These are the LEVEL 1 exercises for kettlebell training: Swings, Turkish Get Up, and the Goblet Squat. They may seem "too easy" or "too simple," but if you neglect them, you'll be shooting yourself in the foot for the LEVEL 2 and LEVEL 4 exercises.
How long do you recommend doing level 1 exercises before climbing to level 2 And how to know it's the time to move up ? For many people the simple standard set by Pavel might take years
I own several of Geoff’s programs. All are great. Burn2.0, Strong, KM, MKM, The Giant series, Kettlebell Express, and RMF. DFW and Total Tension Complex are even available free. . If I ran each for the written program time, I think I have enough to last the rest of my life. But I keep re-running Strong and Giant and DFW,
I remember the bruises and the original Russian Kettlebell Challenge book and VHS tape. The bruises were annoying, but the results were amazing. Went to the Feb 2002 RKC certification not because I wanted to teach (I still don't) but just because I wanted to learn more than book and tape taught. It was well worth it!
a) The title is a bit misleading (on purpose?) -- I thought you got certified now/relatively recently! Was genuinely confused!😄 b) Amazing to hear your story about how you conquered your ego & the fundamentals! You saw/noticed something was wrong; you admitted it needed correcting; you took steps to achieve that. Great evolution! Wish people did that more often in the 'modern world'... c) I think this is going to be an interesting & informative series...! Cheers, Geoff! P.S.: *Love* the wry, dry humour peppered in!!😆😆
Great to see you on UA-cam. This will be a great video series. It is very interesting that you think that the swing is the most important exercise. I am training Kettlebells since 2013 on and of. Did a RoP here and there. But startet training on an regular basis exactly two years ago. I just can't figure out the appeal on the swings. If I do programs with swings I always get the feeling that I am not Training good enough and I rather should do some presses. So my mind has place the presses way above the swings and I always think that every program without presses is like wasting time.
@Kayodoubleu - I think the Swing is the most important exercise for learning the basics. BUT I also think there are better exercises for most. It's the entry point, but not the end all be all. I prefer and recommend moving past the Swings when your body will allow you to and take on more productive exercises.
What’s funny about this is that I can swing all day, snatch, clean+press, everything, but recently even deadlifting super light for small sets gives me lower back pain.
Geoff, really interesting video. I have done Simple and Sinister, but I stopped befrore reaching Timeless Simple (I do 100 timeless swings and 10 timeless Get-ups with 28kg). After this I advanced to The Giant. So I skipped level 2 and 3. I think I'm better off going back to the basics. What is your stance on S&S. Should you do this till timeless Simple (or futher?) before advancing to level 2, or would you advance earlier to level 2 programming. Because in the previous video you talked about level 1 programming for 30 days to 1 year, which probably is not enough to reach timeless simple (atleast for me it wasn't).
@Dimitri Verjans - It depends on your goals. If you want to do S&S to achieve Simple or Sinister, then you should do that. If not, it's a fantastic "on ramp" program regardless to get your Level 1 exercises dialed in and prep you for Level 2.
I know this is an odd question. But all I’m looking to do is reach a decent level of fitness at 54 I think swinging a 32kg kettlebell about 3or 4 days a week and some walking fits the bill Or am I missing something? Thank you in advance
These are the LEVEL 1 exercises for kettlebell training: Swings, Turkish Get Up, and the Goblet Squat. They may seem "too easy" or "too simple," but if you neglect them, you'll be shooting yourself in the foot for the LEVEL 2 and LEVEL 4 exercises.
How long do you recommend doing level 1 exercises before climbing to level 2
And how to know it's the time to move up ?
For many people the simple standard set by Pavel might take years
Thanks for coming back geoff you were missed sir
@truebeliever8605 - Thanks for your kind words.
I own several of Geoff’s programs. All are great.
Burn2.0, Strong, KM, MKM, The Giant series, Kettlebell Express, and RMF. DFW and Total Tension Complex are even available free. .
If I ran each for the written program time, I think I have enough to last the rest of my life.
But I keep re-running Strong and Giant and DFW,
I remember the bruises and the original Russian Kettlebell Challenge book and VHS tape. The bruises were annoying, but the results were amazing. Went to the Feb 2002 RKC certification not because I wanted to teach (I still don't) but just because I wanted to learn more than book and tape taught. It was well worth it!
@Steve Justus - Glad to hear I'm not the only one! Good times...
a) The title is a bit misleading (on purpose?) -- I thought you got certified now/relatively recently! Was genuinely confused!😄
b) Amazing to hear your story about how you conquered your ego & the fundamentals!
You saw/noticed something was wrong; you admitted it needed correcting; you took steps to achieve that. Great evolution! Wish people did that more often in the 'modern world'...
c) I think this is going to be an interesting & informative series...!
Cheers, Geoff!
P.S.: *Love* the wry, dry humour peppered in!!😆😆
@Shantanu Sapru - glad you enjoyed it. :)
Great to see you on UA-cam. This will be a great video series.
It is very interesting that you think that the swing is the most important exercise. I am training Kettlebells since 2013 on and of. Did a RoP here and there. But startet training on an regular basis exactly two years ago. I just can't figure out the appeal on the swings. If I do programs with swings I always get the feeling that I am not Training good enough and I rather should do some presses. So my mind has place the presses way above the swings and I always think that every program without presses is like wasting time.
@Kayodoubleu - I think the Swing is the most important exercise for learning the basics. BUT I also think there are better exercises for most. It's the entry point, but not the end all be all. I prefer and recommend moving past the Swings when your body will allow you to and take on more productive exercises.
goeff please more speaches like this. i love your programs espacially easy musle
@Michał - thanks!
What’s funny about this is that I can swing all day, snatch, clean+press, everything, but recently even deadlifting super light for small sets gives me lower back pain.
@superdragonsunshine - We all have different "mileage." I'd (a) check your DL technique and (b) due some direct deep abdominal work.
Geoff, really interesting video. I have done Simple and Sinister, but I stopped befrore reaching Timeless Simple (I do 100 timeless swings and 10 timeless Get-ups with 28kg). After this I advanced to The Giant. So I skipped level 2 and 3. I think I'm better off going back to the basics.
What is your stance on S&S. Should you do this till timeless Simple (or futher?) before advancing to level 2, or would you advance earlier to level 2 programming. Because in the previous video you talked about level 1 programming for 30 days to 1 year, which probably is not enough to reach timeless simple (atleast for me it wasn't).
@Dimitri Verjans - It depends on your goals. If you want to do S&S to achieve Simple or Sinister, then you should do that. If not, it's a fantastic "on ramp" program regardless to get your Level 1 exercises dialed in and prep you for Level 2.
I know this is an odd question. But all I’m looking to do is reach a decent level of fitness at 54 I think swinging a 32kg kettlebell about 3or 4 days a week and some walking fits the bill
Or am I missing something?
Thank you in advance
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