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Forest Vance Training, Inc.

We specialize in kettlebells for fat loss in individuals aged 40 and up. Serving Lee’s Summit, MO and Offering Online Training Worldwide

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The Original 5×5 Workout (+ My KB Version)

Quick reminder: Today’s Fall Training Stock-Up Sale deal is my 5×5 Kettlebell Method. The special one-day offer ends tonight. -> GET THE 5X5 KETTLEBELL METHOD HERE The original 5×5 workout is a strength training program that was popularized by Bill Starr in the 1970s. The basic idea is simple: Perform 5 sets of 5 reps of a chosen exercise, with the goal of increasing strength and size over time. The 5×5 workout is typically done with big compound exercises like the squat, bench press, and...

Quick reminder: Today’s Fall Training Stock-Up Sale deal is the entirely new, rebuilt-for-2026 version of my 300 Kettlebell Challenge. The special one-day price ends tonight: -> GET THE 300 KETTLEBELL CHALLENGE ONE-DAY SPECIAL HERE Almost 20 years ago, I tried the infamous “300 Workout,” created by trainer Mark Twight for the cast of the movie 300. It was brutal. But it was also one of those workouts that challenged you as much mentally as physically. Here’s the original workout: Complete the...

*Our 28-day KBs + Rucking Challenge officially kicks off today, Monday, August 24!.. If you haven’t signed up yet, it’s not too late to join and stay on track with the group. Here’s the link: -> 28-day KBs + Rucking Challenge I’m getting ready for our “Fasting Blueprint” session today, which is part of the challenge. We’re covering a lot in this one, but I want to hit on one small piece today: how to structure your fasting around your kettlebell training for maximum performance. Here’s the...

This morning we ran a workout at the studio, and it’s the kind of session that leaves you a little wrecked in the best way. I modified it slightly so you can knock it out at home too. Workouts like this are exactly what’s going to help you drop up to one clothing size over the next 28 days here: -> Kettlebells + Rucking Drop-a-Size Challenge – Starts Monday, August 24th More on that below, but first, here’s the workout. 1 – We start with a general warm-up to get you prepped for the work...

Are you joining us for the upcoming 28-Day Iron + Asphalt Challenge? -> Join the 28-Day “Iron + Asphalt” Drop-a-Size Challenge The basic idea is simple: We’re combining kettlebells + rucking + performance-focused intermittent fasting to help you lose up to a full clothing size in 28 days while still training hard, maintaining muscle, and feeling strong. And one of the biggest parts of the challenge will be the nutrition side. I’m taking my Feed the Beast / Modern-Day Warrior approach and...

Combining a kettlebell session with a weighted backpack (rucking) builds incredible total-body strength, core stability, and aerobic endurance. It’s what we’re doing in our upcoming 28-day “Iron and Asphalt” Kettlebell Challenge, where you can learn how to use this unique combo to lose up to one clothes size in 28 days: –>> 28-day “Iron + Asphalt” Kettlebell – Ruck Drop-a-Size Challenge Here’s a cool way to combine the two modalities into a hybrid routine, and for a 200 pound guy, this one...

There’s a reason kettlebells are the tool fighters and combat athletes keep coming back to. The offset weight builds a crushing grip and forearm strength. Ballistic movements like swings and snatches build explosive power and lung-searing conditioning in the same rep. And because you’re moving one awkward weight through space instead of pushing a machine in a straight line, every set builds the kind of core stability and total-body control a fighter actually needs, not just muscle for the...

Okay – KettleFighter Championship is LIVE! Think “choose your character” screen from the old-school fighting games you grew up on, but for your training 😉 Check out this sample workout from the full program (just one of 120+ like it): — “The Strategist” KettleFighter Championship Workout – Day 2 / Week 3 Main Circuit – Complete 4 rounds total of the circuit below. Take minimal rest between exercises (your rest is the transition time between moves). Rest 60 seconds between rounds: 1 – Double...

Okay - KettleFighter Championship is LIVE! Ten original fighters, ten distinct kettlebell training styles, all built to help you get stronger, leaner, and more conditioned in just 20-30 minutes a day, 3-4 days a week. Think "choose your character" screen from the old-school fighting games you grew up on, but for your training ;) You get the entire roster, over 120 workouts across all 10 programs, covering strength, power, conditioning, mobility, and core, so you can rotate through styles and...

I’ve got something new I’m working on right now, and I’m probably as excited about this as anything I’ve put together in a long time. If you ever played any of the fighting games back in the 90s- Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, whatever your game was- you’re going to love this. Here’s the idea: this is a 10 full kettlebell training plans, packaged into a “choose your fighter” style bundle. Each program is a different fighter, built around a different training style: strength, power,...