Kettlebell Resources

Very Impressive Kettlebell Flip

2010-03-01T06:56:00.000-08:00

Rob Russell flips an 80-kg Kettlebell!

Awesome stuff. This guys is powerful!

-Jedd-

One Snatch done 400 times

2009-07-27T04:08:00.000-07:00

One snatch done 400 times.

What the hell does that mean?

Jordan Vezina will tell you.

Get it now? One snatch done 400 times.

That is a great point, and it can be applied to just about any lift you do that depends on solid technique: bench press, squat, deadlifts, clean and jerk, Olympic snatch, gripper squeezes. And the list goes on.

All the best in your training,

-Jedd-

P.S. Did you see Jordan's new DVD - the Corrections? Check it out here ===> The Corrections DVD.

Kettlebells for Grip Strength

2009-07-13T19:30:00.000-07:00

Bottoms up Pressing is a great way to work the grip with kettlebells. Check it out, along with some bending, below.

-Jedd-

Dave Whitley Demonstrates the Turkish get-up

2009-07-12T07:50:00.001-07:00

Dave Whitley is one of the best kettlebell instructors in the world. If you have a kettlebell question, please do not hesitate to ask him - he will set you straight for sure!

Here he goes over the Turkish Get-up.

All the best in your training,

-Jedd-

The Corrections - Jordan Vezina, RKC

2009-07-02T03:51:00.000-07:00

This looks like an interesting DVD.

Explosive Power in a Compromised Position

2009-06-26T16:51:00.000-07:00

From Micahel Fry of GrapplersGym.com:

"UFC Fighters, wrestlers, and grapplers are all starting to benefit from training with kettlebells. This video clip is an awesome exercise we do with our athletes to build explosive power in a compromised position."

All the best in your training,

-Jedd-

David Whitley - Avoiding Tearing from Snatches

2009-05-25T06:09:00.001-07:00

Dave Whitely makes several good points in this two part series on avoiding callous tears from doing snatches.

All the best in your training,

-Jedd-

Unbelievable Juggling

2009-04-18T20:20:00.000-07:00

Dan just posted this video clip he found of some unbelievable kettlebell juggling. I have never seen anything like this.

Anybody know who this is??

-Jedd-

Rob Russell Watch - 60kg KB for 20 Reps!

2009-04-12T07:30:00.000-07:00

Ya gotta love seeing big kettlebells get moved around. Believe me, I know doing hundreds of reps with a smaller one is intense and extremely challenging, but I just can't get enough of Rob Russell's feats with kettlebells. This dude is freakin' strong.

Check out Rob's site Kettlebell Training for Sport.

-Jedd-

Hand Care

2009-04-10T21:18:00.000-07:00

From AveragetoElite.com, here is a video on how to take care of your hands to prevent callus tears from doing kettlebell work, especially kettlebell snatches.

-Jedd-

Brian Schoonveld wins the AKC Challenge

2009-03-14T16:05:00.000-07:00

At the Arnold Classic this year, the American Kettlebell Club had a booth and were holding a challenge to see who could complete the most AKC overhead lifts with their 132-kg kettlebell. Brian Schoonveld won the challenge and took home a complete set of AKC kettlebells.

Here's the very impressive video clip:

Good heavy kettlebell lifting - my favorite kind!

All the best,

-Jedd-

The Beast Bottoms up Press for Reps

2009-03-08T17:45:00.000-07:00

Rob Russell presses the 106lb Dragondoor Beast for 4 full reps and another partial! Crazy grip strength to be able to control this piece for so many reps!

-Jedd-

Extreme Swings

2009-02-28T05:59:00.000-08:00

Here is an exercise clip showing Extreme Kettlebell Swings - KB Swings with a JumpStretch band attached to it.

This type of variation is one that we employed in our Advanced Kettlebell Techniques eBooks.

If you liked the movement in the video above, you NEED to check out Advanced Kettlebell Techniques.

All the best in your training,

-Jedd-

Brett Jones Bringing the Kettlebell and Grip Feats

2009-02-22T10:05:00.001-08:00

Brett Jones has been a great ketlebeller for a while, but it's been some time since I heard of him doing grip stuff. In this compilation, Brett brings some big grip feats to the table at the 2007 RKC in Denmark. I'd love to see where he's at now with the grip stuff. The way he manhandles the Dragondoor Beast Kettlebell, it looks likehis support grip is on point.

-Jedd-

Mike Hanley - MMA Kettlebell Complex

2009-02-16T18:26:00.000-08:00

From Mike Hanley, here is a video of Chris Fanelli performing a kettlebell complex, a succession of different kettlebell movements linked together in one giant set, for Mixed Martial Arts conditioning.

This is a great ground based movement. It looks like this would be very intense to complete, especially as fast as Chris motors through it. Complexes like this are outstanding for pushing the lactic acid threshhold.

-Jedd-

Video: David Whitley - 40kg Kettlebell Bottoms Up Press

2009-02-07T16:25:00.000-08:00

This is an impressive feat of strength, both due to the sheer weight of the kettlebell being pressed, and the grip strength challenge of keeping the bell upright throughout the range of motion.

How heavy of a kettlebell can YOU bottoms up press?

-Jedd-

Two Hand Foreward Kettlebell Flip Two Hand Catch

2009-01-30T19:43:00.000-08:00

Here is a Two Hand Foreward Kettlebell Flip with a Two Hand Catch!

