Buffet, A Pirate Looks at 40. Water is the giver of life. The sustainer of the earth, the primordial fluid our ancestors first crawled out of. The human being has always had a…
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