Have you seen my new Sober Warrior newsletter? If you’re… — Training hard but waking up foggy— Eating clean but still stuck with stubborn fat— Recovering slower than you used to… and “one or two drinks” have quietly turned into most nights You might really dig this post: -> SOBER WARRIOR - You quit drinking. Now what? If this doesn’t apply to you and you’re only here for the kettlebell content — all good. We’ll be back to regularly scheduled programming tomorrow. — Forest Vance Former Pro...
about 20 hours ago • 1 min read
Have you seen the upcoming 4-week Kettlebell "Strength Reset" Challenge I am putting on? We start this coming Monday! -> 28-day KB Strength Reset (starts Monday, September 21st) Here's the big idea: With just a couple of kettlebells and 20-30 minutes, 3-4 days per week, you will get noticeably stronger without wrecking your joints. See, the workouts that worked in your teens, 20s, and 30s... will NOT work in your 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond. This is because those workouts often break you down...
4 days ago • 1 min read
This is LAIT-style training: alternating intensity strategically instead of just going balls to the wall the whole time. It builds your lactate threshold, meaning your capacity to sustain hard effort without falling apart, which is exactly the thing that used to wreck my own workouts years ago. Once I trained it directly, I could push harder for longer, and my results took off. And because the intensity is structured instead of constant, it’s a lot easier on your joints. (This is just a tiny...
7 days ago • 1 min read
I’m opening a few spots this month for my 1-to-1 Kettlebell Basics Jump Start. This is for men and women 40+ who want to learn to train with kettlebells safely, confidently, and effectively – without trying to figure everything out on their own. Here’s what you’ll get: 3 private, one-to-one kettlebell coaching sessions Step-by-step instruction on the most important kettlebell exercises Help choosing the right weights for your current strength and experience Form corrections and coaching so...
12 days ago • 1 min read
Tomorrow, I’m dropping something brand new: BARBARIAN FURY KETTLEBELL. Here’s where the idea came from. The ancient warriors the Romans called “barbarians” were known for a very different fighting style. Historical accounts describe Germanic warriors attacking with sudden speed, explosive bursts of aggression, and tremendous physical intensity. That got me thinking… That same idea translates PERFECTLY to kettlebell training. You don’t always need an hour-long workout. Sometimes you just need...
13 days ago • 1 min read
Hello! Today, I want to hook you up with one more free sample from my Iron Monk Core: Daily 8-min BW+KB/Mace Ab Challenge. We start this Challenge TODAY, so it's not too late to sneak in and grab a spot if you haven't yet: # 28-day "Iron Monk" BW+KB/Mace Abs Challenge (free sample) Breath (0:00–1:00) Standing, feet hip-width apart. Just noticing: breathe naturally, no counting or controlling, simply observing the breath as it moves in and out. 6 breaths, or roughly 45 to 60 seconds. Flow...
14 days ago • 1 min read
Between the 15th and 18th centuries, massive armies of militant ascetics rose up across the Indian subcontinent. The most feared among them were the Nath Yogis and the Naga Sadhus. Forget the image of a peaceful monk sitting in a cave. These were mercenary shock troops. They controlled trade routes. They fought in regional wars. They defended temples with their lives. Their combat style leaned hard on hand-to-hand grappling and heavy weapons. This meant their training centered on one thing:...
18 days ago • 1 min read
There are so many workouts in the Ageless Action Hero KB Bundle. I want to share a sample with you, but I don’t even know where to start!! 😉 So, I will share this one: -> Operator Strength System (KB / Bodyweight Hybrid Training) This is a hybrid system combining kettlebells and bodyweight training to build strength, conditioning, and durability. This simple but HIGHLY effective style honestly looks a lot like how I personally design much of my training these days, btw. You’re not doing all...
24 days ago • 1 min read
Quick reminder: Today’s Fall Training Stock-Up Sale deal is the new Bodyweight Beast 2.0 program. The special one-day offer ends tonight. -> GET BODYWEIGHT BEAST 2.0 HERE And here’s a quick 20-minute bodyweight-only workout you can try: Get as many rounds as you can in 20 minutes of: 50 Seal Jacks 8 Bodyweight Renegade Rows — per side 15 Total Body Extensions 12 Plank Jacks 10 Alternating Reverse Lunges — per side 8 Burpees # One of the things I like about bodyweight training is that you can...
25 days ago • 1 min read