r/Kettlebell_training

Most of you know me here. I've coached kettlebells for over twenty years and I run this community.

Last month I jogged about twenty metres and nearly passed out. I had to hold onto a tree and lower myself to the ground, and it took five to ten minutes before I felt normal again. My wife made me see a cardiologist. He told me I have aortic stenosis, my aortic valve is calcified and narrowing, and that I was born with a bicuspid valve, two leaflets instead of three, which I never knew in fifty-two years because nobody had ever looked.

I'm posting this because the warning signs were there for months and I explained every one of them away:

- Training that suddenly left me wrecked, and recovery that took far longer than it should have. I called it being out of shape.

- Nearly fainting while running a workshop. I blamed the heat.

- A set of burpees that felt like I was going to die. My chest went tight, I couldn't get words out, and I wasn't even gasping.

- A heartbeat that would stumble now and then for years. I decided it was normal and never told anyone.

Being fit did not protect me from this, and it does not for anyone. A bicuspid valve is something you're born with, it's more common than people think, and it stays silent for years until it doesn't. The first symptoms usually show up with exertion, which is exactly where a lot of us live.

I wrote the whole thing up, the full timeline, what the condition actually is, and what I wish I'd done sooner. If you train hard and you've noticed something feel off lately, get your heart checked once, properly. Being strong is not the same as being checked.

Full write-up here: https://go.kettlebell.monster/still-here

Guys I have been workout since February and have lost 12 kgs of weight all thanks to gym,I am shifting from the place where I live and go to new place ,there due to work I won't be able to hit gym ,so I was thinking about doing kettlebell workout at home only is it fine ??is it effective??does it give results ??

I want to switch from a barbell to a kettle bell due to injury-concerns (nothing happened, I just want to be safe). When I want a (soft) kettlebell for a variety of exercises, which weight should it have? I am not a beginner and have invested a lot of time in strength training, so it should be challenging, but also safe and suitible for a variety of classic kettlebell exercises. Thanks in advance.

Hello,

I’ve been using a 12kg bell for a few months. I want to get the same brand at 16kg, but it’s been out of stock for quite some time. Any experience jumping from 12 to 18? Is it too big of a jump? Started KB in Jan/Feb… Thanks!!!

No catch. I just released a new tool on my platform that requires users to upload their exercise videos. I then review it, leave feedback, and assign common mistakes, etc. The great thing is that the tool will show you at what time the common mistake/issue occurred; you have a record of what to work on; each common mistake links to details on how to fix it, and more.

Full transparency. You need to create a free account on my platform; other than that, you just show up. No live session. We discuss what to submit, you submit, I review, and use the system to assign fixes. Then you can submit again, and I will mark it as fixed or needing more work.

I'm offering this because I need a beginner to use the system, i.e., you are my test subject to see if the system works as intended. Who requires quality kettlebell coaching?

I'm only looking for 3 people in total.

Most people think the curl is a pure biceps exercise. It is not. Part of the biceps (the long head) attaches directly to the scapula. When you curl standing with no bench support, the muscles around the scapula have to work isometrically to keep it anchored. This is a serious training stimulus for scapular stability. But you have to actively engage it. You can curl without engaging your scapular stabilizers, and when you do, you won't be able to curl as heavy and the lower back picks up the slack, which is where injuries happen.

Read the full article on the link.

'm overweight and looking to change that. I put together this KB routine, thinking of doing it 3-4 times a week, what do you think? And what sets reps do you think would be best for hypertrophy?

Goblet or front rack squat
Clean and press
Kickstand Rdl
Pushups
Row

This applies to: the swing, clean and snatch.

The mistake: The arms try to lift the kettlebell instead of the hips driving it.

The fix: Let the hips and legs drive the weight. The arms should guide the kettlebell, not pull it.

Were you doing this one? What is tripping you up in your training lately? Drop it below and the community will help.

More free kettlebell guides, calculators, and a beginner start-here guide at kettlebell.monster.