LittleRenay asked:


For a Spartan-sized challenge to your daily routine, consider this your new fitness gauntlet:

a) Pullups – 25 reps

b) Deadlifts with 135lbs – 50 reps

c) Pushups – 50 reps

d) 24-inch Box jumps – 50 reps

e) Floor wipers – 50 reps

f) Single-arm Clean-and-Press with 36lbs Kettlebell – 50 reps

g) Pullups – 25 reps

All exercises are done without scheduled rest between moves. Obviously this is an advanced workout…you shouldn’t do it unless you are already in great shape.

Fortunately, this can all easily be adapted. Appropriate exercises can be subbed in: Drop down to 150 total reps, or 4-6 exercises of 15-25 reps each. For example, you might try this workout, great for a guy with moderate fitness:

15 bodyweight rows

25 bodyweight squats

15 pushups

50 jumping jacks

20 mountain climbers

10 close grip pushups

15 bodyweight rows

Has anyone actually done this? I know that my husband is giving it a shot while he is deployed.

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alfredo c asked:


I recently hurt my lower back after a kettlebell workout. I used the proper technique and form such as tightening my abs and buttocks during lifts but, I still became hurt. My lower back started off being sore after a kettlebell workout which I thought was because I’m a beginner but, it became painful the following day. I’m asking any Kettlebell practioner to what is the problem. Is kettlebell for everyone or only for a certain few. Like I stated in the beginning, I used the proper form and technique that I have learned from Steve Cotter’s videos on kettlebell. Really need help. I’d appreciate if someone who’s familiar with kettlebell workout to respond. Thanks.

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TraderKat asked:


I am really curious because I bench 185 for 3 sets of ten and someone told me that is freaky for a woman. I just thought it was because I have trained heavily for seven years, including the recent addition of interim kettlebell workouts. I have no idea what I could bench once as I am not a powerlifter in the sense of the one time big lift. Thanks!

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Brad B asked:


Ive been weightlifting for a while now and ive seen some guys doing kettlebell training but it seems like the majority of them have ZERO gains in volume/mass…. i just dont get it.. kettlebell training is intense from what ive heard and seen but i just dont see concrete results.. are strength gains the main benefit reaped?

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Darla Mae asked:


I’ve been training with kettlebells for about 7 months here in GA.

I’m moving home to Cleveland, OH and will be in need of a personal trainer who works with kettlebells….

Anyone out there… or anyone out there know anyone like this?

Thanks!
~Darla0120
Ivan…

“russian” is decribing the kettlebell, they are called russian kettlebells.

The trainer does not necessarily have to BE a Russian. LOL

Sorry for the confusion….
what part of town are we talkin’ about?

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