Four Foundational Kettlebell Programs

This page is intended for those who have attended the Toughen Up Basic Kettlebell seminar and have learned the “basic five” exercises, or people who have kettlebell experience and are looking to organize effective training programs that they can incorporate on a consistent basis.

“The advanced level is mastery of the basics.” — Ray Mancini

These programs are not limited to the basic five exercises. You can stick to the exercises you are already familiar with, or you can add others that you’re proficient at. Its the basic structure of these programs that I’d like to share.

There are dozens of excellent exercises you can perform with the kettlebell. However, I am a strong advocate of starting and the beginning and sticking to the basics to form a solid foundation to build on with what I consider the “basic five” kettlebell exercises:

  • The Goblet Squat
  • The Kettlebell Swing
  • The Turkish Get Up
  • The Kettlebell Clean
  • The Kettlebell Press

There are countless ways to design training programs based on your training goals and level of experience, but here are what I consider the best of the best programs to start with.

Those programs are as follows:

Foundational Kettlebell Programs

(Click the link below to visit the page for each program)

Click on the links for a more detailed description of each of those programs.

Of you have questions, comments or feedback, feel free to email me at Randy@ToughenUp.com .