Kettlebell Juggling Blog

Here’s one of the many moves from The Definitive Guide to Kettlebell Juggling.

I first picked this one up from watching a few professional kettlebell juggling women from Russia or a nearby country performing.

Saw the move, went out and tried it just like you can do now.

This is a difficult move to pull off with a heavy weight. In fact, I haven’t had much luck with anything bigger than the 16kg bell. Perhaps I pulled if off with the 24 kg bell a small number of times.

The video will give you the details of how its to be done.

If you’re doing a free flowing circuit it’s a cool way to start it off (since it can’t be done mid-set). And one more thing. Be sure to train both legs.

In strength,
Logan Christopher

Just received an interesting email. The gist of which was concern that I’m not an RKC.

Well, for one thing this is wrong. I’m an RKC.

Because I don’t tend to put much stock in initials, I don’t write them behind my name every time I sign something.

Though it is probably my fault for not making it clear of my experience somewhere on the site. So here it is.

I’ve been training with kettlebells for roughly four years now. First went through the RKC in September 2005. And I served as an Assistant Instructor at the RKC on two separate occasions, with another likely coming up.

Since I’m always interested in expanding my knowledge I am also a certified coach with the AKC. There aren’t too many individuals having gone through both.

If the videos I’ve shown you haven’t proved that I know what I’m doing than perhaps that will.

Now the other part of the email was concern about possibility of injury.

I’ll will be the first to say that kettlebell juggling is more dangerous than just swinging a kettlebell. With the dynamic moves (especially the more advanced ones) there are more chances for things to go wrong.

But it can be safely done. I, for one, have never injured myself with kettlebell juggling in any manner.

You can stick to the more basic moves and progress slowly. If you don’t push the limits too hard or reach for kettlebells that you aren’t in position to catch you’ll be fine.

If you err on the side of using the lighter weights, even if you do find yourself in a less than optimal position you should be able to safely handle it.

But the important thing is that everything is built on top of proper swing dynamics. Something I recently discussed with David Whitley, a Senior RKC. And that interview happens to be one bonus that comes along with the DVD’s.

I hope that alleviates any and all concerns as regarding my experience.

Now onto the fun part.

Just had the shipment of DVD’s come in. And they look good. Can’t help it but I’m a bit proud of the accomplishment. Seems like only yesterday, when it was only an idea in my head.

What that means to you is everything’s just about ready to go. The launch will be this Wednesday at 10 AM (PST) as planned. Less than two days away…

In strength,
Logan Christopher

Lately I’ve been doing even more kettlebell juggling. The more I get into it, the more I enjoy it. In fact, I might even be a little addicted. But if anything this is one thing that’s good to be hooked on.

Finishing up every workout with a little tossing around of the kettlebell. Of course, its never the same. And I’m not just talking about free-flowing moves through a set.

There are a number of ways you can train depending on what you’re going for. One day I’m specifically working on the grip, the next on maximum explosiveness with low reps, and the third with one long set.

And soon you’ll be able to understand everything I’m talking about.

That’s because everything appears to be on schedule for the launch of my new kettlebell juggling DVD’s.

I’m setting the official launch time at 10 AM (PST) on Wednesday, August 13th. That’s less than one week  away. That’s when you’ll be able to really get started on your path to kettlebell juggling mastery.

As I stated earlier this is a two DVD set. Why two? Simply because I couldn’t fit everything onto one.

The first DVD cover’s just about every single move I know of when it comes to kettlebell juggling. Every single move you’ve seen in the various videos I’ve put out are moves you’ll be taught how to do.

All the little tips and secrets I have to master the moves. Plus the various progressions you can take to get there.

There are 44 specific moves listed in the DVD but the truth is there’s many more. I didn’t break up every single variation up into it’s on move. If you add all the variations you have a few hundred different moves.

But that’s just the start.

Disc 2 cover’s everything else you need to know. How to train including several sample workouts. The differences you need to pay attention to in using lighter or heavier weights. How to fit kettlebell juggling into your training. Tips on creativity so you can make up your own moves.

And of course double kettlebell juggling. A number of different moves to get you started and doing insanely difficult maneuvers.

That’s what the Definitive Guide to Kettlebell Juggling is going to cover. But that’s just the basics I have a few valuable bonuses I throwing in.

More details next time.

In strength,
Logan Christopher

P.S. All it takes to become a master is the proper knowledge applied over a length of time. If you want it you can earn it.

Yesterday, I was on the phone with Senior RKC, David Whitley. One of the things that came up regarding kettlebell juggling was how you really need to have the basic kettlebell moves down first. Mainly the swing.

But on top of that all kettlebell juggling moves are based on a few fundamentals. Nothing is more fundamental than the regular flip.

I’ve been showing an awful lot of advanced moves recently from the bottoms up kettlebell juggling to the double kettlebell juggling and more. That’s all good and fine, but you MUST be proficient at the basics first.

In the spirit of that here’s a video that will give you the steps necessary to master your first two-handed flip. From there you’ll move on to a single handed flip.

The swing is the basis of the flip which is the basis of all kettlebell juggling. Learn it and learn it well.

Now a bit of information on my soon-to-be-released Kettlebell Juggling DVD‘s. (Of which this video is from, a sneak peak if you will.)

Well the first bit is that it’s not one DVD, but a two DVD set. Couldn’t fit everything I needed onto one disc. There’s two hours of solid kettlebell juggling information for you.

I’ve been working like a mad man to get everything ready. Well the wait is ALMOST over.

I know I’ve been sending you an email about once a week, usually with a new video but over the next week or two I’m going to be ramping that up.

Just a few more emails with the details including a contest on how you can win a free copy.

More on that later. Until than, get out there and throw those weights around.

And if you have any specific questions send them in.

In strength,
Logan Christopher

I’ll have to go into how kettlebell juggling fits into my overall training plan another time.

That’s because I was filming some double kettlebell juggling and it was too much fun. I had to share it with you.

The video shows a few free flowing sets juggling two 16kg (35lb.) kettlebells.

I’m using my competition bells that I got from the AKC for one reason. I don’t own a pair of any of the Dragondoor kettlebells.

It doesn’t really matter which bells you use, just that because of the size of these ones, especially in double kettlebell juggling you have to take a much wider stance.

Because of the size and shape they fly at bit differently than the other kettlebells. It just something you have to get use to. And the smaller handles work your hands a bit less.

I can tell you this though. Double kettlebell juggling is more than twice as difficult as single kettlebell juggling. It requires more strength for every swing.

And the conditioning. After every set I’d complete, my breathing would act as if I’d just finished a sprint holding my breath the entire time. Talk about building an oxygen debt.

Plus you need more coordination especially when you move on to tricks where you transfer the bells while doing opposite flips and the like.

Makes single kettlebell juggling look like child’s play. And for that reason you should become proficient in all the kettlebell juggling basics before you move onto two bells.

One more warning. With two kettlebells you’ve got twice the chance to hurt yourself. Practicing these moves I came closer to dropping one on my foot than ever before. Just a word of caution.

In strength,
Logan Christopher

P.S. I ran into a little problem getting the new DVD’s produced so there may be a slight delay. Still it may be ready sooner than you think.