Here's a tough conditioning workout that should take about 15 minutes if you're in shape: Kettlebell 2-Hand Swing 24kgx10 1 Burpee Kettlebell 2-Hand Swing 24kgx10 2 Burpees Kettlebell 2-Hand Swing 24kgx10 3 Burpees Kettlebell 2-Hand Swing 24kgx10 4 Burpees Kettlebell... [
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I tend to work out in spurts... I'll go banzai for a few weeks and then I'll tend to slack off for a while. Recently I decided I needed to whip myself into better shape again and started doing some... [
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Machine wusses can stop reading now. This is the routine I will be using for the next two weeks starting saturday. The main point is variety, mixing up heavy days and light days, and having fun. Saturday/Sunday high rep swings... [
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This article was written by Lieutenant Jess W. Gundy, Assistant Director of Training at the West Virginia State Police Academy. Most people who participated in high school football or wrestling practice can fondly remember their coaches barking at them as... [
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This article was written by Bill Cullen, RKC (Russian Kettlebell Certified instructor). This workout routine is highly sought out as a grueling cardio-builder and fat-loss regime. As the title states, it is a man-maker and I would suggest you start... [
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I've heard that the limit for kettlebell reps should be 100 snatches. Is that 100 snatches per side or 50 per side for 100 total? 100 for each different exercise or total of all exercises? Answer... [
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Pavel, after studying your video and taking into account my favorite exercises I have came up with the following routine: 1. Warm up with two hand swing. 2. One arm snatches: 30-50 reps on each arm. 3. One arm clean... [
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Does anyone have ideas for killer kettlebell abdominal exercises? The pass through the legs seems to use the abs for stabilization, but seems to primarily work the back. Thoughts? Click Here for Answers... [
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With great anticipation I opened my Kettlebell tape and shoved it into my VCR. I was not disappointed. Comrade Pavel, your presentation and instruction are first rate. Since I don't have KBs yet, I immediately performed two arm swings with... [
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Okay, I'm a reformed HITer. I used High Intensity Training style training in the past and have to admit that I did have a decent amount of success with it. I used it extensively when I went throush a tough... [
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I just thought I would post this for anyone who might be interested... All workouts are done in 20 minutes, rest periods are kept to around 60 seconds. Workout 1: - Clean & Jerk or cleans and jerks separately -... [
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Machine wusses can stop reading now. This is the routine I will be using for the next two weeks starting Saturday. The main point is variety, mixing up heavy days and light days, and having fun. SATURDAY & SUNDAY High... [
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Kettlebell progress report, day 4: So far I am happy as hell I bought these things. I believe they are the best conditioning tool out there. Saturday and Sunday I did swings & snatches. I started out pretty easy because... [
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I just received my Russian Kettlebell Challenge video and have watched it twice already, but being a beginner I don't have a clue on how to proceed as far as a program or routine is concerned. (Although I have read... [
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Pavel, what kind of set/rep/exercise scheme do you suggest for losing bodyfat with kettlebells? Also is 30-90 seconds rest between high rep sets too short? Click Here for Answer... [
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I've purchased the tape and I love it, and I believe I have a decent routine down: Mon-Wed-Fri: - Good Mornings - Under the leg pass, 3x10 - Snatches, 10x1-10 for each arm. I have an adjustable kettlebell so once... [
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I'm currently doing one-arm snatches with the 24 kg kettle bell, 10-15 reps per hand, resting 30-40 seconds, and then hitting it again until I reach 100-120 reps total. For variety I'll try to reach higher straight numbers with the... [
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Can I do kettle bell throws on my non-Janda situp month in the Bulletproof Abs routine? If so, I thought I would do one set of five throws in each hand, five days per week. Click Here for Answer... [
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Pavel I've got the book and video (along with most of your products). I'm confused because you emphasize that kettlebells are great for endurance training, yet you advise resting at least one minute between sets. What do you think about... [
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I've just begun finishing up my Power to the People workout with dumbbell snatches for reps. I'm still waiting for my kettlebell to arrive. I'm just surfing to see what reps, sets, and rest intervals everyone is using. I've started... [
