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KETTLEBELL WORKOUTS


Why EVERY man over 40 should know how to Snatch a Kettlebell?
Assuming you're “solid” in your Swing and your Clean + Press and you want to learn the Snatch, use this program here. It comes with video instructions on 4 different “styles” of Snatch. See which one feels right for you. 👉 https://cart.chasingstrength.com/ksk2 P.P.S. If you haven’t focused on the Clean + Press, start with the single kettlebell version here. 👉 https://salutis.kartra.com/page/oggiant Most men over 40 don't just lose strength as they age. They lose **POWER.**
Geoff Neupert
5 days ago2 min read


Back pain with (single) kettlebell lifts? Do THIS to fix it:
Get Systematic Core Training For Kettlebells here. 👉 https://salutis.kartra.com/page/systematic-core-training Back pain during single-kettlebell swings or snatches? Especially when double-kettlebell lifts don't seem to bother you? The problem might not be the lift itself. It might be something your body has been compensating for. In this video, I explain why old injuries can leave you with hidden left-to-right imbalances, why those imbalances may show up during single-kettle
Geoff Neupert
7 days ago2 min read


TOP 10 Reasons NOT to use the Clean + Press:
Grab a copy of Rebuilt After 40 and use either Schedule A or Schedule B (and mix it with the Squat and bodyweight exercises) 👉 https://go.chasingstrength.com/rebuilt-after-40/ The kettlebell Clean + Press is one of the most effective exercises you can use to build strength, muscle, conditioning, and work capacity. So why would anyone NOT use it? Well… I came up with 10 reasons. Some are legitimate. Most are sarcastic. If you physically can't perform the Clean + Press because
Geoff Neupert
Oct 92 min read


Which Ab/Core exercise do you SUCK at MOST Here’s mine…
Grab your copy of Systematic Core Training For Kettlebells here. 👉https://salutis.kartra.com/page/systematic-core-training Most guys over 40 think they’re training their core. But they may be missing something important. For years, I believed heavy Squats, Deadlifts, Presses, Cleans, Snatches and other big lifts gave me all the core training I needed. I was wrong. And despite doing all of that, I still managed to hurt my lower back. Kettlebells are fantastic for training you
Geoff Neupert
Oct 72 min read


Train for STRENGTH… Get CONDITIONING as a SIDE EFFECT…??
Check out the Strong! program 👉 https://cart.chasingstrength.com/strong4 Most fitness advice says that if you want better conditioning, you need to do MORE. More cardio. More Zone 2. More intervals. More reps. More volume. More time. But what if you’re starting at the wrong end? What if you built more CAPABILITY first? Then expanded your CAPACITY from there? That’s the idea behind this video: **CAPABILITY before CAPACITY.** Before you can do 10 reps, you have to be capable o
Geoff Neupert
Oct 22 min read


Most guys WON’T SEE these kinds of Workout RESULTS… 🙁 Here’s why…
Be like Ian – Use ‘THE GIANT’ 👉 https://salutis.kartra.com/page/oggiant Use “REBUILT AFTER 40” to add in Chins, Dips and Squats with your Clean + Presses. 👉 https://go.chasingstrength.com/rebuilt-after-40/ Most guys over 40 don't need another workout. They need to stop switching workouts. In this video, I break down why so many guys train for months or even years without seeing meaningful changes in their strength, physique, or capability. And it usually isn't because they
Geoff Neupert
Sep 302 min read


The SIMPLEST way to Get STRONG and Build MUSCLE with Kettlebells?
Grab ‘THE GIANT’ here and start getting stronger and seeing more muscle in as little as 3 weeks from now. 👉 https://salutis.kartra.com/page/OTU582 The Clean and Press. After training men and women with kettlebells since 2002, there’s ONE standalone exercise I keep coming back to for guys who want to dramatically improve their strength, physique, and overall output. And no, it’s not the Swing. It’s not the Turkish Get Up. It’s the Clean + Press. It’s a phenomenal transformati
Geoff Neupert
Sep 242 min read


