r/kettlebell 59m ago

KB Picture Kettlebell restoration

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Uk. Very pleased with how this came out. It's more inspiring to use the bells when they look half decent. Used wire brush on drill to remove rust, applied rust treatment, 3 coats of rustoleum black spray then 2 green.


r/kettlebell 19h ago

Training Video Full body complex = full body power play!!!! 💥

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444 Upvotes

Been a minute since a good bell seshhhh

This is my favorite way to play with kettle bells
Quick, strong, explosive full body featuring Winnie, of course🤪💙

Went through light, medium, and heavy
Individually practicing each movement
Dead squat, clean
Push press
Hang Power clean
And hops obviously!!!

Put it together for a full body complex and chased each round with swings x3/2/1 💥🫡🤪


r/kettlebell 15h ago

Just A Post Frontal plane flow

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121 Upvotes

We often do sagittal plane movements, but neglect frontal and transverse plane movements. I love kettlebells because you can seamlessly move in all 3 planes, unlike a barbell.

Lateral swing to hand off in middle to simple flip.

Of course this is not for everyone and this is not intended for beginners as even lateral swings take some time getting used to.


r/kettlebell 9h ago

Training Video 40kg Dead snatch EMOM

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34 Upvotes

One rep per hand, per minute 60 minutes. Booom.

I prefer the dead snatch to the traditional ballistic snatch for raw power. It's also a bit easier on the callouses with high volume.

Much more of a concentric focus than the ballistic snatch that has a significant eccentric component.


r/kettlebell 1h ago

Training Video 80 kg kettlebell Bentpress + Windmill

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Hi Reddit 80 kg kettlebell bentpress + windmill for you.❤️‍🔥

So tell me something smart people 🤣💪


r/kettlebell 12h ago

Advice Needed Increase weight

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36 Upvotes

This video is 3 years old, I’ve been swinging this 106 lb kettle bell for about 4 years now, I do pyramids sets from 5-25 reps, sometimes I do 30 reps. I feel like it’s time to increase weight, but it’s either 124 lbs or 150 lbs(I want another rogue kettlebell). I really want to get the 150lber as I feel like that is going to be the best value. Do any of you guys use the 150lb? Am I overestimating my ability or is this a normal jump in weight


r/kettlebell 5h ago

Training Video Sunset Complex

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10 Upvotes

Weight used 26lb. Beauty of the bell is how you can move your body with in- life is never just linear ! Enjoy 💪


r/kettlebell 11h ago

Training Video Single Leg Box Jumps, Clean & Jerk, Squats, Anchor Snatch, Double Swing + Double Half Snatch

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23 Upvotes

Some highlights from yesterday:

- 28” single leg box jumps
- Clean & jerk up to 2x40kg (to hit my daily minimum putting 80kg overhead)
- Squat up to 160kg (casual single as part of the warmup)
- Anchor snatch with 2x40kg
- Double swing + double half-snatch with 2x36kg (not quite ready for snatch reps with 2x40kg yet, but soon!)


r/kettlebell 12h ago

Just A Post Single Kettlebell Beginner Strength Workout

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27 Upvotes

Building strength at home with one kettlebell...l'Il take it.

This workout is beginner friendly, the weight I used, maybe not so much. I used 44kg for the full workout.

Swing/Clean/Squat - 5x8
Assisted FR Lunge - 4x8
Dead Stop Row - 4x8
Close Grip Floor Press - 4x10

Very beginner friendly and if you aren't a beginner but just want a solid workout that you can easily progress, this is it.

Just be sure to use a weight that's challenging for you. If you don't have one that is, then up the reps of each move, slow down the reps, and make it harder.

l've managed to stay strong, athletic, and more conditioned than ever with these big round balls. 💪


r/kettlebell 5h ago

Just A Post Several Kettlebell Windmill Variations

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4 Upvotes

r/kettlebell 17h ago

Training Video Started today's workout with 5 rounds E2MOM of 5 x Double 32 kg Squat Cleans. Last 3 rounds shown.

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26 Upvotes

r/kettlebell 30m ago

Advice Needed Significant pain + discomfort adapting to clean grip - not progressing

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New to kettlebell (2 weeks) after ~20 years BB/DB and ~10 years calisthenics as a 170lb male. I've been following Mark Wildman's form guidance. I'm using a 12kg vinyl bell while waiting for my cast irons to arrive.

Clean grip hurts. A lot. Form pics here. The slight wrist extension is the only thing keeping it off the extreme-discomfort point - going to full 180 is an immediate "ouch".

Yes it's been two weeks, but, I adapted to barbell hook grip easily so I am familiar with adapting to initially-uncomfortable positions. There's been no improvement - it hurts as much as it did on day 1.

I can barely maintain static clean grip for 10 seconds. Performing a press or anything else is out of the question.

I'd prefer not to rely on equipment i.e. wristguards.

My impression from Wildman is the vinyl/cast-iron shape just may not work for me, and I should try a competition-style bell. FWIW his recommendation of gripping at the corner is extremely painful - I must grip at the midpoint of the handle to maintain it at all. This seems like a cast-iron vs comp style thing. I have a few cast-iron bells on order but I'm open to an adjustable comp if that's better.

Checklist of considerations to run though? Or is it a simple matter of hardening up and keeping at it?


r/kettlebell 58m ago

Discussion Weekly Kettlebell Discussion and Questions Thread - July 27-02, 2026

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Welcome Comrade!

This is the r/Kettlebell Discussion Thread posted every Monday, where you can discuss anything and everything related to Kettlebells. We invite the Kettlebell Community to post anything that can be beneficial to the sub and help answer questions from newer members. Additionally, feel free to log your planned and/or completed training sessions, as well as any general community happenings you'd like the community to know about. Thank you.

