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Burpee Deadlift—Why would you do it?

The burpee deadlift with two kettlebells is one of my favorite exercises and one that I prescribe to people I want to have doing deadlifts for the quads. I might also want them to break up the exercise, i.e. rather than doing one deadlift after another and the weight barely being dead, with the burpee [...]

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The Undaunted Warrior Workout

You'll love this kettlebell workout! You need a Concept2 rower and 2 kettlebells. If you don't have a rower, you can replace the 100 cal rows with 100 kettlebell swings (it's actually easier, so, do 150 if your swing is good). 100 cals on the rower 50 burpee squat dead lifts 50 bent-over rows

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From Fat And Obese To The Irish Berserker Who Achieved World’s First

This month's Caveman Athlete of the Month is someone who truly turned their life around and is achieving amazing feats, feats most of us can only dream of. To you and me 10 minutes of lifting two kettlebells is already an amazing feat (hell), to this man 10 minutes is nothing, to this man 30

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SHORT, HEAVY, AND EXPLOSIVE. A barbell + kettlebell workout

The workout is short, just 12 minutes AMRAP, that's all you need to walk away feeling like you accomplished something today. Start with a full body warm-up. Perform some light barbell cleans, kettlebell jerks, and kettlebell swings. Find about 60% to 70% of your 1RM on the barbell and kettlebell. Or use the following Rx

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World Kettlebell Video 3 Intermediate

This is an intermediate kettlebell workout using 1 kettlebell. 3 x squat dead lift L 3 x squat dead lift R Transition: Dead clean the other kettlebell 3 x strict presses L Transition: Swing switch 3 x strict presses R Transition: Single arm drop to dead in position for dead swing 4 x dead swing

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World Kettlebell Video 3 Beginner

A beginner kettlebell workout with 1 kettlebell. A full instructional video can be found below. Transition: Deadlift to a neutral stance 6 x hang lift (double-arm squat style) Transition: Double-arm dead clean 3 x presses L Transition: Double hand switch and clean 3 x presses R Transition: Double-arm backswing drop to dead in position for

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Why is the Jerk Exercise Called a Jerk? Does a Snatch Contain a Jerk?

Have you ever wondered why the Jerk exercise is called a jerk, and what exactly is a Jerk? If you have, then I have some eye-opening information for you and my theory as to why the Jerk exercise is called the Jerk. First, you need to understand that Jerk is not just a name for an

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Improve Your American Swing – Improve The CrossFit Swing

Let's get straight into the nitty-gritty. To improve your American swing you want the trajectory of the kettlebell to be up, not out and away from you. You want to swing so powerful that you hardly need to do any pressing/shoulder raises at all. I've analyzed how and why I can change the trajectory of

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World Kettlebell Video 3 Advanced

This is an advanced kettlebell workout with 2 kettlebells. Transition: Dead clean and press one kettlebell 3 x Overhead deadlift L Transition: Drop 1kb to dead and dead clean to press the other 3 x Overhead deadlift R Transition: 1 kb hang clean to bring both in racking 6 x alternating presses Transition: Drop both

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Short, But Insane. A kettlebell workout

This workout is short, or rather, the tasks are short and have few reps, but the weights are heavy, hence the reason I kept the reps low. This is two rounds of short fast bursts of explosiveness. Finishing with pure strength, strict pull-ups, and triceps push-ups. All FOR TIME. 6 CrossFit burpees 4 double kettlebell

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Back to basics. Can you help change the world?

How can you help to change the world a tiny bit? “What is this? I thought you were about hardcore training and workouts?” No. We focus on everything that is part of you achieving a healthy happy life. Food and a lot of other factors play part in that. Four simple super powerful but basic

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A tough kettlebell workout—Raven 3×5 100

This workout has four tasks with some rest in between each. First task: 5 jump burpees 5 full snatches on each side 5-minute AMRAP 2-minute rest Rx weight: Male 1 x 16kg / 35.2lbs Female: 1 x 12kg / 26.4 Second task: 5 dead swing clean into squat 5 chest push-ups 5-minute AMRAP 2-minute

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Kettlebell Gorilla Swings

In my quest to gather all kettlebell exercises in one list I came across the Gorilla Swing, see video below 15:20 mark. Then someone asked about it the other day and I realized that I actually didn't know and had forgotten about it. So I looked it up again. Then I tried it. And I did

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Magnus Dorsi—A Kettlebell Back Workout

This is one of the best back workouts you can do at home. You can do it with one kettlebell, or up to three if you have them. Awesome strength workout for the back.

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Kettlebells, a Lone Wolf, a Jerk-Berry, and Insane Feats

My training room is my sanctuary. Stress and worries stay outside. When in a training session, I normally try to empty my mind and focus on what needs to be done.

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Kettlebell Drop Set Shoulder Workout

This workout focusses on the deltoids/shoulders and triceps. Your workout should start with a good shoulder warm-up, if you have a mace, you should use it for some swings mixed with other bodyweight exercises. Once you’re nice and warm, start your workout with the drop set of kettlebell strict shoulder presses. Take your time with

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2 Kettlebell Mobility Combos

Kettlebells are extremely good for flexibility and mobility. There is so much that can be done with them. The key is slow, deep, controlled movements with light to medium weight. Separate this from your strength or any other training and take some time to focus and enjoy the movements. I've designed two great kettlebell mobility

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Unconventional GRIT—Heavy Tire Workout

Odd object training doesn’t get more functional than big ass, heavy tires. With 4 movements put together, this circuit is designed to introduce a variety of functional movements and help the new or veteran Caveman understand exercise for power and grit in a more “real world” environment. Workouts like this are fun to break

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The Stiff-Legged Kettlebell Swing For Maximum Isolation

This is the stiff-legged kettlebell swing. A great dynamic movement to work on your flexibility. Super to get maximum glute isolation. This is not a beginners exercise and you will get injured if you try this without: Good understanding of the hip hinge Full hip flexor and extensor control Hamstring flexibility Master the basic kettlebell

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The Best Push-up

If you asked me “What is the best push-up to do for the most bang for your buck?” I’d tell you the bottoms-up tricep push-up is it. It’s great for strength as the instability requires you to do this slow. The video is not in slow-mo by the way. The video shows the tricep push-up

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