“Should I incorporate Swings on my ‘OFF’ days”?
“Rebuilt After 40”: 👉 https://go.chasingstrength.com/rebuilt-after-40/ Learn and Master Your SINGLE Kettlebell Technique: 👉 https://salutis.kartra.com/page/BIG-6-w-bonus Learn and Master Your DOUBLE Kettlebell Technique: 👉 https://cart.chasingstrength.com/strong4 Should you add kettlebell Swings on your off days? For most guys over 40, my answer is: Probably not. A Rebuilt After 40 customer recently asked me if he should add Swings on his off days. And the first thing I to
Geoff Neupert
Sep 212 min read


Should you STOP your conditioning work?
How to Use The “Light-Heavy” System with Kettlebells to INCREASE Your Strength AND Conditioning at the SAME Time https://go.chasingstrength.com/kettlebell-maximorum-e/ Should you stop doing conditioning work with kettlebells? Maybe — especially if your conditioning has stalled and you’re still not getting stronger. A lot of guys fall into what I call the “huffy-puffy-sweaty” trap. Every workout gets judged by: How much you sweat. How out of breath you get. How exhausted you f
Geoff Neupert
Sep 182 min read


The #1 Most IMPORTANT Training Goal for Guys Over 40?
Swing "Only": 👉 https://salutis.kartra.com/page/SWING-HARD-2 Clean + Press / Push Press (Concurrent strength + power): 👉 https://salutis.kartra.com/page/giant-x Snatch "Only": 👉 https://cart.chasingstrength.com/ksk4 What’s the #1 training goal for men over 40 — VO2max, strength, or power? A lot of people online will tell you VO2max is the number one indicator of longevity. I draw a firm line at a hard: Maybe. VO2max clearly matters. But if you want to do more work in less
Geoff Neupert
Sep 172 min read


The TRUTH About Getting Stronger Over 40… 50… 60… and beyond?
Kettlebell MAXIMORUM: 👉 https://go.chasingstrength.com/kettlebell-maximorum-e/ Research: 1- Guys in their 60s and early 70s MORE THAN DOUBLED their leg strength in just 12 weeks. Men between 60 and 72 increased one measure of leg strength by 107%... and another by a whopping 227%. And it wasn’t just some fancy testing trick. They actually built muscle, too. In their 60s. And 70s. In only 12 weeks. (Frontera et al., 1988, Journal of Applied Physiology.) 2- And this wasn’t som
Geoff Neupert
Sep 163 min read


The TOP 2 Ways for Men Over 40 to Build Muscle Quickly
If you want to build high-quality, usable muscle, then I built this program specifically for guys over 40. Check it out here. 👉 https://go.chasingstrength.com/rebuilt-after-40/ And if you want to build up to a pound of muscle a week using a pair of kettlebells in as little as an hour a week? You’ll want to use this one. 👉 https://kettlebellmuscle.com Every man over 40 should be focused on building and maintaining muscle. But what’s the best way to do it? In this video, I br
Geoff Neupert
Sep 142 min read


“Locked out” of your own body…?
Test this out for yourself - watch the demo video with Fabio and do the drills as he does them at the link below. 👉 https://go.chasingstrength.com/sore-joint-solution-e/ Feel like your shoulder, lower back, or hamstrings are “locked up” no matter how much you stretch, foam roll, or train? That’s the problem I’m breaking down in this video. You can keep pressing. Keep swinging. Keep stretching. Keep doing mobility drills. And still feel like your body won’t give you access to
Geoff Neupert
Sep 92 min read


