Recurring palm and callus tears can be very frustrating. Here's a way to avoid callouses while doing kettlebell snatches and cleans. more »

My wife asked what it was I do with kettlebells. I offered to demonstrate, and showed her Swings, Snatches, the Clean & Jerk, Windmills, and the Sidepress. I told her that Swings are a core movement, and suggested she give them a try. more »

Here is a visualization which really helps with the kettlebell bent press. more »

I just thought I would post this for anyone who might be interested. All workouts are done in 20 minutes, rest periods are kept to around 60 seconds. more »

Machine wusses can stop reading now. This is the routine I will be using for the next two weeks starting Saturday. The main point is variety, mixing up heavy days and light days, and having fun. more »

I'm currently doing one-arm snatches with the 24 kg kettle bell, 10-15 reps per hand, resting 30-40 seconds, and then hitting it again until I reach 100-120 reps total. For variety I'll try to reach higher straight numbers with the 16 kg kettle bell, like 30-40 for each hand. more »

Here's a great idea for a kettlebell exercise on Danny John's site. It's called the waiter's walk and is similar to a one arm farmer's walk. The difference is that instead of holding the weight at thigh level you hold it locked out overhead. more »

I just thought I would post this for anyone who cares to look:

All workouts are done in 20 minutes and rest periods are kept to around 60 seconds.

Workout 1:

- C&J or cleans, jerks separately

- 2 forward/one back chins w/eagle loops

- Between the leg pass: I do a set with each arm if using one kettlebell then move to the next movement after rest period.

Workout 2:

- Stair walk with two 24kg kettlebells(flight of around 40 stairs, down and up is one set)

- High-rep snatches

- Repeat more »

I made up a ladder yesterday that brought me very near to puking. I did it during the last minutes of my 30 minute kettlebell workout after my last kettlebell Farmer's Walk up the stairs. more »

Pavel Tsatsouline's Russian Kettlebell Challenge was the first DVD produced by Dragondoor.com.

For those not familiar with kettlebells, they are basically an iron sphere with a handle, ranging in weight anywhere from 9lbs all the way up to a monstrous 88lbs. They can be used for both strength training as well as for aerobic conditioning, with the capability to condition one in both areas at the same time. For more information, visit the kettlebell FAQ page located elsewhere on this site.

I have to say that I was not sure what to expect... on the one hand I was afraid it would not be of the best quality, considering that "The Russian Kettlebell Challenge" (RKC) was the first Pavel Tsatsouline video released by Dragon Door. I worried that the transfer of the original video to DVD would not come off looking any better than the quality of the original. On the other hand I have never known Dragon Door to put out a product of less than excellent quality. more »

The Russian Kettlebell Challenge is a solidly produced if low tech instructional videotape on kettlebell lifting. more »

First impressions after receiving a 16kg kettlebell. more »

Are ballistic kettlebell movements better for dynamic athletic movements than plyometrics? more »

I'm a woman and have started training with kettlebells. I'm looking for advice on the best fat loss approach using kettlebell training. more »

Is it safe to say that the total workload (total reps per workout) is the most important factor in a kettlebell workout? more »