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THE FEDORENKO METHOD The Fedorenko Method of Kettlebell Lifting
Based on the teachings of American Kettlebell Club, Head Coach, respected World Champion lifter, Valery Fedorenko

Method Highlights
· Train your entire body including legs, arms, shoulders, back heart, lungs
· Can be done in a 3-set, 20 level progression that takes less than 20 minutes
· Many variations, including fitness, fat-burning, strong sport, and sport protocols
· Workouts can be repeated from 3 to 6 times per week
· Features use of a professional grade kettlebell™ with consistent size and shape
· Sets are done for time, with resistance, and pace (reps per minute) controlled
· Lifter starts with relatively light weight regardless of exercise background
· High repetitions, not a maximum weight is emphasized
· Burns 20 calories per minute with most advance exercises
· Recent University of Wisconsin study cited in Men's Health Magazine
· Builds not only muscle tone, but joint health, with built-in longevity
· Lifters can improve, excel well into sixties, seventies, even eighties
· Thoroughly trains the heart and lung system
· Technique is decades old, popular in Eastern Europe as competition sport
· Huge evidence, over long time to support its effectiveness
· Trains central nervous system for greater speed, efficiency, control, grace, fluidity
· Every exercise is full body, with focus on moving the kettlebell efficiently
· Builds off-the-chart functional work capacity
· Increases flexibility and joint mobility while resistance training
· Enhances athletic and sport performance, firefighter job performance
· Builds muscle and bone density, combats osteoporosis without hypertrophy
· Beginner and intermediate exercises can be learned relatively quickly
· Advanced exercises require additional coaching, a bit of patience, but with big payoff

The Fedorenko Method is best learned directly from a qualified Kettlebell Coach or Trainer. For more information on how to get in on this ground breaking approach, please follow this link. [GO]

The Exercises

Swing
· Develops the lower body, back, grip
· Teaches more fluid, yet explosive movement
· Engages posterior chain (glutes, hamstrings)
beginner movement

Press
· Upper body focus
· Features healthier press groove
· More functional range of motion
beginner movement

Clean
· Works legs and arms simultaneously
· Provides active rest during set
· Bring core-connection to every rep
intermediate movement

Push Press
· Functional connection of lower, upper body
· Core must engage to support and lift weight
· Builds explosive force
intermediate movement

Jerk
· When performed correctly, 80 percent legs
· Develops strong, toned legs
· Speed, stamina, athletic performance
advanced movement

Snatch / Half Snatch
· Burn up to 20 calories per minute
· Used by Secret Service as a test
· Works legs, back, grip, heart, lungs
advanced movement

Long Cycle
· All movements rolled into one exercise
· Can be done by itself for a complete workout
· Create fast, effective routines
advanced movement