Why is the RSMP Training Method So IMPORTANT for Guys over 40…?
This is the plan I recommend you use for your BIG R work if you don’t currently have one – the same one I use myself. 👉 https://go.chasingstrength.com/sore-joint-solution-e/ There’s a lot of noise online about the “best” way to train after 40. I’ve been training men in this age group since 1996, I’m over 50 myself, and I still catch myself thinking: “Yeah, but back in the day I could…” That’s exactly why I use the RSMP Training Method. In this video, I’m breaking down the fi
Geoff Neupert
Sep 73 min read


He said this ONE exercise built him an “X” Shaped Body…
Get an “X-Shaped Body” like Isaiah – Use the Same Program He Use - “The King-Sized Killer” 👉 https://cart.chasingstrength.com/ksk2 If you’re not quite ready for the Snatch yet, go here and pick the program that is right for you based on your current kettlebell skill level. 👉 https://chasingstrength.com/which-kettlebell-workout-program-is-right-for-me/ Can one kettlebell exercise really build an “X-shaped” body? One of my customers used “just” the single kettlebell Snatch in
Geoff Neupert
Sep 32 min read


From Hip PAIN to STRONGER Deadlift in 5 Minutes (Use this for ANY lift)
Get rid of your joint and muscle soreness and stiffness with The Sore Joint Solution here. 👉 https://go.chasingstrength.com/sore-joint-solution-e/ Learn proper kettlebell lifting positions for maximum muscular recruitment, strength development, and safety here – 👉https://salutis.kartra.com/page/BIG-6-w-bonus Single kettlebell lifts. 👉https://cart.chasingstrength.com/strong4 Double kettlebell lifts. PRIVATE CUSTOMIZED COACHING 👉 Apply here → https://salutis.kartra.com/surv
Geoff Neupert
Sep 13 min read


How late is “too late” to build muscle?
For a training program that you can do in 20-30 minutes, 3 days a week, thousands of guys swear by this one. 👉 https://salutis.kartra.com/page/oggiant To fix the aches, pains, stiffness, or “mileage,” this is what I use for myself. 👉 https://go.chasingstrength.com/sore-joint-solution-e/ A 78-year-old man emailed me last week. His goal: "I just want to stay in shape and not be embarrassed when I go out to play with my great-grandkids." Then he said: "At my age, I'm not going
Geoff Neupert
Aug 263 min read


The 11 BEST Double Kettlebell Exercises?
Grab your free copy of Kettlebell EXPRESS! ULTRA – 100 Time-Efficient Double Kettlebell Programs when you purchase your copy of Kettlebell STRONG! Today. 👉 https://salutis.kartra.com/page/uQb621 "E" had been stuck on a pair of 24kg kettlebells for years. After just over a month of working together on technique — he pressed a pair of 28s for 4 explosive reps. I had to double-check they weren't 24s. The weights didn't change. The programming didn't change. His technique change
Geoff Neupert
Aug 243 min read


Why I recently changed my mind about the Kettlebell Swing…
“Swing HARD!” 👉 https://salutis.kartra.com/page/SWING-HARD-2 “Kettlebell MAXIMORUM” 👉 https://go.chasingstrength.com/5-lifts-maxim/ I've spent 20+ years telling men over 40 to use kettlebells. Last month I changed my mind. Not about kettlebells. About the barrier to entry. After two decades of coaching, I realized the number one problem with kettlebell training for guys our age isn't the exercises. It's the energy it takes to learn them properly. So here's my new position —
Geoff Neupert
Aug 203 min read


What are your thoughts on THRUSTERS Are they any good...?
Better Than Thrusters For Leg & Upper Body Strength 👉 https://go.chasingstrength.com/5-lifts-maxim/ Thrusters pack a powerful metabolic wallop. They use almost every muscle at once. They're time efficient. CrossFit built them into gospel. And in most cases — especially if you actually want to get stronger — you'd be better off not doing them. Here's my honest take after 30 years of coaching, a 352lb Push Press, and training hundreds of men over 40 whose knees and hips have s
Geoff Neupert
Aug 173 min read
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