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Kettlebell Monster

DEATH BY CLEAN

LevelBeginner
Duration26 to 30 min
EquipmentSingle and Double Kettlebell
IntensityVigorous

Who is this for

Beginner-level athletes with single and double kettlebell experience ready for vigorous intensity. Expect 26 to 30 minutes of work.

What you will learn

  • Programming and weight selection
  • Scaling options for different levels

Difficulty breakdown

LevelBeginner
IntensityVigorous
Duration26 to 30 min
EquipmentSingle and Double Kettlebell

About this workout

Programming

Beginners

Increase your weight, and build up your rounds and cycles to 4 over a period of time. Start with 12kg/26lb at least when working with one kettlebell. Start with 10kg/22lb at least when working with two kettlebells.

Intermediate

Perform the second and/or third workout.

Scaling

Beginners

Perform the 1st workout with one kettlebell, reduce the round from 4 to 2, and reduce the cycles from 4 to 2. Replace the CrossFit burpees with normal burpees.

Intermediate

Perform the 1st workout with two kettlebells.

The workout

Workout (beginner format)

WorkoutScoring: Fastest TimeFOR TIME
As written by the coach
4 × dead cleans 3 × hang cleans 2 × swingcleans Repeat on the other side 2 × bodyweight squats 2 × CrossFit burpees 4 ROUNDS FOR TIME 1 minute rest Repeat on the other side when working with one kettlebell and follow up with the bodyweight exercises and that's one round.

Workout (intermediate and up format)

WorkoutScoring: Rounds × WeightAMRAP
As written by the coach
Double kettlebell work 4 × dead cleans 3 × hang cleans 2 × swingcleans 2 × bodyweight squats 2 × CrossFit burpees 12-minute AMRAP

Workout (intermediate and up format)

WorkoutScoring: Fastest TimeFOR TIME
As written by the coach
Double kettlebell work 4 × dead cleans 3 × hang cleans 2 × swingcleans 2 × bodyweight squats 2 × CrossFit burpees 20 rounds FOR TIME