I ran the 100-rep kettlebell snatch test and scored better than in years.

I didn’t change the kettlebell. I didn’t add extra volume. I didn’t push harder.

I just cut alcohol for 30 days.

And it made a big difference.

• Better sleep
• Faster recovery
• Less overall inflammation
• Sharper focus in my training

For context: the 100-rep kettlebell snatch test is a classic KB benchmark. It’s 100 reps—usually with a 24kg bell for men / 16kg for women—done in under 5 minutes.

It’s brutal on your grip, lungs, and mental toughness. And it exposes anything that’s off in your recovery, hydration, or sleep.

When I dropped the alcohol, all of those things got better.

I’m coming up on five years alcohol-free this Saturday, July 5th.

And it all started with a simple experiment just like this one.

That’s why I’m putting together a new challenge to help others test it for themselves—just for 30 days.

We’re calling it the Sober Warrior Challenge—and we’re doing it in honor of Dry July.

We kick off this coming Monday, July 7th.

I’ll send you all the details and a link to sign up tomorrow.

But if you’ve been training hard and still not seeing the results you expect…
This might be the missing piece.

Talk tomorrow,

– Forest