Kettlebell Workouts with Master Geoff Neupert

https://g o.chasingstreng th.com/kettlebell-maximorum-e/ 22 reasons why guys our age should stay away from training to failure: 1. No strength advantage when volume is matched (failure vs. non-failure are similar). https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9068575/   https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26666744/ 2. Hypertrophy is similar when volume is matched; any edge for failure is small and mainly with very light loads.  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9068575/   https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9935748/ 3. Failure sessions produce more acute fatigue, muscle damage, and higher perceived effort - worse next-session readiness.  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34881412/   https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11057610/ 4. Non-failure lets you train more often (frequency) and accumulate productive volume - key for hypertrophy over 40.  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27102172/ 5. Lower “velocity loss” (i.e., stop sets before grinding) preserv...

If you’re a relatively advanced KB trainee (comfortable with the basic doubles exercises), and you need a program that has all 3 Self-Disciplines “baked in” for you... ... Guys are loving the results they’re getting from this one. https://go.chasingstrength.com/kettlebell-maximorum-e/ And if you’re not? Well, it’s not a “too bad for you” situation. I recommend you use this time-tested single KB program.  https://go.chasingstrength.com/burn-sa1/ It’s a single KB training program with all 3 of those self-disciplines included. If you’re like most of us, your introduction to the weight pile was probably vis-a-vis bodybuilding, Muscle & Fitness, and / or Arnold “Get To The Choppa” Schwarzenegger. Which, of course, is why many, if not most, guys over 40 think the epitome of “getting in shape” or “being in shape” is to “look like a bodybuilder”. And that means working out (training) like a bodybuilder. And, of course means - Bodypart splits (Chest & Tri’s, Back & Bi’s, Shoulde...

1- Restore your joint health  https://go.chasingstrength.com/sore-joint-solution-e/ 2- Swing programming to increase VO2max (and also burn body fat) https://salutis.kartra.com/page/SWING-HARD-2 3- Snatch programming for hitting Snatch Tests  https://cart.chasingstrength.com/ksk2 4- Total body strength & conditioning  https://go.chasingstrength.com/kettlebell-maximorum-e/ 5- All of the above, while stripping off unwanted body fat  https://go.chasingstrength.com/burn-sa3/ Many of us guys live in the “used to coulds" or “back in the day.” When we think of who we are, we’re the guy who “back in the day” “used to” [insert whatever physical pinnacle you reached]. And for some, if not many, it becomes hard to get or stay motivated when it seems we’ve fallen so far from what we used to be - who we once were. It can be a painful reminder. Know what I mean? For example, a little over 25 years ago - a literal lifetime ago - I qualified for the USA Weightlifting National Cha...

“Done-For-You” Clean + Press Program: https://salutis.kartra.com/page/oWP219 “Done-For-You” Clean + Press, Front Squat, & Snatch Program: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iC1c5rQw-8peRsy-6Wj3QDSFSq3m89LU-vuVM5uvb9o/ How much should you rest between sets? How many reps are enough? These are questions I routinely get in my email inbox. And here’s the simplest answer I can give you: The higher the load or effort relative to your repetition maximum (RM) - regardless of what it is, the more you should / will need to rest between sets and the less reps you’ll be able to do per set. “Yeah, but is EMOM good?” “And how many sets should I get in a workout?” Again, see the bold print above. Said differently:  The general rule of thumb is, the lighter the weight relative to your maximum, the more reps you’ll be able to do per training session, and the less you’ll need to rest between sets. This is why I generally recommend two different training RMs for people: 4-5RM = Pure Strength 10R...

I’ve put 20 of my best Double Kettlebell Complex PROGRAMS (NOT workouts) in here. https://cart.chasingstrength.com/hard3b Do you remember the hardest workout you’ve ever done? I’m not sure I do, but here was one, circa 1996: 10 sets of 10 reps with the Barbell Back Squat - yup, good ol’ GVT - German Volume Training. Instead of the prescribed 60 seconds of rest between sets, I took a luxurious 2 whole minutes because 60 seconds of rest between sets of 10 at 60% of your 1RM sounded like pure insanity. So, I put 60% - 315lbs - on the bar and hacked away. I got through 6 sets before my legs started to seize up. So I did what any self-professed meathead would do: Drop to 275 for the 2 sets - sets 7 and 8. “Shockingly” the same thing happened. So I finished my last two sets using 225lb. Predictably - or hindsight being 20/20: I could barely walk for about 3 days Getting in and out of chairs made me clench my teeth My legs were sore TO THE TOUCH for about the same tired period It took me a fu...

1- Take These Core Stability Tests: https://salutis.kartra.com/page/DgM583 2- Rebuild Your Core Strength – Systematic Core Stability and Core Strength Work https://salutis.kartra.com/page/systematic-core-training 3- How To Perform, Troubleshoot, and Master the Goblet Squat (Goblet Squat programming included) https://salutis.kartra.com/page/BIG-6-w-bonus 4- How To Perform, Troubleshoot, and Master the Double Front Squat (Can program the Double Front Squat using the main program provided) https://salutis.kartra.com/page/strong-ts How to add Squats to your kettlebell workouts if you have “Issues”? … Lower back issues? Or hip issues? Or knee issues? I’ve had all 3 at one point or another over the last 35 years so I empathize if you fall into this category. I’ve also overcome each of them. (Thankfully!) So, when “Z” emailed me and asked the following, I thought my response would be helpful to you too. “Hello Geoff, Thanks again for all your great work. I'm currently following the Giant ...