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

Today was the first day that I set foot in a gym in a long time. Despite the fact that I stated that I was throwing some traditional bodybuilding workouts into the mix, I found that I just can't get away from Pavel Tsatsouline's excellent techniques. more »

Although kettlebells are awesome for strength building and fat burning, after a while it's my nature to get bored with things (except for my wife, of course). :-) So today I broke down and signed up with Gold's Gym. It's been quite a while since I did any kind of standard bodybuilding type workout, so it'll be interesting to see how things go. My wife has gone to Gold's with a friend on a guest pass a few times and really likes their "Body Pump" classes, so for our anniversary I thought I'd go ahead and get us a couple of memberships. Yeah, yeah I know... I'm a true romantic. 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 »

I realize that next summer seems like it's ages from now, but it's never too early to register for one of Pavel's Russian Kettlebell Challenge Certification courses. As of right now it is already 25% sold out (8 months in advance!). Anyway, if you register before December 30th you can get an $800 discount on the course. more »

Iron Core Fitness of La Jolla, California has teamed up with NBC San Diego and 6 contestants to vie for the title of "The Biggest Loser". After one week the 6 contestants lost a total of 43.8 pounds. 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 »

I just wanted to give you a heads-up that there is an upcoming seminar in San Diego which will be taught by Pavel Tsatsouline and Steve Cotter, RKC. This kettlebell and strength training seminar will be focused on improving strength and speed as they apply specifically to martial arts. 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 »

I've lurked around the Dragondoor Forum for the past few weeks and now have some questions I need answered before I spend some hard earned cash. more »

I have had my kettlebell two weeks now and I'm already noticing a difference. My waist seems to be getting smaller and my lats, shoulders and neck are starting to look like they belong on someone different. more »

Using kettlebell swings to get into killer shape. more »

I just got my 36 pound kettlebell today. I have to say the exercises were harder than I thought! The only problem I have is that when the darn thing swings around and whacks my forearm, it really kills. I try to keep my wrist straight, but in the later reps sometimes, it gets pushed back just a bit. Any suggestions? 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 »

I did the under-leg pass from the Russian Kettlebell Challenge video, the exercise where you bend over and pass the kettlebell through your legs in a figure 8 motion. My back was hurting after doing this. What should my stance be while doing this? In what position should I have my back? more »

I am getting frustrated by a seeming physical limitation in my left hand grip while swinging and jerking kettlebells. The third and fourth fingers of the left hand always give out before I do, and I have to stop before I lose control of the kettlebell. more »

Here is a proven kettlebell fat loss and cardio-building workout routine. This is an advanced routine providing a great fitness target. more »