Zero-Gear Bodyweight Workout

The great thing about bodyweight training – IF you know how to do it right – is that you can unlock the hidden power in even the most basic exercises to revitalize your body and build high levels of fitness… with zero equipment required!

It’s also the perfect training approach if you’re trying to take it easy on the body and joints.

Try this Zero-Gear Bodyweight Workout from the Warrior Zero Challenge:

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Zero-Gear Bodyweight Workout
from – Warrior Zero Bodyweight Challenge

PROTOCOL:

2,3,5,8,13,21,13,8 …

You will set your timer for the duration of the Protocol; in this case 15 minutes.

Start with exercise #1 and perform 2 repetitions.

Next, exercise #2 for 2 reps, then exercises #3 for 2 reps.

You will stick with the 2 reps of each exercise until you complete 2 reps of all 8 exercises.

From there, you move on to 3 reps of all 8 exercises.

You will working through the repetitions until time expires (moving up and down the ladder). Perfect Form not Speed is the goal here.

EXERCISES:

  1. Hip Bridge
  2. Shinbox Switch
  3. Front Squat
  4. Tactical Push Up
  5. Spinal Rock
  6. Sit Thru
  7. Front Lunge
  8. Pull Press

*All exercises demoed, broken down, explained in the Warrior Zero Bodyweight Challenge course, HERE

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WOW – how do you feel after that one?

It’s tough, and it’s also DIFFERENT than others out there – which is awesome to keep you motivated and excited for each and every session.

You’ll unleash a level of inner strength and confidence you may not know you possess right now, even if it’s buried beneath years of wear and tear.

Learn more and order now at the link below:

-> Warrior Zero Bodyweight Challenge

To your success –

– Forest Vance
Master of Science, Human Movement
Certified Personal Trainer
KettlebellBasics.net

KB-PHA Complex Workout

One of the key things in PHA (peripheral heart action) training is that it focuses on alternating upper and lower body exercises with minimal to no rest between moves. This forces blood to quickly circulate through the body, increasing caloric expendature, and is also theorized to decrease body fat and increase lean muscle mass.

Just so happens, kettlebells are the perfect tool for the job!

Check out this sample KB-PHA Complex Workout from our upcoming 28-day Challenge, then go sign up here -> https://forestvance.lpages.co/28-day-kb-pha-challenge-v3/

KB-PHA Complex Workout

Get as many rounds as you can of the circuit below in 15 (beginner) to 20 (advanced) minutes:
— 8 Double KB Rack Squats (if only one KB, do single KB rack squats and do 4 per side)
— 6 KB Renegade Rows per side (if only one KB, elevate hand on box / bench / etc… also be sure to include a push up after each row rep!)
— 8 KB Goblet Lunges per side
— 8 Burpees

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Try this sample KB-PHA Complex Workout from our upcoming 28-day Challenge, then go sign up here -> https://forestvance.lpages.co/28-day-kb-pha-challenge-v3/

-Forest and the FVT Team

NEW VIDEO – KB-BW MRT Circuit

KB-BW MRT Circuit

Do 4 rounds for time:

– 10 push ups

-7 1-arm KB squat to press per side

– 8 1-arm KB swing per side

– 12 KB overhead tricep extension

– 15 cross body mountain climbers

If you liked this, you’ll LOVE our upcoming 28-day KB Challenge – you’ll get stronger, leaner, faster than ever! Details and sign up here now:

-> https://forestvance.lpages.co/28-day-kb-pha-challenge-v3/

17 Minute Kettlebell PHA (peripheral heart action training) – Sample Workout

Today’s kettlebell-based PHA (peripheral heart action training) workout strategically combines cardio and resistance training to give you a complete, full-body workout in about 17 minutes. PHA training focuses on alternating upper and lower body exercises with minimal to no rest between moves. This forces blood to quickly circulate through the body, increasing caloric expendature, and is also theorized to decrease body fat and increase lean muscle mass (see link below for the study.)

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17 Minute Kettlebell PHA (peripheral heart action training) – Sample Workout

Do as many reps as you can of each exercise in 40 seconds. Rest for 20 seconds between moves. Rest for 60 seconds between rounds. Do 3 rounds total:

1 – Single Arm KB Swing (20 seconds per side)
2 – Plank-to-Push Up
3 – KB Tactical Lunge (alternate legs each rep)
4 – Single Arm KB Row (20 seconds per side)
5 – Up-Downs

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Kettlebell PHA (peripheral heart action training) gives you more “bang for your back”, helping you combine cardiovascular work with resistance training, burn more fat, gain more muscle, all in less time. It’s the perfect fit for men and women over 40 who want to look, feel, and train like an athlete with kettlebells!

If you liked this workout, stay tuned – registration for the 28-Day Kettlebell PHA Challenge opens tomorrow, Tuesday, July 27th.

-Forest Vance
Master of Science, Human Movement
Kettlebell Expert
Over 40 Training Specailist
KettlebellBasics.net

PHA STUDY – Gettman LR, Ayres JJ, Pollock ML, Durstine JC, and Grantham, W. Physiologic effects on adult men of circuit training and jogging. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1979;60:115-20.

