Kettlebell Snatch Practice and Swings for Conditioning

I return this week to my kettlebell snatch practice.  It was practice, to be sure, but I got a good workout in the process.  My goal is to get to 100 snatches with a 53# kettlebell in five minutes or less.  There are a few ways to get there, and I’m still a long way… Continue reading Kettlebell Snatch Practice and Swings for Conditioning

12-minute Workout: Cleans, Kettlebell Snatches and Pull-ups

Yesterday’s workout was a challenge because I was running low on energy.  I hadn’t eaten a whole lot and was trying to do a strength workout.  It’s not the best combination, from my experience.  Regardless, it was good, and I was glad to finish it. Workout: Four rounds: 135# Clean – 7 reps Kettlebell Snatch… Continue reading 12-minute Workout: Cleans, Kettlebell Snatches and Pull-ups

20-Minute Workout: Front Squats, Kettlebell Snatches and Pistol Squats

Monday’s workout was a pretty good one.  My goal was to do a strength workout, but still to maximize my work in the allotted time.  So here’s what I did: Workout: 10 rounds (each round takes 2 minutes): 155# Front Squat – 2 reps Kettlebell Snatch – 4 reps left Kettlebell Snatch – 4 reps… Continue reading 20-Minute Workout: Front Squats, Kettlebell Snatches and Pistol Squats