Skeletons found in Viking burials suggest the Norsemen were muscular.
This makes perfect sense considering their daily lives involved farming, hard labor, and brutal raids.
But they didn’t have the physique of today’s Hollywood action stars on steroids. Instead, think of a drug-free powerlifter, swimmer, or thrower, weighing in at around 175 pounds—that’s likely what a real Viking looked like. They were strong, functional, and built for battle.
Today, I’ve got a killer Viking-inspired workout for you. The Thor’s Hammer Workout mimics the kind of functional, intense training Vikings needed for their raids. It’s fast, brutal, and built to hit hard and move on—just like they did.
Try the workout below, and if you’re ready for more, check out my full Viking Valor Kettlebell Program—with over 100 more workouts like this one. It’s on sale this week for 90% off. Don’t miss out—grab it before the deal ends!
17-Minute Thor’s Hammer Workout
Instructions:
Complete as many reps as possible of each exercise in 60 seconds. Count one point for each rep completed. Move from one exercise to the next without resting. Take a 60-second break after each round. Complete three rounds total.
- Kettlebell Snatch
(Men: 20k-24k / Women: 12k-16k)
(Count any combination of reps per side) - Push-Ups
(Men: on toes / Women: on knees) - Walking Bodyweight Lunges
(Each step counts as one rep) - Pull-Ups / Inverted Rows / 1-Arm Kettlebell Rows
(Men: 20k-24k / Women: 12k-16k) - Burpees
(Touch the ground at the bottom of each rep and jump with full body extension at the top)
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-Forest @ ForestVanceTraining.com – KettlebellBasics.net