The Bent Press is a lift that's been around for long time with a lot of history behind it. It's an amazing lift with many "hidden" benefits, when executed properly. Unfortunately, it's also one of the most misunderstood kettlebell exercises. There are definitely variations to this lift, which is...
Here's a short demo of the Turkish Get Up, with no weight. [vc_video link='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzJLGohjX7A'] The most important thing to to remember about the get up, as it's demonstrated here, is to learn the movement in a slow, controlled, safe technique before adding a weight to the movement. Once the...
Here's a simple, single kettlebell complex for total body strength and conditioning. [vc_video link='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97GHYfVbdhE'] It's a wicked, but simple complex that includes 5 of the fundamental kettlebell exercises: swings snatches cleans front squats presses Move through each exercise, without rest, with an appropriate sized kettlebell for your skill...
Are kettlebells just some fitness fad? Or are they a premier strength and conditioning tool that will continue to evolve, expand, and spread to the masses? Here's my thoughts on this. This fitness industry is funny. There are fitness fads that come and go all the time. Fads are what...
I have a question for you. Are we being “too technical” with kettlebells? Let’s take the kettlebell swing, for example. Should we just focus on swinging the kettlebell without all the corrections and technical aspects? I mean, it is just swinging a kettlebell isn’t it? What about the Turkish get...
... I think this list speaks volumes in the benefits of being stronger. It's a choice we all have. Be strong or suffer the consequences. Of course, strength training and optimizing many of the benefits on the list will only be as effective as having your nutrition in line,...
... I keep saying this, but it's all about one thing: FUNDAMENTALS. Master the fundamentals, progress the fundamentals, get massive results, end of story. Barbells and kettlebells will give us everything we want, if we truly understand this and learn how to use these powerful tools properly. Again, don't...
I get a lot of questions about how to prepare for the SFG/RKC kettlebell certifications. With that said, I wanted to share my own experience in preparing for the rigors of the ultimate kettlebell certification weekend. The SFG/RKC kettlebell certification weekend is like nothing else I've experienced. It's...