Tag: kettlebell

Program Minimum (Squared)

Program Minimum (Squared)

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:…

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Jon Engum’s Deep 6

Jon Engum’s Deep 6

N. Amer. informal get rid of; destroy utterly. – ORIGIN 1920s (as the deep six ‘the grave’): perh. from the custom of burial at sea at a depth of six fathoms.

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.

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Putting A Steel into your Swing

Putting A Steel into your Swing

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…

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Just Add Water

Just Add Water

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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Jon Engum’s Magic Press More Than Ever Before Program

Jon Engum’s Magic Press More Than Ever Before Program

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