Exercises

Hollow March Hollow holds are quite challenging in and of themselves in your kettlebell training program, but once you get good at any stability challenge, adding movement to them is not only more challenging, but it’s also intelligent as it’s training your body to be able to stabilize while moving, creating a safer movement...

Eccentric Pushups Don’t have a barbell and a bench press? No problem! You can get all the chest development you want with kettlebell training and bodyweight training. After working with hundreds if not thousands of people over the years, one thing is glaringly obvious, the bench press doesn’t translate to functional application of closed...

Close Grip Pushups Think you’re pretty good at pushups? Then try this variation on for size to see how you handle them. Tip your kettlebell on it’s side so it’s stable, and then sandwich the body of the bell with your hands directly underneath your sternum. Descent under control until your sternum touches the...

Hollow Sit-Up Extensions Ready for a really challenging trunk exercise? Give this kettlebell training exercise a shot. Get into a hollow hold position with your knees draw in and the kettlebell resting on your chest. Then extend your legs and the kettlebell overhead and at your longest point you can hold, throw in a...

Bottom’s Up Carry As you can see, there’s many variations of carrying with kettlebell training. One of the more humbling carrying variations is the bottom’s up carry. By flipping the kettlebell upside down, you’ll soon realize the increased stability challenge immediately. You’ll need to go much lighter with the bottom’s up carry than the...

Overhead Rack Carries Carrying variations are a great opportunity to build stability, strength, and mental toughness. These exercises are typically done for a distance or for time, and if you choose the right weight, should challenge you immensely. Give this carrying variation a try, the Overhead Rack Carry.

Suitcase Carries Pick up something heavy and force the opposite side of the body to stabilize is the name of the game with suitcase carries. Keep your chest proud, your lats engaged, walk slow, and squeeze that handle!