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An Inter-Set Rest Interval is a rest period between resistance exercise sets. A set is a number of exercises, i.e. 2, 6, 12, or any arbitrary number. Inter means between, and intra means within, so an intra-rest interval would be held between the exercises of the set, and an inter-rest interval is held after the […]

In the context of our website and kettlebells, physical strength is the ability to exert force against objects, and in our case, that object is the kettlebell. There are several types of strength, note that we consider Starting Strength to be the same as Explosive Strength whereas others might consider Explosive Strength to be the

Physical activity is defined as any form of movement that requires energy. There are different levels of physical activity which can be defined as low, moderate, and vigorous intensity. In the context of our website, most physical activity is performed as resistance training, i.e. moving a kettlebell. As a big proponent of the argument that

In relation to strength training, intensity refers to the percentage of 1RM. In generic fitness gyms and workouts, intensity is usually thought of as how intense the workout felt. The latter is perceived effort and varies from person to person. How a beginner perceives the intensity of a workout might not be the same as

Can you get bigger muscles without gaining strength and can you get stronger without getting bigger muscles? And how important are rep ranges? There are differences in results from lower to higher repetition ranges but you can’t separate strength from hypertrophy. Hypertrophy refers to the growth of muscle cells. This is not the same as

Your 1RM indicates what your 1 repetition maximum is for any given exercise. The exercise requires all your effort and with that same weight you can’t perform another repetition. You can and should set your 1RM for all the exercises that you’re including in your strength training. Exercises like the kettlebell strict press, bent-over row,

Your Basal Metabolic Rate is a measure of resting energy expenditure. The amount of energy used to sustain vital functions at rest like temperature regulation, breathing, pumping blood around the body, digesting food, respiration, and so on.

Energy expenditure or EE is the amount of energy your body uses to perform certain functions like moving to perform exercise which is what we’ll concern ourselves with on this website. But you should be aware that it also includes breathing, blood circulation, digestion, as well as any other movements that you perform like walking,