300 workout series - kettlebell

Was talking to a friend of mine this week and started to knock around some ideas in my head on workouts. The following was using the '300' workout template and give it a kettlebell theme.

Reps are the following; 25/50/50/50/50/50/25 for a total of 300 reps. Yay! Math!

Swings - 70#
squats - 45#
single kb press - 30 (weak rotator cuff)
Burpees - bodyweight
Double upright row - 30s
Sledge overhead tire hit - 16lber
Swings - 70#

Total time: 16:30

Those burpees were rough. Lets see how this pans out in a few weeks.

Quick, easy, but intense Kettlebell workout

I havn't put one of these up in awhile but this ones a doozy.

Setup:
-A few heavier kettlebells are needed. Or at least doubled up on the lighter weights.
-If you sweat a lot chalk may be a good idea

Exercises:
Swings (thats it)

Routine:
Perform 20 swings as fast and as hard as you can. Some know this as 'hardstyle'. I just refer to them as quick swings.
Rest for 1 minuter (60 seconds)
Repeat for 5 to 10 rounds.

Notes:
Check your pulse as you do this workout. Its pretty amazing to watch it spike as high as it will. Especially if you hammer a good weight throughout. I had to get the total weight to around 120-140lbs using a mix of 60's, 70's and a single 125lb KB to get some good results. So don't shy away from the heavy stuff.

If you only have the option of lighter KBs then use only pairs and if that doesn't work go with high swings instead or even snatches.

I wrote a brief summary on my first experience with this workout here - http://thebodyforgeaf.com/effects-of-kb-and-interval.html

Enjoy!

Kettlebell Fitness Complex (slightly advanced workout)

Hammered the KB class tonight...like damn I almost felt bad.

warmup
protocol single, both arms
clean 1:30, press 1:30, long cycle 1:00, snatch 1:00

prot doubles
long cycle 2:00/1:00/2:00

core
TGU's 2:00 each arm

lower
double kb front squat 40s, alt lung 40s, farmer carry 1 lap
repeat 3 times

upper
double kb bentover row 40s, alt press 40s, double twist 40s
repeat 3 times

swing finisher
double 30s ON, 15 rest

Kettlebell Full Body Complex #1

This routine hits it ALL. I mean in a bad way too. Most of my clients were pretty exhausted after finishing but finish they did.

Warmup 10-15 minutes (series of swings, tech work, stretches, etc.)

1.30 each - Push Press/ Cleans/ Half Snatch - Single arm
45s each - Swings/ Clean/ Long Cycle - Doubles. Rest 45s then repeat once more.

Lower Body- 30s each, 30s rest, 3 rounds
Goblet Squat/ Alt Lunge/ Kneel Downs

Upper- 30s each, 30s rest, 3 rounds again
x2 Kb Alt Row/ Alt Press/ Ribbons

Core- 1min each, minimal rest
1/2 TGU's/ Supermans/ Windmills

Finisher- 20 ON, 10 OFF each, x1 Kb, 4 minutes total
Swings, Burpees, Split jumps, Jack Squats

Cool down stretch


Yea...they were pretty quiet after this one.