kettelbells

S&S Warmup is a classic S&S warmup. Goblet squats are performed with the heaviest bell I swing today. First set is always 16kg prying. Just like in the Sinister chapter. Plus deadlifts for 5 - I start my rounds with them. On OASW days, stretching / cool-down is: 3 way neck Hanging from the...

Been doing a good amount of kettlebell training lately, but taking my time to progress conservatively. IN my home gym I currently have a 52 pound kettlebell and I am comfortable swinging for 10x10 in my main training sessions (along with some presses, pulls, getups, goblet squats). I am wanting...

Do I go back to S&S and shoot for Sinister? do I switch to Program Minimum Squared (Program Minimum [Squared] | StrongFirst) I'm still doing 5 to 6 times a week BJJ (in the evenings) and I like training at home in the mornings. Being a lazy bastard, I got used to the 3 days a week minimal...

...I really like how I FEEL using frequent kettlebell training. My background for over a decade was strictly barbell training using Jim Wendler's 5/3/1 and strongman work. We are in the middle of a move and for the past 8 weeks I've only had access to my kettle bells (24 and 40kg). I have been...

Hello to all our enthusiasts on this forum, Started ABC on the app my session being heavy grinds. however, it may be a silly question but I'm asking anyway. Series sets the duration, and I managed say 55 reps on MP load now on the light day its 50-60% of that volume which is 27 reps now is...

I had my left labrem repaired back in May, I have torn in multiple times over the past three years, I just finished physical therapy and I'm back to hitting the gym. I've noticed a few things thanks to my physical therapist, I tend to over extend my shoulders when I swing the kettlebell or do...

Was wondering how people on here would use StrongFirst principles and other approaches to program for obstacle course racing. This was something I did years ago, with some moderate success (top 20 placing in shorter races and completion of OCR lengths all the way up to Spartan Ultra). But I...

Comrades, Later this week I'll move to another town for one semester and want to achieve (or at least come close to) Timeless Simple AND put on some muscle, too. 1,86m at ~72kg isn't that much and while I look athletic I'd like to put a little frame on. Since the gym at the campus is closed...

When working out on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays I like to put a spin to my wrestling training using Kettlebells with resistance bands. It really help making real gains in strength, agility and endurance but, most importantly, it would not real boring when working out. Who else uses...

How times have changed… Throughout my life seasons have changed. I have gone from going to the gym 6 times a week, living 8 minutes from work, to being married with 3 kids and now travelling 1.5 hours to work and the same if not longer in traffic for a return trip… 12 hour shifts… whinge whinge...

Hi all, I have previously asked the forum if I should pursue DLs or kettlebell swings. I have limited hinge mobility that will need some work. The forum advised me to first work on DLs with a barbell to iron out the movement then progress to explosive hinging (KBs). I began looking into...

First thread here. I’ve done my fair share of barbell throughout the years I’ve lifted (currently 21 and started when I was 17) and to be honest I’ve grown a little bored with it. I just don’t seem to get excited with it anymore . I like the idea of sandbag training because it’s challenging and...

Anyone ever thought what you would do diff if you could go back to age 18? I would tell myself to Deadlift and about someone named Pavel....

Hey all, Im working on programing and im wondering if i had to choose either the DL/barbell or kettlebell swing what would everyone recc? I'm 24 and I mainly trained with calithstenics and free weights. I started looking into hip hinge movements after realizing that the only people that were...

Good morning friends! Brett and I are excited to share some awesome news with you. We have a podcast!! Here are the details!! Welcome to season 2 of the MED podcast! We are excited to announce a new co-host, Brett Jones. This season, join Brett Jones, StrongFirst Director of Education and...

Hello all, Long time lurker, first time poster here. I've been following S+S for about the past year and last week got to feeling fully comfortable with Simple Timeless - I managed 6 sessions in 7 days, all with the 32kg, and felt great! Witness, if you will, my wonderfully neatly logged...

Hi, I've been doing Kettlebell work for 8months or so. I started with 20k, then moved to 28k and I'm now wondering if anyone has gone from 28k to 36k? When I switched from 20k to 28k the first 5 sessions or so felt challenging, but now the weight feels very manageable. Should I go...

Morning, During the pandemic I worked through Simple and Sinister. At this point I can comfortable complete all 100 swings and 10 TGUs with a 24 KG bell, and clean and press my 16 KG for reps. I’m still working on taming the arc and completing the workout for time. And at this time I only...

Hi, Some time ago I bought a bike, but had to sell a 40 kg bell, now I'm getting rid of the bike and want to buy a bell. The question is which one, 40kg, or 48kg? Currently practice Q&D with 32kg, and achieved Simple. What would you recommend?

Dear strongfirsters, today I hurt my tailbone while swinging the kettlebell. I suddenly felt a sharp pain on the bottom position of the swing. The same thing happend to me before, about two years ago. The pain went away after a couple of weeks, but my tailbone kept being fragile for quite a...