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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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

If I'm doing one arm snatches, clean and jerks, and a lot of other compound movements. Will doing pistols and pull-ups be necessary? 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 »

I believe kettlebells are the best conditioning tool out there. Saturday and Sunday I did swings & snatches. I started out pretty easy because I didn't want to over do it. 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 »

Pavel I've got the book and video (along with most of your products). I'm confused because you emphasize that kettlebells are great for endurance training, yet you advise resting at least one minute between sets. more »

I've been wondering about the approach to take to my high rep dumbbell workout. more »

I'm currently doing a workout scheme where I do 10 snatches on the left, one minute break, 10 snatches right, one minute break, 5 Clean & Jerks on the left, one minute break, 5 Clean & Jerks on the right, one minute break. more »

Kettlebell progress report. more »

This is what I've come up with in an attempt to ease into the program. more »

Is it better to do low reps (5) for many, many sets or high reps (25+) for a few sets? more »