It's time for a new new year challenge - and seeing that we're facing an odd numbered year, you know that I'll use this as an excuse for creativity. However - these are fun but challenging numbers, and I am presenting this workout as "untested" as we're trying it on New Year's Day ourselves as the weekly challenge! So as usual feel free to modify for your level and available … [Read more...] about The 2023 New Year Kettlebell Workout Challenge!
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Homemade Gains: A Weekday Kettlebell Workout and Some Deals Too!
First the workout - and then if you wish to keep reading, there's some serious handpicked deals for you too! Definitely a fun one to get the week going strong (I'm doing most of my heavier duty workouts on Tues/Thurs then on the weekend my workout partner and I really go for a challenge!) Here's what I did Tuesday 12/13 at home: Mobility Focused with Some Heavy Stuff - … [Read more...] about Homemade Gains: A Weekday Kettlebell Workout and Some Deals Too!
Quick – Everything Kettlebell Workout
This is a nice one if you already know what you're doing with kettlebells and want to review a lot of the basic moves - you're short on time... Start with your favorite basic Joint Mobility Warmup* The video at the end of this post has the most basic one that most of you who have trained with me in real life will recognize! If you do have more time, consider checking out the … [Read more...] about Quick – Everything Kettlebell Workout
A Ramp Up Week – A 5 Day Workout Restart
For some of us who tend to be high energy, it's tough to take a break, even just a de-load week (or two). But it's also hard to come back. This time I chose a "little bit each day" approach that made sense for my level before the break. And it worked. Since I'd kind of been overdoing it before taking time off, I wanted to make sure not to come back full tilt. Before the break I … [Read more...] about A Ramp Up Week – A 5 Day Workout Restart
Kettlebell and Bodyweight Workout With Poker Chips: The House Always Wins IV
Why Workout with Poker Chips? It's difficult to describe exactly why it's fun to do a "poker chip workout" except that there's a level of satisfaction from stacking them, plopping them back in the box with a click when a set is completed. Of course it's also nice to be able to keep track in such a concrete and physical way, without the need to try and write things down in the … [Read more...] about Kettlebell and Bodyweight Workout With Poker Chips: The House Always Wins IV
Above Your Weight Class – The Kettlebell Workout
Sunday is a good day to get into a serious challenge - and today happened to also be a weird dreary "fall" day in the midst of spring. It was 50 degrees, dry, and loads of cloud cover. It looked like 6PM all day - which, odd as it sounds, is about perfect for workouts in my opinion. No glaring sun, sweat is able to evaporate and perform its intended cooling function, but yet it … [Read more...] about Above Your Weight Class – The Kettlebell Workout
Madness Descends – A Circuit Workout for Kettlebell and Battling Rope
Madness indeed - being in NC means that March Madness is the tune of the moment. But, this workout has a madness all its own. The first few rounds give you a challenge but as is my style of workout design, it also may inspire a false sense of security. While the battle rope throw reps go down... the burpees come up. Or burps if you've overdone it hydration wise at this point … [Read more...] about Madness Descends – A Circuit Workout for Kettlebell and Battling Rope
A Doubly Gnarly Kettlebell Workout!
This weird workout is a great excuse to get out quite a few matched pairs of kettlebells - it's also a great one to try with a workout partner (especially if they have the extra kettlebells you might need). Pool your resources and mix up the challenge! By the way, 18kg kettlebells are back in stock at Dragon Door, and there are a few opportunities in the main circuit where you … [Read more...] about A Doubly Gnarly Kettlebell Workout!
Superb Owl LVI (56) Workout Challenge with Bonus Baked Taco Bowl Recipe!
*Clears throat* I mean... this is my Super Bowl LVI Workout Challenge. IYKYK* First of all, 56 is a great number for a theme workout - it's divisible by 4, and with a very usable quotient of 14. TOO FUN. For my friends who train with kettlebells and/or calisthenics who may have a 56th birthday coming up, please send me a message as I have so many ideas with this particular … [Read more...] about Superb Owl LVI (56) Workout Challenge with Bonus Baked Taco Bowl Recipe!
45th Birthday Workout – Groundhog Day Edition
The funny thing about birthday workouts is that the older you get, the wilder the rep ranges get... though in all cases, birthday workouts are an exercise in creativity - how can you use a set of numbers in a way that makes sense in a workout for your current level. This workout is fairly advanced, so if you try it, please modify it to make sense for you and your training … [Read more...] about 45th Birthday Workout – Groundhog Day Edition