Kettlebell Routines — Kettlebell Training

Review: Return of the Kettlebell

Posted on September 23rd, 2009

I’m not sure I can speak highly enough about Return of the Kettlebell. Maybe it’s the little things, like how we are walked through the squat with pictures that answer so many questions for the novice or the several pages dedicated to the Hip Flexor stretch. Honestly, the devil is in the details when [...]

Kettlebell Training for Total Body Fitness

Posted on June 8th, 2009

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. Kettlebell training can deliver [...]

Kettlebell Swings – Proper Technique and Use

Posted on June 8th, 2009

The kettlebell swings may be the very foundation of training with kettlebells. They certainly predate many of the other exercises, practical applications and uses. The various swing movements have proven their usefulness time and time again. If you're new to kettlebell training, this is perhaps one of the first exercises you should bring into your [...]

Kettlebell Routines To Get You Ripped!

Posted on June 8th, 2009

There are many different kettlebell exercises that one could incorporate into a routine, and you'll probably run into most of these along the way, however for someone who is new to kettlebell training it's wise to focus on a few basic exercises to make up a basic routine. This will give you the advantage of [...]

Getting Started With Kettlebells

Posted on June 8th, 2009

Getting Started With Kettlebells
So you've decided to take the plunge and get started training with kettlebells. There are several things you'll need to know as you begin this new training regimen, such as where to find good quality equipment, safety, instruction, techniques and workout routines, to mention but a few. We'll look at some of [...]

Rock Hard Kettlebeller vs. Rounded Bodybuilder

Posted on June 8th, 2009

Well it's been over two weeks for me hitting the gym, and since I wasn't that terribly out of shape I'm already seeing a big difference in the mirror. As I've mentioned elsewhere, there's a real difference in how your body will change depending on whether you do traditional bodybuilding workouts or kettlebell routines.
Now don't [...]

One of Dano's kettlebell routines

Posted on June 8th, 2009

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.
Workout 1:
- Clean & Jerk or cleans and jerks separately- 2 forward/one back chins with eagle loops- Between the leg pass: I do a set with each arm if [...]

Ideas for kettlebell routines

Posted on June 8th, 2009

I've received my Russian Kettlebell Challenge video and have already watched it twice, but I have no clue how to proceed as far as a program or routine is concerned. I have read a few posts about using ladders and that sounds like a good idea and I will probably use dumbbells at least for the time being.