How To Mix Kettlebells And Barbells
5. Block Training. Block training is a way of organizing your training for optimal progress. A block is a period of time that you specify. Block training allows you to alternately focus on and train specific attributes of your sport or training and keep making progress without stalling on any one of them. Pavel based Return of the Kettlebell, a muscle building program using only kettlebells, on the block system. (If you don’t have RTK, you should get it, even if you don’t want to pack on muscle because it’s an outstanding study in brilliant program design.) For example, you can alternate blocks focused on strength with blocks focused on power. You can use it by mixing kettlebells and barbells . I suggest using 2-4 week blocks, depending on your training goals. (Me? I like mine shorter. 10-14 days are good. But I’ve had success in the past with 3 week blocks.) Here’s how you might set up your program if general strength and conditioning is your goal: Block A: Barbell. Deadlift, Militar...