How to Design A Kettlebell Size and Strength Program
Mike gets tons of emails from kettlebell trainees on how to structure kettlebell workouts for getting bigger and stronger. Many trainees make the mistake of doing too many exercises; apply improper use of volume; and use flawed training frequency. Training frustration is soon to follow with the inevitable lack of progress from not having a clear target. When designing a program, you must consider that you can only be good at so many things. Thus, one of the keys to designing an effective program for strength and size is to keep things simple and focus on doing a few things ...
Kettlebell Workout High Frequency Training
HFT is my favorite style of training for strength, muscle building, and fat loss. No need to add any cardio at all to the program. Focus on doing the strength training workouts well and you will be all set. Do not add more training to the mix. More cardio will not make the program work better and will screw up you’re hormone levels. Start with four workouts per week as indicated in the beginner program. After a month, go to the intermediate program and train five times per week. ...
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The Kettlebell Solution For Size And Strength
Powered by Max Banner Ads Over the last few years, kettlebell training has grown by leaps and bounds in the US and overseas. Thousands of people have experienced the cardio and muscular endurance benefits of kettlebell training. However, not too many people realize that kettlebell training is a great way to pack on some functional size and strength. In other words, be as strong as you look... [Read more]
How to Design A Kettlebell Size and Strength Program
Mike gets tons of emails from kettlebell trainees on how to structure kettlebell workouts for getting bigger and stronger. Many trainees make the mistake of doing too many exercises; apply improper use of volume; and use flawed training frequency. Training frustration is soon to follow with the inevitable lack of progress from not having a clear target. When designing a program, you must consider that... [Read more]
Kettlebell Five Pillars
Many trainees often forget that kettlebells are weights and the rules of effective weight training apply to kettlebell training. Similar to traditional weight training, effective kettlebell training requires a balanced approach and an emphasis on the basic compound drill that provide the most bang for the buck. For most trainees, following a regimen with a strong emphasis on a few basic exercises is... [Read more]
Kettlebell Workout High Frequency Training
HFT is my favorite style of training for strength, muscle building, and fat loss. No need to add any cardio at all to the program. Focus on doing the strength training workouts well and you will be all set. Do not add more training to the mix. More cardio will not make the program work better and will screw up you’re hormone levels. Start with four workouts per week as indicated in the... [Read more]
JKD vs kettlebells
I was wondering if it is possible to train with kettlebells and to train (in my case JKD) in the same routine. If I train the THU for two times a week and two times a week the swings for 12 minutes then I have only 3 days to train my JKD and thats to little. To train two times a day is hard to do becauseI have a busy schedule. So is it possible to start for example with the 2 x 5 times TGU and then... [Read more]
