Showing posts with label swings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label swings. Show all posts

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Kettlebell Workouts for Fat Loss!

One of my favorite training tools is from Russia with love:

KETTLEBELLS

They offer a unique twist on dumbbells that can add some much needed variety to your training routine.

It's also the best tool for my favorite fat loss exercise: SWINGS

Check out some great circuit training

5-Minute Total Body Fat Burning Workout#1- Kettlebells

- You will alternate between 50 s of work (max reps or max hold) and a 10 s rest and transition for each exercise in the following 5-minute circuit

- Perform this 5-minute circuit 1-4x for a 5-20 minute total body workout based on your schedule (20 minutes for optimal results!)

Exercise#1- Double-Leg
Exercise#2- Push
Exercise#3- Single-Leg
Exercise#4- Pull
Exercise#5- Core

*switch sides half-way unless alternating or performing an even number of multiple sets

Exercise# Exercise Category Exercise Variation
1 Double-Leg KB Swings
2 Push Dynamic Back Pillar + 1-Arm KB Chest Press
3 Single-Leg KB Step-ups
4 Pull KB Alternating Rows
5 Core KB Alternating Rotating Extensions




5-Minute Total Body Fat Burning Workout#2- Kettlebells

- You will alternate between 50 s of work (max reps or max hold) and a 10 s rest and transition for each exercise in the following 5-minute circuit

- Perform this 5-minute circuit 1-4x for a 5-20 minute total body workout based on your schedule (20 minutes for optimal results!)

Exercise#1- Double-Leg
Exercise#2- Push
Exercise#3- Single-Leg
Exercise#4- Pull
Exercise#5- Core

*switch sides half-way unless alternating or performing an even number of multiple sets

Exercise# Exercise Category Exercise Variation
1 Double-Leg 1-Arm Overhead Squat
2 Push KB Single-Leg Shoulder Presses
3 Single-Leg KB Alternating RDLs
4 Pull KB Single-Leg Bicep Curls
5 Core KB Side Bends



Crank it!

BJ

www.WorkoutMuse.com

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