-Jedd-

Quadruple Kettlebell Jerks

2009-01-26T18:10:00.000-08:00

This is a first for me. I have seen guys press or jerk two kettlebells in one hand, but never two kettlebells in each hand. In this video, the athlete puts up four 16-kg kettlebells, via StraightToTheBar.com.

-Jedd-

What's the Difference?

2009-01-12T14:43:00.000-08:00

What is the difference between a Miliatry Press, a Side Press, and a Bent Press? Dave Whitley, from IronTamer.com, explains:

-Jedd-

Slashers to Halos

2009-01-11T17:32:00.000-08:00

Via TheFightGeek.org, here is a video from Conditioning Research, showing a very cool exercise, the Slasher to Halo combo.

This looks like it will be a great movement for core strength and shoulder stability. I want to try it out with our 95-lb kettlebell.

-Jedd-

Kettlebell Grip Feat

2008-12-21T06:25:00.000-08:00

Last weekend at the Gripmas Carol Grip Contest, I was confronted with a challenge from one of the people in the fray. Zach Coulter challenged me to snatch the Dragondoor beast, the 106-lb kettlebell, with a glove on.

No problem! If you have any impressive grip feats you have performed with kettlebells, post them in the comment section below!

-Jedd-

Feedback on Diesel Kettlebell eBooks

2008-10-25T06:30:00.000-07:00

Here is some feedback we got on our Advanced Kettlebell Training eBooks at StrengthMill.com.

What training levels do you think this product would be good for, and why?

This product would be great fro anyone who is advanced in Kettlebell training. I think this is a great change of pace ebook. I wouldn't try this product if you have never worked with kbells.

Did you enjoy training with this product?

I liked it very much, that change of pace with this product was excellent. I always like a new challenege and what it represents in trining.

Did this product train an area of fitness/exercise/strength that you normally train?

I felt the ebook training was more useful for the muscles I usually don't train, that is I felt it more in the middle back and the rear shoulder. I was sore after using this ebook program.

If you had a friend that enjoyed training the aspect of training that this product focuses on, would you recommend this product?

I challenged one of my friends to try this and he was very happy with it. We both trained to out-do eachother and the ebook was very hard.

Check out our Advanced Kettlebell Training eBooks now!

-Jedd-

The World is Going Diesel

2008-10-25T05:48:00.001-07:00

After Rory Hickman read my latest article on STTB.com, he had to give it a try!

Give it a try and post a video and I will put it up here!

-Jedd-

Kettlebell Training for Baseball

2008-10-24T03:49:00.000-07:00

Vanderbilt University showing some kettlebell variations for their baseball team...

-Jedd-

Kettlebell Combination Exercises

2008-10-24T03:40:00.000-07:00

Via StraightToTheBar.com, this video shows a great variety of combinations you can use in your kettlebell training.

Looks like this gentleman is focusing on the use of mostly the soft style of kettlebell technique, although I see some hybrid going on. What do you think?

-Jedd-

Video: Kettlebell Curl with a Band

2008-10-22T18:16:00.000-07:00

In this video we curl a 65-lb kettlebell upside-down by the horns with a jump stretch band attached to it, and choked to our feet.

Check out the article I wrote this week on Straight To The Bar!

Kettlebell Training for Grip Strength

-JEDD-

Definitive Guide to Kettlebell Juggling

2008-10-22T18:11:00.000-07:00

Logan Christopher has put together the ultimate collection of kettlebell juggling movements, all laid out in a nice, simple progression. His product, The Definitive Guide to Kettlebell Juggling, will show you everything you need to know to perform kettlebell juggling safely.

It is no wonder Logan stays in the the phenomenally fit shape that he does. When you see how intense his kettlebell juggling workout is, it will make it all very clear for you.

Check it out here: The Definitive Guide to Kettlebell Juggling.

-JEDD-

Advanced Kettlebells & Chains Part 2

2008-10-13T18:33:00.000-07:00

From Smitty's YouTube page: "Here is a video of some recent kettlebell training. Performing a typical kettlebell press from the racked position, provides an extended range of motion, under tension, for a vertical pressing motion. This, in turn, creates a stable shoulder complex. The BTR (beyond the range) deadlifts are performed to increase the strength mobility (increased range of motion and strength in this new range of motion) of the hips and improves leg drive and glute activation. The chains provide a progressive loading.

Also demonstrated are KB + chain press, KB + chain OHS, trap bar deadlifting + chains."

-JEDD-

Amazing 60-kg Kettlebell Flipping

2008-10-06T18:09:00.000-07:00

Not sure exactly who this monster is but he dominates this 60-kg kettlebell in ways I have never seen! Awesome flipping and a crazy easy press!

-Jedd-

New Kettlebell Video

2008-09-28T18:51:00.001-07:00

Here is a new Kettlebell video Smitty put together after a recent workout. You'll see some kettlebell pressing and some beyond the range or deficit deadlifting with kettlebells and chains.

-Jedd-

What to Do When a Hurricane Comes...

2008-09-12T19:55:00.001-07:00

What would you do if a hurricane were headed your way? Many people will evacuate. Many others will take shelter.

Mike Fry hits a monster kettlebell workout!

All the best,

-Jedd Johnson-

Quick and Efficient Kettlebell Hand Switch Technique

2008-09-12T19:43:00.000-07:00

David Whitley, the Iron Tamer, shows us how to quickly transfer from one hand to the other in the kettlebell snatch test, in order to conserve as much time and as many reps as possible. Great stuff.

All the best,

-Jedd Johnson-