Exercises

Another fun trunk stability exercise to mix into your kettlebell training is the plank shoulder taps. In the pushup position, slowly alternate picking up one hand off the ground and touching the opposite shoulder. Be sure to do this while minimizing any rotation in your hips/spine. Watch Coach Brandon from every angle and give...

Want to challenge your trunk, or in other words your “abs,” give this OH Single Arm Sit-Up a shot. It’s far more challenging than it looks, so you may want to simply try with just your arm before adding external resistance. Watch Coach Brandon from every angle, and then implement into your training routine...

Imagine you’re in your 80’s and you’re able to do this movement. Don’t you think you’ll be a pretty bad (and by bad we mean good) senior citizen if you’re able to pull this off even without any external resistance?! That’s how you have to look at movement and how your treat your body....

The Overhead Reverse Lunge. In most circumstances, it’s best to teach the reverse lunge before the front lunge, as it’s a bit more joint friendly and a little easier to learn. Additionally, the reverse lunge targets the posterior chain (glutes & hammies) better than a forward lunge, and for most people, people lack muscle...

Here’s the Half Turkish Get-Up (TGU) It would be wise, when learning any of these variations, to simply perform with your fist in the air and balancing a deck of cards on top of it instead of holding your kettlebell. This is simply a reminder to go light and do it right, and then...

This is a fun movement to learn, the kettlebell windmill. Many people would look at this movement and say, “doesn’t that hurt your back?” The answer to that question is, most movements hurt your back when you don’t do them correctly, that’s why you must look at exercise and training as skills to learn...

One of our favorite movements for developing the backside and creating healthy hammies and glutes, as well as balance. Keep your knees slightly bent, but fixed. Keep your chest up and back flat throughout the entire movement. Make sure to keep the resistance in line with your center of gravity and not extend the...