In 2018, I traveled to Italy to re-certify as a StrongFirst Lifter (SFL).
It was an AMAZING trip!
I frequently think about the incredible time I had, even now đ
However, it was interesting; you could clearly see the difference in the way people had trained leading up to the event.
There were those who were likely incorporating a mix of kettlebells, barbells, and bodyweight exercises (such as in Kb-Bw Hybrid Training!)… and they managed to perform the required exercises (Zercher, front, and back squats, good mornings, deadlifts, bench press, Military press) with mostly solid form, thus meeting the technique requirements.
Next, there were individuals who had likely adopted more of a “bodybuilding” approach, focusing on isolation exercises and splitting their workouts by body parts, etc… Many of them encountered difficulties.
They were certainly jacked up (meaning big and strong)!
However, when it came to pressing a barbell into a good position overhead or squatting to depth while maintaining a neutral spine, many of them simply couldn’t do it. They lacked the mobility and/or strength in the right places to make it happen, resulting in them not passing the certification technique tests.
Now, if you’re only concerned about appearance and not performance, a more traditional bodybuilding-style program may suffice. You will indeed build larger muscles with this approach.
However, if your goal is to simultaneously build strength and muscle while staying lean, athletic, and mobile, I highly recommend Kb-Bw Hybrid Training.
In this innovative program, you’ll learn how to effectively combine traditional strength work with kettlebells for the perfect balance.
I believe it’s one of the best programs available for this specific type of training and these goals. In fact, I’m not aware of anything else out there quite like it.
Check out the program at the link below â it’s on a flash sale for St. Patrick’s Day:
Here’s to achieving strength and muscle gains while maintaining leanness, athleticism, and mobility all at once!- Forest Vance, MS
Kettlebell Expert
Over 40 Specialist
KettlebellBasics.net