Finding that perfect kettlebells workout can be an arduous task, but you don't have to come to the fight unarmed. Kettlebells is a great form of extreme physical conditioning, and there are quite a number of exercises available to bring about almost any result you can imagine. The trick is finding the right combination of ideas suited particularly to you and your needs. more »

There is only one way to get that six pack you so desire and that is two-fold: reduce the body fat around your midsection and train those muscles sensibly. There you have it! The secret to building those abs you see on TV and at the gym or beach. Rest assured, they didn't get them by any other method than this. more »

The conventional wisdom was that training hard for strength with either heavy weights or kettlebells would tighten the muscles and limit the range of motion and flexibility, two elements of dire importance to the martial artists. more »

Kettlebell training can be a fantastically effective way to not only gain the type of fitness we're looking for, but also a marvelous way to lose unwanted weight. Kettlebells are a very strenuous form of total body workout, and if you combine this type of physical conditioning regimen with a sensible eating plan, you won't be able to NOT lose weight! more »

Whether you're just started out in training with kettlebells or have been at it for some time, you need to understand that mistakes in form and function can not only hamper your training progress, but can actually derail your training, either injuring you or forcing you to spend much more time retraining yourself from bad habits that have crept in and kept you from growing. (No pun intended!) more »

Coming up with just the right workout to get started with kettlebells can be a challenge in and of itself. With a bewildering (at first) array of exercises and routines out there to choose from, what constitutes just the right blend for you to follow and how can you fashion a routine that will get you where it is you want to go? more »

To keep moving forward in your kettlebell training progress it's important to take time off from your kettlebells in order to achieve your best results. more »

One reason kettlebell training is making such a resurgence in the United States and beyond has to do with the realization of just how beneficial kettlebells can be in sport specific training. more »

Here's a tough conditioning workout that should take about 15 minutes if you're in shape. more »

At any Russian Kettlebell Certification course the typical failure rate is 20-35%. One of the main reasons for failure is not being able to pass the kettlebell snatch test. The following snatch variation (which is popular in Russia) may just be the thing to help you get bust out of your snatch plateau and hit the required number. more »

There is more to kettlebell workouts than just swings, snatches and military presses. If you want to try something that will work your entire body and kick your butt, try the kettlebell Turkish Get-Up. more »

There's a real difference in how your body will change depending on whether you do traditional bodybuilding workouts or kettlebell routines. more »

Kettlebell lifters are known for their rock hard abs. Go beyond the basic kettlebell lifts like swings, military presses, and front squats and try lesser known exercises like the "slingshot", the "figure eight", and the "hot potato" for an intense midsection workout. more »

I tend to work out in spurts... I'll go banzai for a few weeks and then I'll tend to slack off for a while. Recently I decided I needed to whip myself into better shape again and started doing some very brief kettlebell workouts.

I was mainly interested in trying some creative ways to help my lower back pain and scoliosis, so I decided that perhaps if I just clean and pressed a kettlebell and held it overhead for a while, one side at a time, that might do me some good. 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.

Saturday/Sunday
high rep swings and snatches

MONDAY
Good Morning stretch
Windmill
Russian MP
Bottoms Up Press
2 step fwd/1 step back MP
Elbow Raise
Yeilding Press
TurboCharged Janda Situps
Pistol and PullUps - GTG style more »

Lately I've been experimenting with a mix of traditional kettlebell exercises (swings, snatches) and bodybuilding exercises (military presses, curls, etc.) and I think that overall it's easier to injure yourself with traditional bodybuilding type exercises. more »

Different types of workouts lead to different changes in the physical appearance of your body. A marathon runner looks different from a swimmer or a boxer. Here's the difference between working out with kettlebells and a typical bodybuilding approach. more »

Using kettlebell swings to get into killer shape. more »

Most people who participated in high school football or wrestling practice can fondly remember their coaches barking at them as they ascended and descended the stair steps of the football stadium or sets of stairs located inside school facilities. I am also sure, as you nostalgically ponder how this workout made you feel, that you swore to yourself you would never participate in this type of torture again. more »