I helped out at a friend's boot camp this past week, and was further inspired by her workout (reverse ladder of drills punctuated with a short run to different exercise stations) to create one of my own. Also brought in an idea from one of RKC Dr. Michael Hartle's football conditioning workouts, the basic formula: kettlebell drill, sprint, walk back (active rest). Before … [Read more...] about Simple Kettlebell, Bodyweight, and Sprint Ladder
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It’s Almost a Game: A Workout for Kettlebells and Friends
Sometimes on Friday my small group class gets even smaller (some of the guys have a standing soccer commitment, etc.). Occasionally, I take this opportunity to write up a kind of "funtime" workout that is keeps the skill level basic. This allows me to participate on occasion, which I think is important because it helps me monitor the intensity of certain combiniations, rest … [Read more...] about It’s Almost a Game: A Workout for Kettlebells and Friends
Hanging Around – Pull Up Variations and anywhere workouts
Like to think that a video which starts out with fashion head nods to both Bruce Lee and Cliff Harski* bodes well. Let's see if you feel the same way? Here's a little of the fun that happened on the way out and back from a coffee run. This is also similar to what happens when I got to pick up a custom made chocolate order... who said walking errands had to be boring? … [Read more...] about Hanging Around – Pull Up Variations and anywhere workouts
Double Kettlebell Fun Time – Hotel Parking Lot Edition
I got dragged out of town for a family event this weekend and well, had some frustration to work out about it - especially since it meant missing a fun time open house at Crossfit Firebase (complete with Paleo food demos and samples), as well as a very cool car show too (10th Anniversary of Concours). But it is what it is, so I put myself up in a nice hotel and met up with … [Read more...] about Double Kettlebell Fun Time – Hotel Parking Lot Edition
Now We Get to Act Like A Bunch of ANIMALS… a kettlebell and bodyweight workout!
So much inspiration and creativity stemming from the recent visit to NYC, Nimble Fitness, Equinox, and of course Al Kavadlo's Saturday Morning class. This particular workout's "warm up" was directly influenced by the warmup from Al's class I attended. Lacking access to Thompson Square Park, I came up with a simple circuit punctuated with our favorite 2 hand kettlebell swings … [Read more...] about Now We Get to Act Like A Bunch of ANIMALS… a kettlebell and bodyweight workout!
The Wanderer… Kettlebell and Bodyweight Workout
It's no secret that I'm nuts about the Convict Conditioning series of books and DVDs from Dragon Door - and of course totally hooked on kettlebell training too. Here's an example of a fairly (you can adjust the difficulty to meet your own needs) advanced workout that involves a great deal of variety. The real fun is derived from it's variability - it can adapt to whatever … [Read more...] about The Wanderer… Kettlebell and Bodyweight Workout
Let’s Catch Up a Little…. Hip Hinge Review, an Interview, and MORE!
Here's another example of dowel hip hinges and how to program them into a swing workout https://www.giryagirl.com/Mindful-Monday-Kettlebell-Swing-Form-Intensive-Workout More notes about the hip hinge and swing fixins: https://www.giryagirl.com/kettlebells-at-the-absolute-beginning Ian Holmes on hand care and the soft tissues of the … [Read more...] about Let’s Catch Up a Little…. Hip Hinge Review, an Interview, and MORE!
Heavy Duty Hand to Hand Kettlebell Workouts
The two versions of this workout are a lot of fun, but should only be attempted if you're VERY comfortable with the 1 arm swing. They also should be performed outside or in a safe area, especially if you're trying 1 arm swings with a heavier kettlebell than usual. Make sure to always keep your form, stop before things get sloppy. You will need to use a strong hip … [Read more...] about Heavy Duty Hand to Hand Kettlebell Workouts
RKC Level 2 Inspired Workout, A Get Up Video, Mace and Kettlebell simple combo
So much fun checking out the newly revised, updated, and improved RKC Level 2 curriculum this past weekend and cheering on my fellow RKCs! People showed up literally from all over the world. Anyway, I was reminded of a great drill and stand alone exercise that was absolutely perfect for the skill level of my small group classes - the Long Press. I had been wanting to … [Read more...] about RKC Level 2 Inspired Workout, A Get Up Video, Mace and Kettlebell simple combo
Monday On The Run Day Kettlebell Workout
Most people are running around like maniacs on Mondays - so here's a quick kettlebell workout to start the week off right. This was written for 2 classes - a 50 minute class and a 30 minute class. I'm going to share the short one - now... don't think that short means easy. We began with joint mobility then a small warmup circuit with the "usual … [Read more...] about Monday On The Run Day Kettlebell Workout