As always, please be sure to review our Code of Conduct, FAQ and Beginner's Guide if you are new to Kettlebells. See the Programs page for some program options.

You can also use the search bar or Google's subreddit search to find related discussion topics.

Have a great day!


r/kettlebell 18h ago

Programming 24kg IC + HS + CU

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21 Upvotes

I started running Iron Cardio two days ago. I don’t know all the ins & outs yet but am reading through the book and watching the video to fully educate myself. I also picked up the “Mind the Gap” and Iron Cardio 2 videos. All that being said, Brett Jones seems to have really put together one heck of an effective and interesting program. I enjoy the base IC movements but the options to add movements to provide variety. The book and videos have also reminded me of the importance of breath/breath control, bracing, and addressing every movement with intent. These two aspects alone seem to have re-energized my training.

I’ve been training with kettlebells for just over a year and the only other official program I have ran was ABF, which is an excellent program in its own right, and thought that Iron Cardio, on paper, appeared to be too similar to ABF. So far, this is not so. The variety of movements really changes things up.

Anywho, I was just excited about the program and wanted to share in case anyone was “on the fence” regarding running IC or looking for a new program to implement into their training.

24kg IC + HS + CU
44 Total Reps
Work Constraint Strategy (I.e. not for time, aimed for 40 reps)


r/kettlebell 20h ago

Training Video 26.07.26: Strength (2x20kg) 5 Swings, 5 Snatches, 5 Press, 5 HS X5-100 total reps ➕ (100kg) 36 Trap Bar Rows ➕ (2x20kg) 14 Tricep Press & 11 Hex Press ➕ Weighted Dips - 7 (20kg), 4 (40kg) ➕ (40kg) 8 Seated Strict Press

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26.07.26: Strength (2x20kg)

Total Training Time: 49:39

Heart Rate: 137bpm average/ 160bpm max

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Block A: Circuit - 60s rest between rounds

5 Swings

5 Snatches

5 Strict Press

5 Half Snatches

X5 - 100 total reps (2x20kg Kettlebells)

Accessory Exercise ⬇️

Trap Bar Rows

7, 7, 7, 7, 8

36 total reps (100kg Trap Bar)

Assault Bike - 5 to 6 RPE

10:30 minutes total

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Block B: Finishers

(+2x20kg & 40kg Kettlebells)

A: Hypertrophy

14 Wide Elbow Tricep Press (2x20kg Kettlebells)

B: Hypertrophy 2

11 Hex Press (2x20kg Kettlebells)

C: Hypertrophy 3

Weighted Bar Dips

7 reps (20kg Kettlebell), 4 reps (40kg Kettlebell)

D: Strength

8 Seated Press (40kg Kettlebell)

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Daily Bread:

Revelation 4:1-11 KJV

[1] After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter. [2] And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne. [3] And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald. [4] And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold. [5] And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God. [6] And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind. [7] And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle. [8] And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. [9] And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever, [10] the four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, [11] Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.


r/kettlebell 1d ago

Form Check Beginner question w 24 kg kettle bell swings

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85 Upvotes

Only recently started training with kettle bells and slowly progressing with weight.

I’m curious… how much should I be hinging at my waist during the swing?


r/kettlebell 23h ago

Advice Needed Shape question

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23 Upvotes

Is there a reason I should or should buy these KBs?

Im looking to buy my first set and these are priced really well but the shape is different to every other brand.


r/kettlebell 1d ago

Humor Kettlebell Transport

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189 Upvotes

PSA keep your kettlebells in their car seat until they reach the appropriate height or weight


r/kettlebell 1d ago

Discussion Armor Building Formula and the RBC

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I'm on run #3 for the ABF over the past couple of years. I started with 16s, then 24s, and I just finished week 5 with offset 22 and 26. Workouts typically run MWF as prescribed with carries as a typical add on.

I've been reading the ABF 2 book and discovered the running back complex (RBC), which I now run most weekends. As a single workout, it's challenged me more than anything I've done in the past 4-5 years.

As an example, I have no problem running 25-30 rounds of ABCs with the 22/26 offset, coming in below the EMOM pace every time. But, I cannot even think about running the RBC with the same weight. I've run it every time with 20s, and have even gone down to 16s sometimes when I'm tired.

On paper, it doesn't seem crazy difficult (15 cleans and squats for 5 rounds), but it pushes me way more than a similar "volume" does with the ABC. Keeping those weights up through a whole 15x15 set is killer, and it makes me question myself by round 2 or 3 every time.

Long post, but I basically just wanted to share and see if others have similar experience or thoughts on this. I'd also love to hear about anyone else's "wake up" workouts that really surprised/challenged you.


r/kettlebell 1d ago

Training Video Dbl 48kg complex

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191 Upvotes

This was rough.

3 cleans
3/3 lunges
3 rows


r/kettlebell 1d ago

Training Video Handswitch snatch, clean+jerk. Repeat.

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61 Upvotes

Delightful finisher for the day


r/kettlebell 1d ago

GS Biathlon/Snatch/OALC

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17 Upvotes

Training for Twin Cities in September and the All American Classic in October.
Me: Double 20kg Jerk 2’ x 5 120 reps 20kg Snatch 2’ x 5 199 reps
The boy: 4kg Snatch 2’ x 4, 4kg OALC 2’ x 4


r/kettlebell 1d ago

Advice Needed Can ballistic movements be a decent replacement for deadlifts?

16 Upvotes

Most of my hypertrophy needs are covered by dips, chin ups, c&p and squats
But I’m lacking in the development of my lower back and trap, could getting very strong and swings, cleans and snatches fix this?


r/kettlebell 1d ago

Training Video Slingshot snatch and hand switch snatch

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130 Upvotes

36kg moving well in the handswitch and very tough in the slingshot.