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When to Move Up in Weight / Kettlebell Size So You Don’t Plateau?

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Get a Kettlebell Training Plan That Produces Results Below: đź”— https://chasingstrength.com/which-kettlebell-workout-program-is-right-for-me/ If your kettlebell results have stalled… this video is for you. One of the biggest mistakes men over 40 make is either: staying with a kettlebell that’s too light for too long, or jumping up in weight too early and wrecking their progress. In this video, I break down EXACTLY when you should move up in kettlebell size so you keep getting stronger, building muscle, and improving conditioning without plateauing. We cover: How to know if you’re “under-belled” Why there is NO universal “ideal” rep target The importance of tracking total reps per session How often to re-test your RM (5RM, 10RM, etc.) Why your training background and muscle fiber type matter The biggest reasons men stop progressing How to tell if your program is actually working I also walk through a real question from a customer running THE GIANT and explain how I’d personally evaluate ...

“How do you train nowadays Geoff”?

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Most men over 40 don’t need MORE random workouts. They need a system. That’s why when people ask how I train nowadays, the answer surprises them a little. I don’t train for exhaustion. I don’t chase soreness. And I don’t try to “win” every workout. I train for: • Maximum strength • Power • Conditioning • Restoration In that order. Because if your joints feel terrible, your hips are locked up, your shoulders ache, and your lower back is barking at you… None of the rest matters. That’s why restoration work always stays running in the background for me. It’s the foundation everything else is built on. From there? I focus heavily on: ✔ Double Kettlebell Clean + Presses ✔ Snatches for power ✔ Ring Dips ✔ Chin Ups / Pull Ups ✔ Lunges ✔ Core work And I train just hard enough to keep progressing without beating myself into the ground. That’s the part many guys miss. After 40, training smarter almost always beats training harder. You need enough intensity to drive adaptation… But enough control...

Kettlebells are only good for ______.(REALLY??)

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Swings.  https://salutis.kartra.com/page/SWING-HARD-2 Snatches.  https://cart.chasingstrength.com/ksk2 Clean + Jerks (Push Presses). https://go.chasingstrength.com/kettlebell-rmf-2022-full-aging/ Most people completely misunderstand kettlebells. They think they’re only good for: • Cardio • Conditioning • “Functional fitness” • MetCons • Corrective exercise Or they think serious strength training ONLY comes from barbells. But here’s the truth: A kettlebell is just a tool. And when it’s programmed properly, it can help you build: ✔ Strength ✔ Muscle ✔ Explosive power ✔ Conditioning ✔ Power-endurance ✔ Athleticism ✔ Better joint-friendly performance after 40 In this video, I break down: • Why kettlebells humble strong barbell lifters • Why kettlebell ballistics are incredible for power training • How to train power WITHOUT destroying your joints • Why men over 40 should prioritize power training • The difference between grinds vs. ballistics • How to improve conditioning and VO2 ...

Sick and tired of starting over from injury? Do this…

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Get rid of your issues with “The Sore Joint Solution” here: https://go.chasingstrength.com/sore-joint-solution-e/ If you’re sick and tired of constantly starting over because of aches, pains, and injuries… This video is for you. Most men over 40 don’t stop training because they lose motivation. They stop because something starts hurting: • Knees • Lower back • Shoulders • Hips • Elbows And eventually they get trapped in the same frustrating cycle: Train hard → get hurt → rest → restart → repeat. I know because I lived it. By 2006, I was in so much pain I had trouble sitting down and standing back up off the toilet because BOTH knees hurt so badly. At various points I had: • Lower back nerve compression • Torn hip labrums • Chronic sciatic pain • SI joint issues • Tight hip flexors and piriformis problems • Arthritis and cartilage damage And over several years, my wife and I spent roughly $25,000 trying to solve those issues. So in this video, I break down the 5 strategies that finally ...

How many sets / reps are “ENOUGH”...?

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https://chasingstrength.com/which-kettlebell-workout-program-is-right-for-me/ If you’re not sure which program works best for your goals, head over here and see which one is the best one for you now. How many sets and reps are actually “enough” to build strength, muscle, or conditioning? 3x10? 5x5? More volume? More intensity? A lot of men over 40 start asking those questions the moment they move away from rigid “cookie cutter” programs and start learning how to autoregulate their training. And honestly? That uncertainty can feel uncomfortable at first. Because suddenly there are no guardrails. In this video, I break down 3 practical ways to figure out how much work is ACTUALLY enough for your goals: • Prilepin’s Table and what Soviet Olympic lifters discovered about optimal reps • The rep ranges I’ve used for the last 20+ years for strength, muscle, and conditioning • Why your training journal may be the most important programming tool you own I also cover: • Why “excellent reps” matt...

BEST Stress-Relieving Kettlebell Workouts… (My favorites)

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For Rookies: 2-Hand Swing, 1-Hand Swing, Hand-2-Hand Swing Here’s a great program if you’re in this category. https://salutis.kartra.com/page/SWING-HARD-2 For Intermediates: Single or Double Clean + Push Press Snatch Here’s a great program if you’re in this category. https://cart.chasingstrength.com/ksk2 For Advanced: Double Clean + Jerk Here’s a great program if you’re in this category. https://go.chasingstrength.com/kettlebell-rmf-2022/ Most men over 40 deal with stress the same way. Cold beer. Couch. Something mindless on TV. And look — I get it. But here’s the truth no one wants to admit: That stuff delays stress. It doesn’t kill it. What actually changes your state — chemically, neurologically, hormonally — is explosive training. Especially power-based kettlebell work. In this video, I break down: • Why kettlebell ballistics are some of the best stress-relieving workouts you can do • Why exercises like kettlebell snatches feel almost “therapeutic” • What explosive lifting does to ...

Nagging tightness on one side Here’s why and how to fix it…

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Rebuild your lateral chains and get rid of those lopsided aches here. https://salutis.kartra.com/page/systematic-core-training Nagging tightness on one side that never goes away? It’s probably NOT a mobility problem. Most men over 40 think they need more stretching, more foam rolling, or more “recovery work.” But if that tightness keeps coming back, it’s not the muscle. It’s a deeper issue. In this video, I’ll show you: • Why one-sided tightness keeps coming back • The real reason your lower back, hip, or shoulder feels “off” • How strength and stability imbalances create chronic tightness • Simple tests to identify the problem in your own body • The step-by-step way to fix it (without guessing) Because here’s the truth: If you don’t fix this, it doesn’t just stay annoying. It turns into injury. And for men over 40, that’s where progress stalls, workouts get frustrating, and things start breaking down. The good news? There’s a clear way to fix it. It starts by rebuilding your body the ...