Kettlebell Training and Powerlifting = The Perfect Combo

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  • čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
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    Powerlifting and kettlebell training are a perfect combination that complement each other in a number of impressive ways.
    If you're looking for a way to make your training more comprehensive, then adding a second training modality onto what you're already doing is a really simple way to achieve that.
    In the case of powerlifting with kettlebell training, you'll now not only be getting the incredible max strength and bone density, you'll ALSO be adding a whole lot of rotational strength, work capacity, and mobility.
    Kettlebells and powerlifting also offer some of the same benefits as each other: such as grip strength and core strength. In short, they are a match made in heaven.
    But what do you guys think? Do powerlifting and kettlebell training go together perfectly? What other killer combinations can you think of?

Komentáře • 218

  • @TheBioneer
    @TheBioneer  Před rokem +14

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    • @johannesstephanusroos4969
      @johannesstephanusroos4969 Před rokem

      Adam, am I misinterpreting here, or did you describe weightlifting when you said powerlifting? I didn't see any snatches, cleans, jerks, etcetera...

    • @Drew-v2f
      @Drew-v2f Před rokem

      I recommend to change your workout routine to learn a new workout like CrossFit and give a class a try or even try the Murph workout.
      Mixing in Cardio and Calisthenics is a great way to train your lower body.
      I see the Murph workout is hard to do you can minimize the numbers down to tailor it to being successful at completing the workout.
      If you combine HIT training and CrossFit there are similar results. And it is a different rather than going on your regular gm routine. Remember that this is not military style training people are not going to shout at you and make you miserable. The military has a different culture and breed of warriors. Don't ever assume

    • @jackiechun5817
      @jackiechun5817 Před rokem +1

      Your hands got ALOT faster...and thanks for the content, my g. I love the combinations and variations in these video concepts.🖨️💯💪🏾🧔🏾‍♂️

    • @pierredufour328
      @pierredufour328 Před rokem

      love this channel your work is essential . Mybe this video can interest you < ?
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    • @davidsolomon9029
      @davidsolomon9029 Před rokem

      @@johannesstephanusroos4969 power lifting is bench deadlift squat. Snatches and cleans and jerks are olympic lifting

  • @johnhadley3636
    @johnhadley3636 Před rokem +238

    I've been powerlifting for 2 years and I picked up kettlebell work 3 weeks ago to help with the Jiu-Jitsu that I started 3 months ago and I've been feeling all kinds of crazy benefits. The timing on this video is absolutely insane

    • @rajvirsingh935
      @rajvirsingh935 Před rokem +8

      How does kettlebell work help with jiu-jitsu? I Am a beginner bodybuilder but in future i am hoping to train for jiu-jitsu.

    • @WeBreakItAllDownRightHere
      @WeBreakItAllDownRightHere Před rokem +18

      @@rajvirsingh935 KBs move freely like an opponent. They train grip, core, and translating force very well. The sets are long and require muscular endurance and control over structure. Many of the movements are the same if you take away the kettlebell and put an opponent there instead

    • @johnhadley3636
      @johnhadley3636 Před rokem +15

      @@rajvirsingh935 so in powerlifting in 2 years I've built a 500 lb deadlift to 450 lb squat and a 310 lb bench, the problem is is my ability to engage my core and coordinate the rest of my body and the complicated and awkward places you end up in BJJ is a little rough because none of my powerlifting movements mimic really anything I do in jujitsu, they do make me very physically strong so I'm able to stall submissions or frame opponents where I normally wouldn't be able to. Kettlebell movements especially the Turkish get up specifically match certain motor patterns I have to use when getting out of a bad position and they Translate very very well to engaging your core and utilizing your muscles in very unconventional positions

    • @RobotMushroomGrappler
      @RobotMushroomGrappler Před rokem +10

      Been doing jiu jitsu for 5 years and started powerlifting 1.5 years ago. I get injured way less, and also have better muscular endurance. Maybe I'll incorporate kettlebells too!

    • @johnhadley3636
      @johnhadley3636 Před rokem +6

      @@RobotMushroomGrappler brother do it. Look up Simple and Sinister from Pavel Tsatsouline.
      Yours truly, 10th Planet White Belt

  • @drip369
    @drip369 Před rokem +38

    I love kettlebell work, as well as I love powerlifting, Strongman, calisthenics, and even running nowadays

    • @patrickboyle6727
      @patrickboyle6727 Před rokem +6

      good man Joe,you're doing it all,well rounded😉👍

  • @bdono555
    @bdono555 Před rokem +38

    Im a huge kettlebell enthusiast (owner of a 14 bell courage corner) but there's a caveat to them. When I had a desk job they were without a doubt the best fitness tool for me. Now that I have a more active job bending, twisting, lifting and moving boxes, drums and barrels weighing 10-200kg I've almost stopped using them. The multi body part stabilization advantages kettlebells gave me are now detriment because I get them from work and kettlebells training more than once a week causes some over training issues. I've switched back to more barbell training for about 6 months now and have seen some dramatic improvements. Summary- I love kettlebells but always take into account your lifestyle before considering a training modality.

