Comments on: 7 Kettlebell Exercises

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:57:15 +0000

Hey Robert,

I DO like the bench press as an exercise but I realize that many guys have done it too much in their lives – so a break from it can be good…

However, there is no better exercise for developing the upper body pushing muscles than the bench press – if it’s done right.

And once technique is learned properly, you can load it a lot for development of maximal strength, something that’s hard to do with other pushing exercises, such as Dumbbell presses, cable presses, etc.

So use it, but use it in the right amounts at the right time and it will pay dividends.

By: robert

robert — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:17:50 +0000

Great stuff and great sorroundings, I too want to go see or lake side, now!!!

I am now a year almost free of weights, trying to correct my posture faults and doing mostly BW, KB, TRX, sandbags… and I must say I like it. KB gives me my power and strength endurance which was lacking before. Also joint stability is on a new level, specially my shoulder which are still stiff, mostly because of bench pressing and hiting the bag.
Eric what are your thoughts for bench press as an exercise for a regular guy and fighter? I think (now after reading many trainers and my new experience) that BP is over emphasiss exe that don’t give back manny results as we want or like. i would like your opinion on this (or somebody else too)

Have a nice day, I certainly will I am having today picnic with my friends and family where I will celebrate my move to my house which I made with my hands (it has a gym in it

Greetings to all

Robert

By: Arnoldas

Arnoldas — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:33:05 +0000

I just did that workout and i feel very good, im not too tired and i can go to fight easily now with good form

By: Arnoldas

Arnoldas — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:47:08 +0000

Very big thanks Kaleo for your advices.

By: Kaleo

Kaleo — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:28:17 +0000

Maybe you should lower your sets and add more reps. I would do the circuit 2 or three times a week if your training steady in karate. Keep your sets around 1 to 2 and do them more often in the day. For example kick out a quick workout in the morning, train in karate then kick out another short session in the evening. Do this for 2 to 3 times a week would be good. Keep the reps at about 8-10. A lot depends on the exercises your doing also. I would stay with the getup’s, clean and presses, overhead squats, and Cossack squats. Add some Cossack squat and press and sprawl (squat thrusts) with snatches. I think you want to keep your hips and legs loose for your combat sport and this will help you do that. Your shoulders and arms will stay loose with these exercises also and build strength for striking. A quick check of youtude would show you these exercises. Check out Steve Cotter’s site, International Kettlebell Fitness Federation good dvds and photos of some of the exercises. Steve is a martial artist that trains with kettlebells also. Good Luck