... I've been doing complexes for some time, but recently I've been doing a lot more experimenting with kettlebell chains. No, not actual chains, but a "chain" or sequence of exercises, performed differently than a complex. Here's how a kettlebell chain is defined. A kettlebell chain is a series...
If you want to take your kettlebell training to another level, I've got a suggestion. And, this method of training is backed up by scientific research by renowned spine biomechanist, Dr. Stuart McGill (who I was honored to interview in episode 35 of The RdellaTraining Podcast). The...
Here's a pretty sweet kettlebell strength and conditioning program I use with double kettlebells. It's not a kettlebell complex. It's a fast paced circuit moving from exercise to exercise with short rest periods and "fast and loose" drills in between each exercise. I call it the Double-X Program for two...
... Programming like this, with proper nutrition, will work like a "laser focused approach" on the goal of fat loss. There are tons of other simple programs like this for the same goal. I thought it was important to de-mystify fat loss programming. Who says exercise training has to...
... STORY #1: Karl Kay (Karlos, pictured above) I turned 50 in August 2013. Usual story to be told, a regular guy who was reasonably fit until his late 20s, then the whole typical poor diet and living on past glories caught up with me. I retired from competitive...
The bent press is an amazing exercise, but I've found that there's very limited information and training on how to effectively perform it. The more I learned and discovered about this lift, the more incredible and powerful it's become for me. I hope you'll discover this lift,...
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...
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...