    • @irish_failed_guitarist
      @irish_failed_guitarist Před rokem

      What's a courage corner?

    • @shinykoffing1857
      @shinykoffing1857 Před rokem +2

      underrated comment

    • @fredsifyable
      @fredsifyable Před rokem

      Lifting should be done to where you want to improve. Meaning that I am strong in the three main power lift, but I also want to improve my stability.

  • @cornsmithjewels
    @cornsmithjewels Před rokem +32

    I believe that the perfect body is one that can navigate its way through any environment with ease and efficiency. This is why I think that the perfect combo is very diverse and includes training methods like weight lifting, calisthenics, kettle ball, resistance bands, rock and tree climbing, swimming, and a martial art. I know it sounds like a lot, but the variety is a lot of fun, and it makes the body look and feel great.

    • @abc6568
      @abc6568 Před rokem +2

      Any suggestions for where I can get a workout plan for something like this?

    • @aurelianspodarec2629
      @aurelianspodarec2629 Před rokem +3

      @@abc6568 Just start working out with one thing and then you'll figure it out : p
      Also, its most likely going to be in phases, you can't do it all in a week.

    • @abc6568
      @abc6568 Před rokem +1

      @@aurelianspodarec2629 thank you

    • @AwakenZen
      @AwakenZen Před 6 měsíci

      This is both time and money consuming which not everyone has.

  • @charlesmarshall8046
    @charlesmarshall8046 Před rokem +19

    For this ageing guy who isn’t interested in bodybuilding but wants practical advice on maintaining muscle mass, mobility and functionality, this channel is the best source of advice I know. Really great stuff.

    • @Skoopyghost
      @Skoopyghost Před 11 měsíci +1

      Kettlebells are great. Barbells are great, barballs does beat you up if you do it wrong more. I am just under 30. I just find body building to be a wast of time.

  • @nahuelise4055
    @nahuelise4055 Před rokem +10

    KB and calisthenics is my go to,last month i added a sandbag for carries and sandbag to shoulder lifts and most recently a bulgarian bag and i couldnt be happier with my training,the other implement i would like is a loadable mace

  • @swoosh2835
    @swoosh2835 Před 10 měsíci +4

    I can only offer my personal experience here. I was a white belt in BJJ from 2016-2018 and ONLY did barbell powerlifts with some accessories to complement my mat time. This just did not translate as well to the mats, and more often than not I was always tired from doing deadlifts or squats the day before or after a hard 1-1.5 hour BJJ class. My mat time suffered eventually after getting my blue belt. I was continuing to try and do both powerlifting and BJJ, and I was lucky to get on the mats twice a week because of how tired I’d be from lifting, every day life stressors, and the one BJJ class I would be able to attend during the week.
    Fast forward to the lockdowns of 2020 when I discovered kettlebells. A lot of other BJJ guys had talked about them, and I really made it a point to dive deep into them and learn the skills. It was hard to learn things like the snatch, the double clean and press, the double front squat, and the Turkish get up. But I was all in. When the BJJ gyms reopened a year later, I was able to balance quick 20-25 minute at home kettlebell workouts with BJJ.
    Today I’m able to get on the mats 2-3x a week and do 2 kettlebell workouts at home, and I have NEVER felt stronger on the mats. I mean that in every sense of the word. Stronger physically, stronger with my cardio, stronger with my movements, and stronger with my energy.
    I have built what I have needed to with powerlifting and can safely say I’ll never go back to barbells again. If I was a high school football player looking for a D1 scholarship then I’d be singing a different tune. As an adult corporate professional looking to be a BJJ black belt someday, give me kettlebells every time.

  • @panshulverma4292
    @panshulverma4292 Před rokem +61

    can you do a video on indian clubs(mugdar) .

    • @Mrfuzzypants26
      @Mrfuzzypants26 Před rokem +11

      I'd also like to see this video. However if you just wanna see him discuss it, he talks about it in his video on shoulder bulletproofing

    • @RamsyRam
      @RamsyRam Před rokem +6

      A video on mugdar, jori and mace as well as their application is something to dwell on ...
      Would love to hear Bioneers take on that ...

  • @csabadanyiko6096
    @csabadanyiko6096 Před rokem +21

    I haven't even started watching the video but I already know it's going to be perfect. I've been doing powerlifting combined with kettlebell training for about 2 years now, and it is a fantastic combination.

    • @robertglass4197
      @robertglass4197 Před rokem

      Do you mind sharing your weekly routine?

    • @csabadanyiko6096
      @csabadanyiko6096 Před rokem +4

      @@robertglass4197 I haven't had a consistent workout routine in the past year, I just started taking it serious again about a month ago. I'm doing a modified Stronglifts 5x5 program 3 times a week.
      A workout: Squat - bench press - bent over row (and some isolation excercise)
      B workout: Deadlift - military press - lat pulldown (also some extra isolation)
      I'm doing this on mondays, wednesdays and fridays.
      On tuesdays and thursdays I do 20-30 minutes kettlebell circuits consisting basic ballistic and grinding movements (swing, clean, snatch, squat, press) 30 second on - 30 second off, sometimes using battlerope as well.

