I don’t know about you, but the training montages in the Rocky movies are still some of the most inspiring moments in film history.
They’re what got a lot of us into training in the first place, right?
The one in Rocky IV is probably my favorite. Rocky’s out in the wilderness, chopping wood, pulling sleds, and getting ready to go head-to-head with Drago on Christmas Day.
I got inspired and decided to put together a workout based on the montage—but with kettlebells and bodyweight moves instead of throwing rocks and sawing wood (although, hey, if you’ve got logs to chop, go for it).
(This montage also inspired one of the workout plans I put together for Hero Mode Kettlebell, “Rocky’s Recovery Regimen” (Kettlebell Training Camp Challenge v2). Check out the Hero Mode Kettlebell Program to build the strength, power, and look of your favorite action stars. Only 20-30 minutes a day, 3-4 days a week: -> Hero Mode Kettlebell – 120+ KB Workouts – on Winter Warrior Sale
Let’s train like Rocky (new Hero Mode KB sample workout)
- Each exercise: 45 seconds on, 15 seconds rest
- Rest for 60 seconds between rounds
- Do 3 rounds total
- Kettlebell Snatch or One-Arm Swing (Chopping wood vibes)
- Kettlebell Drag Pull (Plank Position) (Simulates the cable pull with a tire)
- Split Squat – Quick Steps or Jumps (Replacing sled dogging)
- Pull-Ups or 1-arm KB Rows (Classic Rocky pull-ups)
- Kettlebell Farmer’s Carry (Log carries without the splinters)
- Jump Rope or High Knees (Skipping rope scene)
It’s a killer circuit that’ll torch your muscles and leave you feeling like you just stepped out of your own training montage.
Oh, and if you want more workouts like this, my Hero Mode Kettlebell Bundle is on sale right now as part of our Winter Warrior Sale. It even includes a Rocky-themed kettlebell workout plan!
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Let me know if you give the workout a try—I’d love to hear how you do!
-Forest
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