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Kettlebell Monster

DEATH BY SQUAT

LevelIntermediate
Duration31 to 40 min
EquipmentDouble Kettlebell
IntensityModerate to vigorous

Who is this for

Intermediate-level athletes with double kettlebell experience ready for moderate to vigorous intensity. Expect 31 to 40 minutes of work.

What you will learn

  • Programming and weight selection
  • Scaling options for different levels
  • Workout scoring and benchmarking

Difficulty breakdown

LevelIntermediate
IntensityModerate to vigorous
Duration31 to 40 min
EquipmentDouble Kettlebell
Work time31 min

Why this workout

The workout is 4 cycles of 3 minutes racked squat moving as much weight as possible. After each set of 3 minutes of squats followed by a 1-minute mandatory overhead hold of the heaviest weight that you used for your squat set. If the overhead hold is broken, there is a penalty. After the overhead ho...

About this workout

The workout is 4 cycles of 3 minutes racked squat moving as much weight as possible. After each set of 3 minutes of squats followed by a 1-minute mandatory overhead hold of the heaviest weight that you used for your squat set. If the overhead hold is broken, there is a penalty. After the overhead holds there are 3 minutes of active recovery.

Programming

Pick a heavy weight of 1 or 2 kettlebells. You can switch the weight during the 3-minute set, but remember that the heaviest weight used for the squat is the weight that you need to hold overhead for the full 60 seconds to not incur the penalty. You can reduce the working time from 3 minutes for each squat set to 2 or 1 minute and reduce the overhead hold from 1 minute to 45 or 30 seconds.

Scaling

You can squat with one kettlebell instead of two.

Scoring

You can switch the weight at any time during the squat set, just keep track of the reps with what weight, and you can put the weight down at any time. Penalty for breaking the overhead static hold, calculate the total weight moved for each task and multiply it by 0.8. Scoring equals each squat set minus the penalty added up.

The workout

Warm-up

Warm-up
As written by the coach
5 jumping jacks - Reverse lunge into arms overhead - Runners lunge into arm overhead - Repeat on the other side 2 min 5 jumping jacks Squat into knee extension stand up and arms overhead 2 min Frankenstein kick Single leg hip circle Hamstring curl into opposite hand Repeat on the other side 2 min

Workout

Workout
As written by the coach
Double kettlebell squat Most total weight moved 3 minutes 15 seconds transition Static overhead hold using the heaviest weight used in your squats 1 minute Active recovery Alternating cossack Upward into downward dog 3 minutes 30 seconds countdown Repeat the 3 minute squat, transition, and 1 minute overhead hold Active recovery Alternating single-leg deadlift Standing back extension with arms overhead 3 minutes 30 seconds countdown 2 cycles of the workout You can switch the weight at any time during the squat set, just keep track of the reps with what weight, and you can put the weight down at any time. Penalty for breaking the overhead static hold, calculate the total weight moved for each task and multiply it by 0.8 Scoring equals each squat set minus the penalty added up

Coach notes

Total work time
31 min

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DEATH BY SQUAT — Intermediate Kettlebell Workout (31–40 min) | KETTLEBELL MONSTER™