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Enter the Kettlebell!: Strength Secret of the Soviet Supermen
With Enter the Kettlebell Pavel delivers a significant upgrade to his original landmark work, The Russian Kettlebell Challenge. Drawing on five years of developing and leading the world's first and premiere kettlebell instructor certification program, and after spending five years of additional research into what really works for dramatic results with the kettlebell-we ha...more
Paperback, 200 pages
Published
May 1st 2006
by Dragon Door Publications
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What is a kettlebell? It's a cannonball with a handle. The Harley Davidson of exercise equipment. Pavel, the evil Russian writes his book the way Clint Eastwood would chew kettlebells and spit them out. I like his no nonsense militaristic approach.
Pavel's lists a variety of exercises to choose from and the book offers pictures of how to perform them correctly. I found this book to be a very helpful intro to using a kettlebell, but found his writing to be as digestive as a cannonball s...more
Pavel's lists a variety of exercises to choose from and the book offers pictures of how to perform them correctly. I found this book to be a very helpful intro to using a kettlebell, but found his writing to be as digestive as a cannonball s...more
Great intro into lifting kettlebells. The Program Minimum and Rite of Passage have lead me to great strength gains. The programs and techniques are clear and well laid out; simple enough for a beginner and challenging enough for an experienced lifter. There is quite a bit of advertising fodder in the back and Pavel's humor is not easily understood by everyone, however the book is a classic for the kettlebell lifter.
Great book for starting kettlebell training. The step by step instruction on different exercises is very easy to follow. There is not an actual workout program outlined in the book but a companion pdf called 'Enter the kettlebell...the workout' by Anthony DiLuglio can be found for free online. DiLuglio's workout takes the concepts and exercises from the book and puts them into a 12-week kettlebell program.
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It will be interesting to finally read this after more than a year of consistent kettelbell practice with one of Pavel's best and brightest. I'm a huge fan of KB but worried about what might be in store reading this book! I've heard it is like a great coaching season mixed with an informercial about how great it is to be Russian. I'll report back....
Was not impressed. Has very few exercises, and he has some very weird training ideas such as never varying your workout! The whole book is not evidence based. Also, his ladder concept is very poorly described. It's definitely more a promotional work. The whole comrade thing doesn't get old though.
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A few pages on how to perform a safe form while using KB's are relevant.
80% of the book is promotion of the KB sport. Self promotion of the writer and trying to sell of other books or DVD's.
You can find the important content for free on the internet.
80% of the book is promotion of the KB sport. Self promotion of the writer and trying to sell of other books or DVD's.
You can find the important content for free on the internet.
Comrade, this is a book you need if you wish to complete your kettlebell right of passage. Pavel cracks me up (I don't think.he means to be hilarious but he is to me). all you need to know to get stronger with my very favorite weight training tools.
This is basically the kettle bell bible. When you want to take your strength gains to the next level, this is the way to go.
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Kettlebells...I...kettlebells. I'm all about it after a little playing around and one solid, exhausting workout. the possibilities are endless. this particular book supercedes his "russian kettlebell challenge"...2 weeks in now and recovery from each workout is less and less time. the title hasn't gotten any less dumb - but I've actually been reading the book. especially helpful is the concept of ladders, which he uses elsewhere. life otherwise too hectic to organize things properly to...more
If you are starting with kettlebells, this is a must read. My mistake was getting the 35lb bell instead of the normal 52lb bell.
Great introduction to kettlebells and for some reason I find the "comrade" shtick entertaining rather than annoying.
Working on book... already watched the video which was awesome! Pavel is so serious and has great info but I could not help but laugh at his delivery style especially when he called out the sissies!
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You wanta get tough? Get this book.
Best book on training.
An excellent intro to kettlebell workouts, written with a great sense of dry Russian wit. Very clear and detailed descriptions of exercises and drills to get you ready for the exercises, plus two plans to take you from zero to 'girevik' (Russian strongman).
The proof will be in the execution though - this time next year, will I be snatching a 1.5 pood bell? Seems unlikely right now, but I'm ready to give it a go.
The proof will be in the execution though - this time next year, will I be snatching a 1.5 pood bell? Seems unlikely right now, but I'm ready to give it a go.
For budding "Gireviks" (Kettlebell lifters)--this is THE source text! Power To You, Enjoy The Pain!
Really good for people starting Kettlebell training. Gives a good history and insight into technique.
Purely informational. Not much of a read. But this is where the adventure begins.
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