Kettlebell Conditioning

KettleBell Conditioning Classes Established classes in Dublin or private Group Classes just for you! It leaves you invigorated instead of feeling whipped.

Burn Fat, Build Lean Muscle, Improve Stamina & Strength
A kettlebell is like a Cannon ball with a handle coming out of it. The off-centered nature of the weight makes training with it singularly difficult if you lack the proper form. Unlike bodybuilding style workouts which focus all the stress on a single muscle group through isolation, kettlebell style training recruits as many different muscle

05/07/2012

Better start looking over my shoulder. You guys are hardcore!
3 Rounds
2 hand swings
Goblet Squats
Left High Pull
Right High Pull
Left Reverse Lunge(KB in Rack pos.)
Right Reverse Lunge(KB in Rack pos.)
Alternate one hand swings
Left Arm Row
Right arm row
Left Half Get-Up
Right Half Get-Up
Left Thruster
Right Thruster
1st round: 60 sec work/30 sec recovery
2nd Round: 40/20
3rd Round: 30/15

I'm getting tired typing all that!!

09/06/2012

Great session today.
High pull & sn**ch technique work. Main workout was 10 heavy swings, 5 High pulls Left & Right and 10 push-Ups 30 seconds rest x 10 sets. Finished with 24kg sled pushes and Burpee tabatas.

07/06/2012

The Origins and Explanation of "Hardstyle" Kettlebell Training The roots of the RKC kettlebell system are explained. What does Hardstyle mean? Learn RKC's lineage in hand-to-hand combat, karate, and the Russian kettlebells themselves.

01/06/2012

27/05/2012

What can I say...Russian grandmothers are awesome. But if you a little scared and looking for an excuse to avoid kettlebells, here is a new blog post "Who Should Not Use Kettlebells": http://www.kettlebellsystemauniversity.com/public/department32.cfm?ID=72 P.S. Russian grandfathers are also awesome.

27/05/2012

"While you're benching and curling, you're opponent is squatting and cleaning. When you meet on the battlefield, he will destroy you" anon

17/05/2012

Excellent T-Spine mobility drill.
I've been doing this regurlarly for a month or two now and it feels great!

The "Brettzel" Stretch Master RKC Brett Jones demonstrates the awesome corrective exercise/stretch at a Turkish Get Up Workshop hosted by Dynamic Solutions.

Using the Kettlebell to Build Strength Endurance

14/05/2012

"there is a “Goldilocks bell” (one that is just right) for everyone for force production" haha

The one hand swing has been shown to allow for up to 180% of maximum voluntary muscle contraction through the waist and midsection when done properly – whole body strength in a single exercise.

Why the hell wouldn't you do it then????

Using the Kettlebell to Build Strength Endurance The best way to train for endurance with kettlebells looks as lot like the Westside Barbell protocol from Louie Simmons. Here the idea is explained and sample workouts outlined.