The following shows a recent PR of mine. Pressing a 32kg or 70lb kettlebell for 20 reps on my left, or weaker, side. These are not the strictest presses on purpose. They involve both some side action as well as what I like to call upper body push press. Again, …
The Bottoms Up Kettlebell Press
The bottoms up press is a unique exercise that can only be done with kettlebells. It works the grip significantly and requires some balance as well. It can be done with some variations, but typically it is done with just one arm at a time and in a strict military …
Kettlebell Juggling Ranking Revisited
Earlier this week I talked about how paying attention in movement supports and grows your brain. I think there may be fewer great examples of this than kettlebell juggling! This is something I’ve done on and off over the years and am just getting back too recently. This started out …
Training the Weakest Link (Part 2)
Yesterday, I shared the principle behind what I’m talking about here. That cable assistance exercise series I mention seemed to really be working the shoulder joint. In fact, it got to the point where that did NOT feel like it was the weak link anymore. Instead, I needed more torso …
Kettlebell Juggling + Agility Drills
Training should be fun! If it’s pure drudgery then its no wonder so many people aren’t motivated to do it. So sprinkling in some novel and crazy feats can be just the spice needed to keep you going on otherwise consistent work. Saw this from @junctiongirevoysport on Instagram and for …
Heavy Over the Shoulder Kettlebell Juggling
I haven’t seriously practice kettlebell juggling in many years. But I’ve been doing just little bits of it in the last couple months. This is primarily because someone asked me to post some videos so I’ve been doing so on Instagram and Facebook. (Please follow or like me if you’re …
Getup and Press
Credit goes to my friend, Tyler Bramlett, for introducing the getup and press to me. Long ago he told me about how he used it to rehab client’s shoulders with it and I’ve used it off and on ever since. It takes the basic getup exercise (done with a kettlebell, …
Kettlebell Lifting Basics
In this article, I share with you how to perform four result-producing kettlebell movements as an introduction to this unique and powerful style of training. Used in conjunction with other training tools, the techniques I present here can greatly help you develop a higher level of physical development and fitness. …
How to Snatch Heavy Kettlebells
Are you trying to find out how to snatch heavy kettlebells? This video gives you several tips on how to do it. In this video, I snatch a 60kg, or 132lb, kettlebell, so I know what I’m talking about. Several of the points found here are: It is always good …
To Press a Lot You Must Press a Lot
Fil states: “I’d love help in increasing my one arm dumbbell overhead press.” While more details certainly would have helped me give more directed information, I can still talk about this in a more general way. Pavel Tsatsouline popularized an old Russian saying: “To Press a Lot You Must Press …
Single Snatch Set of PRs
When you have a goal, you generally cannot pursue it in a straight line. If it’s a big goal, it’ll need to be aimed at through several paths. This is true in training as well as much else. One of the ways that I’m pursuing my beast snatch test goal, …
Adding Variety and Complexity
Think about great powerlifters for a moment. Recently, I heard an interview with one of the best out there, who shall remain nameless, saying that if he raised his arm above his head it basically would pinch a nerve and he’d pass out. I don’t know about you, but that’s …
How to Combine Bodyweight and Kettlebell Training
How to combine bodyweight exercises and kettlebell training? I published a big article on combining weights and bodyweight training recently, that’s been well received, but this time I’d like to focus on combining a specific form of weight lifting, kettlebells, along with bodyweight training. As I mentioned in the article …
8 Years of Kettlebells
I’ve been using kettlebells for a fair amount of time. And over that time I’ve used them for many purposes and with many different methods. In this article I’m going to encourage you to go outside of the box on whatever methods you may have come to know and use …
Podcast: Adrienne Harvey
Listen to the first female interview on the Legendary Strength podcast with Adrienne Harvey. I first had the pleasure of meeting Adrienne when she attended the 2nd Super Human Training Workshop. [display_podcast] How to tackle the Iron Maiden or Beast Challenge The Human Flag for Stronger Presses? Athletes are born …
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