Kettlebells for Abs – “Annihilation”

If you’re regularly training with kettlebells, you may think that you do not need to directly train your abs, because many KB exercises are heavily dependent on core strength.

I used to think this too!

But then I realized something:

I need to train my abs hard BECAUSE they are heavily involved in most kettlebell training.

And guess what? Once I did, the weights I was using in my workouts went up, PLUS my midsection got visibly more defined.

Here’s a quick ab-focused KB workout you can try:

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Kettlebells for Abs – “Annihilation”

Get as many rounds as possible in 5 minutes of:

– 5 KB deadlift – squat thrusts

– 10 tall kneeling KB halos (5 each way)

Watch the video here -> https://youtu.be/9HN_UtwOeXQ

If you enjoyed this workout, you can get a full week of my “300” KB Challenge program for free (for a limited time) here: https://bit.ly/300kbchallengesample

Keep training hard! –

-Forest Vance and the FVT Team @ KettlebellBasics.net

“Advanced Home Abdominal Workout” – Day 1 – Workout A – Triset #3

MYTH: “Functional training – with implements like kettlebells! – provides all the core training you need!”

FACT: Building a strong, functional, good-looking midsection requires dedicated ab/core training.

I’ll admit it – I used to believe doing things like KB squats and swings was all I needed to build the strong and aesthetic abs. While this might *technically* be true, and I’m sure we all know some genetic outlier who does no ab training, eats fast food regularly, and still has a six-pack… these people are the exception to the rule.

Regular people like you and me who want strong, tight abs can GREATLY benefit from regularly adding workouts like this to their routines:

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“Advanced Home Abdominal Workout” – Day 1 – Workout A – Triset #3

-> Get 12 more weeks of advanced ab workouts to add to your kettlebell training here <-

1 – Spiderman Pushups – 8 reps per side

*No rest*

2 – Stability Ball 1-Leg Jackknife – 6 reps per side

*No rest*

3 – Stability Ball Rollout – 10 reps

Rest 1 minute; repeat 1 more time for a total of 2 “trisets”

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If you liked this ab workout, Get 12 more weeks of advanced ab workouts here – these are perfect for adding on to your current kettlebell training program!

Here’s to getting that six-pack you’ve always wanted –

-Forest Vance, Kettlebell Expert, Over 40 Training Specialist, KettlebellBasics.net

The “120” Abs Challenge

Here is a KILLER 120-rep “abs challenge” you can add to the end of your KB workout today!

Give it a try, then check out a full 12 weeks of abs workouts like this one for just 7 bucks at the link below:

-> NEW 12-week abs Challenge

The “120” Abs Challenge

1 – Stability Ball Jackknife – 20 reps

*No rest*

2 – X-Body Mountain Climber – 10 reps per side

*No rest*

3 – Side Plank Leg Raise – 10 reps per side

Rest 1 minute; repeat 1 more time for a total of 2 “trisets”

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Give this “120” Abs Challenge workout a try, then check out a full 12 weeks of abs workouts like this one for just 7 bucks at the link below:

-> NEW 12-week abs Challenge

To your continued success!-

-Forest Vance, Kettlebell Expert, Over 40 Training Specialist, KettlebellBasics.net

7 Minute Flexibility – Stretching Sequence

I just finished off a short flexibility session this morning to start my day. This is something that I do almost every morning. I started the routine eight or nine years ago, and it has made a TREMENDOUS difference in improving recovery, mobility, conditioning, and overall athleticism.

If you are looking for similar benefits, and you aren’t currently doing a routine like this, I suggest you work something like this into your training as well!

Here is the short series from today, if you want to give it a try. I held each of these poses for about 45 seconds each:

– Low lunge

– Wide leg stretch / straddle

– Lying spinal twist

– Couch stretch

– Standing legs-apart stretch

– Seated spinal twist

If you want some additional help, advice, or instruction incorporating this sort of thing into your routine, check out my full REGENERATE – Simple Recovery for Lifters and Athletes program here:

https://forestvance.lpages.co/30-day-flexiblity-mobility-challenge/

It’s on sale for a couple more days.

To your continued success!

-Forest Vance – Master of Science, Human Movement – Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist – Certified Sport Yoga Instructor

Bodyweight Countdown Ladder

Back in my pro football days, bodyweight conditioning work was a staple of our training.

We’d do sprints, burpees, bear crawls, you name it.

After a summer of doing these kind of workouts daily, you’d be in lean, mean, AND in awesome overall shape going into training camp.

If you want to add some bodyweight conditioning to your kettlebell workouts so that you can get the same kind of results, today’s “countdown ladder” workout is a great place to start!

-Forest

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Bodyweight Countdown Ladder

:50 walking lunges

:10 rest

:40 dead bugs

:10 rest

:30 push ups

:10 rest

:20 bodyweight squats

:10 rest

:10 burpees

Repeat for two rounds total!