If you've been following me for a while, you know I'm a fan of Kettlebells. I use them often for my own training as well as for the training of our athletes at The Underground Strength Gym. About 7 1/2 years ago I posted a video of The Kettlebell Combat Complex where I used a 70 lb Kettlebell. That is still a go to favorite of mine. But this time around, I wanted to show you how Underground Strength Coach, Travis Stoetzel crushes his garage gym workouts with a kettlebell. Now that Travis is a … [Read more...]
Minimalist Strength & Power Workouts [30 Minutes or Less] For MAX Gains In Strength
The Garage Gym Warrior by Travis Stoetzel Finding yourself short on time when it comes to getting in a solid training session? As a husband, new dad, and owner of multiple businesses, I can tell you all about it first hand. With time being so precious, it can be tough to find a good hour or so to set aside to devote to hitting up an intense training session, but it's all about making it a PRIORITY. Everyone is “busy” but it’s the hard charging warriors that actually MAKE the time … [Read more...]
Attack of the Kettlebells: Using Kettlebells for Power, Conditioning & Toughness
More and more I am using Kettlebells and even subbing them in place of barbells. I'm 35 years young in a few weeks, and chasing the heavy barbell lifts seems to make me feel more beat up than healthy. The body goes through hell after 20 + years of lifting, especially if the first 10 years of info came from FLEX magazine. I am in this for the long run, longevity and health are the priority. Here's the finisher to my Zercher squat workout, some fast and aggressive kettlebell conditioning for … [Read more...]
Killer Kettlebell Workout with Hermann Goerner The Mighty
There is so much to learn and be inspired by when we look at the training of the early 1900s, the era of Physical Culture. The strength is astounding and the physiques were built with limited equipment and the most basic nutrition. See the photos and Videos below to learn about Hermann Goerner The Mighty and see what you can learn and how you measure up against this Strongman! In the Video, you'll see me going through a modified Kettlebell complex that Goerner The Mighty would perform … [Read more...]
How to Use Kettlebells to Build Muscle, Build Strength & Mental Toughness
I'm here in Louisville, and on the way out here I stopped through Ohio to meet some friends of the iron game, took a trip through Westside Barbell club & recorded 15 minutes of it for Underground Strength Academy members. Above, the custom Harley Davidson of Jim Wendler I Spent a few hours in the Elite FTS Compound with Jim Wendler and AJ Roberts. Jim showed me his new Harley, and we talked training and life. We got to talking training and how Jim is evolving from his powerlifting … [Read more...]