  • @fortitudetrainingsystems
    @fortitudetrainingsystems Před rokem +31

    Great! I spent years doing nothing but powerlifting inspired workouts. There are definitely shortcoming in it but I still love to lift heavy. Started working with kettlebells a few years ago and got strongfirst certified. It is absolutely a great compliment to barbell training! I post about both regularly myself

  • @windhamearl4544
    @windhamearl4544 Před rokem +15

    As someone who has a sedentary job, I'm a big proponent of kettlebell but yes, adding a couple days of heavy lifting or even one day has good benefits. I also try and get a few 20 minute sessions of stationary bike in as well for cardio and also walking.

  • @Nanogrip
    @Nanogrip Před rokem +2

    Due to my current hectic schedule, I can only do kettlebell swings at home in the evening after work. 10 reps at 4-5 sets nearly everyday with 100lbs kettlebell. What I like about it is it doesn't take that much time, granted it isn't much of a workout, but I am building up to higher reps.
    The first two weeks of this wasn't easy, lots of soreness especially in the hamstrings, but it is getting easier and easier with time. I notice a lot of benefits, I am much leaner and stronger, better endurance, better sleep. I don't sweat as much when I am doing regular activities, and my heart rate doesn't go up as much as before. I also notice a better body and mind connection, I can maneuver around more gracefully. I'll be slowly increasing reps, maybe one extra rep every two weeks. My goal is to be able to hit 100 swings daily @ 100lbs.

  • @emericwarnez626
    @emericwarnez626 Před rokem +20

    Doing KB swings before BB squats are my go to. Something about the glute pump makes my squats feel a lot better.

    • @markhalstead2386
      @markhalstead2386 Před 9 měsíci +1

      KB swings before deadlifting for the same reason.

  • @twistedtrailerparktales2126

    There was some hard-core programs in the back of Pavel' original Russian KB Challenge book. One in particular I remember because of how brutal it was (keep in mind this was a man training for KB competition.)
    Mon- KB press drop sets
    KB snatch drop sets
    KB jerks light
    Dips 4x6-8
    2 weighted ab exercises
    Easy cross country run 40min
    Tue- Bench- 2x6, 2x5, 4x3
    Deadlift 3x8, 4x5
    KB press light
    KB snatch light
    Rope climbing 3 times to ceiling
    20min rigorous soccer
    Thu- KB Jerk drop sets
    KB clean drop sets
    KB bench light
    KB sumo DL light
    2 weighted ab exercises
    20min rigorous basketball
    Fri- Squat 5x5
    Squat 1x30, 3x20 (not a typo)
    Good Morning 4x6-8
    Dip 4x6-8
    Rope climbing ceiling 3 times
    5x100 meter sprints
    5x50 meter sprints.

    • @ultradavez2492
      @ultradavez2492 Před rokem +1

      Bro goes play sports right after all that lifting. Hardcore!

    • @caralho5237
      @caralho5237 Před rokem +1

      @@ultradavez2492 fun way to do cardio + improves mind body connection

  • @derekwillyoga
    @derekwillyoga Před rokem +14

    I just ran a half marathon. Training for it, I found that endurance training in the form of RUNNING pairs very well with YOGA for mobility, flexibility, breath control, and recovery. Wonder if that is worth diving deeper into. Great video!

  • @7woundsfist
    @7woundsfist Před rokem +9

    I've been training this combo for years. It's fantastic for strength and longevity.

    • @christopherbucher7017
      @christopherbucher7017 Před rokem +1

      Out of curiosity, what's your diet like if you don't mind my asking? How much protein do you find you need?

    • @7woundsfist
      @7woundsfist Před rokem +2

      @@christopherbucher7017 honestly, carnivore-ish at the moment. I don't track macros. All I know is I'm dropping weight feeling better and my labs are improving

    • @michaelking3206
      @michaelking3206 Před rokem +1

      Just incorporated the Simple and Sinister KB daily routine by Pavel to supplement my boxing practice. Feels great when I open up the hips from swings and goblet squats especially since I have a sedentary job.

  • @shirtlessviking9225
    @shirtlessviking9225 Před rokem +7

    Kettlebell and Gymnastic rings are good too i think
    for legs, KBs are good, if you count squats, you can do two 20 kg front squat which does train em well
    for upper body, gym rings are brutal and humbling, i got what was equevalant to a regular 1½ hour upper body workout in 40 min with rings
    (i also do aniimalistic movements and more stable chalistenics on top, but those are my primary)

  • @tua57940ify
    @tua57940ify Před 11 měsíci +2

    I agree it's a good combo. I highly recommend Powerlifting, KB training, sprint training and participating in a sport or martial art to be well rounded

  • @SuperhumanUnchained
    @SuperhumanUnchained Před rokem +2

    My favorite fitness CZcams channel

  • @egemengol306
    @egemengol306 Před rokem +6

    I was training kettlebell+animal flows for months and just yesterday started Dan John and Pavel's Easy Strength. Impeccable timing as always :)

  • @w.alexedmonds8287
    @w.alexedmonds8287 Před rokem +2

    I used to powerlift many years ago and I still find myself integrating powerlifting moves in my regimen. In the past few years I started using kettle bells. The recs in this vid are great. The one move however that has bolstered my explosive strength is the hand clean. It’s like a powerlifting and kettle bell type of move all in one. You literally feel like you ran a 400m dash after doing your sets. Plus it makes your traps stand tall. Thanks for the content..

