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Enter the Kettlebell!: Strength Secret of the Soviet Supermen Paperback – January 1, 2010

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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 have Enter the Kettlebell!Pavel lays out a foolproof master system that guarantees you success-if you simply follow the commands! . Develop all-purpose strength-to easily handle the toughest and most unexpected demand.. Maximize staying power-because the last round decides all. Forge a fighter's physique-because the form must follow the functionEnter the kettlebell!-and follow the plan:1. The New RKC Program MinimumWith just two kettlebell exercises, takes you from raw newbie to solid contender-well-conditioned, flexible, resilient and muscular in all the right places.2. The RKC Rite of Passage Jumps you to the next level of physical excellence with Pavel's proven RKC formula for exceptional strength and conditioning. 3. Become a Man Among MenPropels you to a Special Forces level of conditioning.

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Dragon Door Publications
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January 1, 2010
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8.6 x 0.6 x 11.1 inches
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0938045695
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Pavel Tsatsouline, is a former Soviet Special Forces physical training instructor, who helped Dragon Door Publications initiate the modern kettlebell movement. Pavel is regarded as one of the premier strength authorities in the world today, having created the first-ever kettlebell instructor certification system and being the author of the first-ever book on the subject of kettlebell training.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dragon Door Publications; 1st edition (January 1, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 200 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0938045695
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0938045694
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.85 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.6 x 0.6 x 11.1 inches

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Andrew Meyer

I don't know where I would be if I didn't find Pavel and Enter the Kettlebell.

Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2016

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I was fresh off of doing p90x for the second time and looking for something new. My friend let me borrow TRX and KETTLEBELLS dvd and Pavel was the instructor. He was playing a character of the Evil Russian trainer and saying all kinds of funny things during the workout. I thought it was great so I got this book and started training with Kettlebells. I have never looked back since. I can tell you I primarily use kettlebells for training and I'm in the best shape of my life. This program will get you strong as hell.

Negative reviewers are on here complaining about the way he talks or that he is making stuff about about the origin of the kettlebell and I say, "Who cares." You don't have evidence that what he is saying isn't true number one, have you been to Russia?? Number two it's entertaining and keeps it interesting. the proof is in the pudding I can tell you that much. The Program Minimum consisting of just the Turkish Get-up and the Swing. It will get you strong and hack off body fat if you diet properly. That is only two exercises!!!! The RKC Rite of Passage is another Plan that will get you strong as Hell and it is simple to follow.

There is no doubt the guy is knowledgeable and his plans are simple and they work. Give it a try!

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Rob

This is Pavel's best course. Forget simple and sinister (which is essentially ...

Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2016

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This is Pavel's best course. Forget simple and sinister (which is essentially an excerpt from this program). Two courses and all the information you need to progress them, along with standards and advice to keep yourself performing.

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Joshua Flores

The Perfect Starting Point

Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2014

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This book is one of two core workout texts that I use (the other being the first Convict Conditioning book), being turned onto them when I was deployed overseas by men who are much more elite than I. Given the choices available to them, the idea what Pavel's book and some bodyweight working Convict Conditioning is all the home workout warrior really needs was refreshing in a world trying to sell gym equipment.

I think the only knock on Pavel's book, is probably the campy "Comrade" style that it displays at times, but to me, its minor given the value of the information within. The photos are great, the text is great, and everyone from beginner to advanced is going to get something out of it. If you have no idea what to do with a kettle bell, and you have no idea how to generate a basic, intermediate, or advanced workout plan using kettle bells, then this book is definitely for you.

Pavel describes 5 main exercises (swings, snatch, clean, press, get ups) and generates two core workout schedules based on these exercises. The beginning "RKC Minimum" (2 days a week) and the more advanced "Rite of Passage" (3-5 days a week). For a beginner, this can keep you busy easily for a year or more, and if you are looking to achieve the Secret Service standard (200 or more snatches in 10 minutes), more likely several. There's really a lifetime of challenge within these pages, and you'll never outgrow it. In addition to the core exercises, Pavel has a few "mini-steps" that help one workout the specific techniques needed for a full movement, and a few drills one can use to warm up as well as perfect technique.

All in all, I feel there's really nothing bad to say about this book. Its a great jumping off point for someone looking into getting into fitness using kettle bells. I would also encourage folks to look at Convict Conditioning as a companion book (I do the bodyweight exercises in that book on the "variety" days in Pavel's workout program), and also checkout Steve Cotter's youtube videos if you'd like an alternative description of the techniques in Pavel's book.

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Machine

For true strongman, comrades!

Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2017

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This book is amusing and informative. I am 100% new to kettlebells, but not to working out in general. This book gave me the confidence to begin using a kettlebell. Along with a good dose of Russian bravado you are introduced to and given instruction to execute these workouts: the Turkish get up, Swings: towel, two-handed, and one-handed, The Clean, The Press, The Snatch, and the Halo. It also helps you understand the basic squat form (I suppose an exercise in its own right), and some other instruction to make sure you are protecting your back, abs, and shoulders during movements.

The step by step instruction for the Get Up is lacking. I had to turn to youtube for help on that one.

I recommend, and I'll update after I've been swinging that kettlebell for a while, comrades!

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Ceejay

Quirky style conceals effective tuition

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 3, 2013

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I've been using the book and a kettlebell for four months now and I'm a fan. Pavel has an idiosyncratic style which some may find irritating but is, I think, profoundly effective.

What he does is mix up observations on how to train with details of his exercise programme and personalises it with anecdote and humour. This means that if you want the programme you have to read the rest.

Imagine a cookery book with a chapter on kitchen hygiene at the end after chapters of recipes. How many people would read that chapter? Not many I guess. It is the same with exercise books. If you separate all the good advice about not overtraining, the importance of technique etc from the actual programme then most people will (if you are lucky) skim the advice before getting down to work.

Because the programme is embedded in the good advice you end up reading that advice over again and again so it sinks in. Because Pavel creates a personality on the page you can imagine him standing over you when you train, repeating the advice. That makes it much easier to stick to.

Has it worked? Well, I'm nearer 60 than 50 and have weedy arms so I started with a 12kg bell. After a week of preparatory training I said I would give it a month before giving up and buying a smaller weight. After three weeks I was strong enough to start the programme minimum. Three months more and I'm on to a 16kg bell, I'm motivated and sticking to the programme. Result!

Why only 4 stars? Some of the criticism is justified, some programme elements could be a bit clearer. And it is pricey, presumably because it is an imported US edition.

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Matt (Croydon)

This books is a contender to becoming a cult classic

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 7, 2010

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There is something raw, agressive and pimordial about kettlebells and this is a fantastic motivational book to bring that instinct out.

The style of the writting, although a bit boys own, is actually motivational. To quote, "simple, sinister brutal and ferosiously effective for ...never stay die conditioning...the closest thing you can get to fighting without throwing a punch." It is like poetry. It is also true.

Sure the excersises in the book are few, but the level of detail is superb and you simply do not need anymore.

I brought this book, not knowing anything about kettlebells with a 12 kg kettelbell 3 months ago as a 36 yo, 1.83m, 64kg long dist runner used to playing about with a 40kg loaded barbell. I soon found out that the 12kg was far to light so I got a 16kg (what Pavel recommends for the average man), which became too light after a fortnight of doing get ups and swings (the two staple excersises in the book) so I brought a 24, which was far too heavy for pressing with my weaker arm, so I brought a 20kg, and that is perfect for me. I am now 66kg, have LESS body fat and have MUCH greater explosive sprint stammina; especially running up steep hills. My whole body has that ripped look.

I will be swinging, pressing and cleaning kettlebells for life now with this trusty book to motivate me.

A great combination buy would be this book with a 16kg kettlebell. You will probably want to progress to a 20kg within say a month, but hold off getting the 20 until yout technique is sorted on the 16. Olympian's Gym do great cast iron Russian kettlebells.

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Faisal Khan

From what's the fuss about to LOVING the book and it's programs

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 2, 2013

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I first got this book and saw all the pictures and sparse text and thought what's the big deal about this book, however I read the book and started the Program Minimum, then reviewed the concepts again and started to really like the book. I regularly review the book now and incorporate the suggestions. I think it's a brilliant book with sufficient imagery of how to perform the various exercises and 6 months in to using the two programs set out in the book, I have really enjoyed them and seen real tangible changes in my physique and strength. I love the simplicity of the program minimum and how well it delivers results. Really pleased to have found this book.

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Barry

Excellent!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 6, 2017

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Pavel is to the kettlebell what Bill Gates is to the computer. A font of S&C knowledge that is an absolute must for anyone interested in health, fitness or exercise. The simplicity of his methids can often make you question if it really works at all, but trust me when I tell you, you would be a fool to doubt him.

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Solid Read with Great Coaching Tools

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 10, 2017

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Pavel's system for breaking the teaching of Kettlebell lifts down contain some great break downs of more complex movements. The cost to benefit ratio of Kettlebells is hard to beat and I am looking forward to combining the use of one sided presses and Turkish get ups to part of my strength program

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