I'm asked all the time, "Scott, what brand of kettlebells do you recommend?" Well, here's the answer. First, let me say, all of these brands are excellent. I recommend them all based on the high quality. For a long time, I always recommended one particular brand, with another brand (not...
Let’s say you just completed a specific training program. As a matter of fact, let’s say you just completed the 4 week kettlebell, “Shock & Awe” Protocol (SAP). The question is, what do you do next? If you’re not going to repeat the program now, the best thing...
A serious problem with strength training is actually doing too much of it. This is kind of funny, but exercising too much is almost as bad as not exercising at all (well, maybe not that bad). What I'm talking about here is overtraining. I have to admit, I've been...
In a recent published study about kettlebell training, the body of evidence continues to grow. In the February, 2013 Issue of The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (Vol, 27, No. 2, pp.477-484), a study looked at kettlebell training and the transference of strength and power to...
When you're training at a high level, there are a few supplements I would definitely recommend for optimal health and recovery. Fish Oil is one of them. Not just any fish oil, but a high quality fish oil, as all fish oils are NOT created the same. To be...
How long should you really rest between sets? The time taken in between a set is a very important consideration in a well designed training program. So, what is the optimal rest time you need to take between sets? The real answer is it all depends on your...
As a former physical therapist, I was immediately attracted to the kettebell for a long list of reasons. Things like the unique blend of human biomechanics, cardiovascular fitness, and strength training applications for starters. And, the results were outstanding. After decades of training, this tool “had me at...
Here's the 3rd article in the 3 part series on kettlebell training progressions. So far, I've given 3 examples each of beginner workouts, then intermediate, and now on to the advanced progressions. Where do you fall? Are you still working on your swings and get ups? Don't worry if you...