StrengthAxis Program Design

Kettlebell - March, 2024

Feb 29, 2024

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The only easy day was yesterday.

With a firm commitment to excellence, we excel in our personal and professional pursuits. Our training is not just of the physical, it is the foundation of our peace of mind and discipline in ALL things. We are the product of the effort we create.

Yesterday is done so we hold commitment to the present moment. We are winners. We stop at nothing to achieve our goals, inspiring our own potential and that of our brothers. We are unstoppable in our pursuits. We are built of our impending success.

Now that the pep talk is done, I’ll just say that March’s StrengthAxis Program Design is more of the same, but different. Such is training. We progress, deload, change the load and volume, all to do it over and over and over again. Rinse, lather, repeat!

I have programmed fan favorite Chains: the Staccato and Stiletto, alongside offset kettlebell strength movements for good measure. Kettlebell Athletes will perform 1050 ladders with the Double Kettlebell Clean + Jerk for explosive conditioning.

The only easy day was yesterday. Today we begin anew.

Personal Update: After being on Instagram for 3.5 months and accumulating 13.7k followers, I have to be real with myself: I value my life much more outside the confines of social media.

I find that when I’m not distracted by the online world, I am much more likely to be engaged with loved ones, tinker on projects, and appreciate and explore worthwhile hobbies.

For now I am only sharing things I am proud of. But you know me, I’ve still been busy with tactical firearms training, Zone 2 cardio, MTB, Clubbells, and lots of reading + writing.

I am performing 3-4 Clubbell sessions per week, training Zone 2 cardio 4-5x per week, and mountain biking once per week. I’m still training firearms throughout the day.

I’m in the process of writing a tutorial on my favorite Clubbell movements. I believe heavy club training is a great addendum to Hardstyle Kettlebell Training. Look out for the article in March!

John Parker

February 29, 2024

February 25, 2024 - Running and gunning!

February 22, 2024 - Clubbell Two Hand Mill: 20kg 5/10 - I perform my training sessions over 30:00. I usually perform one exercise for each 10:00 segment and use 1:1 or 1:2 work:rest ratios.