Welcome to Girevik Magazine          "New ideas for the modern strongman."

Latest News: Pavel Tsatsouline has released a new video called More Russian Kettlebell Challenges. This is an advanced follow-up to his original video, with 25 drills and tons of tips. This will make a great holiday gift for any soon-to-be strongman.

RMAX has released Scott Sonnon's new book, "Clubbell Training for Circular Strength" and released new sizes of Clubbells, including 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 45 pound models.

Tony Cecchine has a new conditioning video out called Lucky 13. It is a 55 minute workout composed of 13 of his favorite exercises. It is reported to be quite brutal!

This month we have several great articles. Brad Johnson wrote an excellent piece on low rings. Charlie Newkerk takes a look at fitness industry hype in the past and present. Learn how to take care of your shoulder with some help from Brett Jones. Eye sight is critical to human performance and it's also a fascinating topic to study. Check out Tyler Hass' article on vision training. We also have some new health tips from the experts.

Do not miss this month's interviews with Tony Cecchine and Dick Hartzell. Both of these men are considered to be the best in their respective fields.

Be sure to check out Charlie Newkerk's tips for athletes. These will help you stay healthy and in top condition. We also have some tips for people aspiring to snatch a pair of 2 poods.

This month's workout is one of the toughest around. It doesn't take long, but it will have you cursing at your clock.

This month's profile is a first year progress report from Tyler Hass. He has been lifting KB's for exactly a year now and has excellent results to report.

Here we take a look at the Frolov Respiration Training Device and Jump Stretch Flex Bands in this month's Gear Report. They are both great products that deserve a spot in your training regime.

News: Check out Phil Elmore's reviews of Scott Sonnon's Fisticuffs tapes here.

Link: This month Realfighting.com reviews Kettlebells, interviews Scott Sonnon and James Keating and has an article written by Dr. Tom Connonly on innovative KB drills.

Book Release: Matt "Wiggy" Wiggins has released a new book entitled, "Singles and Doubles: How the Ordinary Become Extraordinary". It sounds like an interesting program and all the feedback has been very positive.