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Follow this strategy to avoid "Fooling Yourself"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl-tMI-O1uY Pick your #1 goal, and then track and measure the outcome over time. Most of us don’t want to be “powerlifting strong”… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl-tMI-O1uY Pick your #1 goal, and then track and measure the outcome over time. Most of us don’t want to be “powerlifting strong”…

September 13, 2023 September 13, 2023

Why do you NEED more muscle?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQCeqwQS3n0 You can see how you can do it to build “practical muscle” - muscle you can use, instead of bloated bodybuilder muscle - with… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQCeqwQS3n0 You can see how you can do it to build “practical muscle” - muscle you can use, instead of bloated bodybuilder muscle - with…

September 11, 2023 September 11, 2023

Can You Build Muscle With Kettlebell Swings (Part #2)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgFyYW5xyAQ If you want to build muscle with complexes, but don’t want to figure out how to set them up on your own, I’ll leave a link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgFyYW5xyAQ If you want to build muscle with complexes, but don’t want to figure out how to set them up on your own, I’ll leave a link…

September 8, 2023 September 8, 2023

Can You Build Muscle With Kettlebell Swings (Part #1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnaYQzEvWoM 👉 If you want a muscle-building program using the Double Clean + Press and Front Squat, guys are loving this one.… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnaYQzEvWoM 👉 If you want a muscle-building program using the Double Clean + Press and Front Squat, guys are loving this one.…

September 6, 2023 September 6, 2023

Is “Variety” Underrated or Overrated?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE2WyZR06a8 If you want to get leaner (lose some fat) you could use: 👉 [1] Kettlebell Burn - which is a single KB program … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE2WyZR06a8 If you want to get leaner (lose some fat) you could use: 👉 [1] Kettlebell Burn - which is a single KB program …

September 5, 2023 September 5, 2023

How “STRONG” is “Strong Enough” Using Kettlebells [Benchmarks Inside]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcUvl_5Byjg If you need a program to help you do that, use this one. https://go.chasingstrength.com/kettlebell-maximorum-e This is a… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcUvl_5Byjg If you need a program to help you do that, use this one. https://go.chasingstrength.com/kettlebell-maximorum-e This is a…

September 1, 2023 September 1, 2023

What to do if You want to build Huge Quads?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdZwwufQ3q8 You may be concerned that you're not working your legs through a "large enough" range of motion, so you could always add in… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdZwwufQ3q8 You may be concerned that you're not working your legs through a "large enough" range of motion, so you could always add in…

August 31, 2023 August 31, 2023

Cleans and Snatches work your posterior chain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoiEnjFDZlM “Your posterior chain - (lower back), glutes, hamstrings, calves, and bottoms of your feet are all working during Cleans and… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoiEnjFDZlM “Your posterior chain - (lower back), glutes, hamstrings, calves, and bottoms of your feet are all working during Cleans and…

August 30, 2023 August 30, 2023

Now we snatch test for breakfast whenever we want!”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF5GYbke_XA If you need a program to help you achieve this challenge, I just got an email from Carlos reporting that after using “The… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF5GYbke_XA If you need a program to help you achieve this challenge, I just got an email from Carlos reporting that after using “The…

August 29, 2023 August 29, 2023

Kettlebell Workouts that don’t trash you for work (and kids, and…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3ZLGpII0wI If you want, you can do what John did - remove the experimentation and guesswork and grab a copy of Kettlebell W.O.D.:… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3ZLGpII0wI If you want, you can do what John did - remove the experimentation and guesswork and grab a copy of Kettlebell W.O.D.:…

August 26, 2023 August 26, 2023

Don’t Chase PRs. Let them Come to YOU (Here’s how)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQDfOiiehIA One of the problems those of us who are athletes at heart or competitive by nature is that we turn many of the things we do,… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQDfOiiehIA One of the problems those of us who are athletes at heart or competitive by nature is that we turn many of the things we do,…

August 24, 2023 August 24, 2023

Why not challenge yourself to the SFG/RKC Snatch Test?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L6kmd8bAsA What’s that? It’s 100 snatches in 5 minutes, using a 24kg KB. (It’s the kinder, gentler version of the United States Secret… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L6kmd8bAsA What’s that? It’s 100 snatches in 5 minutes, using a 24kg KB. (It’s the kinder, gentler version of the United States Secret…

August 23, 2023 August 23, 2023

Do the opposite” of what your body is currently used to

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYhVlvmWp4I So, if you’ve been doing a lot of lower rep, heavy grinds (the slower strength lifts), switch up to higher rep ballistics… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYhVlvmWp4I So, if you’ve been doing a lot of lower rep, heavy grinds (the slower strength lifts), switch up to higher rep ballistics…

August 22, 2023 August 22, 2023

What’s the least you can do and still lose fat from your Kettlebell…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVwTPfI95Ms That’s a question I think many of us wonder. Especially if we’re trying to gain strength, or just finished a strength cycle… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVwTPfI95Ms That’s a question I think many of us wonder. Especially if we’re trying to gain strength, or just finished a strength cycle…

August 21, 2023 August 21, 2023

How Daniel 10X’d his Double Kettlebell Military Press and you can…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcoAVAQYBeo Here’s the plan Daniel used. 👉 https://salutis.kartra.com/page/Iyq450 Imagine with me for a minute what would happen if you… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcoAVAQYBeo Here’s the plan Daniel used. 👉 https://salutis.kartra.com/page/Iyq450 Imagine with me for a minute what would happen if you…