  • @CaptainBrash
    @CaptainBrash Před rokem +3

    Looks great!
    I do endurance running, then normally some kind of powerlifting/bodybuilding (with unilateral lower body work to help with running) or gymnastics rings.

  • @RYXPfan
    @RYXPfan Před rokem +1

    It's cool to see how much this channel has grown in the last year! Not surprising though - this content is so unique and valuable on YT. Keep up the great work!

  • @Liam1991
    @Liam1991 Před rokem +3

    I think you should get certified in kettlebell training. I recommend Strong First, IKFF, or RKC. I also think a great kettlebell program would be just doing the main lifts.... They are, 2-hand swing, clean and press, goblet squat, and TGU 🙂 you could also throw in the snatch too. I also recommend clubbells alongside kettlebells.

    • @ripdime1351
      @ripdime1351 Před rokem +1

      That is what I’m talking about. Kettlebells and heavy clubs can pretty much cover it all.

  • @triplevvv3570
    @triplevvv3570 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I like both modalities. I will try this

  • @vagrantvienna
    @vagrantvienna Před rokem +1

    So, unlikely pairing and maybe a possible collaboration with Liam - Parkours and Yoga! I.e., explosive, powerful bursts combined with slow, more static and stretchy exercise. The overlap might be along the lines of proprioception. In my own experience, great pair those two are!

  • @somedude84961
    @somedude84961 Před rokem +5

    I've thought very similar things about olympic lifting+ calisthenics. They compliment each other just as well imo

    • @carlo_hd858
      @carlo_hd858 Před rokem +1

      I'm interested. Could you explain it more?

    • @somedude84961
      @somedude84961 Před rokem +3

      @@carlo_hd858 weightlifting (olympic lifting) is very explosive, and very lower body focused. Snatch, clean and jerk, back/front/overhead squats, snatch and clean pulls are the most basic and necessary movements to progress. They're also just various forms of Squat and Deadlift, so you've got the lower body covered for the most part. If you look at elite olympic lifters though, many (not all) have less than aesthetic looking physiques because the vast majority of their training is lower body focused.
      Calisthenics is the polar opposite, relying almost entirely on upper body strength and explosiveness. Muscle ups, pull ups, ring dips, push-ups, the list of challenging exercises never ends. For the legs you only really have pistol squats, air squats, and lunges, and those aren't very scalable long term. Many top calisthenics atheletes, hell even male gymnasts, have disproportionately smaller legs relative to their upper body.
      The other big reason I like pairing the two is relative vs absolute strength. Weightlifting is hard numbers and past a certain point it is almost necessary to gain weight to progress, but with calisthenics being lighter is more advantageous. You're never going to be doing one arm planches if you're also training weightlifting seriously, but basic pull ups, push ups, dips, etc can keep you more well rounded.
      Also I just like both and would much rather do calisthenics for accessory work than machines and isolation work lol.
      TLDR: Do what you like, and I like calisthenics and weightlifting.

  • @limo-swine6537
    @limo-swine6537 Před rokem +5

    I feel climbing + Parkour (or free running or tricking) is complete package for athleticism. Climbing involves grip and all kinds of movements using upper body strength and Parkour uses explosiveness and endurance of legs along with balance and spatial awareness in case of flips.
    Climbing also uses legs and core a lot and Parkour also involves hands a lot. I believe training them both can make you a really well rounded athletic person.

    • @raresmocanu1743
      @raresmocanu1743 Před rokem

      Probably the most "natural" way of training. It sounds idyllic to try.

    • @GrossoVideos
      @GrossoVideos Před rokem

      @@raresmocanu1743 picking heavy things up is also natural haha

  • @jasonburns956
    @jasonburns956 Před 5 měsíci

    I'm coming from calisthenics and got in to kettlebells after rehabing a major injury the combination of cali and kettlebells is a match made in heaven 🎉

  • @ChrisBonnar1
    @ChrisBonnar1 Před rokem +4

    This is a great idea, I will definitely give it a go a some point. Right now i focus on Martial arts training with Kettlebells as supplementary power training. I would like to bulk up at some point in the future and will probably mix in "the big three" for that.

  • @Priapos93
    @Priapos93 Před rokem +1

    I really like to hear discussion of the meta in fitness, and this channel consistently delivers some of the best of that content on CZcams.

