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Joint Safe Strength and Conditioning With Kettlebells

This cycle of kettlebell workouts focuses on increasing coordination, explosive power, core strength, and overall conditioning while protecting joint mobility.

Dini Leopoldo

Written by Dini Leopoldo Last updated on April 22, 2015

Week 1, Day 1

4×25 side step swings
4×5 halos per side

3×3 get ups per side

4×5 double kettlebell high pulls
4×5 double kettlebell squats

3×10 burpees
3×15 v-ups with light kettlebell

Stretch

Week 1, Day 2

3×20 seconds elbow planks
3×20 seconds hands planks

5×5 double kettlebell cleans
5×5 double kettlebell deadlifts

6-9-12 burpees
6-9-12 push ups
6-9-12 butterfly sit ups

Week 1, Day 1

4×25 side step swings
4×5 halos per side

3×3 get ups per side

4×5 double kettlebell high pulls
4×5 double kettlebell squats

3×10 burpees
3×15 v-ups with light kettlebell

Stretch

Week 1, Day 2

3×20 seconds elbow planks
3×20 seconds hands planks

5×5 double kettlebell cleans
5×5 double kettlebell deadlifts

6-9-12 burpees
6-9-12 push ups
6-9-12 butterfly sit ups

3×30 seconds Russian twist

Stretch

Video Demonstrations:

Video: BreakingMuscle.com - Turkish Get Up

Video: BreakingMuscle.com - Kettlebell Rack Squats

Video: BreakingMuscle.com - Double Kettlebell Cleans

Sumo Deadlift with Double Kettlebells

Russian Twist with Kettlebell

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Week 2, Day 1

2×10 air squats
2×15 push ups

1-2-3 windmills per side
1-2-3 get ups per side

3×5 goblet squats
3×5 sitting military press per side

4×5 pullover crunches

Stretch

Push Up Variations with Kettlebell

Video: BreakingMuscle.com - Turkish Get Up

Video: BreakingMuscle.com - Kettlebell Pullover Situps

Week 2, Day 2

Joint mobility/Primal Move

2×15 overhead squats
2×10 around the world
2×5 halos per side

5×20 swings
5×3 pull ups

3×10 double kettlebell deadlifts
3×8 double kettlebell clean
3×6 diamond kettlebell push ups

3×20 seconds side planks per side

Stretch

Video: Overhead Squats with Kettlebell

Video: BreakingMuscle.com - Russian Kettlebell Swings

Sumo Deadlift with Double Kettlebells

Video: BreakingMuscle.com - Double Kettlebell Cleans

Push Up Variations with Kettlebell

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Week 3, Day 1

4×15 swings
4×10 around the world
4×5 push ups

3×10 snatches (L/R)

4x5double bell rack quats
4×4 double sitting military press
4×3 double cleans

3×20 v-ups

Stretch

Week 3, Day 2

2×10 bodyweight squats
2×10 halos
2×10 swings

3×5 windmills per side

5×5 single leg deadlift
5×5 double KB high pulls

3×3 windmills

5×20 seconds plank

Stretch

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Week 4, Day 1

5×20 sec jumping rope

5×10 sec rest

3×6 goblet squats
3×6 military press per side

4×10 burpees
4×10 jump squats

3×30 sec Russian twist

Stretch

Week 4, Day 2

2×10 push ups

2×10 lunges per side
2×25 swings

3×3-2×2-1x1Turkish get ups

5×10 snatches per side

5×20 side crunches per side
5×20 pullover crunches

Stretch

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Week 5, Day 1

3×20 bench dips
3×20 sec air squats

3×12 burpees
3×12 push press
3×12 squats with shoulder rows
3×12 pullover crunches

5×10 triceps extension
5×5 squats and curls
5×30 sec double KB farmer’s walk

3×30 sec v-ups

Week 5, Day 2

2×10 hand to hand swings

2×10 push ups
2×10 bodyweight squats

3×25 jump squats

3×20 swings
3×15 push ups
3×10 burpees
3×5 pull ups

5-5-3-3-1-1- goblet squats

3×20 sec side planks per side

3×20 sec planks touching the KB

Stretch

Click on the number below that corresponds to the week of training you’re in.

Week 6, Day 1

3×10 swings

3×10 push ups

3-2-1 get ups per side

4×5 double high pulls
4×5 double squats

3×20 sec planks

Week 6, Day 2

3×3 bodyweight windmills
3×1 minute jumping rope

3×3 windmills

5×5 double cleans
5×5 double deadlifts

6-9-12 burpees
6-9-12 push ups
6-9-12 pullover sit ups

Click on the number below that corresponds to the week of training you’re in.

