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“Why aren’t my Kettlebell workouts working better?” (3 reasons)

“Why aren’t my Kettlebell workouts working better?” (3 reasons) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccv2MfekeXw When I was a young buck (how it pains me to write that - it seems like just yesterday), I worked out / trained in the college gym, which was more like a dungeon. That’s because it was in the basement, and it used to be the old indoor rifle range where the Rutgers Rifle Team practiced. (Ironically, I discovered during my senior year researching my thesis, that my Dad was on that team, and p

Do Kettlebells “work the legs”?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHgPuP8arIg And do you need more leg work apart from your kettlebell workouts? 👉 Learn more about ‘Kettlebell STRONG!’ here. https://cart.chasingstrength.com/strong3 👉 Learn more about ‘THE GIANT’ here. https://salutis.kartra.com/page/oWP219 👉 Learn more about “KSK” here. https://cart.chasingstrength.com/ksk2 I got an email from Isaac I thought I’d share with you, in which he asks: "I've been working with KSK and Giant to great effect, but I can't help but think t

Are You Up For This Kettlebell Workout Challenge?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ako6jNFRGI I think as we get older, we tend toward complacency. We tend to lose the “fire in our belly” and let life happen to us. After all, we have jobs, a mortgage, car payments, a family… Life is busy, close to “full,” and honestly, many of us don’t have the energy we once did. And maybe we check off a few goals… Sadly, more and more, many men crave “comfort” and “convenience” over “adventure” and “challenge.” And no, finding the right button out of the 250 o

“Unsexy” kettlebell fat loss workouts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH5jIPAAOUo What’s the least you can do and still lose fat from your KB workouts? That’s a question I think many of us wonder. Especially if we’re trying to gain strength, or just finished a strength cycle and packed on a few more pounds / kilos than we thought we would. Now I’m not necessarily saying fast, but “noticeable”. [NOTE: If you want FAST, you can do that here.] Which exercise and rep scheme would be the “best” for you? My GENERAL rule of thumb is to “do

A New Way To Think About Mobility and Restoration Work

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-x-WmLXcVs If you're struggling with stiff or sore joints or muscles, and can't seem to get rid of them, then this video is for you. In this video, my good friend, StrongFirst Master Instructor, and natural bodybuilder, Fabio Zonin and I, walk him through a new mobility & restoration system to help him with his bad hip. What is interesting to note is that Fabio is a certified instructor through several other movement restoration systems, yet apparently (and unfor

What to do if you’re getting stronger but not seeing a difference in the mirror?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFEOVHIXQiU Ever have that thought? Honestly, I have. Worse, there have been times when I’ve actually seen things go south. (Like that time I did a swing & push up challenge and lost muscle and gained body fat…) In fact, from what I can tell, this is actually a pretty common problem in the KB community. There are 5 reasons why: #1 - TOO MUCH Work I briefly mentioned this in a recent email to my subscribers. Some of us - maybe you - can make our bodies do the biddi

How To Build Kettlebell Workout Consistency With LPP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB4nnWXe10I If you’re struggling to consistently work out, you’ll probably find this helpful, especially if you find yourself suffering from “Shiny Object Syndrome” and hopping from program to program, without anything to show for it except little to no measurable results and feeling like a failure. See, most people know that “Consistency Is King” when it comes to getting the results you’re looking for from your workouts… And yet they still end up looking back at

5 Reasons you’re not seeing the results you want to from your KB workouts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKlYwNzW9t4 If you’ve been hoisting or slinging ye olde Kettlebells and you’re not getting any stronger… Not losing any body fat… Not improving your conditioning levels… And feel like Sysiphus pushing the rock up that hill only to have it roll back down and do it all over again and again and again and again… Here are 5 reasons you might want to take a closer look at: #5 - Random Acts of Variety Some people just make up their workouts as they go. One day, Swings, t

Level 5 Workouts Differences Between Complexes and Chains

Level 5 Workouts Differences Between Complexes and Chains One of my subscribers asked me the basic differences between complexes and chains, and why you should choose one over the other, energy systems used, etc, and that I should make a video on that. So, here we go. Complex: A series of compound exercises performed sequentially with the same weight (kettlebell) and without rest. All the reps for one exercise are completed before moving on to the next exercise in the sequence. Here’s an example

“HYBRID” LEVEL 1 THRU 5 WORKOUTS (KETTLEBELL + …)

“HYBRID” LEVEL 1 THRU 5 WORKOUTS (KETTLEBELL + …) As we’re about to wrap up this series we need to address “Kettlebell PLUS…” programming. You know, KBs PLUS other modalities (a.k.a. "Hybrid KB Programs"): [+] Running / Rucking / Walking [+] Bodyweight [+] “Cardio” [+] Barbell work Where do these fit into the 5 LEVELS? How do YOU fit them in if you wanted to? Well the very first thing to do is run a “Needs Analysis.” [1] What’s my goal? [2] What’re my current limitations? [3] How can I align the

LEVEL 5 Kettlebell Workout Programming - SAMPLES

LEVEL 5 Kettlebell Workout Programming - SAMPLES - YouTube Last video I gave some general ideas on how to set up your LEVEL 5 workouts when you were ready for them - guidelines and such. Today, I thought it’d be helpful to show you actual EXAMPLES. The first, we can call “Vanilla,” because it’s plain and reliable. (Personally, I think training for Power Endurance is one of the smartest and healthiest ways you can train, if you set up your programming correctly. And that’s because it’s applicable

LEVEL 5 Kettlebell Workout Programming - ULTIMATE KB training?

