Kettlebells for Men

Please visit our Kettlebell store, The Courage Corner!

a note from Brian …

When I got out of the Army in May 2002, I spent the next nine months as a couch potato as far as my conditioning was concerned. By mid-January I had had enough of being a slug, so I started working out using products and techniques taught by Pavel Tsatsouline. Since then I have lost 16 lbs of fat and gained 4 lbs of muscle. More importantly, I am stronger than I have ever been and my workouts are only 20-45 minutes a day 3-4 days per week.

Pavel is a former Spetsnaz (Russian Special Forces) trainer and currently lives in California teaching SWAT teams, military personnel and ordinary folks how to get leaner and stronger “without the dishonor of dieting and aerobics.”

For raw strength without adding useless bulk (like bodybuilders), I use the methods outlined in the book “Power to the People” (PTP). For fat loss, strength endurance and cardiovascular conditioning I have been using Kettlebells. A Kettlebell is a cannonball with a handle (otherwise known as a “Wile-E-Coyote weight” by my friend Joe) that builds phenomenal grip strength while conditioning your aerobic and anaerobic systems.

Bottom line: If you want to be lean, strong and have the endurance of an athlete I highly recommend all of Pavel’s products.

Since I find myself recommending these products to others anyway, I have become an affiliate of the Dragondoor website. If you buy any products using these links, I will get a small commission and you will get to be the envy of all your friends after a few months of using them!

Rachel’s note: Brian currently has one of his Kettlebells in Afghanistan with him! He has ordered the newest book and video set called Enter the Kettlebell. It is perfect for beginners and is a significant upgrade from Pavel’s Men’s Russian Kettlebell Challenge. You can order the DVD, companion book, and 35 lb. Kettlebell to get started. I have not yet read Enter the Kettlebell but based on its reviews, it looks to be a great improvement to Pavel’s earlier books. The exercises are broken down for beginners with pictures to follow as well as routines to help you jump-start your new Kettlebell program.

Here is the link for a brand new Quick-Start Kit – one 35 lb. Kettlebell, one Enter the Kettlebell Book, and one Enter the Kettlebell DVD. This is available at our new Kettlebell store, The Courage Corner.

Welcome!

I'm Rachel - mom, wife, youth minister, and student! I'm also a deployment survivor! My husband, Brian, is an OEF veteran and returned in June 2007 from Afghanistan. This blog has followed Grace and I while we made our way here at home ... and still now as we all adjust to being a family again and prepare for another deployment in 2009. Thanks for reading!