EDT with Kettlebells, Clubbells & Bodyweight...

My training look like this today:

PR One - 10 Minutes:
KB Incline Press - 32kg bells - 60 reps
Swipes - 15lb clubbells - 60 reps

4 Minute Rest

PR Two - 5 Minutes:
Pull Ups - 40 reps
Lever Push Ups - 40 reps
Then I did:

Hammer Throws - 15lb clubbell - 100 reps

I finished with: Hanging Leg Raises - 50 reps

Escalating Density Training (EDT)...

I feel a bit better this morning as I stopped taking the antibiotics yesterday. It was probably worth being a bit sick since my tooth feels good. Now I need to get back on track diet and training wise. I have been mixing in carbs to a greater degree this week since I have been feeling weak and I plan to continue that for a few more days until I am back to 100%.

My training look like this today:

PR One - 10 Minutes:
Goblet Squats - 32kg bell - 50 reps
Deadlift - 48kg bell - 50 reps

3 Minute Rest

PR Two - 5 Minutes
Incline KB Press - 32kg bells - 35 reps
One Arm Rows - 32kg bell - 25 reps each arm

I finished with:

Iron Cross - 20kg bells - 25 reps

19,448lbs lifted.

Escalating Density Training (EDT) - Legs...

I focused just on legs today as I try to push my training to the next level.

My training looked like this today:

PR One - 15 Minutes

Goblet Squat - 24kg bell - 68 reps - 3590lbs
KB Deadlift - 48kg bell - 68 reps - 7181lbs

3 Minute Rest

PR Two - 10 Minutes

Dragon Walks - 30 steps each leg - 9900lbs
One Leg DL - 24kg bell - 30 reps each leg - 3168lbs

25 minutes of work - 256 reps - 23,839 lbs lifted!

"Return of the Kettlebell" Week 8 - Day 2 - Long Cycle C & J...

My training looked like this:

I added another ladder to make it 5 ladders.

"Medium" Day

I used the 24kg bells

Clean before each jerk:
set of 2
set of 4
set of 6

I did the above 5 times

60 cleans @ 48kg
60 jerks @ 48kg

12,673 lbs lifted

I did the above in 24:30. I will try to reduce the training time going forward.

"Return of the Kettlebell" - Week 6/ Day 3 - Reduce the Training Time...

I am back to the grind block today: Double Snatch, Double Press, Double Squat and Deadlifts. I added another ladder to make it 5 ladders of 3 rungs.

I completed my training in 24 minutes today down from 32 last week (escalating density) which is a 33% reduction in time! I am going to try to shave a bit more time off next grind block and then add another rung to my 5 ladders to make it 5 ladders with 4 rungs.


I used the 32kg bells - "Heavy" day

Double Snatch into Press:
1x1 1 rep
1x2 2 reps
1x3 3 reps and 5 squats

I did the above 5 times

I finished with:

Deadlifts - 32kg bells - 2x20

15 double snatches
30 double presses
25 double squats
40 deadlifts

110 reps @ 64kg per rep = 15,488lbs lifted

"Return of the Kettlebell" - Week 6/ Day 2 - Reduce the Training Time...

I am back to the grind block today: Double Snatch, Double Press, Double Squat and Deadlifts.

I completed my training in 19 minutes today down from 24 last week (escalating density) which is a 21% reduction in time! I am going to try to shave a bit more time off next grind block and then add another rung to my 5 ladders to make it 5 ladders with 4 rungs.

I used the 24kg & 32kg bells - "Medium" day

Double Snatch into Press:
1x1 1 rep
1x2 2 reps
1x3 3 reps and 5 squats

I did the above 5 times

I finished with:

Deadlifts - 24kg & 32kg bells - 2x20

15 double snatches
30 double presses
25 double squats
40 deadlifts

110 reps @ 56kg per rep = 13,552lbs lifted

"Return of the Kettlebell" - Week 6/ Day 1...Reduce the Training Time...

I am back to the grind block today: Double Snatch, Double Press, Double Squat and Deadlifts.

I completed my training in 15 minutes today down from 20 last week (escalating density) which is a 25% reduction in time! I am going to try to shave a bit more time off next grind block and then add another rung to my 5 ladders to make it 5 ladders with 4 rungs.

I used the 16kg & 32kg bells

Double Snatch into Press:
1x1 1 rep
1x2 2 reps
1x3 3 reps and 5 squats

I did the above 5 times

I finished with:

Deadlifts - 16kg & 32kg bells - 2x20

15 double snatches
30 double presses
25 double squats
40 deadlifts

110 reps @ 48kg per rep = 11,616 lbs lifted