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Kettlebell Workouts

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Kettlebell Workouts Have Gained Tremendous Popularity Over The Last 20+ Years. And for great reason: They deliver results! https://chasingstrength.com/kettlebell-workouts/ Here are 12 kettlebell workouts you can use today: [1] The Double Kettlebell Clean and Press. Do as many sets of 5 reps as you can in 20 minutes. [2] A Double Kettlebell Complex Workout – Clean ‘Em Up 2.0 Here are the details for today’s double kettlebell complex workout: (Make sure you’re using a 10 rep max for your double kettlebell press.) Double Kettlebell Clean x5 Double Kettlebell Press x5 Double Kettlebell Snatch x5 Double Kettlebell Front Squat x5 [+] Men: 16kg-24kg [+] Women: 8kg-16kg [+] Sets/Rounds: 2 to 4 [+] Rest: Beginner – As necessary; Advanced – W:R=1:2* *Work: Rest = 1:2 means time yourself performing this double kettlebell complex. Then rest twice as long. Example: It takes you 1 minute to perform. Rest 2 minutes before doing another set. [3] A Double Kettlebell Complex Workout – Lucky 13 Here’s do...

Double Kettlebell Complex Workout – “Ballistic Beatdown” Light Day

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Today’s Double Kettlebell Complex Workout : “Ballistic Beatdown” - Light Day. It’s great for general conditioning, fat loss, and building some muscle on the upper back, shoulders, and posterior chain. Here are the details for today’s double kettlebell complex workout: (Make sure you’re using a 15 rep max for your double high pull.) Double Kettlebell High Pull    x5-10 Double Kettlebell Snatch       x5-10 Double Kettlebell Push Press   x5-10 [+]  Men: 16kg-24kg [+]  Women: 8kg-16kg [+]  Sets/Rounds: 2 to 4 [+]  Rest: Beginner - As necessary; Advanced - W:R=1:2* *Work: Rest = 1:2 means time yourself performing this double kettlebell complex. Then rest twice as long. Example: It takes you 1 minute to perform. Rest 2 minutes before doing another set. Learn More on My Website: https://chasingstrength.com/kettlebell-workouts If you found this video helpful, please like, subscribe, and share with someone who would bene...

Double Kettlebell Complex Workout – “Oh Row You Don’t 2.0”

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It’s a challenging time-efficient kettlebell workout that’s great for general conditioning, fat loss, and building some muscle on the upper back, shoulders, and posterior chain. Here are the details for today’s double kettlebell complex workout: (Make sure you’re using a 10-12 rep max for your double snatch.) Double Kettlebell Row x5-6 Double Kettlebell Clean x5-6 Double Kettlebell Press x5-6 Double Kettlebell Snatch* x5-6 Double Kettlebell Front Squat x5-6 [+] Men: 16kg-24kg [+] Women: 8kg-16kg [+] Sets/Rounds: 2 to 4 [+] Rest: Beginner – As necessary; Advanced – W:R=1:2** *I cut my Snatches because something felt “off.” Never be afraid to cut your reps if things don’t feel right. Never worth getting injured. **Work: Rest = 1:2 means time yourself performing this double kettlebell complex. Then rest twice as long. Example: It takes you 1 minute to perform. Rest 2 minutes before doing another set. Learn More on My Website: https://chasingstrength.com/kettlebell-workouts/

How To Combine Kettlebell And Bodyweight Exercises

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Kettlebell workouts and bodyweight exercises can be combined in the same workouts for faster results. How do you add in your favorite bodyweight exercises with your KBs to ensure you’re actually making measurable progress instead of just smoking yourself? Good question. Here are 4 tips for how to get you started: [1]  Pick the KB exercises you want to include [2]  Pick the bodyweight exercises you want to include [3]  Pick your frequency (2 to 5 times a week) [4]  Remember, there’s an inverse correlation between frequency and volume - … as volume increases, you’ll need more rest days to recover, so you can’t train as frequently. Sometimes I’ll train the whole body in one session. Other times I’ll use the ol’ “Push-Pull” template - pushing away from the body / pushing the body away from the ground with pulling toward the body / pulling the body away from the ground. Pick a “Push” - like a Press or Handstand Push Ups. Pick a “Pull” - like Pull Ups or Snatch. Examples:...

Double Kettlebell Clean and Press - Rep Max Test

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The Double Kettlebell Clean and Press is arguably the most "complete" kettlebell exercise you can do to change your capability and your appearance. Performing the Clean & Press, is one of the most complete kettlebell workouts there is. It works your upper and lower body. And it works almost all the fundamental human movement patters: Push, Pull, Squat, Bend, Lunge, Twist, Walk (Gait). It’s a - ✅  Bend ✅  Pull ✅  Push ✅  Squat Squat? Yes, there’s some knee bend in there, so your quads get some work, but without the leg chafing that comes from heavy squats. Think about it: Hips Hamstrings Calves Abs Lower back Hands/Fingers Forearms Biceps Triceps Shoulders Upper back Lats … All worked from simply picking a pair of kettlebells up and pressing them over head. Not to mention when you do them for reps. That's a game changer. In this video I decided to take my 32kg kettlebells for a spin and do a double kettlebell clean and press rep max test. I did a "comfortable...

Double Kettlebell Complex Workout – “Clean ‘Em Up, 2.0”

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It’s good for general conditioning, technique refinement, fat loss, and muscle building. Here are the details for today’s double kettlebell complex workout: (Make sure you’re using a 10 rep max for your double kettlebell press.) Double Kettlebell Clean      x5 Double Kettlebell Press      x5 Double Kettlebell Snatch     x5 Double Kettlebell Front Squat   x5 [+]  Men: 16kg-24kg [+]  Women: 8kg-16kg [+]  Sets/Rounds: 2 to 4 [+]  Rest: Beginner - As necessary; Advanced - W:R=1:2* *Work: Rest = 1:2 means time yourself performing this double kettlebell complex. Then rest twice as long. Example: It takes you 1 minute to perform. Rest 2 minutes before doing another set. If you’d like more double kettlebell complex workouts, visit: https://chasingstrength.com/kettlebell-workouts/ If you found this video helpful, please like, subscribe, and share with someone who would benefit!

Double Kettlebell Complex: “Lucky 13”

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Here’s a relatively easy double kettlebell complex: “Lucky 13” (light day - there’s also a medium and heavy day). What this double kettlebell complex lacks in the number of exercises, can be made up in volume - the number of sets/rounds you can perform. This basic kettlebell complex works your abs, hips, legs, upper back, shoulders and arms. In a caloric deficit, this double kettlebell complex can be great for fat loss. Well designed double kettlebell complex workouts can take as little 7 minutes a day, depending on the double kettlebell exercises you select, the number of in each set, and the number of sets per workout that you do. Here’s double kettlebell complex details: (Use a 10 rep max for your double kettlebell press as the basis for the weights you select for this complex.) Double Kettlebell Clean     x5 Double Kettlebell Press     x5 Double Kettlebell Front Squat   x5 Men: 16kg-24kg Women: 8kg-16kg Sets/Rounds: 3 to 5 Rest: Beg...