  • @0n344
    @0n344 Před rokem +1

    The big three kettlebell moves: swing, snatch, clean and jerk/press
    The main focus of powerlifting accessories: work capacity, core, overhead work and general shoulder stability, unilaterals, glutes/front plane, explosiveness, grip, pulling
    They do everything except the last one. And you can just row the kettlebell or do pull ups

  • @judorateka607
    @judorateka607 Před rokem +1

    I’m a judoka and this incorporates a lot of what I like. Just can’t get regular with it as an 42 but Im going to try your 2 and 2!! Thanks Bioneer!!!🥋😎😎🤜

  • @leodovidio55
    @leodovidio55 Před rokem +3

    my actual training style:
    heavy compuonds, gymnastic rings and cardio (usually running and boxing)

  • @MartyMJC
    @MartyMJC Před rokem +2

    How about Martial Arts + Parkour?
    Also. Do you have a routine / program for your calisthenics + athletic training. That would be really useful. Thanks. You are awesome!!!

  • @colemcginnis2644
    @colemcginnis2644 Před rokem +7

    Great video as usual! Do you think you could do a video on rucking? I got very interested in it listening to the podcast The Drive with Peter Attia and apparently it’s one of the types of exercises we evolved to do: carrying heavy loads on our back.

    • @maxmonlux
      @maxmonlux Před rokem +2

      Rucking is an incredible workout that's great for your muscles, but absolute hell on your spine. I'm in military medicine and all my patients are Marines. Their backs are destroyed from doing ruck runs. I think a weighted vest is a much better option, and it's more versatile, allowing you to do more calisthenic type movements than rucking does.

    • @drewb6906
      @drewb6906 Před rokem +3

      @@maxmonlux isn’t the ruck weight a huge part of it too though? Something like 100lbs would be killer but around 1/3 of your body weight shouldn’t be bad from what I’ve heard

  • @amhawk8742
    @amhawk8742 Před rokem +1

    The benefits of a training style depends on technique, intensity and consistency. Powerlifting is easier to pick up than kettlebell exercises which are often performed too slowly to truly work explosive power or are done so quickly and in such high rep ranges that there is actually just as high a chance of injury as from powerlifting training. Also, powerlifting increase raw force which in turn increases force production and a speedy coordinated contraction of the muscles. I can only deadlift 150kg (at a weight of 63kgs) but without quick leg drive in the lowest part of the lift, I would not even be able to the get the weight to a point from which I can grind it out. Powerlifting is explosive, but because you're lifting heavier weights, that explosiveness is masked in the slowness of the movement (I know that sounds like BS but maybe you still get the idea). Also, I've never trained high reps, but when I've attempted high reps ranges (amrap 100kg deadlifts for example) I've been able to perform as many reps with good technique as fits in a reps calculator for the my max weight. So both the explosiveness & rep range theories I think are a bit off (sport science is a soft science based mainly off observation so there are few absolutes hence although the mentioned theories "make sense" they aren't true absolutely). However, I agree that there is little lateral movement/stability recruitment and forward & back movement (the stability is trained somewhat on that plane) and no rotational strength trained through powerlifting. Powerlifting is great for training foundational strength, but if one wants to get into sport specific exercises, then it's best to train that once you have already reached a foundational level of strength. For many people training different modalities right from the get go can be very confusing and lead to technique breakdown so I'd recommend getting proficient at one training modality first...maybe aiming for a x1 bodyweight bench, x1.5 bodyweight squat x2 bodyweight deadlift before starting the kettlebells or reaching a basic level of kettlebell training (which I'm not quite sure how you measure) and then supplement with powerlifting.
    PS: It might sound like I am very pro powerlifting and that I think it's superior to kettle bell training. I see the flaws in it (I've been training martial arts for 8 years and powerlifting for 3 hears and saw a girls the other day who's lighter than me hitting harder because she was able to explode forward & rotate better), but I also see where its supposed weak points are over exaggerated.
    PPS: I actually mainly train with my bodyweight & dumbells but see the "big three" lifts as a great way to monitor my progress (especially when I was first starting out).

  • @brettdavis5555
    @brettdavis5555 Před rokem +4

    I work out at home. While kettlebells are not cheap, compared to other things, they are very high value as far as what you can do with them.

  • @Intro2Love
    @Intro2Love Před rokem +2

    I use bands as well as calisthenics along with weights and kettlebells and cardio to keep my older self in good condition 😁👍

  • @thesunofodin
    @thesunofodin Před rokem +1

    I will definitely try this, thank you!

  • @JCar3.0
    @JCar3.0 Před 11 měsíci

    Love kettlebells & body weight training. Completely agree on what Kettlebells do for mobility. Great video!

  • @Davlavi
    @Davlavi Před rokem +1

    Very cool idea.

  • @allanlowe3430
    @allanlowe3430 Před rokem +2

    Great video! I like the combo topics.

  • @michaelbergman6398
    @michaelbergman6398 Před rokem +1

    Really looking forward to trying these workout!

  • @brotherlittlefoot2216
    @brotherlittlefoot2216 Před 11 měsíci

    You can get cardio through circuit training. I just do a lower body exercise and then an upper body exercise,which gives my lower body time to rest and vice versa.Helps to do explosive,functional movements like a "keg toss",where you use a a heavily weighted dumbbell for low reps.This can replace a deadlift and is definitely better though somewhat similar to a kb swing.