Week 7, Day 1

2×10 air squats

2×15 dips

5 get ups per side

3×5 goblet squats
3×5 sitting military press per side
3×10 triceps extension

4×25 pullover crunches

Week 7, Day 2

2×15 swings

2×10 around the world
2×5 halos per side

5×20 swings
5×10 push ups

3×10 double jettlebell deadlift
3×8 double kettlebell clean
3×6 pull up

3×20 sec Russian twist

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Week 8, Day 1

4×10 one hand swings (2 sets per side)
4×20 sec planks (touching kettlebell)

6×8 snatches (L/R)

4x5double deadlifts
4×4 double rows
4×3 double cleans

3×20 v-ups
3×20 sec bicycles

Stretch

Week 8, Day 2

2×10 bodyweight squats
2×10 swings
2×5 halos per side

3×5 windmills per side

5×5 double squats
5x5double high pulls

5×20 sec high planks

Click on the number below that corresponds to the week of training you’re in.

Week 9, Day 1

2×30 sec hand to hand swings

2×30 sec halos alternating sides

3×1 Turkish get ups per side

3×6 goblet squats
3×3 sitting military press per side

3×20 pullover crunches

Stretch

Week 9, Day 2

2×10 push ups
2×10 lunges per side (bodyweight only)
2×25 swings

3×3-2×2-1×1 wind mills

5×5 snatches per side
5×10 push press

5×20 side crunches per side
5×5 pullover sit ups

Stretch

Click on the number below that corresponds to the week of training you’re in.

Week 10, Day 1

2×15 hand to hand swings
2×10 push ups
2×5 bodyweight lunges per side

3×10 biceps curls
3×10 triceps extensions
3×10 underneath lunges (5 per side)

3×12 burpees
3×12 push press
3×12 squats with shoulder rows
3×12 pullover crunches

5×30 sec double kettlebell farmers walk

Week 10, Day 2

2×15 swings

2×7 halos

3×25 jump squats
3×20 swings
3×15 push ups
3×10 burpees
3×5 pull-ups

5-5-3-3-1-1- goblet squats

3×20 sec bicycles
3×20 sec high planks

Click on the number below that corresponds to the week of training you’re in.

Week 11, Day 1

3×10 body weight squats

3×10 push ups
3×10 swings ( hand to hand)

3×3 sitting military press
3×5 overhead squats

3×10 push press
3×10 high pulls, per side

3×20 seconds butterfly sit ups

Stretch

Week 11, Day 2

3×20 sec planks

3×20 sec swings

3×3 Turkish get ups
2×2 Turkish get ups
1×1 Turkish get ups

5×5 double cleans
5×5 double deadlifts

Stretch

Click on the number below that corresponds to the week of training you’re in.

Week 12, Day 1

2×10 scorpions
2×1 planks, touching shoulders

3×5 windmills

3×5 goblet squats
3×8 single arm rows, per side

5 rounds:

  • 20 seconds snatches
  • 10 secs rest

4×25 pull over crunches

Stretch

Week 12, Day 2

2×10 lunges, per side
2×10 around the world
2×5 halos, per side

5×20 swings
5×10 push ups

3×10 double kettlebell deadlift
3×8 double kettlebell clean
3×6 pull ups

3×20 sec side crunches
3×20 sec v-ups

Stretch

Click on the number below that corresponds to the week of training you’re in.

Dini Leopoldo

About Dini Leopoldo

Originally from San Paulo Brazil, Dini now resides in Ventura, California. Dini's desire to live a healthy, active lifestyle motivated her to become a certified kettlebell instructor.? "After trying many kinds of workouts over the years, I found incredible results with kettlebells. I transformed my body into a strong, sculpted body much quicker than with traditional exercises.”

Once Dini discovered the benefits of Russian kettlebells for herself and her clients, she decided to make kettlebells her specialty. Striving for excellence in this field, Dini obtained prestigious certifications, earning both the SFGI and SFGII kettlebell certifications, as well as the SFG Bodyweight certification. She is also a certified NASM trainer and educated in TRX Bands.

Dini teaches classes daily and is always learning new ways to help her clients address their particular needs. Her work encompasses development in the areas of strength and overall fitness, as well as helping her clients in rehabilitative workouts after injuries.

Dini is committed to achieving maximum results using kettlebells. Her extensive knowledge in kettlebells? helps her clients achieve their goals much faster than cookie-cutter fitness workouts. Kettlebells can target problem areas while strengthening the entire body.

Knowledge, passion and a positive “never quit” attitude with a results-oriented workout have made Dini a leader in the field of kettlebell training. Let her help you reach? your fitness goals for a stronger, leaner you!

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