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The #1 Kettlebell Exercise For Men Over 40…?

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🔗 “THE GIANT” https://chasingstrength.com/kettlebells/giant/ Why the kettlebell clean and press is the #1 exercise for men over 40 who want to build muscle, burn fat, and feel athletic again - backed by 24 years of kettlebell coaching and the science to prove it. In this video, I break down 10 reasons the kettlebell clean + press beats every other kettlebell exercise for guys our age - including why it's better than the snatch or jerk if you've got desk-damaged shoulders, a stiff t-spine, or a cranky lower back. You'll learn: ✅ Why the clean + press works MORE muscle through a GREATER range of motion than almost any other KB exercise ✅ How it burns fat by creating massive energy demand ✅ Why the rack position alone builds your core better than planks ✅ How it restores shoulder health instead of wrecking it ✅ The hormonal response (testosterone + growth hormone) that drives muscle growth ✅ Why it improves insulin sensitivity and helps your body handle carbs ✅ The kettlebell...

53 Years Old, 30+ Years of Coaching & Training - Here's What Actually Works For Men Over 40

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🔗 “Rebuilt After 40”  https://go.chasingstrength.com/rebuilt-after-40/ I'm 53. No cardio. Resting heart rate in the 40s. Here's why your fitness routine is wrong. Most men over 40 train backwards — slow bodybuilding reps, endless cardio, or no real plan. The research (Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 4,000 adults, 10+ years) shows that POWER — not cardio, not even strength alone — is the #1 predictor of whether you live or die in the next decade. In this video, I break down my RSP Framework (Restoration → Strength → Power), show you exactly what my training week looks like at 53, and explain why simple always beats complex after 40. 0:00 – Proof: 53, no cardio, resting HR in the 40s 0:50 – Why your routine is backwards 3:00 – The RSP Framework explained 5:20 – The Mayo Clinic power study (6x death risk) 6:40 – What my actual training week looks like 8:20 – Why simple beats complex 9:20 – Client proof 10:05 – Your next step Stay strong, Geoff Neupert.

Heavy Kettlebells After 40? I'm 53 and Here's Why I'll Never Stop

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🔗 The Sore Joint Solution: https://go.chasingstrength.com/sore-joint-solution-e/ Heavy kettlebells aren't destroying your joints. How you USE them is. After 30+ years of kettlebell training - including 25 years of knee pain and two torn hip labrums - I learned the hard way that the problem isn't the weight. It's the foundation underneath it. In this video I break down the 3 mistakes that cause joint damage from kettlebells, and the framework to fix them. 0:00 – How I destroyed my own joints 3:00 – Mistake #1: Pushing through joint pain 4:20 – Mistake #2: Lost stability (it's not flexibility) 6:04 – Mistake #3: Technique drift you can't see 7:15 – The "Earn the Right" framework

The #1 Reason Men Over 40 Can't Lose Belly Fat (It's Not Just Diet)

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🔗 “Kettlebell Burn 2.0”: https://go.chasingstrength.com/kettlebell-burn-sa4/ The #1 reason men over 40 can't lose belly fat – and it's NOT your diet. After 30+ years of coaching men over 40, I can tell you: Belly fat is a hormonal problem, not a food problem. Your visceral fat is acting like a rogue gland - spiking cortisol, tanking testosterone and growth hormone, and creating a self-feeding fat storage loop that dieting alone can’t fix. In this video, I break down the 3-lever system that actually breaks the cycle - backed by research and proven with real client results. What you'll learn: 0:00 – Why diets don't fix belly fat after 40 0:30 – Belly fat as a "rogue gland" (the science) 2:00 – The cortisol trap: why your workouts make it worse 3:30 – The 3-Lever Fix (heavy lifting, protein, sleep) 5:30 – Client results: 5 real transformations 8:00 – Your action plan starting Monday Stay Strong, Geoff Neupert.

“Incidental Cardio” from Kettlebell Training

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Dr. Raymond’s “Perfect Program” for “Incidental Cardio” https://go.chasingstrength.com/kettlebell-maximorum-e/ I recently flew home from Miami after teaching with my friend Karen Smith,  StrongFirst Certified Master Instructor, at our day-and-a-half “Late For Your Own Funeral Anti-Aging Strength Lab.”  We all had a blast. Attendees came from all over – New York, California, Canada, and places in between. It was so cool to place faces with email addresses.  The only problem was the weather. A massive winter storm blanketed much of the middle and eastern US.  And if you were hit by the snow and ice, you know. My first flight was delayed for 3.5 hours because the plane came from New York, which was hit pretty badly with snow and ice. At one point, I had 10 minutes to make a deadline and get from one point in the airport to another. So, I had to do the UNTHINKABLE. I had to RUN. 😂 For a whole 6 or 7 minutes.  Now, if you’ve read my newsletter or watched these vide...

How Your “ABZ” Affect Lower Back Pain, and Sore, Stiff Body Parts…?

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Single Kettlebell Video Technique Course: 👉 https://salutis.kartra.com/page/BIG-6-w-bonus Double Kettlebell Video Technique Course: 👉 https://salutis.kartra.com/page/strong-ts Systematic Core Training For Kettlebells: 👉 https://salutis.kartra.com/page/systematic-core-training From 30+ years of experience, I can tell you definitively, if you have lower back “pain” or stiffness, tightness, soreness – or however you choose to describe it… From hoisting your kettlebells, then one or more of these three things are causing it: [1]  A Pre-existing Condition [2]  Poor technique Here’s a video course for the single KB techniques. And here’s one for the double KB techniques – if you need them.)  h ttps://salutis.kartra.com/page/BIG-6-w-bonu s  h ttps://salutis.kartra.com/page/strong-t s [3]  A Weak Core You have at least 2 “cores.” It’s not just your “6-pack.” When your deep abdominal musculature – your “Inner Unit” / “Deep Core” – isn’t working correctly, your body’s ...

How to avoid “workout disappointment”... 🙁

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Kettlebell Workout Programs To Match Your Level on the Pyramid: https://chasingstrength.com/which-kettlebell-workout-program-is-right-for-me/ I got an email the other day from a disappointed customer. He purchased one of my toughest kettlebell products – full of double kettlebell complexes – and he struggled to complete one of the programs with his selected pair, so he completed it with a single 20kg.  Then, he did the same thing again with a single KB program – He selected a bell that was too heavy to complete that program. His results? Disappointment. So, he emailed me and asked me if he should use “X weight” or “Y weights” and how he should proceed.  Before I tell you exactly what I told him, let’s have a quick, yet incredibly important “training philosophy” review. Strength, like playing the piano, is a skill. It takes practice. It can’t be rushed. There’s no app to download and no easy button to push. If you are ignorant of this fact, or choose to ignore it – You will at ...