  • @DerekVerLee
    @DerekVerLee Před rokem

    Cycling/MTB+walking+kettlebells+clubs&mace+mobility+a personalized ever evolving selection targeted isolation and prehab exercises

  • @dangernoodle2868
    @dangernoodle2868 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I think the main reason why kettlebell training isn't optimal for building muscle (it builds muscle just not optimally), is that to maximise muscle growth you need to train a muscle close to failure which is typically done by isolating the muscle you want to grow. Kettlebell training isn't really for training to failure especially becomes it trains the body holistically. But it's not because it's a light weight because bodybuilding trainig can be done with light(er) weights. But you'll often want a range of resistances that a single weight (or a small range of weights) may struggle to give you.
    Theres another thing, is that kettlebell lifters -especially KB sports guys- DO have big legs because they train them explosively which causes the type 1 fibres to grow. Having an implement that allows for balistics means that you are putting tension on the muscles than what's on the label and you get a nice build-up of metabolites since you're training for longer.

  • @Bebopin-69
    @Bebopin-69 Před rokem +2

    When i was squatting 400-500 pounds for 4-6 reps, i NEVER worried about getting hurt through everyday life moving furniture, picking up stuff in awkward position,… i was so strong that everything was really light, even my own body.

  • @noiZtheartist
    @noiZtheartist Před rokem +1

    Ayyyyy
    Your abs look especially ripped in this vid!!!
    Also, the topic is something I've been wanting to try for awhile
    I'd love to try powerlifting especially someday but it's something I think I might enjoy best with a mentor or a coach as it can be fairly dangerous if done improperly

  • @Mendrawza24
    @Mendrawza24 Před rokem +5

    My concern is how to split the power and kettlebell days to allow for recovery. Doing all three powerlifting lifts and a Military Press on the same day is a lot of work, even if the weight percentages are just a bit lower than the 80-90% 1RM loads on hard training days. It seems like one would need to take a rest day every other day or every three days, making it a 4 day split. Was that your intention? Seems like an advanced program for people already familiar with both training modalities.
    If I had a suggestion to make the training days more accessible to more people at different levels, I would break up the power days into some traditional splits where you work one or two major lifts and use the kettlebell exercises as the accesory movements. Every couple of weeks or so, there could be a heavy powr day as you have put originally and a kettlebell day to simply work and test within those modalities to see progress. Periodization in the powerlifiting workouts should be taken into consideration too, changing the workloads and RPEs so one isn't overloaded.

  • @prnicho
    @prnicho Před rokem +2

    No reason why you cannot deploy KB’s for hypertrophy. Quite the contrary - can emulate pretty much every dumbbell move and almost every barbell move. In some ways more effective because of the eccentricity of the KB working other incidental muscles esp. core at the same time

  • @catedoge3206
    @catedoge3206 Před rokem

    I started to add kb swings again with my powerlifting training. Wonderful!

  • @guydiaz8693
    @guydiaz8693 Před rokem +1

    Another perfectly timed video

  • @michaelclarke9937
    @michaelclarke9937 Před rokem +1

    This video was fantastic! Thanks so much for what you do.

  • @deankiryuin9709
    @deankiryuin9709 Před rokem +1

    Awesome video! Always interesting to see what training styles can help other styles. I've been a calisthenics guy for a long time but recently I've added in things like olympic lifts and kettlebell training as well as some movement stuff from ido portal. Lifts like clean and jerk paired with gymnastic movements feel great to me and I'm not sure how compatible they are in terms of sport performance but I've noticed that batman like ability coming in while I've been training this way. Even if there's no more to it I really enjoy it. Just feels good for to me.

  • @wesleyangel777
    @wesleyangel777 Před rokem +1

    Great stuff, as always! I love these methodology combinations. I have a best friend that mixes everything and has inspired me to do more isometric work. I believe the combination of isos and plyos could be a hell of a coupling. This can be regressed or progressed with bodyweight techniques (angle, TuT, etc.) or external weights.

  • @KurtAngle89
    @KurtAngle89 Před rokem +1

    More videos on sagittal plane and how to train it would be fantastic. Keep up the good work

  • @mwtrolle
    @mwtrolle Před rokem +3

    Thanks for the video. Though I have trouble with golf and tennis elbow and wrist and shoulder problems. Maybe you could give some Ideas in how to train the biceps and triceps in a safe way with those issues?

  • @Dave-lx3vt
    @Dave-lx3vt Před rokem +1

    I'd be really interested in seeing what the Bioneer community does to train.
    Who mixes what with other stuff to maximize their athletic performance?
    That montage video would be great for that... 😉

  • @dinninfreeman2014
    @dinninfreeman2014 Před rokem +4

    I think strong man training+ gymnastics training would have some interesting synergy

  • @DonPidgeon
    @DonPidgeon Před rokem

    Thanks for the suggested training program!

  • @ahmadelshbasy3222
    @ahmadelshbasy3222 Před rokem +1

    I would say the kettlebell + calisthenics (bodyweight train in general even dynamics like animal movements) is the most accessible pieces of it all (even if I’m big guy I still do some bodyweight exercises here and there)
    Even for -MOST- athletes would benefit abit from some barbell for some weeks (yearly)
    As a jiujitsu (grappler) and former mma trainee (did mma for years) i would say kettlebells is the best tool you can ever own in a home gym -I have a set of barbell and dumbbells with weight variety that i barely use
    If i have the choice again i would get more bells instead 😅-

  • @continuedtraining3917
    @continuedtraining3917 Před rokem +4

    Your KB swing technique has improved greatly from other videos. The static clean is looking a little better too. Good work.

