First, to be fair to the program, this probably isn’t all on DKP. I’ve been going pretty hog wild, adding a lot of extra kettlebell work and conditioning on my “rest” days while also cutting calories, so recovery definitely hasn’t been ideal.

Curious what everyone thinks. When you’re cutting, do you just keep training hard and accept that some strength loss is part of the process, trusting it’ll come back once calories go up? Or do you cut back on volume to preserve strength?
I’m finishing DKP tomorrow. Over the course of the program I went from pressing the double 36s for 3 clean reps, then 5 pretty ugly reps the following week, to only getting 2 reps in the final week. I even had to push press some of my sets with the double 32s. My clean technique has improved quite a bit, but my pressing has definitely taken a hit.

My original plan was to run a barbell/Giant 1.0 hybrid with the double 32s, but they’ve dropped below my 10RM, so I’d basically be push pressing most of the work.

Instead, I’m going to switch to the Double Kettlebell Outer Limits protocol three days a week. It’ll be 3-week cycles, starting at 14 minutes and adding 2 minutes every workout until I reach 30 minutes (60 total reps). I’m also adding barbell squats twice a week, deadlifts once a week, and pull-ups after the clean and press.

I’m hoping the lower pressing volume and greater focus on quality reps will help maintain, or maybe even rebuild my pressing strength while I finish the cut.

Final Boss of the overhead double KB press.

Some new KBOMG for you.

Hi guys,

Relatively new to kettlebells. Got all the major movements down (always improving ofcourse, and technique is still getting better) and I’m looking at the Single KBOMG version. I have 1 16kg kettlebell at home (and a 24, but this is still very heavy haha.)

I was wondering if you guys have any experience with this program and if you would recommend it.

I was also thinking of selling my 24kg bell and buying another 16kg, but I’m reading everywhere that you have to be quite strong allready and need to have quite a good foundation, which I feel like I’m not ready for haha.

Any advice is welcome, cheers guys!!

Ok i lowerd the weight for w1d3 and I finished it within an houre without warmup.

For me it was much more enjoyable than going heavy like the first two times. I can even do a few minute warmup if i want to.

The snatch and pushups were nice doing with light kb's as my snatch sucks so could focus on technique.

Thanks for the advice (also in the kettlebell group)

Thanks for the advice.👍

It seems the the warmup, strenght and conditioning parts are taking me too long to also do the finishers. It takes me roughly an houre to finish it with enough rest time build in and then I still have to do the finishers. (well I don't HAVE to but i want to)

Looking at the finishers is there anything lacking progression wise if I do the finishers as a warming up session? (or do one circuit and the rest after the the strength and conditioning part?) Maybe with slightly lower weight? I mean swings, pushups, deadlift, farmers walk, tgu etc etc. can be done as a warmup i gues, maybe even with higher weights?

I just put out an email talking about my training cycle for the past quarter of a year. Let me know below if you would like to have it.

Also, I am still 210 to 212 lb but have lost another belt loop

Joe

www.kbmuscle.com

This weekend, I dove in and purchased two of Joe’s programs: KBOMGv3 and Triple Strength.

I experienced information overload diving in lol. So I’m asking for insightful, experienced recommendation of which to start with.

I’m a former crossfit go’er. I’ve been using kettlebells. I started with DFW remix, then some of Dan John’s then have been doing random workouts I find on reddit.

I have a major problem rebuilding my previous routine and discipline. Programming gets in the way. I think too much, I worry about working enough muscle groups.

So, I thought Joe’s programming might be for me.

I’m stoked, both programs look great. But I don’t want to research anymore, I just want to dive in. My goal is to embrace Joe’s programming, build consistency, and start feeling stronger. I have the two programs, now which of the two (KBOMGv3 or Triple Strength) to start?

Hannah, it's late. I just wanted to let you know that all programs are 50% off for this weekend only because being a dad is tough and I want to be able to help you out to stay strong mobile and have the endurance too play with your kids forever

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Done correctly, it will getcha by rep 10.

Personally I don't use lacrosse balls as they are 1 density. Usually go too deep . You want to get many layers of the tissue.

Try one side and retest how it feels. Let me know how it goes !

Hey Joe! I threw this in your site's chatbot, but thought here might be a good place too. As a proud owner of three of your programs (and a fellow 40-something Dad), would you consider writing a comprehensive six week Saturday-Sunday program? I can obviously mod what I've got, but thought that you might have greater insights into structures that promote recovery without overtraining on those specific days.

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Yeah you can easily focus on PARTS of a compound joint movement. TRICEPS UPDATE. POST MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE.

And of course I'm flexing. Also proving your not going to lose muscle by doing lots of cardio as long as you're fueling that conditioning and not going into a drastic caloric deficit

Hit 210 lbs the other day. Goal is 5 more down.

That code at the checkout at kbmuscle.com will save you 25% on any program or bundles of programs you wish

I kept it for a couple more days because I forgot to let you know here

I've been getting a lot of requests for a slow motion version of the reverse single arm flip lunge, so here it is

Very advanced. Very much focused on reaction and speed.

VERY FREAKING TOUGH

I’m on week 3 of this program, and I’ve completed a few of Joe’s programs before, but holy shit… this one is a different animal.

It’s so brutally uncomfortable. I’ve never talked to myself this much during a workout.

“I can’t do this.”

“Why am I doing this?”

“I should have picked a lighter weight.”

By the end of some of these sessions, I’m absolutely wrecked.

And yet… all I can think about afterward is the next workout.

It’s that weird mix of suffering, satisfaction, and obsession where you’re questioning your life choices mid-session, then a few hours later you’re mentally replaying the whole thing and getting excited to do it again.

There's definitely loads more muscle being used than just the glutes. I took the time to write about many of them and some cues to focus on when you're doing the swing.

Please share this article where you can for me !

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Hey everybody, I just wanted to tell you that it's totally cool to tag me here and especially in the r/Kettlebell subreddit .. any questions at all I'm happy to answer them, especially from people who have purchased plans as it's included in the price!

Joe

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And some of you may know have had an incredible amount of medical bills due to my kids recent type 1 diabetes diagnosis. so I made a plan and if you could help out that would be incredible. if not, please share this so I can help get it out to people that may not be able to afford a nice strength plan

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haven't done this in a long time