Kettlebell tests and challenges are designed to measure your performance and technique. There are all kinds of different ones out there, some will test your cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, mental toughness, strength, etc. and some are designed to prove your worth, efficiency, and technique in handling the kettlebell before getting your certificate. Following are some […]
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24 unconventional kettlebell exercises you didn’t know—until now! Twenty-four super unconventional kettlebell exercises you probably didn’t know of, and more than likely should be introducing to your training program and kettlebell workouts. Not only do we have plenty of unconventional favorites from Cavemantraining, but several awesome kettlebell pros have submitted their favorite unconventional kettlebell exercise,
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In this video and article, I will demonstrate the Kettlebell Side Bend exercise and explain how to perform it safely, whether there are any benefits to doing this exercise, whether it’s a dangerous exercise, and more. The Kettlebell Side Bend is a great exercise to strengthen the back. You can do the kettlebell side bend
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In this video and article, I will demonstrate the differences between several kettlebell swing variations and explain why neither of them is wrong. There is a select group of people that are very anal and closed-minded when it comes to the kettlebell swing: They believe that if the kettlebell swing is not executed as
The Difference Between The Kettlebell Hardstyle, Hip Hinge, Pendulum, and Squat Swing Read More »
In this video, I demonstrate the kettlebell Curtsy lunge deadlift. It’s a great kettlebell exercise to work on hip, ankle, and knee strength, but also flexibility. The exercise—like any kettlebell exercise—requires progression, if you skip that progression you will run the risk of injury. If the exercise injures you, it wasn’t the exercise but the
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In this video, I talk about the kettlebell deadlift and demonstrate some kettlebell deadlift variations that you can use in your kettlebell workouts. The first variation I demonstrate is the squat deadlift. If the word squat combined with a deadlift has got you puzzled, then I highly recommend you watch the whole video as it
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If you’re new to kettlebell training—or even when you’re not new—then you might have never heard about Kettlebell Sport, Long Cycle, Girevoy Sport AKA GS, Competition Kettlebells AKA Comp Bells, and so on. In this article, I will answer questions and cover topics like: What is a Kettlebell Long Cycle? How Long is the Kettlebell Long
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Here is a quick video that’s taken from one of the weekly kettlebell workouts that we publish in our Caveman Inner Circle. In the video, I explain how to keep your fingers safe when you are working with double kettlebells, I also cover how to clang the kettlebells, which can help to make the kettlebells
DOUBLE KETTLEBELL: Keep Your Fingers Safe And Clang Those Kettlebells SUPER IMPORTANT Read More »
A kettlebell EMOM workout is a high-intensity interval training workout performed with a kettlebell. A workout where you aim to spike that heart rate up as fast as possible and as high as possible to then get some rest to lower it and go again for an x amount of rounds. The rounds are minutes.
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Yeah I know, it’s not one of those TOUGH macho headlines, but I don’t care. I’ve never been into the macho thing. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a man, I can be tough, I can even be lethal, but generally, I don’t feel like I need to prove any of that by being macho. I
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If you’re squatting in your kettlebell swing, you’re doing it wrong says Men’s Health magazine. I’m here to tell you that if you’re meant to do a hip hinge swing and are squatting while raising your arms to move the weight, you’re doing it wrong. But, if you’re swinging that kettlebell perfectly with a squat, you’re
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Kettlebell training and the things you don’t want to hear! Let’s talk about the things kettlebell beginners don’t want to hear about. This is hard to say and hard to listen to but they are the things everyone should hear and understand to truly make progress with the kettlebell and staying safe. This is not an
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The top 3 most important things to make you good at kettlebell training are: Kettlebell Technique Kettlebell Grips Kettlebell Racking The second and third are really part of the first, but for this list, we are going to separate them. We’ll start with the third and work our way down. 3) Kettlebell Grips Gripping
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Fix your kettlebell dead clean and snatch with this important drill. After watching this, you’ll understand something new to focus on and perfect your dead clean. Remember, master the dead clean before you attempt the dead snatch. Was this video helpful? You can say thanks by sharing the video or posting your own video with
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This awesome kettlebell combo is for power and strength. The combo is a dead clean, bent-over row, dead clean, and strict press with double kettlebells. You should use a squat movement for the dead clean, a hip hinge for the row, and make sure to watch the video above for the nuances of transitions. The
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A one-hour-long kettlebell music workout playlist. Press play and work out with your kettlebell. All footage is taken from our weekly online kettlebell workouts. Workout at home with full-length follow-along kettlebell workouts. Dance, trap, house, and more awesome songs. 0:00:00 Get Thru the Night – Killrude 0:03:27 Lies (Killrude Remix) – Chris Coral 0:06:01 Whatever
Kettlebell Music Workout Playlist 2021 (1 HOUR) Read More »
I often get asked “What do I need for kettlebell training? What do I need to put in my toolbox to have everything for making kettlebell training as comfortable as possible?” Exercise or yoga mat Chalk for weightlifting Workout timer Sandpaper Whiteboard and markers Notebook to store workouts and results Hand scraper/callus rasp Tripod for
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Curling is functional! It’s not just for hypertrophy—big bulging muscles, it’s for pulling yourself up, pulling things to you, lifting your groceries, and much more. Curling can be used for hypertrophy, strength, and even cardio. If you want to dive deep into curling and learn all variations then check out our amazing book called Master
How To Kettlebell Biceps Curl — How To Curl With a Kettlebell Read More »
The best kettlebell curl variation for muscle growth is the standing side curl, well, to be honest, it’s one_of_the_best as the best one would be where you isolate more. Isolating is what you do when you take out other muscle groups that need to do work. When we’re standing and holding a weight we are
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The age-old and frequently asked question “Can you work out with kettlebells every day?” answered. Can you walk every day? That will depend on the distance you walk, what weight you’re carrying, and how long you rest in between. Can you sprint every day? That will depend on the intensity of your sprint and how
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