LEVEL 5 Kettlebell Workout Programming - ULTIMATE KB training? - YouTube Most of us got into KB training because we bought into the concept that we could do more, with less. And, if you recall, that was the original premise of the Soviet/Russian research studies back in the late 1980s, kettlebell training by itself: [+] Strengthened barbell lifts [+] Decreased times in sprints and running endurance events [+] Improved power outputs in jumps Much of that research was based on the single KB Sna

The most “TRANSFORMATIVE” LEVEL 4 kettlebell exercise(s) (10 REASONS)

The most “TRANSFORMATIVE” LEVEL 4 kettlebell exercise(s)? (10 REASONS) - YouTube People often ask me what I think are the BEST kettlebell exercises to do. In my last email I said the Top 3 LEVEL 4 exercises were the Double Front Squat (DFSQ), the Double Clean (DCL), and the Double Military Press (DMP). And that’s because they form the “Foundation” of the LEVEL 4 exercises. And from there, you’ll have a “base” from which to build and launch the other, more advanced double KB exercises like the Pu

The *BEST* LEVEL 4 kettlebell exercises…?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n05sHTgH6OY As you know by now, the LEVEL 4 kettlebell exercises are truly “next level” and are based upon the Double Front Squat (DFSQ). A lot of guys who grew up in the 80s and 90s still hate squats, so they refuse to do them. That’s a shame, because the DFSQ reinforces ONE of TWO POSITIONS critical for your success with double KB lifting: THE RACK. The Rack Position is where everything starts. It’s the “launchpad” and the “rest stop” for most of the double kett

“Surfing” the 5 LEVEL Pyramid + “Incognito” LEVEL 5 programs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgcUkrJ0vkE This 5 LEVEL Kettlebell Programming Pyramid is pretty cut and dry - Until it’s NOT. The navigation key is understanding PROGRESSION. And admittedly, that can be tricky. For example, Isaac emailed me the other day with the following comment and great questions: “You're on the money re: the Giant, I'm a BJJ practitioner and have been on the protocol for a month and the gains have been obvious not just to me but to my gym mates… I also recently got KSK -

Your FOUNDATIONAL LEVEL 4 kettlebell exercise

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNUguN4W24Q Most people think that the LEVEL 4 double KB training is built off the Swing, just like the single KB exercises. That’s not the case. Why not? LEVERAGE. With single KB work you can rely on a deep hinge and rely on your posterior chain. With double KB work, you need a wider base of support, which means you need to stay more upright. And that means you need more of your quads (the muscles on the front of your legs) to lift the load. So they need to be st

Shooting yourself in the foot - LEVEL 4 Kettlebell Workout Woes

Let’s talk about something really unpopular today: LEVEL 4 Kettlebell workout woes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qc0Gs3aAKKc I can’t tell you how many emails and forum posts I’ve read over the last few months from guys who’ve hurt themselves doing double KB training. Why does this keep happening? 3 Simple Reasons: First, no one has ever come right out and told them this: 1️⃣ Double KB training plays by different “rules” than single KB training. Yes, the techniques are similar. But they are n

The TOUGHEST and most VALUABLE KB workouts you’ve NEVER done?

The TOUGHEST and most VALUABLE KB workouts you’ve NEVER done? #kettlebell - YouTube There are several “brutal” kettlebell workouts that stand out in my head. 1️⃣ The first time I swung a 32kg - 20 reps, the now “American” Swing - where the kettlebell finishes up over your head This felt like I’d been punched in the stomach and my lungs had been turned inside out and yanked out of my body. It was similar to wrestling practice. 2️⃣ Training for the old RKC Snatch Test (74 reps non-stop with a 24kg

Why I swallowed my pride and finally got certified as a kettlebell instructor?

Why I swallowed my pride and finally got certified as a kettlebell instructor #kettlebellworkout - YouTube When my clients and I first started kettlebell training in 2002, we all had bruises on the back of our wrists and shoulders. (From the bells slamming on them.) It frustrated me because as a nationally qualified Olympic lifter and former college strength coach, I couldn't figure out how to stop it. This in spite of studying "The Russian Kettlebell Challenge" book and VHS tape. (Remember thos

What's the "5 LEVEL Pyramid for Optimal Kettlebell Workout 'GAINZ'"...?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxCVNgXEwrg “Different workouts, different training plans, have different effects and outcomes on your body. Some are better than others. And some are better for you at certain times than others, based upon: 1️⃣ What you have going on in your life currently / stress levels 2️⃣ Your training history 3️⃣ Your current abilities (injured vs. healthy)” To that end, Bruno, one of my best customers, asked in an email, “...And I love your e-mails Monday Motivation and