The Cavemantraining Kettlebell Warrior Flow is as follows: Dead swingclean Single-arm hip hinge swing Open palm clean Waiters clean Dead snatch Return to dead Repeat on the other side Before you can flow you need to learn the fundamentals of kettlebell training. Before you can flow you need to learn to kettlebell swing, clean, […]
Kettlebell Warrior Flow Read More »
Do you cast or drop your kettlebell from overhead?It can mean the difference between back pain and no pain. You can prevent tendonitis, back and other pains. It can mean the difference between being able to do only 10 reps or 100’s of reps.
Fix Major Kettlebell Snatch Issues—Tendonitis, blisters, back pain … Read More »
Kettlebell gunslingers are cool to do but also quickly get your heart rate up. The movement is working the biceps in an explosive curl and combined with the bootstrappers you have an awesome kettlebell combination to work your cardio, legs, and biceps. How to do kettlebell gunslingers The video gives you a detailed breakdown
Wild West Kettlebell Combo—Gunslingers and bootstrappers Read More »
If you’re working out with kettlebells, then you’re probably doing kettlebell swings…. lots of swings. The Kettlebell Swing sets the foundation for learning more advanced movements and is a simple way to increase your strength and conditioning. You may have gotten into kettlebells because you want to get stronger, improve your athletic performance, or lose
How To Burn Fat With Kettlebell Swings: Understanding Work To Rest Ratio Read More »
This video demonstrates several double kettlebell snatch variations. Each demonstration gives you a little bit of info, just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to snatch details and information. Full snatch with double kettlebell The first demonstration is that of the full swingsnatch with double kettlebell. The movement is a hip hinge,
Double Kettlebell Snatch BEAST Variations FOR EMOM, AMRAP, and HIIT Read More »
The Hardstyle Kettlebell Swing is a phenomenal exercise and I think it should be a part of every training program. It addresses explosive power, the posterior chain, anaerobic conditioning, and even grip strength. So many awesome qualities! It also sets the foundation for learning more advanced kettlebell movements like 1-Arm Swings, Cleans, and Snatches. Before you get
Avoid These Common Mistakes In Your Hardstyle Kettlebell Swing Read More »
This is a step-by-step super detailed progression/tutorial for the kettlebell Gorilla Clean. These are one of my favorites to program for HIIT, EMOMs, and other interval training. They skyrocket your heart rate in an instant and are great for cardio and strength. In the video, I demonstrate a detailed progression to the kettlebell gorilla
How To Do Kettlebell Gorilla Cleans—HIIT BEASTS Read More »
If you’re reading this article, then you enjoy training with kettlebells for a variety of reasons and you take your health and fitness seriously. One of the reasons I love kettlebells is because of efficiency, both from a time and total body conditioning perspective. I love how I can work my entire body in well
Kettlebell Complexes And Chains – What’s the Difference? Read More »
To celebrate the launch of Anna Junghans’ Master The Windmill course, Cavemantraining is offering two courses at a super discounted rate. Master The Windmill Online Kettlebell Course Normally $74.99, with this coupon it comes down to $12.99. Valid for the next 30 days only. Enroll here: www.udemy.com/course/master-the-windmill/ Coupon code: 23858B2E997C9A75E982 Learn To Snatch
Online Snatch And Windmill Course For At-Home Read More »
This is Titan, a kettlebell strength complex by Cavemantraining. Double kettlebell Squat Deadcurl Rack Stand up Press Drop into rack Drop into hang Bent-over row Return to dead Repeat Check out the kettlebell exercise encyclopedia to learn all exercises or take one of our online kettlebell courses. This is a full-body strength complex that contains
TITAN Kettlebell Strength Complex Read More »
If you’re using kettlebells, are into strength, and want to know what the 3 Best Grinding Kettlebell Exercises For STRENGTH are? Then let me tell you that the 3 best grinding kettlebell exercises for strength are the: Kettlebell Windmill Kettlebell Bent Press Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up You’ll find a video of these three kettlebell exercises at
3 Best Grinding Kettlebell Exercises For STRENGTH Read More »
Originally published May 9, 2021. Updated February 2026 with peer-reviewed research. In This Article There I said it. The kettlebell swing is not a hip hinge. It is not a Hardstyle swing. It is not a freestyle swing. It is not a sportstyle swing. It is not a squat. A kettlebell swing is an exercise
The Kettlebell Swing Is Not a Hip Hinge Read More »
I first met Moses Dungca in December of 2019 at the Seattle Kettlebell Club Pro-Am competition. He stood at the junction of the chalking station and the lifting platforms where the energy of the athletes was most palpable. The area was lit with ultraviolet lamps that clung to fluorescence, and you could feel the cool,
Kettlebells For Kids: Back to the Future—The Kettlebell Athlete of Tomorrow Read More »
So, you see a badly executed kettlebell swing, a bad kettlebell snatch, a bad kettlebell deadlift, and you feel compelled to say something. Should you say something?
Should you provide feedback on bad kettlebell technique? Read More »
During more than a decade of teaching, designing courses, and running workshops, I have covered many different paths to kettlebell training for a beginner. When I first started I regurgitated what I heard. Learn the hip hinge. Learn to swing. As I started thinking more for myself and analyzing, I found that the correct answer
Beginners: It’s NOT The Kettlebell Swing or Hip Hinge You Should Learn First Read More »
Learn how to perform the basic double-arm kettlebell swing with a hip hinge and avoid lower back problems commonly experienced when the swing is performed incorrectly. Once you learn the kettlebell swing you can include it in your training for cardio with higher reps and lower weight, or for strength and power with lower reps
How to Kettlebell Swing Read More »
A major cause for blisters from incorrect kettlebell swings is what we call kettlebell bobbing. Bobbing is the short quick jerky movement often seen at the end of an incorrect backswing. Bobbing causes friction in the hands, which in turn is cause for blisters. Bobbing is a short abrupt movement that can occur at
Kettlebell Swing Incorrect Form: Bobbing Read More »
One major indication of an incorrect kettlebell swing is a drooping kettlebell. The kettlebell is no longer an extension of the arms but droops, i.e. the base of the kettlebell is pointing down rather than forward (away from the body). The cause of a drooping kettlebell is an incorrect powering of the movement. The shoulders
Kettlebell Swing Incorrect Form Read More »
What is the kettlebell swing good for? The benefits of the all popular kettlebell swing are plenty, but here are some of the main ones: Cardiovascular endurance Muscular endurance Muscular strength Flexibility Power Grip strength Improved core strength Stronger back And many more. Cardiovascular endurance Using a light to medium weight you can increase
Kettlebell swing benefits? Read More »
There is an incorrect way to insert the hand into the window of the kettlebell and there is a correct way. The incorrect way is a huge contributor to some new people to kettlebells giving up. The infographic below demonstrates the incorrect and common way beginners hold the kettlebell. This grip is called the ‘broken
Correct Kettlebell Hand Insert and Broken Wrist Grip Read More »
