3 Upstream Strategies For Better Results with Your Kettlebells
‘Every system is perfectly designed to get the results it gets.’—Paul Batalden, Medical ExpertSince the end of 2021… I’ve been developing and teaching a series of “Upstream Strength Strategies” to our students in the Hardstyle Academy, to improve their results before exercises even happens. In his book… “Upstream: How to solve problems before they happen” Dan Heath talks […]
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Kettlebell Beginner’s Guide: How to Structure Your Workouts
We have been lied to by the modern fitness industrial complex. In this post, we close out our kettlebell beginner’s guide series: How to structure your workouts. For decades, we have been conditioned to believe that a successful workout is measured by the pool of sweat on the floor, the agonizing burn in our muscles, and […]
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Discipline Builds on Discipline (Part 4)
In this post, we’re going to unpack the idea the “discipline builds on discipline.”But first… Discipline Series: If you’re just joining us… this is part 4 of our “How to Build Discipline” series. So you can build a stronger, healthier, and more capable body. For context, read part 1, 2, and 3 first. Then come back here. Discipline […]
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“What type of workouts does Hardstyle focus on?”
“What type of workouts does Hardstyle focus on?” This is a great question a fellow brother in strength asked me in messenger yesterday. So I thought I’d answer it here, too, incase you had the same question.At Hardstyle, our primary focus is not on “workouts.”If all you’re looking for are “workouts,” we are not for […]
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Next Phase of My Double 48kg Kettlebell Jerk Journey
Since the summer of 2023 I’ve been training the Double Kettlebell Jerk exclusively. The journey began for no particular reason, other than simplicity. I.e., how can I get the most out of my practice by doing less… so I can do more of what I enjoy doing. Since then it has given birth to a big, […]
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