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 »

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 »

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 »

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

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