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Kettlebell - Simple & Sinister
- Narrated by: Pavel Tsatsouline
- Length: 2 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 11-21-13
- Language: English
- Publisher: StrongFirst, Inc.
- Whispersync for Voice-ready
Regular price: $6.95
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Publisher's Summary
Learn how to use the extreme hand-held gym from the source - the man who started the kettlebell revolution.
- Simple & Sinister will prepare you for almost anything life could throw at you, from carrying a piano upstairs to holding your own in a street fight.
- Simple & Sinister will forge a fighter's physique - because the form must follow the function.
- Simple & Sinister will give you the strength, the stamina, and the suppleness to play any sport recreationally - and play it well.
- If you are a serious athlete, Simple & Sinister will serve as a perfect foundation for your sport-specific training.
- If you are a serious lifter, Simple & Sinister will build your strength, rather than interfere with it.
Russian kettlebell power to you!
Pavel Tsatsouline is a former Soviet Special Forces physical training instructor, currently a Subject Matter Expert to elite US military and law enforcement special operations units.
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- Kurt
- 12-16-13
Needs an accompanying PDF to visualize exercises
Where does Kettlebell - Simple & Sinister rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Needs an accompanying PDF to help visualize the exercises so you don't have to ALSO buy the paperboack
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-13-17
Outstanding training protocol
Obviously this book is for auditory learners at intermediate to elite training levels. However this training protocol is simple enough for the curious beginner who is willing to research proper form and technique elsewhere. There are no PDFs or videos on training techniques
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- USAFNOMAD
- 05-13-16
Pdf needed
A pdf file with exercise demos and workout charts is needed to make this worthwhile
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- E. Dubis
- Maracaibo, Venezuela
- 04-17-17
Content is useful but too long for what it wants to transmit
It's a good buy, the workout is solid.
Content is useful but takes too long to get to the point, it could be summarized in 15min.
The review is highly personal, I really don't care much about the motivational psychology and narrative the author fills the blanks with, however the spin he puts on the narrative performance with the accent and bravado is hilarious and entertaining.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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- Nathan White
- 12-02-16
The last program you will ever need
No excuses here, a minimalist program that delivers and is scalable to any skill level. Repeat until Strong, that's it!Enjoy...
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- Aaron M. Rocha
- Tulsa, OK United States
- 05-22-15
No Brainer
Pavel's Simple and Sinister program is perfect for anyone. Whether you're trying to level up in your sport or look great naked the protocol will help you achieve these goals. The program will make you stronger while leaving you fresh to practice your sport.
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- Elliott
- 03-05-15
Great book, great program!
I love a book read by the author. Listening to this feels like being coached by Pavel himself. I've been lifting weights for 15+ years and this program is making me both stronger and leaner. I never understood how awesome kettlebells are until I started this. they really are didn't and in many ways better. I highly recommend this book. Pavel has a great sense of humor and a casual writing style that I really like. He's effective, entertaining and funny.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-27-18
more scientific and simple
loved the way it was explained and simple to follow and get stronger by all
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- Mario Stanley
- 01-15-18
fundamental book to read for becoming an athlete
I think the author did a great job reading the book however the production quality was subpar he had a list and I feel like they couldn't fix that or edited that out
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- David F.
- El Paso, tx, United States
- 06-13-17
Great
Very good book that you have to listen to if you are interested in kettlebells
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-04-16
Very interesting.
While there's some fantastic information in here and it's reinvigorated my love for kettlebell training and changed the way I structure my programming, Pavel says the word "sissy" almost as often as he says "kettlebell" and complains about the apparent "feminization of men" which is really off-putting. If you can ignore the misogynistic meathead tough guy tone, there are some real gems to be found here. Definitely a must-listen for anyone interested in strength training.
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