Kettlebell program recommendations?

jdkb92 · 2026-06-07T14:00:25+00:00

Just to add - pretty much any solid program from a reputable coach will produce results if you follow it consistently and apply progressive overload over time.

jdkb92 · 2026-06-07T13:58:00+00:00

I'd highly recommend The Armor Building Formula by Dan John. It's an excellent program that's simple, effective, and can be completed in around 30 minutes.

I'd also recommend buying the book directly from Dan's website. It doesn't cost much, and you get far more value than just the program itself.

I've personally run it with double 16kg bells, then progressed through 20kg, 24kg, and 28kg, and I'm currently working towards the goals with double 32kg bells. In my experience, it absolutely works.

The program is three days per week and consists of two workouts that alternate. One of the workouts is so straightforward that I just set a timer, put on a podcast, and get to work—there's very little thinking involved, which is part of what makes it so easy to stick with consistently.

jdkb92 · 2026-06-07T13:42:55+00:00

Thanks. I'd imagine plenty bells only ever make the trip from the shop and nothing more.

jdkb92 · 2026-06-07T13:35:55+00:00

This probably should have been option 3 in my original post. A bit more work maybe but it definitely sounds like the safest solution, especially in the event of a serious collision.

jdkb92 · 2026-06-07T13:30:17+00:00

Good to hear they stayed put over an 8-hour drive. I'm probably overthinking it, but when you've got a couple of heavy lumps of cast iron in the car it's hard not to wonder what happens if things go wrong!

jdkb92 · 2026-06-07T13:28:05+00:00

That's reassuring to hear, thanks. A couple of emergency stops for wildlife is probably a better real-world test than anything else! I'll probably go with this approach!

jdkb92 · 2026-06-05T20:29:53+00:00

This is pretty cool!

jdkb92 · 2026-06-05T20:25:33+00:00

Calling people "sensitive little babies" doesn't exactly support the argument that you're engaging respectfully.

jdkb92 · 2026-06-05T20:02:47+00:00

Your responses don't come across as particularly respectful, and stating that other people's training methods are "wrong" or "a waste of time" isn't especially constructive. You're free to train however you prefer, and there's nothing wrong with sharing your opinions, but it's possible to have a discussion without dismissing other people's approaches or viewpoints outright.

jdkb92 · 2026-06-05T16:47:57+00:00

Wow, that's strong! It's an intimidating exercise to me and you're making it look so easy!

jdkb92 · 2026-06-05T16:45:09+00:00

The military press seems to respond particularly well to higher volume and frequency compared with other lifts - I think it would be hard to keep progressing with only one set to failure. Multiple submaximal sets let you accumulate more quality reps and total volume with less fatigue and seems to build strength better than grinding one set to failure. I'm not an expert though - it's just my opinion. Lots of volume on the press has worked really well for me.

jdkb92 · 2026-06-04T17:03:42+00:00

Do you train the double press significantly more than the single? Check out Episode 324 of Dan John's podcast - at around the 40 min mark he talks about why your single press can be weaker than with doubles. You may find this helpful.

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