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Don’t fret about poor sleep the night before a competition

Have you ever dragged your tail to the gym and set a PR? You probably shook your head and decided that you would never bother trying to understand your body. Drs. William Kraemer and Steven Fleck offer a surprising explanation: “Chronic sleep los ...

Don’t fret about poor sleep the night before a competition

Have you ever dragged your tail to the gym and set a PR? You probably shook your head and decided that you would never bother trying to understand your body. Drs. William Kraemer and Steven Fleck offer a surprising explanation: “Chronic sleep los ...

Beginner’s guide to kettlebell sizes

Last call on the introductory offer for Pavel’s online course SECOND WIND express

In case you missed our last five e-mails with a sampling of powerful Russian breathing techniques and tactics featured about SECOND WIND express, CLICK HERE SECOND WIND express by Pavel. Achieve superior performance, resilience, and grace under press ...

Last call on the introductory offer for Pavel’s online course SECOND WIND express

In case you missed our last five e-mails with a sampling of powerful Russian breathing techniques and tactics featured about SECOND WIND express, CLICK HERE SECOND WIND express by Pavel. Achieve superior performance, resilience, and grace under press ...

How to get your bad breath back

When you have redlined your heart rate and suddenly stopped, be it after running an all-out mile, competing in the TSC kettlebell snatch, a hard sparring session, or any other event that makes you want to cough up a lung, the last thing you want to d ...

How to get your bad breath back

When you have redlined your heart rate and suddenly stopped, be it after running an all-out mile, competing in the TSC kettlebell snatch, a hard sparring session, or any other event that makes you want to cough up a lung, the last thing you want to d ...

Breathe hard—the right way

Beware: Hyperventilation Many popular “breathwork” schools promote hyperventilation: panting that washes carbon dioxide out from your body. It has dire consequences: Suppresses the Verigo-Bohr effect and hampers oxygen release in tissuesReduces ...

Breathe hard—the right way

Beware: Hyperventilation Many popular “breathwork” schools promote hyperventilation: panting that washes carbon dioxide out from your body. It has dire consequences: Suppresses the Verigo-Bohr effect and hampers oxygen release in tissuesReduces ...

Watch a 30min sample of Pavel’s online breathing course

SECOND WIND express Module IBreathing: The Basics If you are serious about breathwork, you might know most of this—but perhaps not. Did you know that CO2 defends against free radicals? Or that holding your breath after exhaling has a profoundly dif ...