Monday, July 19, 2010

7 Day Kettlebell Fat Loss Routine

(My Original Blog Post: http://mikeroussell.com/7-day-kettlebell-fat-loss-routine/)
You have to admit it...kettlebells are very hot right now, especially for fat loss and metabolic training. Ever since I ditched my gym membership, I have found them to be an indispensable tool along with my TRX.

Here's a full kettlebell workout that you can use courtesy of kettlebell lover Chris Lopez. (Note: Chris uses the blast straps in some of the movements, you can use a TRX here as well).

Monday

1a) KB Clean & Press (3 x 5-8)

1b) Blast Strap Reverse Fly (2 x 15)

2a) Renegade Row x 20

2b) KB Windmill x 8/side

2c) Ab Wheel Roll Out x 20

3) 2-Arm KB Swings x 100

Tuesday

1) Turkish Get-Ups (3 x 5/side)

2a) Close Grip Chin-ups (3 x AMRAP)

2b) Pistols (3 x AMRAP)

2c) Blast Strap Push-Ups

3) KB Snatches (AMRAP in 7 minutes)

Wednesday AND Saturday (optional)

1) Early AM Hill Sprints

2) Stretching, planks & bridges

Thursday

1a) KB Military Press (3-4 x 5)
1b) KB Row (3 x AMRAP)

2a) Blast Strap Dips
2b) Blast Strap Tricep Ext
2c) Blast Strap Ab Fall-Outs

3) 2-Arm KB Swings x 100

Friday

1) 1-arm KB Snatches (AMRAP)

2) Turkish Get-Ups

2) Chin-up Variation

SUNDAY - OFF

Kettlebell Q’n'A: My Current Program & The RKC [Kettlebell Workouts.com]

Today is also the release of the TRX Kettlebell DVD (which I'm personally excited about). Check out the video
below. The guy doing the advanced movements is really working on the overhead single leg lunges!

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