  • @munaiverse7662
    @munaiverse7662 Před rokem

    my two training modalities that seem to go perfect together: bulletproofing sessions (ATG workouts) and plyometrics

  • @christianredmonddales6400

    This channel is amazing

  • @cipriantodoran1674
    @cipriantodoran1674 Před rokem +1

    How about rowing and bodybuilding?
    I really enjoy these videos.

  • @BeGrizzlyStrong
    @BeGrizzlyStrong Před rokem

    Some calisthenics, especially for upper body, is a great addition.

  • @stevepace-first8617
    @stevepace-first8617 Před rokem

    Twice a week I do 4 singles on each of squat bench dead ohp then a 30 minute circuit of kbell swing/snatch/cl&Press/Goblet squat. Rest of the week is heart rate zone 2 jogging and bike. Typically a 2 hour session 5 days per week and a bit longer on Sundays.

  • @a_fuckin_spacemarine7514

    Good and simple strength complex for double KBs I did yesterday was 10 sets of 12 swings superset with 8 reps of jerks. I used double 24kg bells (106lbs) and doing that is very strenuous and great for power and endurance, and it's super simple!

  • @michaelcarnevale5620
    @michaelcarnevale5620 Před rokem +1

    as someone who hates cardio (tho i like swimming) i rly like KBs

  • @jackthe15headedmonster25

    Omg thats such a solid workout plan! Will for sure save this vid and try this workout later sometime in the future. 👌(when I am able to afford to go to a gym.)

  • @death4391
    @death4391 Před rokem +2

    Any chance you could do a video for people who don't exercise but want to, but don't know where to start?

  • @Adastra14
    @Adastra14 Před rokem +3

    I've been involved in crossfit for the past two years. but these past 6 months I've been focusing on powerlifting, kettlebell, and calisthenics programming. am still doing 2 metcons per week plus conditioning. so far so good!

  • @jesseshaver2262
    @jesseshaver2262 Před rokem +1

    Have you read articles on uphill athlete? They really convinced me of the importance of lots of low intensity work. I did a lab test and discovered my aerobic fitness was atrocious. Happy to chat more with you if you’re interested. I was spinning my wheels going to fast to make proper aerobic adaptions for years

  • @S57771
    @S57771 Před rokem

    I would love to see a video that covers biking in some way. For instance, combining biking (be it cycling, mountain biking, or whatever) with strength training.

  • @creativetraininghacks

    Since you asked:
    Yes, I love the pairing of those two training modalities (powerlifting and kettlebell training) so much that I merged them together in one new exercise variation using an innovatively assembled device: goblet squats with a "ringbell" - as shown in my latest video. It's basically a hybrid between a sumo deadlift (from powerlifting) and a goblet squat (from kettlebell training).

  • @melskroon
    @melskroon Před rokem +6

    Great stuff! I would love if you could cover running and kb as a combo. I've seen several video's of other fitness YTers say you shouldn't combine cardio with strength, because they cancel each other out (to a degree). What's your take on it? Also maybe as an additional interest: how to train for OCR?

    • @CephlonMayngrum
      @CephlonMayngrum Před rokem

      Everyone should train for balance

    • @gezzapk
      @gezzapk Před rokem +4

      @@CephlonMayngrum these people are talking out their ass, seems like anyone on CZcams can be a qualified personal trainer. Obviously if you want to gain size or strength then you don't want to be running marathons. Depends on your long term goals but they don't "cancel each other out" your body adapts to whatever demands you give it.

    • @xyzyzx1253
      @xyzyzx1253 Před rokem

      Yeah I’m afraid that’s BS, you can train cardio and weights at the same time, and a better cardio vascular system means better recovery and more gains,
      Bioneer has done a video on it

    • @melskroon
      @melskroon Před rokem

      @@xyzyzx1253 thanks! Could you link that video for me?

  • @prokoprepka8161
    @prokoprepka8161 Před rokem

    I have gravitated to similar training. I train in a gym 2 times a week and I warm up, then some powerlifting, then some KB or sometimes other mostly rotational excercises and end it with some stretching. I split it to legs/shoulders and deadlift+some other (most of the time bench press but not always). Definitely more fun then just dumbell curls all the time.

  • @Number1DriversSeat
    @Number1DriversSeat Před rokem +2

    What are the best books on kettlebell training?

  • @josemarialaguinge
    @josemarialaguinge Před rokem +1

    Just as I wanted to try powerlifting, let's go.

  • @nicocontreras5366
    @nicocontreras5366 Před rokem +1

    It´s great because not many can lift olympic style at home so it´s better to mix heavy lifting with the powerlifting excercises and kettlebells for other reasons like combat sports conditioning.

