Find answers to your kettlebell training questions, including kettlebell workouts, routines and individual exercises. Both beginner and advanced level information about kettlebells as well as nutrition and comparisons to traditional bodybuilding methods.
One of the best training tools for supreme fitness and physical conditioning is not new. In fact it's centuries old. Kettlebells came into being sometime during the 17th century in Eastern Europe. Popularized by strongmen during Tsarist Russia, kettlebells have survived centuries for one reason and one reason only: they work. more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Does anyone do deadlift singles as a workout routine? I'm wondering if there are benefits to singles vs the conventional 5 reps or vice-versa. I've had some problems getting 5 good reps in the deadlift no matter what the weight, but I'm able to go heavy with good technique on singles. more »
I was wondering if you could post a couple of basic routines or name a couple of key lifts that a wrestler type of athlete could use for strength endurance and cardio, so I could have something to go off of. more »
I just received the kettlebell video and watched it last night. I firmly believe that these exercises will do wonders for general fitness, tone, and fat burn. However, I do have a couple questions. more »
I have watched Pavel Tsatsouline's Russian Kettlebell Challenge several times, but I still don't quite understand about the reps and sets. I'm looking to build explosive power, strength, and muscular endurance without bulking up. more »
Would is a good way to work up to the workload of the competition be to duplicate the moves starting with the smallest kettlebell and move up until you can use the largest, or just start with the largest and increase reps? more »
Could you please list the muscles that are worked by the kettlebell snatch? Is it truly a total body workout? more »
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