How do I get RKC certified?
RKC Instructor Certification Requirements
- Pass the Hardstyle Pushup test.
- Pass the Snatch test that will be administered at the end of the second day and/or the last day of the certification.
- Demonstrate a mastery of the techniques that make up the foundation of kettlebell training.
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What is the RKC snatch test?
Much has been written about the RKC Level 1 Certification and the infamous snatch test. It requires 100 kettlebell snatches in five minutes with a 24kg kettlebell, if you are a male over 165lb. Many people understandably obsess about this test, but to do so is to lose perspective on why the test exists.
What is the hardstyle pushup test?
The entrance exam for the RKC is the hardstyle pushup test. This test is an endurance test that requires you to perform 100 kettlebell snatches in a 5 minute time frame.
How do I train for a kettlebell snatch test?
Work this progression: start with a light bell (1-2 sizes below you snatch test weight). Most men should start with the 16kg bell. In the beginning the goal is to get 10 minutes of hitting 7 repetitions in the 15 seconds. When that is accomplished the goal is to hit 8 snatches in the 15 seconds.
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What is the difference between RKC plank and regular plank?
At first glance, the RKC plank looks much like a normal plank, but the slight variations between the two exercises make it twice as hard. This increases the stabilising force required from your glutes to maintain the plank position. Even if you’re an experienced planker, your muscles will start to shake pretty quickly.