I'm 52 and want to put kettlebells for strength into my workout.I train 2 to 3 times a week in BJJ.Do any older guys here train at the same time with kettlebells?I'm looking for like a 2 day a week routine to add on without wearing myself out and still making strength gains.
Kettebells for strength
- Thread starter Glenn67
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I'm roughly your age and I work with kettle bells 2 to 3 times a week. They are great for strength development!
I jump rope now 5 3 minute rounds with 1 minute rest.I think I'm going to have to pick kettlebells or jump rope.Doing them both together leaves me pretty tired.I noticed in training many guys are stronger and I need a little extra strength.I just started a couple of weeks ago so maybe I have'nt given myself enough time to get used to it..
I'm 3 years younger. Kettlebells are my preferred strength training now. The exercises using them recruit more support/stability muscles, which helps prevent more of the injuries I'm prone to these days.
I've found a couple of routines I like. My current favorite is from an app I have on my iPad. If you want, I'll dig it up and list the exercises in it.
Those are two different kinds of exercise. The rope is mostly cardio-pulmonary training. The kettlebells are mostly strength training (if you use them to that end). I don't think that needs to be an either-or proposition. Maybe step back the rope a little (3 rounds?) to leave more stamina for the strength portion. When the 3 rounds gets easier, add the next back in, and continue. Or just reduce the rounds' duration.
Yes I would like to see the list of things that work for you.there are so many different exercises.thanks
Two different sets I use.
This one's more basic/general:
- KB swing
- Clean
- Clean and press
- Goblet squat
- High pull
- Thrust squat
- Figure-8 to hold
- Body pass
- Hand to hand cleans
- KB Lunge pass
This one's more strength-oriented:
- 2-hand Anyhow
- Alternate floor press
- Alternating clean and press
- Alternating standing rows
- Contracted rows
- Crucifix press
- Double clean and press
- Double cleans
- Deadlifts
- High pulls
- KB pushups
- Squats (usually goblet squats)
- Stepping lunge
- Swings
Danny T
Senior Master
I don't do just a kettlebell workout. Strength training is always incorporated in my daily training. I'm using a 52lb Kettlebell for almost all my exercises. I usually do 3 reps per side for 3-5 sets. Go Slow. Learn to do the technique properly with little to no weight first.
JR 137
Grandmaster
I love Get-Ups. One of the most practical exercises there is. I use them as a warmup and cool down for every strength session. I typically do a setsof 3, then 2, then 1 (each side).
I’ve got an adjustable kettlebell, but I don’t use it for much more than get-ups. I’ve just gotten back into strength training after too long a lay-off. I’ve got to utilize it more.
skyeisonfire
Blue Belt
Kettle bells are great tools! It's been a while but I will probably buy 1 or 2 for home use. Basic kettle bell swings was enough for me. Definitely built up my cardio/stamina in general.
jobo
Grandmaster
you tube has lots and lots of kettle bell work outs, pick one that suits your goals, as with any exercise you need to pick if your doing low weight , high reps, low reps high weight, some where in between or all three.
in essence, there great for swinging about, so lweighted full body movement, so just swing one around in every plane of movement you can think of, but you can use them for any weight training where you can use dumb bells, or nearly any body weight exercise that you want to add more resistance to, hold one whilst do squats or lunges, tie one to you belt when doing dips or pull ups, or put one in a rucksack when doing press up or hill sprints. your only limited by you imagination.
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dvcochran
Grandmaster
I would like to see the list as well.
jobo
Grandmaster
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I just seen the 5 best for BJJ and think I will start with that and build on it.I still jump rope because it took a while to learn it and I don't want to put it down right yet.I just want to do it all and have to not overtrain myself,thanks
That depends the approach you want to take. I do them as intervals, so usually just as many as I can do in 30 or 60 seconds (different weights, depending upon the interval, obviously), with 10-20 second rest periods between. If I want to do them as sets, I shorten the interval and repeat the sequence (rather than doing 3 sets of one exercise, it's 3 trips through the sequence of exercises).
dvcochran
Grandmaster
I saved your list. I know this may be asking a lot but can you give a brief explanation of the exercises? Many of the names I am unfamiliar with.
I wholeheartedly agree. I don't have it in my standard workout, but we do some form of Turkish get-up (either with kettlebell, or modified with medicine ball or some other handy weight) as part of class warm-ups. Good exercise for the shoulder stabilizers, too.
