Kettlebells have been around for over 100 years but unfortunately they are still being under utilized in gyms around the world. All grapplers should use kettlebells on a regular basis because they are a great way to increase full body strength and power as well as develop your gas tank. They are also a great way to get a heck of a good workout in a short amount of time.
Steve Maxwell is a physical educator, coach, martial artist and nomad.
He is a 5th degree Jiu Jitsu blackbelt under Relson Gracie and has trained with some of the best in the business incl. Rickson Gracie, Helio Gracie, Xande and Saulo Ribeiro, Kron Gracie and many others.
He is the first American black belt under Grandmaster Relson Gracie, the first American certified to teach Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and the first American to teach Kettle Bell classes in the US. Steve Maxwell has developed an incredible kettlebell workout for grapplers called the Maxwell 300 Challenge.
The workout consists of 10 reps for each exercise. You should alternate left and right for each exercise requiring it. So you’re working both sides. 300 reps altogether.
Rule number one is the kettlebell is never to touch the ground.
Rule number two pick a weight which will allow you to do as close to perfect form and technique as possible.
Rule number three, advance to the next kettlebell weight ONLY once you’re able to finish the entire 300 with near perfect form in under 15 minutes.
18 exercises.
Around The Body Pass
Halo
Good Morning
Windmill
One Arm Swing
Swing High Pull
Snatch
Cling & Press
Circular Cling
Squat Press Combination
Cossack Curl
Reverse Lunge & Press
Deck Squat
Reverse Turkish Get-Up
Suitcase Row
Crush Press Sit-up
Russian Twist
Crush Push-up
This will give you an incredible full body workout and your heart and lungs working all in 15 minutes.
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