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To be the most efficient, we let the weight drop from as high as possible, as the higher the height that the weight drops from, the higher the bounce we get on the way up, meaning, we can get the lift halfway up so that we only have to lift half a rep each time.
Deadlifts in CrossFit: Are You Actually Deadlifting or Bounce Lifting? Read More »
13 of the best functional exercises of all time. We’re covering one group of exercises that work every part of your body, covering each category from Pull, Push, Lift to Press exercises, and includes attributes for cardio, strength, flexibility plus explosiveness.
13 Best Functional Exercises of All Time Read More »
Get paid to do what you love doing! Do you enjoy kettlebell training and workouts? Do you work out regularly and are very active on social media? We’re looking for several kettlebell training advocates that will work with us for a long time and want to get paid each month to simply keep doing what
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If you sit on your ass all day, you’re wasting away. Exercise is no longer just to look good. Exercise is a requirement for every living being. We no longer have to hunt for our food or maintain the land. We no longer have to …
If You Want to Earn Respect, You Have to Respect Yourself First Read More »
If you’re looking for a kettlebell strength workout where your muscles feel like they’re gonna pop at the end, this is it! Four simple but extremely effective kettlebell exercises: press, squat, pull, and push. The workout involves the following kettlebell strength exercises: double kettlebell strict press double kettlebell front squat double kettlebell bent over dead row
THE BIG FOUR: Kettlebell Strength Workout Read More »
HYPERTROPHY: the enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increase in the size of its cells. Kettlebells For Hypertrophy!?Is It Possible? Quick on-page navigation: Yes it’s possible, but you have to change the way most people work with them, you have to follow the same program as bodybuilders do, heavy and slow reps paired with
Kettlebells For Hypertrophy!? Read More »
We are offering a 10% discount on our products to celebrate the complete redesign of our Kettlebell Workouts and Challenges 3 and the launch of Prometheus Phase II our 4-day split kettlebell strength program. The coupon code to use at checkout is BMUE47BA. What are some of the things you can apply this discount to?
10% Discount Promo on Kettlebell Workouts, Books, Courses, and Videos Read More »
First published in early 2019 and updated in late 2021. So simple but so grueling and awesome! 50 kettlebell hang cleans 50 kettlebell single-arm swings 50 kettlebell half snatches Repeat 3 times FOR TIME This free follow-along kettlebell workout has the following videos: Introduction video (viewed in the header) Warm-up technique video (unlocked below)
Quicksilver Kettlebell Cardio Workout Read More »
There is this one thing the majority of people don’t pay attention to, don’t train and/or completely neglect, but it’s such an important thing, it’s the base for everything… Have you guessed what yet? Build Yourself from the Ground Up Your feet take a pounding day in and day out. Should something go awry and
The One Thing People Don’t Strengthen Nor Care About—and How You Should Read More »
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,
24 Unconventional Kettlebell Exercises You Didn’t Know Read More »
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
What is a Kettlebell Long Cycle → Kettlebell Sport Read More »
These 3, 4, or 5-second cadence counters are great for burpees, snatches, clean and jerks, and many other kettlebell exercises. In fact, we used these for our Cavemantraining Endurance Challenge. 5-second Cadence Counter 4-second Cadence Counter 3-second Cadence Counter You simply start the video on your phone or computer, a 10-second countdown starts, and then
3, 4, or 5-second Cadence Counter Read More »
The following is the naming convention we use at Cavemantraining and IKU. This is a live document that will be updated as changes are required or content is added. Why Naming Matters A good naming convention makes things immediately clear. Someone new to exercising should know what’s required when the instruction is “Wide Grip Pull-up”
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Is a workout with a rock or rocks beneficial for you? Is it dangerous? Yes, it is beneficial for you as the grip required works a whole new set of different muscles than it does with other weights. For example, a barbell or kettlebell clean is where the weight just hangs, all you need to
The Rock Workout (NOT DWAYNE) Read More »
The Cavemanator Challenge is performed with one kettlebell and involves the following exercises going for maximum reps per arm and only one switch: Clean and strict press (strict for the up phase) Clean and jerk Half snatch The total amount of reps times weight equals your total score. When posting your score include KG for
The Cavemanator Challenge—A Kettlebell Challenge Read More »
The one true and correct answer to the question of whether you should warm-up and stretch before your workout doesn’t exist. However, if we’re going to look at it from the perspective of whether there are any benefits to warming up and stretching before your work out, then the answer is yes! Those benefits might
Should You Stretch and Warm-Up Before Your Workout and Are There Any Benefits? Read More »
Written by Dave Hughes from discoveringresiliency.com We can tend to think of our mental, emotional, or relational health as being separate from our physical health. The truth is though, we’re integrated beings with body, mind, and spirit constantly interacting. As such, our health is just as integrated and what we do with our bodies has
Building resilience and mental health with your training Read More »
8 running tips that will help you run like a real human, or a real caveman, i.e. how we were designed to run: no noise analyze and look beyond understand pay attention patience break it down minimalist or no shoes alignment 1) No Noise If you’re making noise while running, you’re running incorrectly. A
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I’ve worn quite a bit of different shoes in my life, mainly because they all felt uncomfortable and I kept on trying. The worst ones for me were Nike, they looked the best, and were the ‘in thing’ to have when being young, the best ones I found were Asics Gel Kayano, till this day still my favourite shoe when I need to wear shoes.
The Best Shoes in the World Read More »
The seven most common causes of knee pain are: Weakness Instability Inactivity Incorrect technique Overtraining Too heavy Shoes or foot problems Surprisingly it is not the ‘squat’ and definitely not ‘squat depth’. The squat can be the cause when you tick one or all of the above boxes. The depth can be the problem
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