August 20, 2023 August 20, 2023

The 1993 Rutgers Football Off-Season Strength & Conditioning Program

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7fh5CFNKSM Let me tell you about one of the “best” periodized programs I ever used: The 1993 Rutgers Football Off-Season Strength &… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7fh5CFNKSM Let me tell you about one of the “best” periodized programs I ever used: The 1993 Rutgers Football Off-Season Strength &…

August 19, 2023 August 19, 2023

REASON #3 - Drinking Too Much Alcohol (Not seeing a difference in the…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeyRTTBD8GY Alcohol is treated like a poison by your body. As such, it’s preferentially metabolized above everything else, until it’s… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeyRTTBD8GY Alcohol is treated like a poison by your body. As such, it’s preferentially metabolized above everything else, until it’s…

August 19, 2023 August 19, 2023

TOO MUCH Work (Not seeing results in the mirror?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqpaD6m8xr0 Getting stronger from your kettlebell workouts but not seeing a difference in the mirror? #1 - TOO MUCH Work I briefly… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqpaD6m8xr0 Getting stronger from your kettlebell workouts but not seeing a difference in the mirror? #1 - TOO MUCH Work I briefly…

August 19, 2023 August 19, 2023

How my client lost 10 pounds (4.5kg) last week (3 Things)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kEn_oSVvXY If you want the full plan that Carl is using, along with a 3 or 4 day a week training program, you can find them both inside… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kEn_oSVvXY If you want the full plan that Carl is using, along with a 3 or 4 day a week training program, you can find them both inside…

August 17, 2023 August 17, 2023

I lost 3% BF and gained 5 lbs of muscle by eating junk food and doing…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvluXSU3GLU #2 - Not Enough RECOVERY This is the other side of the “TOO MUCH Work” coin. True Story: 20 years ago, my wife graduated from… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvluXSU3GLU #2 - Not Enough RECOVERY This is the other side of the “TOO MUCH Work” coin. True Story: 20 years ago, my wife graduated from…

August 15, 2023 August 15, 2023

If you find yourself suffering from “Shiny Object Syndrome, do this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrBIMYv1TMk If you’re struggling to consistently work out, you’ll probably find this helpful, especially if you find yourself suffering… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrBIMYv1TMk If you’re struggling to consistently work out, you’ll probably find this helpful, especially if you find yourself suffering…

August 12, 2023 August 12, 2023

How to use kettlebells to “train for strength” and lose fat… lots of…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZL1Ikv5W1Q Following up on my last two videos about “Recomping” - Recomposition Training - That’s stripping off body fat and building… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZL1Ikv5W1Q Following up on my last two videos about “Recomping” - Recomposition Training - That’s stripping off body fat and building…

August 10, 2023 August 10, 2023

Here’s a simple Kettlebell exercise example

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3D26aSwqMg 2H Swing → 1H Swing → Clean + Press → Snatch And here’s a biomotor ability example: Maximum Strength → Power →… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3D26aSwqMg 2H Swing → 1H Swing → Clean + Press → Snatch And here’s a biomotor ability example: Maximum Strength → Power →…

August 9, 2023 August 9, 2023

“Recomposition” Workouts vs. Fat Loss Workouts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K71cYuAATBg In case you need some programming resources for “Recomping” or “Fat Loss,” here are three: 👉[1] Recomping - my new program… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K71cYuAATBg In case you need some programming resources for “Recomping” or “Fat Loss,” here are three: 👉[1] Recomping - my new program…

August 7, 2023 August 7, 2023

How To Keep From “Fooling Yourself” With Your Kettlebell Workouts…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZbvVlEywmQ If you need a Recomp program that “covers all the bases,” here’s a new one I put out recently that you might’ve missed. 👉… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZbvVlEywmQ If you need a Recomp program that “covers all the bases,” here’s a new one I put out recently that you might’ve missed. 👉…

August 3, 2023 August 3, 2023

The Case Against The Kettlebell Snatch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICD9mmHOWG4 A lot of people like the looks of the Kettlebell Snatch because it just looks powerful and cool. Plus, it has a reputation… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICD9mmHOWG4 A lot of people like the looks of the Kettlebell Snatch because it just looks powerful and cool. Plus, it has a reputation…

July 30, 2023 July 30, 2023

“Why aren’t my Kettlebell workouts working better?” (3 reasons)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccv2MfekeXw When I was a young buck (how it pains me to write that - it seems like just yesterday), I worked out / trained in the college… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccv2MfekeXw When I was a young buck (how it pains me to write that - it seems like just yesterday), I worked out / trained in the college…

July 29, 2023 July 29, 2023

Do Kettlebells “work the legs”?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHgPuP8arIg And do you need more leg work apart from your kettlebell workouts? 👉 Learn more about ‘Kettlebell STRONG!’ here. … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHgPuP8arIg And do you need more leg work apart from your kettlebell workouts? 👉 Learn more about ‘Kettlebell STRONG!’ here. …

July 27, 2023 July 27, 2023

7 Tactics to boost your stalled Kettlebell Military Press

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw0KMkJWMJQ Over on the StrongFirst forum, @mightstone2k “bat signaled” me for some ideas of how to take his 7RM Double Clean + Press up… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw0KMkJWMJQ Over on the StrongFirst forum, @mightstone2k “bat signaled” me for some ideas of how to take his 7RM Double Clean + Press up…

July 25, 2023 July 25, 2023

Are You Up For This Kettlebell Workout Challenge?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ako6jNFRGI I think as we get older, we tend toward complacency. We tend to lose the “fire in our belly” and let life happen to us. After… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ako6jNFRGI I think as we get older, we tend toward complacency. We tend to lose the “fire in our belly” and let life happen to us. After…

July 24, 2023 July 24, 2023