The Kettlebell Solution for Size and Strength
Here’s a full article expanding on some thoughts in a recent post about how to gain muscle with kettlebells.
Another guest article by Mike Mahler.
Over the last few years, kettlebell training has grown by leaps and bounds in the US and overseas. Thousands of people have experienced the cardio and muscular endurance benefits of kettlebell training. However, not too many people realize that kettlebell training is a great way to pack on some functional size and strength. In other words, be as strong as you look with the strength and size that you build via kettlebell training. Is kettlebell training the best way to get bigger and stronger? Of course not. Progressive resistance with barbells will always reign supreme for that. However, if you enjoy the benefits of kettlebells and want to use them to get bigger and stronger, then this article is for you. Lets go over the best kettlebell exercises for getting bigger and stronger as well as a training program to get the job done.
MAHLER’S KETTLEBELL ARSENAL
- Double Front Squat
- Double Swing
- Double Snatch
- Double Windmill
- Turkish Get-up
- Double kettlebell Clean and Press
- Double Bent-over Row
- Kettlebell Pull-up (pull-up with a kettlebell attached to your waist)
- Floor Press
It does not take a rocket scientist to realize that most of the above kettlebell exercises require two kettlebells. Why? The reason is obvious Read more
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H2H Kettlebells – Strength, Stamina & Coordination
Jeff Martone’s H2H Kettlebells series is basically a course in kettlebell juggling. Designed for explosive speed strength conditioning, the DVDs can play a major role in an effective speed training workout by improving strength and hand-eye coordination.
As expected, the first H2H Kettlebells DVD is made for the beginner, and covers the basics. These drills take your standard kettlebell training to the next level, allowing the bells to leave your hands.
Here’s the link: H2H: Kettlebell Drills
The second DVD is more advanced, and also covers more exercises. This one doesn’t detail the basic body mechanics quite like the first one, as it’s geared more for trainees who are already fairly advanced.
Here’s the link: H2HII: Harder. Faster. Stronger.
The third DVD is H2H:Kettlebell Circuits. Designed for beginners through advanced people, this DVD focuses on Read more
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