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10 Ways To Burn More Fat With Your Kettlebell Swings (AND Improve Your “Cardio”)

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https://salutis.kartra.com/page/SWING-HARD-2 Sometimes you need “basic” and “simple.” But don’t be fooled - neither word necessarily means “easy”. And nothing in the KB world defines those two words better than the Swing. Especially if you don’t know how to Snatch, or you’re nursing / recovering from an injury that prohibits you from going overhead with the Press or the Snatch. Here are 10 different ways to “cook” your Swing so you burn more calories and therefore potentially more fat, if that’s your goal.  (Plus, you’ll breathe harder as a result of implementing these, which challenges your cardiovascular system and improves your health and potential longevity - if those things are important to you.) 1- Do more Swings per set 2- Do more Swings per workout 3- Use a heavier KB 4- Focus on the “float” - the “hang time” or “pause” at the top of the Swing 5- Swing your KB more explosively 6- Use “Overspeed Eccentric” (“Throw” the KB down) 7- Use TWO (a pair) of KBs (a.k.a. The Double S...

“This [kettlebell] workout is without doubt, the most challenging workout I've ever done…”

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Get started with The King-Sized Killer today.  https://cart.chasingstrength.com/ksk2   If you’re up for a challenge, you may like this. Especially if your goal is to see more muscle definition and peel fat off at the same time. In a response to the last email I sent out, “Swing vs. Snatch: Which is BETTER for…? (Part 307)”... “J-Man,” a 60-year old from sunny South Florida wrote in informing me that my “Snatch Ladder” program - The King-Sized Killer 1.0 - is, and let me quote him here - “This workout is without doubt, the most challenging workout I've ever done and maxes my heart rate and respiration. It has helped me stay lean and muscular, thank you so much.” This is not insignificant, since, “J-Man” described himself as - “I'm someone who never got "out of shape" other than a few injuries that kept me from training.” This is one of the amazing things that happens, even for those in “good shape” or who have done “tons of Swings.” The Snatch is just another “level.” ...

Kettlebell Swing Vs. Kettlebell Snatch Which Is Better For… (Part 307)

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Get started with this program (and Snatch video tutorials) here. https://cart.chasingstrength.com/ksk2 Or, if you want to use the Snatch as part of a program, and don’t know how, use this program. https://go.chasingstrength.com/kettlebell-maximorum-e/ If you need to work on your Clean + Press as a “bridge” between the Swing and the Snatch, this program will do the trick.  https://chasingstrength.com/kettlebells/giant/ And if you can’t get your shoulders over your head properly, I recommend giving this restoration program a shot.  https://go.chasingstrength.com/sjs-e-shoulder/ And if you want to “up your Swing Game” and focus on squeezing everything you can out of “just Swings?” Use these 10 programs here.  https://salutis.kartra.com/page/SWING-HARD-2 Part 307? It sure seems like it in my never-ending quest to disabuse people of their thought that the Swing is the cure for all things that ail them… LOL… Now here’s what I’m NOT saying… Wait - first, I should probably give y...

She had to call 9-1-1 to get off the... 🙁

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LEVEL 1 - Get Back On The Wagon https://salutis.kartra.com/page/SWING-HARD-2 LEVEL 2- Get Rid of Fat Without Dieting https://go.chasingstrength.com/kettlebell-ghfl-4/ LEVEL 3- Get Focused & Serious (Get Strong & Burn Fat At The Same Time) https://go.chasingstrength.com/kettlebell-burn/ LEVEL 4- Recomp - Build Muscle & Burn Fat At The Same Time https://go.chasingstrength.com/kettlebell-maximorum-e/ LEVEL 5 - Go “All In” and Declare War On Body Fat - Get Rid of It As Fast As Possible https://salutis.kartra.com/page/D9h108 True story. I was talking with my mother-in-law a couple of weeks ago and she told me she was helping one of her friends out. And by “out” I mean she actually had to go to her friend’s house to help her get out of her recliner. Apparently, her friend - who weighs 225 pounds (102kg) - got stuck, and couldn’t get out. So she called my mother-in-law for help. Unfortunately, even though my mother-in-law trains, and has been training for longer than I've know...

Still look “undefined” when you lose weight? Here’s why & how to fix it.

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Clean + Press Programming for Bigger Shoulders, Arms, and Upper Back https://chasingstrength.com/kettlebells/giant/ Clean + Press (and Their Variations) Programming for Bigger Shoulders, Arms, and Upper Back https://salutis.kartra.com/page/giant-x Double Clean + Press, Front Squat, and Snatch Programming for a Stronger, More Muscular Upper Body, and Legs and Lower Back That Won’t Quit https://go.chasingstrength.com/kettlebell-maximorum-e/ I met Dave in July of 2000 when we moved from New Jersey to North Carolina and I started personal training at a local “health and fitness center.” Dave was an executive who’d lost 40 pounds over the last 18 months. Dave was the model of diligence. He showed up at the gym - ahem - 'scuse me - the Health & Fitness Center - every day immediately after work, got changed, and did between 60 and 90 minutes of cardio - usually the elliptical, because it didn’t hurt his knees. When finished, he’d do a machine circuit and abs - 100 reps on the Ab Rolle...

Don’t see much difference on the scale or the tape from your kettlebell workouts Here’s why…

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LINK:  https://go.chasingstrength.com/burn-sa3/ Sometimes guys (and ladies) get confused and frustrated with their KB workouts. And that’s because even though they see some increases in their training logs… They only see minor changes in their appearances. Sure, seeing more muscular shoulders, arms and an upper back is pretty cool… But when the belly still hangs over the belt when you sit down… It’s a reminder for many that things still aren’t as they should be. So why’s that happen? And more importantly, if that’s happening to you now, what can, or should you do about it to start seeing changes? So let’s dive in… FIRST - Why’s That Happen? For most, it’s pretty simple: 1- There’s no net decrease in calorie input, so the body doesn’t have to give up any of its fat stores. 2- You’re not recovering enough between / from training sessions. So, it’s possible circulating cortisol levels are high, which contribute to the formation of new stomach fat cells. 3- You’re not working as hard a...

What to do if you’re stuck in paralysis analysis about program choice...?

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To lose fat: Kettlebell Burn 2.0 (if you need variety and want a nutrition program to speed up the process)... https://go.chasingstrength.com/kettlebell-burn/ … Or Kettlebell GHFL if you don’t want to change the food you eat. https://go.chasingstrength.com/kettlebell-ghfl-4/ For Max Strength, the best are: LEVEL 1: None LEVELS 2 & 3: ‘THE GIANT 3.0’  https://salutis.kartra.com/page/oWP219   LEVEL 4: Kettlebell STRONG!  https://cart.chasingstrength.com/strong3   Kettlebell MAXIMORUM  https://go.chasingstrength.com/kettlebell-maximorum-e/ LEVEL 5: Kettlebell RMF  https://go.chasingstrength.com/kettlebell-rmf-2022/ For Building Muscle: LEVEL 1: None LEVEL 2 & 3: ‘THE GIANT 1.0 / 1.1 / 1.2 / 2.0’  https://salutis.kartra.com/page/oWP219   LEVEL 4: Kettlebell MAXIMORUM  https://go.chasingstrength.com/kettlebell-maximorum-e/ LEVEL 5: Kettlebell HARD!  https://cart.chasingstrength.com/hard3b    Kettlebell RMF  https://go.c...