Kettlebell Strength (3 day)

Two kettlebells and three days: cleans, double front squats, presses and heavy swings in the five-to-eight range, going up a bell size when every set is clean. A strength program that fits in a cupboard.

  • Intermediate
  • 3 days a week
  • About 45 min
  • Dumbbells
  • Get stronger

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Free in Platesmith. Start this program in the app and it fills in your weights, times your rests and moves the weight up for you. No subscription needed for any program.

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How it progresses

Each exercise has a rep range. Stay at the same weight and add reps until every set reaches the top of the range, then add a little weight and work back up.

The workouts

Every exercise can be swapped in the app for one that works the same muscles, so missing equipment never stops you.

Day A

ExerciseSets × reps
Kettlebell Clean4 × 5-6
Double Kettlebell Front Squat4 × 5-8
Kettlebell Press4 × 5-8
Kettlebell Row3 × 6-10

Day B

ExerciseSets × reps
Kettlebell Swing6 × 8-12
Turkish Get-up3 × 2-3
Kettlebell Snatch4 × 5-8
Kettlebell Farmer Carry3 × 30-45s

Day C

ExerciseSets × reps
Double Kettlebell Front Squat4 × 5-8
Kettlebell Press4 × 5-8
Kettlebell Deadlift3 × 6-10
Kettlebell Row3 × 6-10
Hollow Body Hold3 × 20-40s

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General guidance, not medical advice. Start lighter than you think, and check with a doctor first if you have a health condition or injury.