1.29.2008
Mixing Kettlebells and Bodyweight Training
 | Reached into the 'ol mailbag this morning and pulled out a great question from our buddy Mike G. Take a look: |
Dear John,JW: Mike, a very good question. Above all else, since you are dealing with a bad back, make sure to get checked out with a doc so everything is on the level. It sounds like you have a schedule that is working but I certainly would not want to tell you to do anything that you shouldnt be as I am no doctor and can give no
I bought Steve Maxwell's Spartan 300 video and it is great. The question I have is how many times a week should it be done?
I love body weight exercises but Ive got a bad back and have been doing swings and snatches. I do two days of swings and one of snatches and have been injury free with no pain.
Can I incorporate these into the workout or do them on opposite days?
Thanks again,
Mike
medical advice.
Now, assuming all systems are go, its going to depend on your Goals - and yes, there are many different ways to approach this question.
If your goal is simply to stay active, it doesnt matter what you do, just do something every day.
In my opinion, this can certainly a good thing, but if I used only
those kinds of training, I personally would do it like this:
Kettlebell work and Maxwell's Bodyweight workout on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Then Running/Conditioning Work on Tuesday and Thursday.
Yes, theres no question there is a conditioning aspect to the kettlebell and bodyweight suff on MWF, but my feeling is – and the reason I know this is through experience – is that specific conditioning workouts – walking, jogging, running, swimming, jumping rope, road work, etc are necessary and should be a part
of every program.
A schedule like this will help enhance recovery as well as build mental toughness, in my opinion.
Keep us posted on how it goes.
Train hard,
John Wood
Labels: 300 Bodyweight Training, Bodyweight Training, Jumping Rope, Kettlebell Training, Kettlebells, Steve Maxwell