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Everyone else may have already figured this out, and if so, I apologize for being a master of the blindingly obvious... Yesterday I realized that my largest kettlebell is perfect for one-arm deadlifts (with the bar out to the side... [
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I found a great idea for a kettlebell exercise on Danny John's site. It's called the waiter's walk and is similar to a one arm farmer's walk. The difference is that instead of holding the weight at thigh level you... [
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Does anyone do deadlift singles as a workout routine? I'm wondering if there are benefits to singles vs the conventional 5 reps or vice-versa. I've had some problems getting 5 good reps in the deadlift no matter what the weight,... [
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I try and train with kettlebells five days per week, concentrating almost exclusively on snatches and bent presses. I'll do snatches with the 24 kg kettle bell, 10 reps each hand alternating until I reach 150-200 reps (total). For presses... [
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I've been wondering about the approach I take to my high rep dumbbell workout. I would be interested in what other people think about it. The bulk of my high repetition program is based on doing one arm Clean &... [
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I'm currently doing a workout scheme where I do 10 snatches on the left, one minute break, 10 snatches right, one minute break, 5 Clean & Jerks on the left, one minute break, 5 Clean & Jerks on the right,... [
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I've refined my routine and I thought I'd get some opinions on it. I've been doing it for about a week and I'm starting to enjoy the daily punishment. I can feel improvement every day (especially in my aerobic capacity).... [
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Can the ladder method be used with kettlebell training? For instance one snatch with the right arm, one snatch with the left, two snatches with the right arm, two snatches with the left and so on. I was thinking about... [
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Kettlebell progress report: Day 4 So far I am happy as hell I bought these things. I believe they are the best conditioning tool out there. Saturday and Sunday I did snatches & swings. I started out very easy because... [
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I just thought I would post this for anyone who cares to look: All workouts are done in 20 minutes and rest periods are kept to around 60 seconds. Workout 1: - C&J or cleans, jerks separately - 2 forward/one... [
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Has anyone tried the two week micro-cycles of Power to the People and Russian Kettlebell Challenge? If so, what are your thoughts compared with your other combinations? I was just curious, and about to try a blend of kettle bells... [
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I made up a ladder yesterday that brought me very near to puking. I did it during the last minutes of my 30 minute kettlebell workout after my last kettlebell Farmer's Walk up the stairs. I do the given number... [
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I've received my Russian Kettlebell Challenge video and have already watched it twice, but I have no clue how to proceed as far as a program or routine is concerned. I have read a few posts about using ladders and... [
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I've watched the kettlebell video three or four times now and have formulated a few routines that I thought would fit my needs based on my perception of the material. I was wondering if you could post a couple of... [
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I have trouble losing fat, I'm using the kettlebell for all around fitness. Can anyone give me any routines that might work? Click Here for Answer... [
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I am training right now strictly for strength/endurance. I am planning on doing 3 days (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) of high rep snatches with a 36 lb. kettlebell. My goal is 100 reps on each arm. I did 70 today on... [
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I found a site (www.sportsci.org/news/news9709/hatfield.html) that details how Hatfield trained Evander Holyfield. One portion of his training involved three-minute "rounds" of cardio drills with one-minute rest between rounds. Tonight I applied this to my kettlebell workout. Some rounds were longer... [
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I have received the kettlebells and have viewed the kettle bell tape several times, and now await the kettlebell book. My question: Is it better to do low reps (5) for many, many sets or high reps (25+) for a... [
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I have watched Pavel Tsatsouline's Russian Kettlebell Challenge several times, but I still don't quite understand about the reps and sets. I'm looking to build explosive power, strength, and muscular endurance without bulking up. Will doing more sets of the... [
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