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Top 10 Kettlebell Articles of 2012

The tried and true kettlebell was a hot topic this year at Breaking Muscle. Here are our top 10 most popular posts on kettlebell training from 2012!

Mindith Rahmat

Written by Mindith Rahmat Last updated on Nov 22, 2021

Mature athletes, CrossFitters, martial artists, busy moms – the kettlebell is an effective fitness tool for people of all ages and fitness levels. This year we’ve had a lot of fun featuring kettlebell training, with our ongoing RKC workouts, articles by kettlebell experts Andrew Read, Jason Lake, and Lauren Brooks, interviews with Jeff Martone and Jon Engum, and more. Here are our top 10 most popular kettlebell articles in 2012, counting down from number ten:

Top 10 Kettlebell Articles of 2012

10. 3 Strength & Conditioning Workouts for Kettlebells (Lauren Brooks)

From kettlebell superstar Lauren Brooks – this program is for the goals of moving better and increasing strength and conditioning. And also have the great side effects of fat loss and a lean body!

9. How to Do The Perfect Get Up (Andrew Read)

One of the 6 basic exercises of the RKC, you’ll also find the get up in CrossFit and other programs. Learn, detail by detail, how to execute a safe, and efficient get up. Includes 2 videos.

8. The Origins and Explanation of “Hardstyle” Kettlebell Training (Andrew Read)

The roots of the RKC kettlebell system are explained. What does Hardstyle mean? Learn RKC’s lineage in hand-to-hand combat, karate, and the Russian kettlebells themselves.

7. How to Do the Perfect Kettlebell Swing (Andrew Read)

More and more research is proving the benefits of the kettlebell swing – for strength and speed. Want to perform the perfect swing? Read this article for my four step primer on this amazing movement.

6. Increasing Forces: Using the Kettlebell Swing to Increase Strength and Speed (Andrew Read)

The vertical jump is revered as a test of force production. Research shows kettlebell swings can increase vertical jump. Swings, done correctly, can increase both strength and speed in athletes.

5. The RKC Evolution (Andrew Read)

RKC luminaries such as Dan John, Brett Jones, Andrea DuCane, and Gray Cook all share their thoughts on the evolution of the RKC and the genius of Pavel Tsatsouline.

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4. The 5 Keys to Successful Kettlebell Workouts (Andrew Read)

Somehow people get really messed up when it comes to programming their kettlebell workouts. Exercise planning has some common sense guidelines, and so does working with kettlebells.

3. Using the Kettlebell to Build Strength Endurance (Andrew Read)

The best way to train for endurance with kettlebells looks as lot like the Westside Barbell protocol from Louie Simmons. Here the idea is explained and sample workouts outlined.

2. The Get Up: Why It’s My Favorite Exercise (Andrew Read)

The get up has been around since the time of strongmen and for good reason. It develops strength, balance, flexibility, and more. It’s also how I found the RKC and it changed my body – and my life.

1. Five Reasons the RKC Isn’t Just About Kettlebells (Andrew Read)

Despite what people think the RKC is not about kettlebells. Here are five lessons anyone in fitness should take from the philosophy behind the RKC.

Mindith Rahmat

About Mindith Rahmat

Mindith is a born mover. She has spent her life exploring various athletic disciplines, starting with ballet and modern dance from an early age. She went on to become a E-RYT 500 certified yoga therapist and teacher and discovered CrossFit after the birth of her daughter.

Mindith coached CrossFit at a number of boxes near her home in Southern California, which lead to her involvement in Russian kettlebells and Olympic weightlifting. She has coached a wide variety of populations and cares deeply for women’s health, specializing in pregnancy and postpartum fitness. She is currently studying the principles of Natural Movement and Kettlebell Sport, and is working to complete an additional teacher training in the Taoist art of Yin Yoga with Master Paulie Zink.

Mindith founded Breaking Muscle in 2011. Over 5 million people a month have visited the site, hundreds of thousands of them follow Breaking Muscle on social media, nearly 2,000 coaches have written or appeared on its pages, and there are thousands of free, fully-formed training plans freely available. Breaking Muscle has won numerous awards in the industry and is recognized for pioneering new approaches to fitness and coaching techniques. In 2021, Breaking Muscle was acquired by Barbend. Mindith continues to devote time to her kids, pursue her doctorate in psychology, do research, and teach.

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