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First the RKC book and DVD presented a lot of new and interesting exercises however it didn’t provide much in the way of information on how to structure the exercises into effective workouts. This led many beginners into rushing through the fundamentals and straight on to complex programs. In the new book Pavel makes it very clear that the essence of Kettlebell training is simplification and that a focus on the fundamentals is best.
I have to say I could not agree more! A routine of kettlebell swings and Turkish get ups may not sound exciting but when pursued with diligence it can lead to great gains in strength, endurance and fat loss.
The second minor problem with RKC was that assumed that people could perform basic movements like full depth squats and that they had sufficient hip, lower back and shoulder flexibility to carry out the exercises. This is clearly NOT the case with a lot of people and in “Enter the Kettlebell” Pavel goes to great lengths to break the movements down into easily digestible stages and also includes lots of preliminary and corrective drills to ensure that people will be able to work up to the full program.
After reviewing the book I have to give it a big thumbs up. Some people will be disappointed by the reduced number of drills shown but if that’s the case simply buy Steve Cotters mammoth 5 DVD Kettlebell encyclopaedia as well and have at it!
Beginners will find ETK easy to follow and the routines are sensible and allow for steady progress. More experienced kettlebell lifters may not get as much from ETK however if you are trying to teach someone else kettlebell exercises then the drills from ETK will make your life a whole lot easier.
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