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Both the Soviet Special Forces and numerous world-champion Soviet Olympic athletes used the ancient Russian Kettlebell as their secret weapon for xtreme fitness. Thanks to the kettlebells’s astonishing ability to turbocharge physical performance, these Soviet supermen creamed their opponents time-and-time-again, with inhuman displays of raw power and explosive strength.
Now, former Spetznaz trainer, international fitness author and nationally ranked kettlebell lifter, Pavel Tsatsouline, delivers this secret Soviet weapon into your own hands.
You NEVER have to be second best again! Here is the first-ever complete kettlebell training program—for Western shock-attack athletes who refuse to be denied—and who’d rather be dead than number two.
-Get really, really nasty—with a commando’s wiry strength, the explosive agility of a tiger and the stamina of a world-class ironman
-Own the single best conditioning tool for killer sports like kickboxing, wrestling, and football
-Watch in amazement as high-rep kettlebells let you hack the fat off your meat—without the dishonor of aerobics and dieting
-Kick your fighting system into warp speed—with high-rep snatches and clean-and-jerks
-Develop steel tendons and ligaments—and a whiplash power to match
-Effortlessly absorb ballistic shocks—and laugh as you shrug off the hardest hits your opponent can muster
-Go ape on your enemies—with gorilla shoulders and tree-swinging traps
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not So Fast,
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This review is from: Russian Kettlebell Challenge, The: Xtreme Fitness for Hard Living Comrades (Paperback)
Don't be so quick to fall for all the enthusiastic reviews here. First, this is in fact Pavel's best book, which honestly isn't saying much. Still it has a little more substance than his usual product. Hence it gets two stars not one. Second, Kettlebells are not magic. There are hundreds of good exercises devices and programs that work just as well if you apply yourself. Many of the reviewers forget the author's own words in the book, that there is "no gold inside a kettlebell". If you haven't succeeded with other programs, don't expect miracles with this. Fitness doesn't increase and fat doesn't come off the body with marketing gimmicks, just hard work. Third, kettlebells can be very dangerous. Ignore the macho-oozing-with-latency talk by the "comrades". Injuring yourself is not fun and not necessary. I am not saying reject the whole kettlebell program because of the risk factor, but you should honestly assess the safety factor before making a decision without being intimidated by all the teenage chest thumpers looking to prove their manhood. Dropping these on yourself or someone else, or hitting yourself or someone else would be very sad. Although I am sure Pavel would like to drop one on me after this review. Fourth, the author as usual, makes some questionable statements. Just one example is how he advocates kettlebell lifting for boxers or kickboxers, to strengthen the shoulder muscles. The objective,he states, is too be able to hold your arms up for a longer period of time. To anyone who has studied biomechanics, this is laughable. Muscular shoulders are not necessary for this as the arms are not held up by the shoulders, but rather by the thorax at the level of about T3 or T4. Very bad mistake. Overall, the book is a usual Pavel production only a notch higher. Pavel was apparently a top competitior in this sport so he is has more to offer on this subject than others perhaps.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Beaucoup de pages pour rien,
By Charles Gagnon "Charles" (Montréal, Québec, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Russian Kettlebell Challenge, The: Xtreme Fitness for Hard Living Comrades (Paperback)
Ce livre de 150 pages aurait pu en faire que 50. Beaucoup de blabla et peu d'explications d'exercises. On dirait que le livre est fait pour ménager l'information, de façon à devoir ce procurer les autres livres de l'auteur pour connaitre l'ensemble. Très, très décevant.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best all-around workout you'll ever do,
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This review is from: Russian Kettlebell Challenge, The: Xtreme Fitness for Hard Living Comrades (Paperback)
If you're looking for an effective and efficient way to get stronger, leaner, more flexible, and increase your endurance (both muscular and cardiovascular), you won't find anything better than Pavel's Russian Kettlebell Challenge. The book clearly illustrates both exercises and routines to get you up to speed. You don't need to have a kettlebell (a round weight with a thick handle) to benefit; you can still get 75-80% of the benefits working with dumbbells and get kettlebells later if you're hooked.In six weeks of kettlebell work, I lost an inch off my waist and dropped my heart rate 6 beats per minute, while staying the same weight. I was already working out when I started using kettlebells, so I'm not a novice. There are few ways to lose fat, gain muscle, and improve your cardio fitness all at the same time; I've never seen a better one than this. By simply changing exercises and rest periods - all of which is explained in the book - you can work on just about any attribute you want. Kettlebells were a favorite tool of the Soviet Special Forces, whom Pavel trained in Russia. He is now training the U.S. Marines and similar organizations with kettlebells here. It's great for martial artists, soldiers, and SWAT teams, but you can adapt it to your needs even if you're a housewife who has never exercised before. As long as you have access to dumbbells, you can do this at home, which is where I do my kettlebell work. Give the Russian Kettlebell Challenge a try; you won't be disappointed.
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