  • @paultaylor107
    @paultaylor107 Před rokem

    My background is judo and bjj, sustained a really bad injury and ended up getting into powerlifting for rehab. Once the powerlifting guys realised I was using it as a means to an end the coach put me on Wendler 5/3/1 which focuses on strength and strength endurance also giving room for other conditioning if required. I recommend reading the book but there is also a fantastic calculator online which will spit out a month of training for you at a time. Never looked back.

  • @JonathanMusic
    @JonathanMusic Před rokem

    Just subscribed! This content really motivates me ! Thank you🎸

  • @quitus9215
    @quitus9215 Před rokem +1

    Great video as always! You should check out old Victor Blud (Виктор Блуд) videos. For example search "Виктор Блуд Минотавр", he shows an interesting kettlebell circular superset

  • @Jafmanz
    @Jafmanz Před rokem +4

    I totally understand and embrace the need for endurance based resistance training and of course all the mobility that comes with kettlebell training however from my personal experience ( I might be an anomaly) I did powerlifting for 18 months and I have found that on the rare occasion I do pushups I can do a lot! even fatigued from benching 8 heavy sets I can do 30 reps. Now 100 reps sounds a whole lot different to be sure but I am only have a 1RM on the bench of 128kg. I bet guys who can bench 200kg can knock out 100 push ups without issue even if they don't train for it.
    again I could be wrong but it seems logical to me. That said could I become better at pushups say 50,80, 100 reps if I did some other training? I have no doubt but there are only so many hours in a day...
    continued watching and you state that powerlifting lacks explosive work well My training includes both speed work and tempo work for exactly that. Especially cleans!

  • @ngatihonky
    @ngatihonky Před rokem +1

    Nice combo. How about a 3 or 4 or 5 day split with an aim of hypertrophy combing free weights & kettlebells?

  • @gael7w802
    @gael7w802 Před rokem +3

    Great content as always! Quick question, I'm about to start training for a Spartan race, and was wondering about the best way to go about it? I've been following a PPL split for a little less than a year, and before that, a bro split for almost two years. I alternate, one day of cardio, next day weights, and so on. What do you think I should do?

  • @westphalianstallion4293

    Like many other here in the comment I have come to this same conclusion, but I phrase it differently. You should load your main lifts like a power lifter (5/3/1 WSB are the systems I am experienced in), perform them like an olympic athlete,(full range of motion, front squats instead of powerlifting sq etc.), add some 50´s barbell and dumbell hypertrophy work, 19 century KB, club, mace, bulgarian bag work and do cardio by doing your sport at a jogging pace.

  • @Chris-od6he
    @Chris-od6he Před rokem +2

    Can you add a program to the functional aesthetic video (Bodybuilding and Functional training)

  • @TheKagar
    @TheKagar Před rokem

    Thank you for Upload :)

  • @theyoungfool.1895
    @theyoungfool.1895 Před rokem

    If you train to exert everything each lift, that’s what your body will do for each step. If you train to reserve energy for the next lift and the next lift, that’s what your body will do for each step.

  • @jacobespinoza8901
    @jacobespinoza8901 Před rokem +1

    I want to see you combined more work out styles

  • @thevitalmentor
    @thevitalmentor Před rokem

    I'd love to see a video/program on Calistenthics/Powerlifting. I have been training this way as well doing MMA and found amazing dynamic strength and power gains that really apply well to Jiujitsu grappling, striking power and wrestling power/endurance.

  • @Yourfriendinendtimes
    @Yourfriendinendtimes Před rokem +1

    Uhg. batman shirt and grey sweatpants doing swings. Jeeze Adam I'm trying to pay attention to what you're saying not what you're doing!! 😂

  • @RunsFarRidesFar
    @RunsFarRidesFar Před rokem

    im a distance athlete and soldier. I love myself some hours of running and riding. Kettlebell and calisthenics training has kept me from getting injured doing all the activities I love and hate to participate in. If I can't run because of my location, I can still train my cardio systems through volume-filled training with my 24kg bell I take with me wherever I go. I most recently ran a 50k with very minimal training due to work, and I believe im uninjured because of that training.

  • @DedicatedSpartan
    @DedicatedSpartan Před rokem +1

    Could you do one on recovering from hyperextension, specifically in your arms.

  • @stephenbraley8299
    @stephenbraley8299 Před rokem

    Adam, just want to say thank you for the hard work and dedication. Inspiring and motivating for me. Just wanted to get your thoughts,and maybe a video, about Bulgarian bags for working out. Specifically Suples. I’ve begun dabbling in it myself. Very interesting and a great change of pace and functionality right off the top.
    Keep up the great work!!
    Stephen….

  • @lifesgreat4617
    @lifesgreat4617 Před rokem

    I was waiting for this video for a while now, I actually enjoy it. Although I would incorporate this in my powerlifting regimine, I'm still trying to figure out how to add Calisthenic Skills in the mix? If you could do a video on how mix in Calisthenics Skills and Powerlifting, that would help me out a lot

  • @ripdime1351
    @ripdime1351 Před rokem

    Kettlebell sport athletes are absolute monsters. Look at Ivan Denison and Denis Vasilev… they have absolutely massive legs. Granted they are world class athletes.